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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
7
Uncle Sam promotes gas savings with a photoplay by the Bureau of Mines detailing spark plug care. A hot spark ensures economy and power, while weak sparks cause incomplete combustion, engine sluggishness, and waste. Regular inspection and replacement around 8,000 to 10,000 miles are advised to maintain efficiency.
The countershaft gears mainly keep lubricant circulating. In high gear they do not transmit power, but their rotation stirs the lubricant at the bottom of the transmission case, raising oil to lubricate sliding gears shift forks and bearings.
The article notes a shift in car ownership from men to the whole family with women enjoying driving. It highlights a preference for light family cars, discussing how lighter unsprung weight reduces road pounding, improves spring action, handling, and braking responsiveness.
A practical lighting setup for small garages reduces trips and injuries by using a ceiling chain pull system. Install a screw eye near the light and thread three cords to the chain ends, with drops by the back entrance and both main doors for easy access from either foot or car. The design is illustrated by a popular science monthly example.
The article debates the deferred payment plan for autos, noting benefits for access to better cars and real economy over time, while warning that many buyers opt for cheap cars without considering long term maintenance costs.
Baltimore introduces motorcycle taxicabs praised for low fares, high speed, and agile traffic maneuvering. The photo shows Miss Lillian Lubinsk at the handlebars of a motorcycle taxi in Baltimore.
A London Post note recalls a Clifton Bristol incident where a pencil once owned by the writer, now 27 years later, reappears in a child’s hand. The pencil bears the writer’s former name learned after a long lapse, with the finder’s brother locating it on Clifton downs after an Ireland loss.
Capper's Weekly notes migratory wild geese flood Oregon wheat fields during northward migration. A Manitoba bus driver named John Hirus halted to avoid flocks, windshield strikes reported, and fifty acres of wheat stubble filled with geese. The piece jokes that these honkers deserve right of way.
The First Methodist church members in Yacaipa California completed reading both Testaments in 69 hours and 20 minutes, beating last year by ten minutes. Pathfinder Magazine notes that in 1925 Boston Seventh Day Adventists read aloud the Bible in 55 hours and 47 minutes.
A brief reflection notes that some men avoid being imposed on by adopting disagreeable behavior. It suggests a personality style that discourages others from overstepping boundaries. The piece emphasizes practicality over politeness.
J Fuller Gloom recalls past times noting his uncle Gamaliel K Gloom wore side whiskers and was said to be killed by a runaway horse in those days as cited by the Kansas City Star.
A brief aphoristic line hints that a young man courts an heiress believing his fortune will be won through marriage. The verse suggests a gambler of fate who equates love with wealth and status. It reads like a moral quip from a historical column.
The largest seaplane ever built in Germany is under construction for the civil air service. It will carry 40 passengers plus freight and be powered by seven engines delivering 3 000 to 4 000 horsepower. Eternal vigilance occasionally enables a man to keep one umbrella for six weeks.
A reflective line suggests that without patience one may settle for indifference. The idea contrasts calm endurance with a hollow acceptance, urging a more purposeful approach to delays and challenges.
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