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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1915
Page
7
Divers using wrecking cranes lifted a submerged 75 ton locomotive from the river at Bay City Michigan after a bridge accident. They lowered lines and wire rope slings, attached to the engine, and within three hours the locomotive was back on the rails with minimal damage.
An editorial notes Congress plans to invest 40 million dollars in Alaska railroads. It praises engineers who built over Arctic passes and rivers despite ice, snow, and winds, and argues Alaska’s vast mineral wealth and potential agriculture require better transport. It recalls the 1867 sale of Alaska and suggests government rail projects will unlock the territory.
The 1913 world railroad mileage reached 14 014 miles with a 15 000 mile annual rise, US share exceeding 87 percent of total growth. The article notes 1919 gains, honors long-serving eastern railroad workers, and marks Conductor Norris of Drunawick, Maryland, as receiving stars for 26 years of service.
A Franklin Monthly essay notes locomotive roundhouse scenes and the need for sand on icy tracks to improve grip. It describes coaling, firing, and the fireman filling sand, offering guidance for starting on heavy grades and avoiding slips on frosty rails with ample sand at stations like Flare called Fluahtown.
An article notes that after a prior appeal by the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad to workers to handle freight carefully, five months of improved care saved the company $146,000. It argues such diligence aligns employee interests with those of the employer and rewards conscientious service, while warning against envy and laziness.
In official government tabulations a decrease of 646.00 0,000 or about 2 percent is reported for the national railway return. The total pet tr ene was FI0601.000. The railway annual return for the year reflects wartime disruption and notes forthcoming publication limitations.
Long excerpt recounts pushing ascent to Pike's Peak, from early failed attempts to 1819 summit, then U.S. engineers and a modern toll road reaching within miles of the summit. It notes a 27 mile journey from Colorado Springs, 7,416 foot base, 6,746 foot rise, eight grade, 20 foot road bed widened to 26 feet on curves, steel and concrete bridges, water and gasoline stations, and rapid construction aided by private capital. Government support follows.
The article contemplates hair trends influenced by early film stars and evolving styles. It traces history from bare to updos and shoulder curls, noting society's shifts between down and piled hair and predicting a possible return to shoulder length waves and period influences.
A discussion on how strict decorum favors fitness and propriety in public amusements. It notes that mourning attire looks incongruous in lively settings while fashion trends remain tentative and local buyers copy Paris designs, shaping a mass ready to wear industry with uniform women's bodies and looks.
A vintage craft guide describes a pocket card holder with a foam cushion, sewn edges, silk cord edging, and a suspended wall display. Diagrams show how to fold and stitch the cushion, slip scissors into the pocket, and finish with fringed tassels and tied cords.
Fashion notes describe a light gray crepe dress by Jeanne Lanvin with a wide waist gathered at the wrist, crosswise dark satin ribbon trim, rosettes, and a plain wide belt. The outfit features lined sleeves and heavy trimming for an elegant, practical silhouette.
A small canton flannel hot water bottle cover uses crochet edging and a taped neck drawstring. One side features an embroidered tabby cat silhouette in a hive outline and a matching reverse panel, claimed to comfort a child by distracting attention from discomfort and aiding recovery.
A garbled notice hints at wedding preparations. Readers glimpse a bride, bouquet, and wedding timing but crucial details are unreadable, leaving the event context undefined yet suggesting a ceremonial setup underway.
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