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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
18
Preliminary tests described by the Electric Railway Journal show a diesel locomotive inspired by automobile design. The four cylinder V engines drive a common crank pin, reach speeds around 60 miles per hour, and operate from air stored in compressors with an auxiliary engine starting first.
A Stoke on Trent worker patents a brake signaling device using a pendulum disk on the signal arm to trigger vacuum brakes via an electrical relay when danger is detected. The system aims to be cheap and resilient, with the disk rotating on impact to avoid damage and to notify the signalbox of a passed danger signal.
J. le Bates, conductor on the Are Pullman car over run in his country ves at Canute, Kaplie has reached the age of caventr eight year. When the car was pet into operation the a wee very.
Alfret notes a prototype telephone for trains uses hooked wires over main line power wires, similar to trolley systems. It cannot be used while the train moves, but could aid officials in emergencies or speaking to distant points.
A rat gnawed insulation off a cable on the Pennsylvania main line at Moore’s Station Pa between Wilmington Del and Philadelphia delaying three passenger expresses and four fast freights for over half an hour. Grounded signals caused confusion until a signal maintainer investigated and insulation was replaced.
The Northwestern system requires all dining car conductors, jefe and waiters, parlor, buffet and chair car porters, and other commissary employees to pass rigorous physical exams twice yearly. Those failing will be reassigned to non customer contact roles to improve sanitation and efficiency. Examinations are currently underway at the system headquarters in Chicago, with prior selection methods under review.
Several railroads adopt a device that grips water onto a hot railway journal while the train runs. It aims to cool the journal gradually to prevent crystallizing metal and potential wrecks from hot boxes. The system addresses rough journal spots by steady cooling rather than abrupt water dumps.
A machine is used for count weighing from 128 000 ounces to one pound, across ranges from sight woads to six tons, noting the electric railroad companion Blovers and entities Lietrolt Pile lalphie and maghie gapacino in a brief Mallway Journal style.
Instructions for crafting chic mourning hat trims using padded crepe de chine daisies. Create twelve petals per center, use crepe de chine and Georgette, shape petals to daisy points, sew petals to a padded central disk, and layer extra smaller petals for a double bloom effect. A Georgette sailor with twelve to sixteen flowers on the brim completes the look.
The design centers on a youthful afternoon gown using shadow lace with Hodice and skirt over a white slip. Sleeves are sheer, bodice plain with a central double frill lace edging and pearls. Elbow sleeves end in lace, collar in fine batiste lace, skirt in a triple frill of lace, and neck bow in satin.
A fragment describes a small bag for card players and others, made of pale blue watered silk lined with white silk and edged with dark blue pleated silk cord. It opens slightly on each side as the neck draws to an inch or so.
The passage describes tethering with silk cord and center embroidery featuring a club, with hearts diamonds and spades in black and scarlet. It suggests making two sizes of small bags for carrying cash and counters, and a larger version for cards markers and a handkerchief.
A cultural note surveys women adopting colored stockings and matching boots, replacing black hose with silver gray, smoke gray, deep red, blue, and green shades. Observers comment on visibility under narrow skirts, with fashionable pairings including patent leather evening boots and high French heels.
A WW article extols smiles as the best facial beautifier not bought in stores. It notes that relaxed facial muscles at night sink, and daytime smiles counterbalance this to prevent wrinkles. The piece urges women to try a simple, low cost remedy over long hours of professional massage.
A garbled OCR fragment references a Petticoat item and a line style with a lengthy width description. The readable content is very limited, lacking clear subject, date, place, or identifiable person or organization.
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