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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1916
Page
28
New device uses electromagnets mounted on locomotive ends to grip car buffers with about 3,800 pounds of force. Operator controls grip from cab, reducing exposure between cars and boosting speed and safety in busy rebroad yards. Storage battery locomotives prove economical versus steam engines.
A planned railway for Finnish Lapland would open year round ore exports from Kovaniemi and Sukuyana near Kemi, linking to the Neida river mouth on the Arctic Ocean. The line, extending through Skunveare and partly into Norwegian territory, would total 289 miles, potentially making it the farthest north rail link.
A historic case from 1842 involves a man and wife who agreed the wife could reap custody of the children after time. The court upheld the agreement, declaring the woman’s legal status suspended during the period. Similar themes surfaced in New York as custody disputes and parental rights were debated in court.
Fragments indicate a troubling incident surrounding Nel Orimabaw's Thursday evening wedding. A local inquiry mentions an elderly bear and townsfolk discussing events and a possible dispute.
A speaker depicts Italians as reliable railroad workers noting their rise from few workers twenty years ago to thousands today. On the Pennsylvania line east of Pittsburgh 11 000 Italian workers comprise over one fourteen of the staff and hold trusted roles. The West Jersey and Seashore railroad lists 663 Italians in roles from subdivision foremen to shop workers.
The railroad recorded 1 029 fires on its properties last year with exposed values over 350 million dollars and actual losses of 278 730 dollars. Four hundred forty one fires were extinguished by company crews before public firefighters arrived.
The article notes that milk serves as a powerful stimulant for soldiers behind the trenches. It cites government urging milk sales over soft drinks for rest and recreation, claiming milk sharpens alertness without fogging thoughts or dulling nerves.
The line shows 549 miles open with 120 miles completed in the last year. Total length will reach 140 miles including branches, leaving 451 miles to be built. Completion will shorten mail time to Glam from Europe by three to four days and cut Penang to Bangkok voyage from water transit to about two and a half days.
A garbled interview fragment discusses a man named Honpeck claiming no club or fraternal membership and denying heavy drinking. The speaker questions his commitment to marriage and hints at curiosity about women, ending with unclear dialogue about his status.
A garbled report notes an incident involving the Empire Siete Represe and a boom ramming event. The text mentions nearly twenty five people transported and uninjured, with passengers and a passengere term used ambiguously. No clear date or location is provided.
A vivid portrait of northern Mexico focusing on Chihuahua and Sonora. It notes arid plains, sparse rivers, high tablelands, and fierce heat. It highlights mining and cattle as local livelihoods, sparse cities, and the unique Chihuahua dog, small and prized, once sold for five dollars but now fetching high prices.
San Francisco Bulletin reports UC nutrition expert Professor Jaffa claims foods influence moral character. Exclusive chicken diets supposedly elevate noble traits while meat and rich foods promote aggression or vice. He cites Disraeli on education and destiny and urges parents to consider diet as destiny in shaping careers.
By the mid seventeenth century cricket emerged in obscure form as writers noted the sport’s growing popularity among the quality. The Marylebone Club, foretold to a167, remained a key source of rules and prestige shaping the game to the present.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a scene with a person watching watches on a market, noting someone who rose from a pillow to strike a light and see themselves. It mentions a Burcye and Brum in unclear context, with emphasis on nighttime activity and a match lighting.
Washington vigil awaits the national conventions as Congress braces for a crowded schedule. The Speaker and leaders plan to stay at their posts while many senators and representatives depart for Chicago and St Louis. The piece notes aviation’s rising military value and cadet prospects at West Point amid ongoing political tumult.
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