Town Notices and Socials Fill Aberdeen Week
Aberdeen readers see a flurry of social calls and travel notices from March to May. Residents like Mrs. Cummings and Mrs. Hodge plan visits. J. C. Pearson marks a 76th birthday. the Grays Harbor Federation meets in Elma. Miss Mary Cppen returns from New York to teach locally. a five hundred social and other club events headline community life.
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Mary Cppen
New York
Aberdeen
Odd Fellows Hall
Grays Harbor Court of
The
Order of Amaranth
Miss Claire Carter Elected President and May Day Ball Planned
Miss Claire Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs H H Carter leads Corvallis domestic science course and serves as manager of Alpha Chi sorority. A May Day ball at Electric pavilion on Tuesday May 1 under Aberdeen Red Cross auspices with admission at one dollar and a 40 cent orchestra courtesy of the Musicians' union.
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Claire Carter
H. H. Carter
Corvallis
Young Women's Christian Association
Alpha Chi Sorority
Electric Pavilion
Aberdeen
American Red Cross
Musicians’ Union
Enter U S Engineers Reserve Corps for harbor work
E L Carpenter announces opportunity to enter the Engineers Reserve Corps offering harbor improvements work. He will provide information to interested persons. Mrs W O McKinlay, newly elected president of the West Side Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church, and her daughter Mrs Paul Smiths host the society at 312 West 11th Street next Friday afternoon. non members may attend.
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U. S
Engineers’ Reserve Corps
E. L. Carpenter
W. O. McKinlay
West Side
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Paul Smiths
West 11Th Street
Agriculture group renews potato contest interest
W C Muman chair of the Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee visited all area schools to revive interest in the potato growing contest begun before the garden preparedness push. Secretary W L Morris spoke to Franklin school pupils in the assembly.
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W. C. Muman
Agriculture Committee
Chamber of Commerce
W. L. Morris
Chamber
Franklin School
R. IL. Wise
Two Militiamen Win Reserve Commissions
Calvin Telman and Roy E. Boyer of Company G were discharged and given commissions as second lieutenants in the Officers' Reserve Corps after recent examinations. Other Company G members are also expected to receive commissions as some took exams later than Teman and Boyer.
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Calvin Telman
Sargeant
Roy E. Boyer
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Teman
Boyer
Pythian Home Coming Draws Large Turnout in Wishkah
Wishkah Lodge No. 44 Knights of Pythias held a home coming event with many attendees including a Hocquiam delegation. Grand Chancellor F. W. Loom presided, others filling stations with charter members. A musical program along with a banquet and short speeches marked the evening.
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Wishkah Lodge No. 44
Knights of Pythias
Hoquiam
F. W. Loomis
Free pamphlet on small vegetable gardens available
Congressman Albert Johnson offers a Department of Agriculture pamphlet titled The Small Vegetable Garden to promote home gardening for national defense. Grays Harbor residents can request a free copy by sending a post card to Washington D C.
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Albert Johnson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Grays Harbor County
Washington, D. C
Overmeyer to Speak on Life of General Grant
Dr. G. W. Overmeyer returning from the east will address the Aberdeen Elks Thursday night on General Grant and Civil War history. A large display of Civil War curios will be shown in the lodge rooms.
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G. W. Overmeyer
East
Aberdeen Elks
General Grant
Motorcyclists Ordered to Enlist in Regular Army
Federal authorities announced this week that motorcyclists who aimed to form a company to serve the government must enlist in the regular army. Several have already joined the army and others will likely join the home guards.
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Army
Home Guards
Elect Exalted Ruler at Elks Lodge Nomination
At the Elks lodge regular meeting Thursday evening the Exalted Ruler will be nominated and elected to succeed R B Motherwell who resigned to become Deputy State Bank Examiner.
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Elks Lodge
R. B. Motherwell
State Bank Examiner
London story advance ends with sharp editor rebuff
The Detroit Free Press recalls Jack London securing a $1500 short story deal and asking for payment upfront. The editor replies with a wry rebuke that London’s stories would live forever, while he himself would not.
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Jack London
London
Detroit Freee Press
Binocular Vision in Humans and Monkeys
The article explains that humans possess true binocular single vision, allowing precise distance estimation as both eyes focus on the same object. It contrasts this with many animals whose eyes are side positioned, offering wider but shallower gaze and less precise depth perception.
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Popular Science Monthly
Bound to Night Rivets and a Superhuman Escape
A playful exchange in Puck pits Romance against Realism over a dauntless escape. The hero vaults the sill and vanishes into darkness while the rivet he left behind becomes a comic focal point.
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Romance
Puck
Identification for cashing checks sparks dispute
A Chicago Tribune quote notes a customer arguing that she was asked to identify herself to cash a check, while she asserts she never had to be identified when depositing money at the same location. The exchange highlights differing identification requirements for deposits versus cashing.
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Chicago Tribune
Peekaboo Hat Sets Spring Fashion Tone
A ribbon crowned bonnet for maidens features a damp brim and a single rink rose on the left side, signaling a spring style trend with draping trimmings over the face.
Navy serge standby suit with silk bound trim detail
The description notes a practical navy serge standby suit bound with silk braid. It highlights a new feature of accordion plaits placed just behind the side hip line, indicating a recent design detail.
