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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1916
Page
2
A side opening garage uses a hinged door with a ground level wheeled platform and curved track. The car moves in forward onto the platform, the door swings around carrying the rear, and reversing the steps backs the vehicle into the alley. Construction cost is low.
A district vignette describes power driven coal trucks and brick sand wagons using automatic tilting mechanisms. A brick wagon climbs a street and dumps its load in moments then returns to work, illustrating the efficiency of high power wagons.
A new device mimics locomotive sandboxes for trucks to combat skidding. Sand is carried in boxes on each side of the car under the running boards and released via a lever. Compressed air, powered from the drive shaft, shoots sand against curved screens to widen the sand track and improve traction on icy roads.
Manufacturers stress regular use of car polish to preserve finish and impression of quality. Dealers instruct owners on proper care to maintain luster, highlighting the value of upkeep in shaping buyer perception.
A fragmentary report discusses traffic speeds in Rio de Janeiro and argues that South America has no faster driving. It notes circular rhythms and a rare wave of rapid driving, yet warns dangers of collisions remain despite attempts to slow traffic.
A device for removing and replacing automobile tires without damaging inner tubes uses two iron parts a straight removable handle and an irregular bar with a double center curve. The large hook engages the rim and a turning motion against the hub lifts the tire free then deflation aids final seating.
A reflective piece questions why crowds attend long distance speedway races. It argues such events offer little real drama beyond initial thrills, viewing them as processionals of machines and tires. It notes some repeat fans seek danger, while many attendees do not return after first exposure.
A war era shift enables an American seal fur industry to cut manufacturing costs. The United States, long sending skins to London for dressing, now dresss and dyes 10,000 sealskins in St. Louis. The Commerce Department backs a raw skin sale from the Dribiloff islands to start faster domestic processing.
A peacock taunts a goat about beauty while a man paints the peacock. A girl arrives with a milk needs, the man helps the goat, the goat earns appreciation, and the peacock concedes usefulness over vanity, ending with a moral on usefulness.
Uncle Sam as front drummer aided Spain’s liberal government by securing an $800000 import of copper sulphate to save the wine crop from mildew. The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce pressed to ensure timely delivery, linking trade action to political fortunes in Spain’s recent elections.
Uncle Sam's new battle cruisers will feature six or more smoke stacks. Four units are authorized to be laid down next year. The ships will be electric driven and oil burning with dual goals of stealth and heavy firepower. They will generate 180 000 to 200 000 horsepower via steam turbines to reach about 35 knots, with plans claiming 85 knots in ideal stripped form. European navies emphasize speed with limited armament, while American designs pair speed with full fighting gear and substantial fuel capacity.
Uncle Sams consul general in Christiania reports a tire shortage for Norwegian motorists due to a London import arrangement. Tires arrive via the Royal Automobile club with dealer guarantees for Norway only. most cars are American, and shipments without tires. Despite a 9000 tire quota for the year, rising prosperity has boosted car ownership from 1520 registrations on January 1 1916 to 2084, making supplies unlikely to last the year.
The device departs from standard plugs by using the whirling motion of exhaust gases to remove carbon particles as soon as formed. One electrode resembles a propeller lifting horizontally while the other is a round disk with a red center. Exhausted gases force the particles to whirl between the two electrodes, carrying them away.
Uncle Sam reports that wartime disruption cut imports of high grade fire clay used for crucibles and pencils. Domestic clay supply found in Arkansas Illinois Missouri and Ohio. 1915 clay production rose from 1914 though overall values and totals fell to their lowest since 1905 with Tira Gay and isolin among the noted varieties.
Instructions advise using washing soda dissolved in hot water poured into the radiator through the struther. Run the engine three to four hours, avoid cooling, then refill with fresh water. If heat drops in the radiator after this, cooling system is faulty or pump may be worn. If bottom stays cool while top is hot, pump has failed.
The article explains hissing from escaping compression need not indicate valve grinding. A small grit on a valve bead surface or slight vibration can prevent proper seating, causing imperfect seating and a biasing sound.
Honduras grows in baseball interest with San Pedro Sula games drawing big crowds once confined to two small colonies. Uncle Sam notes rising American influence as Puerto Cortes district adopts the sport. Limited population may cap local league growth.
Uncle Sam asserts the U S did build the first stone vessels rather than Norway as some dispatches claimed. Concrete hulled boats Icona A 8, Company No 83 and No 60 were built at Fairfield Massachusetts by Arundel Sand and Gravel in 1912 and 1918. Vessels measure about 112 feet long and 28 feet wide, believed to be the first of their kind. No 66 abandoned awaiting service early current year. No 88 remains in commission.
Bun reports eel shipping in foreign trade rose from 2,405 vessels totaling 1,076,109 gross tons on June 80, 1914, to 8,155 vessels totaling 2,104,470 gross tons on June 80, 116. Nearly half the tonnage, 820 vessels totaling 1,074,670 gross tons, come from New York City.
Pennsylvania state experiment station prescribes calf birth sanitation to prevent white scours. Treat the newborn calf’s navel with 2 percent dip, apply iodine, dust with boric acid alum and sulfur powder, disinfect the cow udder, and thoroughly clean the stable. For valuable calves, inject a polyvalent serum from multiple organisms after birth.
A dairy farmer can stay afloat by growing most of his feed and using fertilizer to maintain soil fertility. The profit comes from feed raised and crops, not from dairy cattle profits, with low living costs enabling the farmer to earn a livelihood despite cattle losses.
Ghorgh Hh. Glovia from Fort Collins cautions that separator milk alone is not a balanced calf ration. It can cause indigestion and bloating. add fat by including oilmeat cornmeal or cottonseed meal. Feed milk warm, avoid froth, limit each calf per feeding, and prevent multiple calves sharing a trough.
A farm practice uses stanchions to guide calves to feed individually, reducing fighting and preventing calves from sucking each other. The method helps maintain separate consumption and preserves udder health by limiting cross-suckling risks.
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