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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1926
Page
3
Oil dealers urge motorists to prioritize lubrication as summer driving rises. They warn that neglect in transmission differential and chassis lubrication can cause costly repairs even if cars run smoothly. Robert Worthington notes teaching oil changes using four quarts dirty plus one quart clean equals five quarts dirty to illustrate full oil refresh.
Car owners are urged to memorize their tag numbers to speed emergency service and aid repair crews. Stations report delays when owners cannot provide numbers, hindering dispatch and scene identification. Knowing the tag aids theft protection and quick rescues.
A brief item emphasizes strict obedience to all traffic signs including school zone slow down notices and railroad crossing stop look and listen signals. Drivers are urged to heed every instruction to maintain safety and order on the streets.
A civic admonition listing safety rules for drivers at railroad crossings. It emphasizes learning crossing recognition, looking both ways, alertness for multiple tracks, using good judgment, maintaining brakes, not relying on the lead car, choosing the safe course, crossing cautiously, and keeping the vehicle controllable to stop safely.
An auto parking light clock invented by Ben C. Jones of Washington DC offers automatic on off control. The device can be mounted on the dash or hidden under a car seat, as shown in the photograph.
Franklin Russell sixteen of Beacon New York was arrested for operating a toy automobile the state alleged required registration and license plates The New York Supreme Court Justice A S Tompkins ruled the legislature did not order licenses for children's toy cars The miniature car has a five foot wheel base and twenty inch width It carries a one horsepower gas driven motor wheel at back and seats two children
A two year cooperative study with the Society of Automotive Engineers by J A Buchanan of the US Bureau of Public Roads shows that tire impact force rises with weight but the force to weight ratio falls as weight grows. Narrower tread reduces impact. taller tread lowers impact in single and dual mounting. dual tires produce higher impacts than singles. broken tread surfaces cause heavy repeated impacts. staggered tread design lowers impact.
A fragment shows Lonesome Walter asking for soup and staff noting his aversion yet preparing a plate, suggesting a humorous scene about joining an ensemble.
A terse dialogue frames a tense moment as a person mocks a companion’s choice of film and hints at deeper grievances. The comment about enemies and in laws suggests lingering personal conflict and a plea for forgiveness amid strained connections.
The majority of New York banks use armored cars to move money and valuables around the city. Several companies operate these cars, employing guards and drivers who are carefully selected. One company hires only American citizens with clean records who pass strict intelligence and physical exams and are expert marksmen.
The notice notes a repairman or wallpaper worker prospering as demand pushes him to the wall, signaling strong local trade. That growth is framed as a personal success story driven by market demand and effort.
Dialogue lines depict urgency about filming an arrival at the North Pole and worry about potential inability to reach the location. A decisive plan insists on achieving the arrival regardless of risks.
A New York City fire chief warns that a blaze's fate hinges on actions taken in the first three minutes of the fire. He argues rapid, decisive response shapes outcomes and limits damage.
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