Why Clothes Wear Out The Microscope Explains Fluff Formation
A St. Louis Republic note details a microscope finding on fabric wear. Friction rubs off fibers creating fluffy balls visible under light, forming dust clusters called little rolls of dust as drafts move the fibers through the air.
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St. Louis Republic
Great Expectations Exchange Reveals Motive Behind Marriage
In a sharp exchange, a woman declares she believes money drove her marriage, while Will Atwood counters he married for financial access. The dialogue captures tension over wealth and affection in their relationship.
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Will Atwood
Dentist Business Starts As Young Man Makes Surt Up
A dialectal dialogue recalls a boy who finally satisfies townspeople. The tale notes the youth has embarked on a dental career.
Naval Salutes Origins Explained by Peaceful Gun Fire
A historical note describes how ships fired not loaded guns to signal trust when friendly visitors approached. The custom of the naval salute arose from this gesture of faith and restraint in weapon use.
Crankshaft diameter and power in medium stroke motors
A discussion argues that for a medium short stroke motor a larger crankshaft diameter 2.5 inches increases rigidity and bearing surface, boosting efficiency and power, without increasing eccentricity since the crankpin center distance remains the same. space in the crank case is the main constraint.
Gray jelly inside storage battery from plate deposits
A gray jelly substance was found at the bottom and extending up the plates of a nonworking storage battery. It is mud formed from deposits due to disintegration of the active material from the positive plate. The accumulation results from gradual disintegration during charging and discharging and from material loosening due to vibration.
Advantages and disadvantages of splash lubrication system
The splash system is simple and inexpensive to implement. A major drawback is that oil delivery to the cylinders often decreases as engine speed increases because oil does not settle quickly enough before the connecting rods return. Some motors compensate by lifting the oil trough with throttle or speed changes.
Gasoline feed types and car gear wear query
The letter compares gravity vacuum and pressure fuel feeds noting gravity works on level ground but falters on steep grades while vacuum allows rear tank placement and fuel delivery without attention and saves 10 to 12 percent versus pressure. It also discusses transmission grinding due to gear wear and asks about salt water radiator antifreeze effects on bronze and iron parts.
Piston Displacement Defined and Calculated
Piston displacement is the cylinder space between the piston top at top dead center and bottom dead center. It is calculated by squaring the bore, multiplying by 0.7854, then multiplying by the stroke and the number of cylinders.
How to Carry Water From Room to Room
Advice on transporting water without spilling using a floating object on the surface. A clean saucer or flat wood under a pail reduces waves that cause splashing. the floater stabilizes the load. Source notes the effect of water lapping against sides.
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New York Sun
Loose steering play desirable for easier handling
Some drivers favor a small amount of play in the steering gear believing it helps the front wheels hold the road. This looseness may make steering easier but not necessarily safer, and excessive play reduces control.
Temporary fixes for leaking gasoline pipes advised
Shellac is suggested as a short term repair for a gasoline pipe leak. Another temporary method is wrapping the line with electrician’s rubber tape, though gasoline will usually erode it. Both fixes are meant to last only until proper repair can be done.
Friction drive efficiency in light weight cars described
The passage states that friction drive efficiency, neglecting bearing losses from high pressure, is not worse than sliding gear and perhaps better than planetary gear. It warns that an impractical friction setup can cause significant power loss through friction regardless of design.
Reducing Oil in Front Car Cylinders Amid Piston Wear
Oil accumulates in the two forward cylinders due to a circulating pump moving oil into the crank case front end and returning it through the engine. Worn pistons allow this flow, and while new rings may help, the fault likely requires replacing the pistons to restore proper seal and oil control.
Car valve timing and cylinder leak causes rear misfire
The text explains rear cylinder loss of compression may stem from improperly adjusted or timed valves after grinding tappets. It cites cylinder leaks at spark plug threads and end of piston rings, worn piston or cylinder, and advises light thread paste to seal leaks. It also notes gear lever slipping from neutral due to worn drive jaws or loose shift linkages and recommends tightening connections.
Replacing worn brake linings best fixes glazing
The best fix for glazed brakes with wiring showing is to have the brakes relined. With linings badly worn out there is little you can do other than replacement.
Why a Car Engine Knock Occurs and How to Diagnose It
A reader describes a front end engine knock audible in high gear, likened to a pan hit. Possible causes include worn or misadjusted main bearings, loose connecting rod or wrist pin bearings, or a loose flywheel. Diagnosis hinges on load-accelerated noise and prior bearing work. recommend careful bearing fitment and check the flywheel while noting bearing wear history.
What is a hunch the Boston Transcript quotes
The Boston Transcript defines a hunch as the masculine equivalent of feminine intuition in a brief quotation.
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Boston Transcript
It Happened At Our House Last Night
A wag recalls a terrifying incident in a dining room where a mysterious It suddenly sank after a view of the outside. The remark suggests a startling, humorous scene with an implied disaster witnessed from inside.
Let us not burden combiance with a heaviness tl
A terse note appears to urge lightness in tone and approach, signaling restraint in addressing heavy topics. The fragment hints at a preference for avoiding burdensome language and maintaining concise expression.
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