Washingtonian lands army job as Pershing's secretary
The story details Bill Dearden, long-time secretary to Representative Samuel E. Winslow of Massachusetts, moving from congress to army field clerk work in France. He leveraged office experience and a record of service to secure a niche without using influence, earning Pershing's favor.
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Pershing
Bill
Massachusetts
Army
War Department
Representative Winslow
Bill Dearden
General Pershing
Destiny and a Plain Soul in a Winter Street Scene
A plain soul meets an old woman outside in a cold street after a rainstorm. The encounter reveals daily struggles over small debts and care for others as the woman contemplates who sent her out to help and whether fate guides her actions.
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Heaven
Women Workers in Big Demand at Washington HERE'S
The piece notes a wartime surge in civil service jobs for women in Washington. Many clerks, typists, and stenographers are returning after supper to meet heavy workload. Women pass exams with fair averages and receive salaries rising toward 1000 dollars, as employers relax minimum standards to fill vacancies.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Army
Navy
Goats Wander Washington Streets In Summer Quietly
Goats from two Capra hircus species have been grazing on a green plot on upper Sixteenth Street in the capital. They roam calmly and attract attention, while urban goats are rarer today, mostly seen in outlying areas.
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Washington
Upper
Sixteenth Street
Harlem
Gonty
Sixteenth
Colum
Trip Through Panoramic Crystal Park
A Colorado Springs and Manitou auto road winds along the mountainside blasted from solid rock. The rugged route offers panoramic views of mountains and plains in the Pikes Peak region, with engineering feats praised and the road described as a ribbon tossed over the hills.
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Crystal Park
Colorado
Springs
Manitou
Pikes Peak
Leaf Steel Springs Hold Up As Automobiles Improve
Century old leaf steel springs persist as the backbone of car suspension amid yearly innovations. Semi elliptics remain favored for lower load and less sway, while new arrangements like three quarter platforms and cantilevers appear but gain limited traction. As understanding grows, lighter, well sprung cars deliver smoother rides and higher customer demand for better spring performance.
Trick for oiling springs sparks car care note
An old emergency tip describes oiling a car spring with kerosene to clean dirt and help lubrication. The method instructs wiping dirt, guiding kerosene along the spring, letting excess drip, and rocking the car to settle the oil.
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Kgrogene
Olla
Cleveland Man Pitches Dual Fuel Carburetor for War Efforts
A Cleveland inventor has perfected a carburetor usable with either kerosene or gasoline and offered the patents to the government for wartime use. It attaches to any motor and reportedly starts instantly in any temperature. The kerosene is vaporized by a small electric resistor and absorbent material, with the engine spark igniting the central flame and fueling continuous combustion. The producer flame is moderated by a baffle, and switching off the current enables gasoline operation.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Plan to Keep Hands Clean for Machine Repairs
Instructions propose mixing sawdust with lubricating oil and rubbing into skin, then wiping with a cloth soaked in gasoline or kerosene followed by soap and water. Warns against using gasoline baths as it can embed dirt deeper in the skin.
Spare Wheel Cover Protects Tire from Weather
Thieves and weather threaten spare tires. A new cover option offers a flexible tire cover with convex plates that clamp around the wheel when the nut on the supporting spit die is tightened. Removing the nut releases the end plate and wheel.
Put Oil In Gasoline Tank
Automobile dealer urges motorists to add a few quarts of oil to gasoline to improve engine performance and reliability as a practical tip.
Gravel Road Work Precautions for Gravel Road Surfaces
The article outlines gravel road construction in two main tasks grading subgrade and gravel placement. It notes typical center crown thickness, staggered courses, and compaction methods. It stresses careful subgrade preparation to prevent uneven settlement and details harrowing rolling and moisture practices for bond and durability.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Subgrade Construction for Gravel Roads Emphasizes Trench Method
The article urges precise subgrade work for gravel roads, stressing trenching to receive the surface, proper drainage, and thorough rolling. It notes backfilling culverts, removing vegetation, and distributing old crusts, with drains and stakes guiding grade, plus post construction monitoring and dragging considerations.
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