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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1914
Page
8
The Turkish towel offers practical uses beyond washing. A door pocket laundry bag with screw hooks, bath slippers fashioned from towel pieces, and a folding travel case 9 by 16 inches with pockets for a brush comb soap and toothbrush are described. Decorate with French knots and ribbon to personalize the set.
The tub frock with washable voile and tin materials returns in a revived, practical form. Describes handkerchief type frocks in plain cambric or batiste with hemstitched edges, easy to wear with country hats or simple chic accessories, adaptable for casual and formal occasions.
The excerpt sketches intimate apparel notes with curious phrasing about skirts and undergarments. It mentions yard long measurements, a white crepe de chine piece with a shadow lace flounce, and a tightly fitted lace shirted bodice, ending with a finely pleated hem.
Gardenia remains the fashion flower of the hour worn on lapels and collars with tailored suits and jackets. It decorates neckpieces scarves and muffs while featuring in hats and turbans as a lone trim. Wax gardenias are costly so amateurs should use white velvet or satin petals with dark green silk foliage.
Delicately knitted silk sachets filled with unusual odors like lemon verbena are long narrow articles with fringed ends. They come in small green boxes and often include a verse or lute-inspired card adding to their dainty presentation.
A Philadelphia North American contributor advises damping a towel and placing gloves between folds for an hour or two to stretch kid leather. The dampness relaxes the material so the glove shapes to the hand without tearing, easing the first wear.
A beauty guide urges women to resist wishes and rest to preserve looks. It recommends short daily exercises and relaxed movements, plus tepid baths to avoid damaging the skin. It cautions against excessive seduction of indulgence and excessive baths.
A tank car loaded with fuel oil was bumped by a twitching engine and teetered on a trestle while unloading. It toppled from trucks, narrowly missing two electricians in a storehouse below, then settled on the trestle until a wrecking crew secured it and moved it to safety.
Portrait of George Westinghouse as inventor of the air brake and guardian of safe rail travel. The piece notes Lord Kelvin’s praise, his vast enterprise, and a childhood anecdote showing stubborn persistence that foreshadowed his later achievements.
Texas court rules rail carriers must exercise the care of a prudent person for passengers needing help due to sickness or insanity while under carrier control. If illness leads to derangement but there is no evidence the passenger expected to jump from a moving train, the carrier is not guilty of negligent failure to protect the plaintiff, reversing lower court.
A new sanitary inspection program has been instituted on the Chicago and Northwestern railroad to improve cleanliness and health standards across passenger and freight facilities. The initiative aims to reduce disease risk, streamline station sanitation, and ensure compliance with emerging health guidelines.
A 1913 overview contrasts Chicago street deaths with nationwide railroad deaths. Chicago logged 802 street fatalities, 321 per million, while railroad deaths nationwide totaled 10 550 with 769 rail-related, not train, fatalities. Automobiles caused 136 Chicago street deaths, while rail travel produced 141 passenger deaths nationwide.
The North Railroad company in France experiments with wireless waves to dissipate fog over water particles. It is claimed that up to 600 feet ahead of the transmitting wires fog can lessen, with practical use envisioned for railroads and related operations.
A historical note reports George Caswell facing a principal Bugdah railroad company over alleged safety violations related to railroad carriages. The text indicates a substantial sum of 695000 linked to the alleged offense. Details are fragmented and the exact context remains unclear.
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