First Lusitania claims awards total near one million dollars
The mixed claims commission grants about 57 Americans roughly $1,000,000 for Lusitania losses. Awards cover deaths, injuries, and property losses with numerous named claimants and varied sums including $80,000 for May Davies Hopkins and $50,000 for Mrs. May Davies Hopkins Gilmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wainwright Foley
Peter Kenneth Mac Hardy
Roy Atkins
S. Stanwood Menken
Alice E. Tesson
Emily Duncan Tesson
Hettie D. Allen
Johnson Bill Aims to Curb Immigrant Influx Changes 1890 Census Base
Chairman Johnson of the immigration committee files a report on a measure to tighten quotas and restrict immigration. The proposal moves base from 1910 to 1890 census, lowers the rate from 3 to 2 percent plus a small country base, and adds overseas preliminary exams and stricter exemptions. Strong emphasis on rapid, effective restriction to prevent a large migration starting July 1, 1924.
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Hairman Johnson
Immigration Committee
United States
Annual Naval Bill Expands Vessels and Pay
The House Appropriations Committee reports an annual naval bill totaling 271,942,867 dollars with 30 million for completing more than twenty vessels. It funds 117 million for pay keeping 6,468 officers and 86,000 enlisted, and 14.59 million for aviation, while delaying new submarine construction and proposing a 254 graduates 1928 Annapolis class. The plan also sets 1,002 officers and 19,500 enlisted in the Marines and cites a planned polar expedition cost of about 183,000.
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House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Marine Corps
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Coco Solo
Canal Zone
Navy Department
Annapolis Naval Academy
McFadden Proposes Banking Bill To Strengthen System
Representative McFadden of Pennsylvania sponsors a bill to amend the national bank act and the federal reserve act. It would allow branch banking within city limits, restrict statewide branch expansion, aid agricultural banks, permit lending up to 30 percent of time deposits on real estate, authorize bond dealing, and allow perpetual charters for trust powers while making false reports a crime.
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McFadden
Pennsylvania
Committee of Banking and Currency
Federal Reserve System
Congress
Starting Engine in Zero Weather
In zero weather starting a car is hard and depends on engine design fuel quality spark strength and thermometer height. Priming provides a rich explosive mixture to fire at spark gaps then warming the engine before driving slowly to save wear and fuel. The article notes cold oil increases starter current, so aid starting with a rich mixture and avoid aggressive acceleration.
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Erwin Greer
Greer College of Automotive Engineering
Chicago
Homemade Wrench Handy for Many Car Purposes
A DIY guide from Automobile Digest explains making a versatile wrench from an old pipe. It describes flattening the pipe ends or middle by heating and hammering, centering the seam, drilling to form the opening, and filing to shape for a functional tool.
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Automobile Digest
Cause of Dim Lights
A reader guide explains that dim lights and weak ignition stem from dirty battery terminals. It advises unfastening wires, cleaning terminals, scraping away corrosion, and applying grease to prevent future corrosion.
Good Driver Recognized for Safe Driving Practices
A detailed commendation praises a driver for skillful steering, pedestrian consideration, proper use of steering gear, strict adherence to traffic laws, intelligent arm signaling, braking before curves, motor protection, and careful gear shifts. The narrative lauds Brake usage, second and first speeds, hazard avoidance, railway crossing caution, and respect for other vehicles and pedestrians.
Repairing Dented Gas Tank by Simple Plan
If a gasoline tank is dented the simple plan suggests filling the tank with water and draining it to prevent explosion during soldering. A round-end carriage bolt is soldered to the center of the hinged portion of the tank with a crossbar and two blocks to assist repair.
Carriage bolt soldered to component to fix dent
A method described by M T in Popular Science Monthly uses a carriage bolt soldered to a component over a dent. A nut and washer on the bolt apply pressure to draw the dented area flush and the hole can be filled with solder after removal if caused by a collision.
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M. T
Popular Science Monthly
Window In Car Ahead Aids Safe Driving
A historical note emphasizes using the rear window light and windshield of the car ahead to anticipate dangers. In close traffic or abreast riding, follow closely enough to scan the street ahead, allowing quicker stops and reduced brake use and battery current.
Automobile News Insight on Steering and Engine Wear
Backlash in the steering column often stems from gearing depreciation and wear in supporting members. A dynamo converts mechanical energy to electrical current, while a starting motor turns electrical current into motion. If spark plugs foul from oil and soot, check their projection into the combustion chamber.
Iowa News Highlights from New Virginia to Des Moines
Iowa notes report a 242 to 127 school vote at New Virginia and a county bond sale of 950 thousand dollars. Black Hawk county honors Chief Blackhawk while Oskaloosa bears Mahaska tribal links. Des Moines population estimated at 147,502 with Polk county road bond support. Nine hundred fifty thousand dollars in road bonds sold at par with premium. Fire at the state industrial school destroys hog house. Iowa tax pace rises with more filers.
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New Virginia
Black Hawk County
Blackhawk
W. E. Poogue
Rhode Island
Clarion
Sioux City
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
Mahaska
P. M. Dahlen
Cascade
Burbank
R. L. Polk & Co
Des Moines
113Th Cavalry
Iowa National Guard
Fort Riley
Kansas
Camp Dodge
Public Health Nurses’ Association
Samuel Simmons
American Legion
Iowa
Legion
Kalona
Iowa College
Iowa State Oriental Christian
Cedar Rapids
Martin van de Haar
Altoona
S. C. Rhode Island
F. W. Steffen
Dubukue
Chicago
Chicago Commission
Iowa Horse Showers Association
Polk County
R. L. Polk and Company
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
Ames
State Industrial School For
Ora Williams
Internal Revenue Office
Doctor Pierce and His Favorite Prescription
Dr. R V Pierce founder of the Invalids Hotel in Buffalo New York was a noted physician and civic leader. His herbal remedy Doctor Pierce Favorite Prescription the woman’s tonic gained wide support for decades and now comes in tablet and liquid forms. Send 10 cents for a trial sample to Dr_Pierce's Invalids Hotel in Buffalo New_York.
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R. V. Pierce
the Invalids Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Doctor Pierce
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Belle Saunders Naish
Irene Jacobi
Dorothea S. Greenbaum
Minna EB. Schwarez
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Charles Harwood Knight
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