Pottawattamie Picnic Sets Legion Record in Iowa
The largest gathering of American Legionnaires in Iowa drew over 6 000 members and 40 and 8 groups near McClelland as West Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau marked its sixth annual outing with 800 plus autos. Des Moines Electric plans a 250 000 kilowatt plant to light Des Moines and seven counties, cost totaling 16 million dollars.
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Des Moines
American Legionaries
Iowa
Pottawattamie County
Legion
Fortieth General Assembly
Mark G. Thornburg
Secretary of Agriculture
Coolidge
United States Tariff Commission
Bremer County
Farm Bureau
McClelland
West Pottawattamie
Des Moines Electric Company
M. G. Linn
United States
Iowa Child Welfare Commission
Prairie City
Mitchellville
J. Truman Smith
Boone
Des Meines
W. D. Baldwin
University of Iowa
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Defense Day Proclamation Warns Against Pacifism
Governor Kendall asserts defense test day on Sept 12 1924 is insurance for peace not a push for war and denounces pacifism as dangerous. He recalls 1917 readiness failures and urges Iowa National Guard mobilization and public cooperation to demonstrate military strength and protect the republic.
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Kendall
National Guard
United States
Universal Fraternity
Army
Navy
Spain
Mexico
Germany
American Republic
Iowa
Radio to Be Keystone of Campaigns in 1924
Radio becomes central to campaigns as about 1,000,000 dollars is slated to be spent by Republicans Democrats and La Follette on air outreach. Negotiations with stations include limits of 15 minutes per speaker amid concerns from broadcasters over program disruption.
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Ashington
Republican
Democratic
LaFollette
Republican National Committee
Cleveland
The Fighting Third Reorganized at Fort MacArthur San Pedro
The Fighting Third artillerists are reorganized as the Third Coast Artillery at Fort MacArthur near San Pedro under Maj. George Rubien Jr. The historic unit, dating to the Revolution, recalls Buena Vista on February 22 1847 and other campaigns as ribbons flutter on color standards.
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Ganizing
San Pedro
Calif
Third Coast Artillery
United States Army
Fort MacArthur
George Rublen
West
Buena Vista
Santa Ana
Bragg
Famous Capitol Paintings Get a Bath Cleaning rotunda canvases at the Capitol in Washington
Eight historic canvases in the rotunda are being scrubbed under the oversight of architect David Lynn. Four Trumbull works and four other panels by Weir Vanderlyn Powell and Chapman are described with biographical notes while noting a complaint over the cleaning. The Mississippi discovery panel by Powell was added in 1855 after a 1847 contract.
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Capitol
Washington
David Lynn
Rotunda
John Trumbull
Burgoyne
Cornwallis
Gates
John Vanderlyn
Columbus
Kingston
N. Y
Gilbert Stuart
Aaron Burr
Robert W. Weir
Weir
New Rochelle
Jarvis
Florence
Italy
Benvenuti
Rome
John G. Chapman
Puptism
Pocahontas
Alexandria
Henry Inman
Federal police bureau favored to aid crime fight
Richard E. Enright urged a federal police bureau in Washington to coordinate with state and city police and foreign nations. He told President Coolidge that bills for creation were ready to be combined next session, with strong advocacy. A national fingerprint division already exists, and $56,000 was included in the budget this year, though no law backs the project yet. The current system holds about 1,000,000 records from Justice and the Inter national Association of Chiefs of Police.
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Washington
Richard E. Enright
New York City
Congress
Commissioner Enright
Enright
Piet Coolidge
Department of Justice
Fort Leavenworth
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Bureau of Investigation
New Spark Plugs Cut Car Expense
Careful tests by motor car makers show using a new set of spark plugs every 8 000 to 10 000 miles improves performance and saves oil and gasoline. Heat and wear reduce plug efficiency. fresh plugs restore full power, better pickup, and faster accelerations, often paying for themselves in the first 1 200 to 1 500 miles.
Make Run Up a Hill With Heavy Trucks
If road conditions allow, use a running start to climb a hill. This uses momentum and avoids overheating from long low gear. Shift to low gear when engine labor or knocking occurs, and keep speeds modest to prevent engine vibration.
Testing Oil Quality Affects Engine Lifespan
The article notes draining a small crankcase sample after warming the engine is poor practice. It explains heavy used oil settles bottom, so draining off a portion does not reflect overall lubricant condition. A quart sample after warm up can be tested and poured back if in excellent shape and no fresh oil is available.
Listening Rod Detects Timing Gear Noise
A loud ringing or humming sound signals timing gear wear detectable by listening to the gear case with a rod or stethoscope. Worn bearings or gear teeth often cause the noise, sometimes from improper meshing due to wear. It is common after main bearings are refitted as gear centers change and teeth mesh more deeply.
Appliance for Holding Beads of Tire Casings
A %-inch rod bent to shape serves as a handy tool to hold tire bead beads apart during interior repairs or patches. If sized correctly it also functions as an inflation test gauge to check right pressure by pumping and measuring the casing under the wheel hub with weight.
Tire tread measurement gauge described in Popular Mechanics
A simple axle gauge for tire sizing is proposed, noting distance depends on tire size and offering cheaper, less theft-prone calibration than a dial gauge. Caliper method is easier than removing caps to use pressure gauges.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Tire care tips for spare and rubber longevity
The article warns to inspect the spare tire behind the car and keep it shielded from light water oil and heat. It stresses fastening tight to prevent rubbing and casing damage and suggests oiling detachable rim bolts while wiping excess oil from the tire.
Keep Record of Mileage for Claim Adjustment
Advice on tracking tire mileage to support adjustment claims. Record initial installation mileage, note changes when a spare is used, and update as tires are rotated or replaced. Maintain a simple mileage log on a card or slip in the garage for each tire.
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Hawkeye
State News
Defence Day
Upbraids
Lowden
Democratic National Committee
Zachary Taylor
Florida Peninsula
Third Artillery
California
Cape Horn
San Francisco
Liverpool
England
Manila
France
National Police Bureau
Bureau of Standards
Department of Agriculture
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