Longer Skirts and Silk Fashions Dominate The Season
A fashion writer notes longer silhouettes are now common on streets and events with full, flowing lines. Flappers cling to shorter skirts, but most outfits favor loose capes, draped coats, and belts. Silk dominates midsummer looks with chenille trims, Chinese embroidery, and bold cape coats for travel and formal wear.
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Paris
Small auto improvements readers can make at home
A parade of simple car tweaks and tools is described, including an improvised engine vise, a copper jacket to warm the intake manifold in cold weather, a floor mounted muffler heater, and a homemade windshield wiper. Each item aims to boost efficiency, comfort, or practicality for drivers away from the garage.
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Right Air Pressure Is Necessary for Tire Safety
Heat in tires comes from fabric and rubber flexing during use. Overload or under inflation raises heat. old tires are more susceptible. Tests show over thirty times normal pressure is needed to blow a new tire, with only small possible pressure increases. Maintain adequate pressure for safe, full service.
Tax Comparisons Across Nations Hit Auto Owners
The article compares vehicle taxes in Britain and Italy. It notes a five dollars per horsepower charge in Great Britain and annual taxes for an average car in Italy ranging from two thousand to three thousand dollars.
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Italy
Tire Tool for Automobile
The Scientific American describes a combined tire tool by F. Emmenegger of 2644 Chippewa St Saint Louis Missouri. The device is designed to remove and mount tires and works with both straight side tires on demountable rims and clincher tires on other rims.
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F. Emmenegger
Chippewa St
St. Louis
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