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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1922
Page
7
The attorney in Los Angeles advertised for a chauffeur. Around twenty applicants were questioned about qualifications and marital status. He then asked a Negro man, George, if he was married, to which George replied that he made his own living.
The Interstate Motor Theft Commission based in Chicago announced a nationwide drive to detect recover and curb stolen cars. It cites annual losses of 100000000 and daily theft costs of 300000, with 100 volunteers including officials and industry leaders backing a national clearance test for all US registered cars.
A simple tin visor attached inside the windshield edge blocks rain and snow from fogging vision. It can be permanently mounted for winter use, with side shields close to the glass to reduce drafts. Enameling helps it blend with the car. Popular Science Monthly.
The reader asks about engine and transmission basics including firing order and lubrication points, three causes of engine overheating, purposes of transmission speeds, fuel and oil use per mile, optimal road speed for efficiency, and stopping distance from 25 mph.
Table of methods from the U S Department of Agriculture for pruning and tree surgery on injured fruit trees, mainly apples and cherries. Emphasizes careful pruning, balancing the top, leaving water sprouts for new growth, and delaying full top restoration for up to three years.
Joe Stokes the druggist owns rental property in an Industrial district. He reports slow industry and rent collection trouble. On a collection tour he finds tenants borrow money from him instead of paying rent, returning to the store with a wry smile.
James Murphy of Long Island City was arraigned for smoking in a subway station. He explained he had just lit his pipe and had nowhere to put it. Judge Oyle suspended sentence for this offense, joking about an umbrella, and Murphy left.
An old man notes shifting ideas of progress and motion while observing that reputation for probity matters less than in the past. He references rumors of applause for technically acquitting self confessed crooks, as reported by the Chicago Daily News.
A humorous line reflects a wife’s keen knowledge of her husband’s possessions while he admits difficulty locating his own pockets, illustrating a light domestic dynamic.
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