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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1914
Page
18
A historical survey explains advances in artillery from early bronze and iron barrels to modern steel built up guns. It covers cooling methods, internal compression, layered jackets, breech construction, rifling grooves for stability, and the testing process at government proving grounds before ships armament.
The article describes a metal forging process from ingot casting to final shaping. It covers preheating, a high pressure press to form a long bar, wood fire tempering, and subsequent machine shop steps including rough machining and boring, noting careful control to avoid bubbles and heat loss.
A New York paper portrays the Castle House opening as a spectacle of features with dancers of all ages. Gray-haired women and even older men partner with younger generations on the floor while many youths arrive after five, their mothers and aunts occupying the central space as partners mingle.
The London Chronicle recounts romantic lottery fortunes from Madrid and Staffordshire to Berlin suburb shopkeepers. A mechanic gains £46,000, a sweeper £5,000 from a token of luck, and a widow finds a half charred ticket that yields £10,000, illustrating lottery serendipity and chance.
A Perthshire tale recounts a dog ghost known as the Dog o Manse seen by William Soutar around 1728 to 1730. The apparition first came as a foxlike shape dogs would not chase, then a large dark gray dog that touched the witness on the hip and caused lingering pain.
Fashion notes celebrate the season’s tea jackets and negligees with pink charmeuse gowns, shadow lace trims, and chiffon coats edged in swans down. Descriptions focus on draping, color harmony, and restrained trimming favoring line and fabric over heavy embroidery.
A long kimono requires no fasteners but a wide obi sash. An ingenious homemaker crafts cords to imitate binding by wrapping from back to front and knotting, using common cotton cord covered with silk to resemble traditional belts. The method adapts medieval style corded gowns for modern hurried wear.
A period piece advises women to abandon tight corsets for slender or average figures. It suggests using a slip on garment and brassiere to shape the bust while keeping the waist flexible. It recommends daily exercise and astringent lotion to maintain an appealing silhouette without full corsetry.
Styles are described as breaking along natural body lines at the knees hips elbows to maintain a logical garment arrangement. Garments are created from large squares to showcase fabric and design, with the kimono sleeve and shoulder seam free blouse highlighted as enduring trends.
To keep white silk gloves from turning cream, wash in cold water with castile soap. Add a little bluing to the rinsing water and dry in the shade.
Instructions describe attaching the cord center to the kimono back to secure the ends then tying the knot near the water line. The center alignment ensures even distribution and a neat finish for fastening.
Women seek matching frocks and furniture to achieve a cohesive color scheme. The trend stresses coordinated outfits and interior decor, but shifting gowns clash with the overall harmony as the fashion and home design mix falters.
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