Snapshots of Notable Governors and Maryland’s New Chief Executive
Augustus Owsley Stanley of Henderson, elected governor of Kentucky, has twelve years in Congress and a reputation as a leading Democrat and trust buster. Emerson Harrington, Democrat, takes office in Maryland succeeding Republican Goldsborough, amid a split party and a tight primary battle. Stanley takes seat December 12 and vowed reforms in schools, roads, and tax revision. Harrington faces a difficult political landscape after a divided primary.
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Augustus Owsley Stanley
Hendarson
Kentucky
United States Congress
Hig Muranty
Edwin W. Morrow
Congress
Stanley
United States Breal Corporation
Shelbyville
The
State College
Iss
Center College
Dayecitte
Tsog
Henderson
Louis Yim
Maryland
Emerson ¢. Harrington
Philips GL
Goldsborough
Hne- Mogtor
Governor Harrington Faces Patronage After Appointment
The new governor must unite rival factions as the chief executive's vast patronage tests his leadership. Harrington, Maryland native, drew support from US Senator John Walter Smith while facing opponent Blair Lee in the primary race.
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Harrington
Maryland
United States
John Walter Smith
Front Wheel Alignment and Steering Device Checks
Popular Mechanics describes how to diagnose steering response failures by testing front wheel alignment. It explains checking wheel parallelism, axle integrity, and cross member length to ensure safe handling and prevent rapid tire wear. The article then contrasts pusher and tractor aircraft designs, noting stability benefits and service preferences.
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Amuc
Saya
Engineering
Burgess Company
Ford
Hand Truck Attachment Improves Load Handling
A devised attachment for a two wheeled hand truck lets workers tilt the cargo forward so the center of gravity sits over the wheel axle. This arrangement reduces physical effort when wheeling heavy loads on level flooring.
Hook Nulds Load to PLaca Invention Mechanics Voice
A vintage note describes a portable loading device using an anchor and chain to lift loads from two wheeled trucks, emphasizing balance and ease of propulsion. It explains attachment, locking, and operation, citing Populie Mechanics as the source. Includes assorted tips on engine gear noise, inner tube packing, and blueprint ink recipes.
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Populie Mechanics
Vegetable riddles for a party in a young folks corner
The hostess uses a seed catalogue picture menu for a party activity. Attic books with farm product pictures present numbered vegetable riddles asking which vegetable fits each clue. Answers include Corn, Peas, Beets, Eggplant, Spinach, Lettuce, Carrots, Celery, Thyme, Sage, Mint, Cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and more. After writing, scores are tallied and prizes awarded.
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Rica
Transpositions and puzzle items from a late 19th century page
A collection of wordplay puzzles and riddles with transpositions and clues. It includes lists of paired word reversals yielding names like Live evil and Star rate, a description of a croquet like game with holes and scoring, an eight letter entreaty Garfiel d, and a humorous after dinner trick. It also contains nursery style verses about bedtime and a quoted remark on cigarette smoke and rowing.
Inventions and Mechanical Notes From Popular Mechanics
This excerpt covers various topics from early 20th century science and industry. It describes a spray metal coating method that coats without ignition, cold weather engine starts using heated water bottles, and wrapping carburetors for heat. It reports on demountable car tires, paper sacks for ore shipping, core making in babbitt casting with glue and salt, tempering drills by controlled heating, and a speed warning signal device for cars. It notes a Goshen farmer’s death after a fall from a railcar rear platform.
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Seattle
Wash
Fies Fier
Hyspond
Attomna
Goshen
Ind
Jone L. Rich
Creek
Chicago, South Bend & Northern
Turks Repulsed at Dardanelles in All Attempts
Paris reports that Turkish forces failed to seize the Dardanelles as all offensives were repelled. The weather is unsettled with cooler conditions and showers anticipated.
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Dardanelies
Paris
Dardaneles
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Proto
American Press Association
Harrengtun
Popular Mechanics
Auio
Sta- Hom
Walter Power Company
Engineering Magazine
Young Folks’ Corner
Garfeld
Pileu
Tar
Dia
Judson Maxm
American Bay
Arttofagusta
Calle
Spig
Antofagaste
Commerce Reporta
Lic
Elle
Cox
the Marshall Produce
Rek
International Harvester Company of America (Incorporated
Keroi
H. H. Heetland
Ackley, IA
Frudden Lumber Co
First National Bank
Ras State Exchange Bank
Ackley
Iowa
B.L. Trey
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