Railroad Men Invent Automatic Rear-End Signal for Trains
Kansas City Southern workers Fred W. Lewis and Walter J. Harper, both from Mena Arkansas, patent an automatic rear-end signal light to prevent rear-end collisions. The device uses a revolving colored globe driven by the car axle, signaling danger with a bright red when stopped and flashing colors in motion. Patent filed February 25 and issued July 15. secured in multiple countries, with a Chicago firm offering £250,000 for full rights, prospecting wealth within days.
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Walter J. Harper
Kansas City Southern Road
Hoth Lewis
Mena
Ark
Stilwell
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Harper
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Germany
Austria
British India
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England
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Horner
Vehicle Sealing Device Trial Promises Cheaper Costs
Reports indicate a new sealing device for cars may be cheaper than the old Seear model. Enthusiasm grows as engineers claim the device will be successful and public tests on the road near Wier are planned for potential trial.
Benson’s Invention Improves Oil Burners for Switch Lamps
Benson’s new font and burner design, an improvement on oil burners, is being installed in switch lamps by major roads nationwide. It uses one pint of oil per 12 hours and won’t blow out. Patents sold to Use: Coma Magent SPS of Franklin PA. Benson to supervise locally with plans for 10 to 20 workers. Topeka prompts regret for missed manufacturing opportunity.
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Pennsylvania 100
Mississippi River
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Coma Magent
SPS Company
Franklin
Topeka
Experienced men sought for Gulf Line engine jobs in Texas
Santa Fe shop in San Hernaramo reports a request from Superintendent Henderson for six engineers and twelve firemen to man oil burning engines on the Gulf Line in Texas. Applicants named include engineers F. J. Harall Atherton George Durance and firemen T. R. Bolan and Fred po. A 90 day absence option would allow them to take the position or return home. The gulf division pays better and living costs are lower while new staff may train apprentices in stok ing an atomizer. California is noted as the only place to find suitable teachers for the role.
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Atherton
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Gulf Line
California
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San Bernardino
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Los Angeles
Moet
Cere
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Winterset
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Mclellan
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Jones
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Swanson
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Penemm
Frank Weeks
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Fa Welch
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Wednaday
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Ene
Topeie
Antintam
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Metelian
Pennsylvania's Record Orders 300 Locomotives in Year
Chicago Sept 18 Records for equipment orders were broken as Pennsylvania placed orders for 300 engines to be manufactured and delivered in twelve months. 210 engines will be built in Altoona with one third of the order awarded to outside firms. The report notes continued large orders by western and eastern railroads over the past three years.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania
Altoona
Apple shipping and rail outlets lag in Texas and New Mexico
The article outlines plans for Gulf Outlet access from Pepes Valley and Roswell country to boost apple and cider shipments, noting current limits in railroad facilities. It highlights Mississippi truck farming growth, planned orchard plantings, and prospects for California-like distribution via Fort Worth export routes to Liverpool, plus Santa Fe railway colonization talks and Albuquerque mechanical meetings.
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Wallead
Gulf
Roswell
Fort Worth
Liverpool
Newport Mexico
Botanic Blood Balm Ad Claims Cure for Many Ailments
An OCR advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for skin eruptions pimples and rashes blood purification and systemic aches. It promises healing from persistent sores, scrofula carbuncles and joint pains while claiming safety and a money back guarantee if it fails. The copy pushes sensational health claims and urges readers to request a specimen package and circulars.
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Stoens
Erie
Northwestern Territory lumber and rail traffic rise noted
The Pacific line reports a sharp increase in lumber and mining traffic along the Oregon Short Line area near the Union Pacific. Railroad workers face illnesses, car repairs, and job moves as multiple crews and departments handle maintenance and new passenger car axle inspections. A heavy fruit shipment season from northern California is expected, with about one hundred cars daily for twenty days.
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Thenion Pacific
Northwestern Territory
Oregton
Union Pacific
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