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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1926
Page
6
Robbins B. Stoeckel, Connecticut motor vehicles commissioner, urges a code of ethics for drivers. Emphasizing patient, courteous behavior, he warns against splashing pedestrians, misusing horns, failing to heed officers, and obstructing crosswalks. He calls for attention to headlights and steady focus on the road.
Popular Mechanics Magazine explains a prybar method to remove a stubborn cylinder head without harming the gasket. By threading an S shaped hanger through spark plug holes and using a bar on the upper hook, the head can be pried off without excessive gasket damage.
A psychologist argues that high intellect among drivers can hinder safe motoring. Concentration on abstract subjects distracts the mind and eyes, making absent minded thinkers like philosophers and poets a greater traffic danger than those lacking focus.
A practical tip for stubborn engines suggests priming with relief cocks open and cranking briefly to rotate each cylinder twice. Then close cocks, switch on, and attempt starting by turning the wheel against compression. This helps oxygen mix quickly so the engine starts on the first or second try in most cases.
The article promotes keeping a clear windshield in rain using a traditional alcohol and glycerin mixture. A small bottle wrapped in cloth worn in the side pocket ensures quick access, with an extra cloth ready for use.
Old storage battery cable terminals slip from the connector causing high resistance and failure to start. Wrapping lead foil around the terminal yields a much tighter fit and improves current transfer.
Sparking at brushes indicates poor brush contact from worn brushes or weak springs. Excessive vibration from a bent shaft unbalanced gear or improper mounting can cause the condition requiring frequent inspection of the commutator in direct current machines.
A biographical study highlights Gideon rallying Israel against the Midianites. The Spirit of the Lord empowers Gideon as trumpets sound and swords clash, thinning forces from 5000 to 2000, with the two Midianite princes slain and victory secured. The piece links divine guidance to human agency and cites historical parallels from Moses to Columbus and Newton.
Hazlitt praises Samuel Taylor Coleridge as a genius and the first poet he knew. He recalls Coleridge’s angelic imagination, flowing speech, and visions of human happiness and liberty described like Jacob’s ladder with heavenly voices guiding the ascent.
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