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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1915
Page
11
A new flexible tire uses pliable non elastic bands under tension with aluminum blocks separating them. The inventor asserts high resiliency and extended life while avoiding inflated rubber and pneumatics, addressing puncture and fire concerns amid rising rubber prices.
A new tire uses a square edge and rubber compounds to provide antiskid properties without chains. An adjusting mechanism lets users tighten or soften the tire for comfort. It is approved by the Royal Automobile Club of Great Britain and passed Scotland Yard antiskid tests.
A new cone clutch advances by embedding five hard steel disks along the inner cone surface. When engaged, the disks grip the contact area first, then yield under spring pressure to gradually engage the entire clutching surface, preventing grabbing or slipping under any engagement speed.
E Ver Linden Oldsmobile production head notes automobiles contain 2000 to 3500 parts and stresses lack of any one part can delay car assembly. He cites coordinating purchasing and production to secure material in advance for smooth operations and strict scheduling.
A theory argues that rapid macadam road depreciation could be reduced by using three wheeled rollers during construction instead of two. Trials abroad reportedly show high results in preventing small transverse hollows that become chuckholes over time due to kneading and wheel pounding.
Important Donts from Mr. Leavell advise tire owners on safe use. Do not drive in ruts or take corners too fast. Avoid trying to exceed speed limits. Do not run with underinflated tires. Vulcanize or seal small cuts. Keep wheels aligned to prevent wear.
The fragment warns frequent gil additions are fine briefly as mineral wear saturates and gasoline leaks past piston seals. It cautions the result: poor lubrication and degraded engine performance due to contaminated or insufficient lubrication.
United States faces a growing road problem as about 1.6 million vehicles travel nationwide. France leads in road adaptation with a $625 million program, while the U.S. government expands motor truck use for mail and money transport. Public sentiment shifts from hostility to acceptance in rural areas, per Leslie's.
A Scientific American note describes a resilient vehicle wheel with internal cushioning elements within the tire to absorb jars and shocks. The design uses a treaded tire and housing to keep dust out while preserving resiliency and avoiding size increase or noticeable deviation from an ordinary wheel.
Paraffin can erase remaining grease and oil stains after washing with hose water and sponge. Rub with soft rags moistened with paraffin, repeating for long standing stains. Some paints may stain slightly. apply to entire area about every three months, not daily. Its effect is a very slight reduction in depth.
Paris correspondent Idalia de Villiers reports Redfern offers practical white serge seaside suits with umbrella skirts and glove-kid pipings. Lemon-yellow linen dominates season ready-to-wear, including dresses, hats, and dinner gowns. A bold red linen with black silk braid braided trim headlines summer coats paired with white embroidered skirts.
The article describes stylish afternoon dresses and coats with fine black braidings, white linen waistcoats with cherry-red ball buttons, and a dull blue ring. Colored linen coats are fashionable over various skirts. Patsy-purple linen coats with black and white striped silk lining pair with white skirts, while Joffre-blue and rose Dubarry-pink linens appear in loose garments.
A fashion notice notes that before Paris openings talk of militarism influenced hats and clothes, but overall style remains conservative. Spring offerings show plain lines borrowed from military coats with simple pockets and belts. First millinery includes small dark turbans with white wings or light tops and bows, favored over somber looks. Flowers and cockades appear, with white or beige bows and white wings, per Vogue.
A simple method using a white cloth behind the needle helps guide the thread. With contrast heightened, the short drive to pass the thread becomes much quicker and easier.
An eastern motor company has in service a wrecking car to assist disabled machines in accidents. It features a hoisting apparatus with four lifting capacity of three tons at the rear. The unit can swing a wrecked end free from the ground swiftly and carries all tools needed to extract a car or move it to a garage.
The article warns excessive current in vibrator coil ignition systems is caused by overly tight vibrator springs. Loosen the springs until the motor begins to mine explosions, then gradually tighten until firing stabilizes. Overadjusting wastes current and provides no benefit.
A waterproof two piece bag with cane stiffeners and cheesecloth binding is detailed for carrying a bathing dress. It features one long and one short handle, the long slipping through the short to stay closed, and an area suitable for embroidery with initials or the words Bathing Dress.
Fashion notes describe hat sizes widening from small to large while finishing skirts with puffing. Bolero sleeves blend with boleros. Parisiennes embroider handkerchiefs with soldiers. White crochet fringe decorates hats and summer gowns as knit golf coats remain favored for golfers. Sashes with flower appliques charm, Eton collars in sheer organdie top new blouses. Multicolored picot edges appear on white gowns. Sewing with two needles saves time in shirring and braiding skirts.
William Barry retires from business after exposing Hackett s manipulation and later uses his fortune to build a home for tired mothers and sick children. Hackett’s mausoleum and pride crumble as the Barrys’ philanthropic dream thrives with Arnold Barry as a physician and Felice by his side.
The New York Evening Post argues feminism gains not from factory systems or marriage trends but from a rising sense of comradeship between the sexes. As nations fight for liberty, men increasingly accept women as partners in struggle and in victory, seen in Finland and Russia.
The fragment notes the 1681 start of an agricultural journal by John Houghton in England, aimed at practical husbandry and trade improvements. It mentions early colonial awareness, woolen cloth burial laws, and hints at Boston and New York awareness of European farming ideas. The text is garbled and references obscure phrases about trade, laws, and subscriptions.
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