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The article reports on several U.S. inventions that could be used in industries, as of February 1932. It the machine installed first at Gimbel's in New York which allows customers to see in a advance what a piece of fabric will look like after it is made into a dress or a suit, a process of testing stresses in steel, and a transparent wrapping material chemically known as cellulose acetate. It also discusses the commercial development of a process that quickly dries vegetables or fruits.

The article discusses the history of the locomotive known as the "Trinidad," constructed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in California during the late 19th century. It states that the "Trinidad" was not the first steam engine used in the Redwood Region of California. The article also examines business competition between Baldwin and inventor John Dolbeer concerning a geared locomotive for which Dolbeer was granted a patent on December 25, 1883. The article also discusses innovations utilized by lumbermen in order to transport logs from the woods to lumber mills in California.