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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1924
Page
7
Column argues thieves are increasing and calls for constructive anti theft ideas rather than mere lock devices. It urges inventors to design systems that puzzle thieves, prevent engine power transmission, and protect unattended cars with seat accessible controls, promising big rewards for successful implementations.
A collection of brief, quirky lines recalls a man forgetting a jack handle, women judged for looks by Sir Raleigh, a faulty car wash with laundry soap, insured 1915 cars passing a chief’s machine, buyers at a sale missing the FOB meaning, and a driver tracking a motorcycle officer with a rear view mirror.
The spark lever regulates the ignition timer or breaker sending high tension impulses to spark plugs. Retarding the lever spaces contact points to fire at or just after the start of the power stroke. Advancing the lever fires before the stroke, increasing engine power and speed.
Colored flashing signals will be installed this spring on main national highways at crossroads sharp curves and railroad crossings. Signals will guide motorists of tomorrow and safeguard danger points to minimize accidents.
Prices f o b Flint Michigan for Superior Roadster at 490 dollars and Superior Sedan. Other models include Superior Tourisc and Superior Commercial Chassis, Superior Utility Coupe at 640, Superior Light Delivery and Superior 4 Pass Coupe at 725. Fisher bodies on all closed models.
A Chicago store showcases a three wheeled delivery truck with the motor enclosed in the front wheel. The front wheel houses the engine and enables turning the vehicle within its own length.
A playful dialogue about feminine nouns ends with a quip on words and gender. An English traveler in the highlands asks a native about inhabitants, who replies that they are mostly away governing the country.
Practical car care tips cover parking safety at busy entrances, using quality spark plugs, treating radiator scale with glycerin, sealing tire valve leaks, avoiding chalky water in cooling systems, using distilled water, drying storage for dry cells, and a technique to drive in tiny screws with calipers or a pen slot for easier starting and maintenance.
A light exchange in Life features a husband praising radio as wonderful while his wife responds that she will listen. The snippet captures domestic humor about radio as a social companion.
A steel ring shaped to fit the cylinder bore with a tapered end to slip over. The piston ring eases reinsertion into the cylinder and prevents rings from catching during assembly.
The article advises using a rag saturated with kerosene to remove grease spots on mining boards and floor boards when soap and water fail. It emphasizes kerosene as the effective cleaner for stubborn grease residues.
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