Jake the engineer’s final signal before death
Jacob Bolz known as Jake, a veteran Chicago and Northwestern railroad engineer, died peacefully at home after a long career. In his last moments he asked if signals were green, trusting foreman E H Wade, and recalled the throttle and tracks that defined his life. Fellow engineer Jacob Walters recalled his final words about right of way.
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Chicago
Jacob Holz
Chicago & Northwestern
Milwaukee
Jake
Bolt
Fulton Street
Mia
Bob
Ernin
Wade
Tay
Jacob Walters
Northwestern
Walters
Watchtowers Rise Over West Bottoms to Scan Traffic
The Rock Island Railroad set watchtowers on tall posts in the West Bottoms, seemingly guarding rail traffic. A single ladder access suggests a single-entry design.
Novel gasoline switch locomotive tested in Germany
A light gasoline driving switching locomotive, about one tenth the weight of the smallest steam engines used for yard tasks, is being tested in Germany for handling railroad cars around industrial sites. It gains adhesion with a handwheel assisted counterweight and uses an automobile engine with a winding mechanism for auxiliary work.
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Germany
Emul
Popular Mechanica
Railroads Gain by Safety Record in 1914
A summary of railway safety reports shows 1914 achieved the best death Toll since 1901 with 483 fatalities across all personnel and passengers despite 383 million more passengers and 735 million more freight tons carried than in 1902. The last quarter recorded 78 deaths, and 74 fatalities occurred in a single quarter.
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Bureau of Rath
Ewan
Indianapolis News
Rail Brace Prevents Rail Creeping and Derailment Risk
A new rail brace invention offers effective restraint to prevent creeping or spreading of track rails, reducing the danger of derailment for cars and trains. It describes a brace designed to secure rails and enhance track stability.
Movable Clamp Pair For Detachable Brace
A device described as a pair of clamping members—one movable laterally and longitudinally against the other—allows the brace to be detached from the rail. The design emphasizes adjustable positioning and quick release in a compact brace system.
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Scientific American
Mountain Tunnels Require Breathing Masks For Engine Crews
Engineers operating trains through deep western mountain tunnels use respirators to avoid suffocation from smoke and gases. Front locomotives supply clean air via a hose connected air tank, with masks fitting over the nose mouth and eyes.
Trains to Scoop Passengers On
The Pennsylvania railroad installs a device on car steps to catch late passengers. It bridges the gap between train and platform so no one can get a foot in the opening or slip through. Delayed riders see the apparatus, jump onto it, and the contrivance lifts them into the vestibule as the train departs.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Powdered Coal Improves Railroad Fuel Efficiency
Railroads adopt powdered coal in dustless form, dried and blown into fireboxes by air pressure. This method replaces heavier fuel, reduces stokers’ labor, and lowers fuel costs with cleaner combustion.
Glacier National Park: America’s real Switzerland revealed
The piece extols Glacier National Park in Montana as a largely overlooked national treasure since 1910. It details its 60 glaciers, dramatic geology, and vast landscapes that rival and differ from other major parks, noting its rise to recognition amid wartime interest and its deep geological history.
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Lacier National Park
America
Glacier
Switzerland
Montana
Sie
Keclad Rainier
Crater Lake
Yellowstone
Yosemite
Glacier National Park
Great Lakes
Lewis
National Park
Gingham Fabrics in Dresses and Shirt Waist Ideas
Gingham fabrics are popular for children's dresses with plaid options blue red white and black. The article describes dress styles including a bias cut yoke, straight plaited skirts, and a round yoke design plus tips to cut shirt waists from small gingham quantities and methods to save material.
Deep Breathing Beauty Aid Promotes Lifegiving Breaths
The article extols deep breathing as a health booster. It claims fresh air reddens the lungs, improves physique with a slim waist, and combats sleepiness. It warns ordinary breathing fails to fully expand lungs or oxygenate blood and urges deliberate, calm breathing for health.
Buttons to the Petticoat End Inert Pocket Study
A vintage note describes a sewing method where small pockets are sewn into a coderskirt to attach and detach easily. The design aims for simple removal and secure positioning with minimal effort.
Fragmentary note on sewing and cutting shapes
Fragmented text describes cutting pieces of shapes and sewing them, mentioning ribbons and a pocket showm to the orcompansing flustration. The passage appears to describe a manual sewing task with outlining steps and arranging pieces.
Matter of Taste in Dress for Women
The article discusses dress rules for different settings from Rome to Fifth Avenue. It advises wearing inconspicuous yet becoming clothes while allowing personal style to show, warning against flashy touches that draw attention.
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Jena
Rome
Fifth Avenue
Chic Neckwear Adds Smart White Organdie Collar
A high white organdie collar sits above a white jabot and bow at the back, described as smart fashion detail for chic neckwear.
Fur and Fashion: Framing the Pretty Face
Fragmentary notes describe decorative fur and velvet trims for facial framing. The text references fur collars, velvet effects, and a suggested winter style that emphasizes the face with high, well-set features, noting the overall look as elegant and polished.
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J & Surroun
Fragmented Reading Prompts Vintage Evening Dance
An unclear artifact describes a charming evening with dancing and music, referencing a model and bands. The text is garbled, but conveys scenes of social gathering and entertainment with references to attire and music bands. The fragment suggests a period newspaper item about leisure activities.
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Jacob Bolz
Railroad Sentinel
Rock Island Failroad
Iacher Roe
Kaly
Tinkhem
Nyack Creek
Reorcine
Childnew
Uttons
Evenine Co
Roche
Bewice
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