Fear the Sleepy Operator Looking Back on Line
A Lowell Courier Citizen style reminiscence recalls tired night operators at lonely stations who nap between trains. It details the rear brakeman’s duties, safety rules, and the ritual of signaling and returning to the train after halts. The author notes preferencing siting in the rear observation car to witness rail operations.
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Northwestern Pacific
Elve
Lowell Courier-Citizen
Hoe
Alsta
Global narrow gauge lines urged converted to standard gauge
The Engineering News notes about 165000 miles of narrow gauge railways worldwide and argues most should switch to standard gauge. It cites high conversion costs versus vast global losses from gauge fallacy, with Japan estimated at 160 million dollars to convert 6000 miles and Argentina showing far lower net earnings on narrow gauge versus standard gauge lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Japan
Argentina
Rate of Railroad Mortality and Accident Trends
The article argues railroad travel carries mortality risk higher than Europe, despite lower rates elsewhere. It cites Interstate Commerce Commission data from 1915 to 1919 showing increases in deaths and injuries, with derailments and collisions dominating. Broken rail and equipment issues are noted as major causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Ferailroads
Tm & Bulletin
Interstate Commerce Commisshis
Pam
Bridges on Shae Route Minty Mee 46d Wond
Reports describe bridge work along the Shae Route and Serenity Ove area with new height restrictions. Provisions mention wire clearances near Central Camede and adherence to provincial standards, affecting Alberta projects and related planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Track Sander Invention by J H Walters of Augusta Ga
The invention by Mr J H Walters of Augusta Georgia provides a track sander with an air plate and jet that recharges air and sand to an outlet beneath an inclined bottom member. The device claims minimal blasting against the sander casting with little to no cutting portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Walters
Augusta
Scientific American
Water on rails improves adhesion in wet weather say France
Reports from France describe applying water and steam to rails to reduce slipping in damp conditions. Proper wetting under pressure with rails cleaned yields better adhesion, while direction suggests rails should be wetted by axle movement rather than engine framing.
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Aleem
France
Steem
Ratte
Duty Before Lite and Rail Incident Report
In a scrambled OCR fragment, Peteliy is linked to a railroad wreck with mention of CC and Byaker. The text references years old Bal timuase, Obie rallneed, and Cosmelievilis conductor, with incomplete notes about Bymar’s death after injuries. A Garment medal and Ganong are also oddly noted amid unclear names and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peteliy
Byaker
Baltimuase & Obie
Cosmelievilis
Bymar
Caretgie
Fundamental Health Principles and Typhoid Survival
Albert Gray notes 4000 typhoid cases with about 2878 deaths but only 179 deaths in Chicago that year, implying 3706 potential lives saved by prevention. He argues for better public health systems, urging intelligent action and radical reform to close gaps between Europe and US urban mortality and non registration areas.
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Europe
Chicago
United States
Water and health lessons from 1914 public note
A 1914 health article argues water's vital role in life and disease prevention. It stresses daily intake of about two quarts, warns that pure water is rare, and urges water quality testing and sanitary measures, comparing typhoid death rates across Europe and America.
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Earth
Falla
Ip Il
Germany
Netherlands
Netherland
England
Wales
United States
Tor
Biceps
iMu
Your
Wid
Leo Dreinage Canal
la Chicago
la Ans
The Corset Debate and Its Enduring Allure
An extended defense of the corset argues it aligns with natural mechanics and balance, noting women cling to it despite reformers calls for abandonment. The piece cites industrial living, upright posture, and entangled health effects, suggesting realism over fashion from ancient to modern times and urging correct care and natural drape.
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France
Glenard
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Opal ‘Mercantile Wholesale and Retail Co. General Merchandise
Sr. Stakes
McCormick Mowers
Wyoming
Kemmerer
Tanner
Dick Gey
Secy-Treas
Big Piney Mercantile Co
Big Piney, Wyoming
Peter Schuttler
Deering
Bon Ton Restaurant
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Kemmerer Soda Bottling Factory
Earnest W. Holmes
Prop
F. D. Fagnant & Sons
Coca-Cola
J. E. Irvine
the Kemmerer Steam Laundry
the Kemmerer Hotel Cafe
Herel Kemmerss
Tom Ming
Hotel
F. H. Chapin
Mgr
Sander
Fundamental Principles of Health Eds
Albert 5. Gray, M.D
Gray
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