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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1916
Page
14
A New York World report describes an inventive electric magnet switch system used on Berne yard locomotives. The iron cylinder magnets grip car buffers with 3,800 pounds force, enabling rapid, safer shifting with operator in the cab. Battery locomotives prove practical and economical.
A new railroad plan links Kovaniemi to Kemi on the Gulf of Bothnia and Sukuyana, extending to the Neida river mouth on the Arctic Ocean. The 289 mile line would cross into Norwegian territory and enable year round ore export from the far north.
In 1842 a man and wife agreed to allow her to reap the children after a later decision. The court upheld that the woman’s legal existence was suspended during separation, a harsh precedent echoed in a New York case about the child and mother.
Fragmentary readable text hints at a wedding incident involving Nel Orimabaw on Thursday evening. References to confusion and town concern suggest a reported disruption or misunderstanding around the nuptials.
The article notes Italian workers have grown from rare to thousands in railroads. It cites 11 000 Italians among 140 000 Pennsylvania Railroad workers east of Pittsburgh. Italians now hold trusted railroad roles and fill varied duties across the service.
The great eastern railroad reported 1 029 fires last year with exposure values over 350 million dollars. Actual loss was 278 730 dollars, less than eight percent of exposure. Company employees fought 441 fires, and drilled crews plus ready apparatus kept costs down, proving enlightened self interest in fire prevention and urging stricter laws for all property owners. Insurance spreads losses across the community.
The report states milk is a powerful stimulant for French soldiers in Europe. It notes government urging milk over soft drinks for off duty rest and recreation. Milk purportedly stimulates without fogging the mind dulling senses or impairing nerve steadiness.
The line now open to traffic covers 549 miles with 120 miles opened in the last year. Total length including branches will be 140 miles, leaving 451 miles to be built. Upon completion the route will shorten mail time to Glam from Europe by three to four days and reduce Penang to Bangkok sea travel from two to eight days to about two and a half days.
Fragmentary remarks discuss a person named Honpeck and claims about belonging to clubs or orders. The excerpt questions marital status and sobriety, with incomplete dialogue and garbled phrases.
A fragmentary report notes a remarkable performance by Hes Excellent Record with a notable fast pace and strong hits. The text mentions the Empire Siete Represe and a boom or ramming event but details are unclear and no injuries are confirmed.
The piece portrays northern Mexico in Chihuahua and Sonora, detailing arid basins, the Sierra Madre, sparse towns, and cattle and mining as lifelines. It notes population scales, the railroad line to Sonora, and unique regional products like the Chihuahua dog and local flora, with references to Villa era disruption and guerrilla impact.
The San Francisco Bulletin reports that Professor Jaffa of the University of California asserts foods shape moral character. Exclusive chicken allegedly elevates virtue. meat and heavy fare incline toward savagery, while vegetables foster esthetic character. He links diet to education and destiny.
The text traces cricket from obscure beginnings in the seventeenth century to its ascent among the gentry. It notes early neglect, later patronage by quality society, and the Marylebone Club foreseen to A167, marking a turning point in the sport's governance and appeal.
Fragmentary OCR text references watches and a night scene. It mentions a person named Brum or Brum and a light use with a match. Details are garbled and names unclear.
Washington awaits June party gatherings as Congress risks a quorum. Leaders stay at posts while White House and national figures monitor progress for Chicago and St Louis conventions and the coming campaign.
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