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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1912
Page
4
French astronomer Amille Flammarion pursues a grand theory linking telegraphy wireless radio and spiritualism to a universal psychic force. He argues mind reading dreams and other phenomena are real, guiding science toward new laws beyond electricity and matter.
Princess Der Ling recalls the old dowager empress of China curious about European dance. She learns that balls attract even white-haired women and that music through a gramophone might accompany the dance. The court expresses interest, and the scene turns toward a playful demonstration.
The readable portion presents a garbled line with phrases about someone seeking a purchase and a context of an appointment. The legible names and places are too obscured to identify specific entities or actions. Further restoration is needed for a coherent card.
The article discusses the labor demand for locomotive firemen as automatic stokers approach, detailing the gritty reality of coal shoveling. It contrasts the glamorous view of the job with the brutal daily drain of loading two to three tons per hour on a jolting deck, noting the strain and limits of human strength.
A reminiscence collection describes railroad workers taking pride in their craft as a near religious devotion. It highlights a traveling auditor’s praise, the value of keeping trains on schedule, and strict self-reliance. Dennis Hennessy and Steven Regan recall pumping water, loading lumber, and repairing gear with grit, never waiting for orders, and feeling the boss’s trust as if from a father.
President Albn B Johnson of Hardwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia notes the shift from older light-wheeled 64 inch driving locomotives costing 10 000 to 12 000 to heavy fast passenger Pacific type engines for New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad. These weigh about 136 tons with 75 inch driving wheels, a trailing truck, and four wheel reading truck, valued around 25 000 each. The rate per pound of engine and tender remains no higher than 6 years ago.
A traveling party recounts payoffs extorting 60 kopeks to play cards, then varying sums at each station. After resisting with a bribe of three rubles, a pattern of threats ended and officials stopped harassing them.
A Canadian Northern subsidiary plans a three mile Tunnel under Mount Royal and a downtown terminal in Montreal. The combined cost of the tunnel and terminal is set at 26 million dollars, signaling a major entry into the city core.
The article compares English and American approaches to reduce journal friction. It describes using long rollers of large diameter instead of standard ball bearings and notes their adaptation to a particular truck type. The illustrations highlight performance in roller bearing systems.
In India third class fares across rail routes offer exceptionally low costs with rates below half a cent per mile. The travel price advantage highlights the affordability of rail travel for common passengers.
A description of an English car equipped with anti friction wheels claims power savings above twenty eight percent and friction reduction of at least two thirds. The device is mounted on wheels and purportedly lowers friction by separating components over the axle ends.
A fragmentary piece portrays Upton Minclair and household staff in Newport where servants underwrite a literary project. The cook, butler, chauffeur, and others are depicted as chroniclers, sipping maple syrup and debating fame, money, and the burdens of service while a poetic salon forms behind closed doors.
A garbled OCR fragment quotes Mr. Dease and a sleeping policeman, with unclear meaning and misspelled words indicating faint context about watchfulness or a nighttime scene.
The Postry Editor mocks a stanza for its lack of rhyme while the Horse Editor defends a verse claiming it suits the subject. The exchange centers on the term horseless carriage and the implications for poetry in the editorial page.
A fragment discusses a voice activated or vented typewriter concept. The speaker muses about the device writing what they say and mentions keeping someone named Mina while expressing uncertainty about what is written. The text is partial and unclear but hints at a talking typewriter invention.
A medical paper notes a distinctive head positioning method linked to improved ear alignment. Researchers compare empatic approaches with standard practices, suggesting measurable benefits in diagnostic accuracy and patient comfort. Further trials are planned to confirm findings across diverse cases.
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