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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1927
Page
3
An overheated engine may indicate simple radiator issues or serious mechanical damage. The article explains how heat impairs bearings and pistons, causes oil loss, and suggests steps: stop driving, cool the engine, refill with water, or add oil if necessary, and seek nearby help if the cause remains unknown. Keep the radiator water-filled and water tight.
The National Safety Council warns that offering rides to pedestrians can be dangerous and may attract hold up men. It urges motorists not to stop for pedestrians especially schoolchildren who stand in roadways, noting injuries from vehicles and falls.
The article notes steering feels easier with lubrication yet urges attention to the top of the steering wheel. It argues oil saves energy in parking maneuvers and reduces common groans or whistles, improving overall driving ease.
The piece advises against revving engines in traffic to keep the engine running. It warns that sustained acceleration wastes gas and annoys other drivers. It suggests using a calm idle and watching the ammeter to confirm the engine is not stalling, rather than racing the engine.
An article describes a signaling device for trucks with closed cabs using a wooden arm and a stuffed white glove. A cord connected to the glove rises it into view to the left of the cab to signal a left turn. Inventor E. T. Gunderson Jr from Humboldt, Iowa, submits the idea to Popular Mechanics Magazine.
A University of Illinois circular on Housing Farm Poultry explains building poultry houses to suit climate, health, comfort and egg output. Key points include soil drainage, southern exposure, wind protection, sanitation, crop rotation, space standards of four square feet per hen, and moisture control to keep the litter dry.
The first 60 hours are crucial for chicks. Keep a warm dark ventilated space to allow absorption of yolk. Immediate feeding disrupts yolk absorption and may cause later trouble. quiet conditions help the digestive tract mature for first food at 60 to 70 hours after hatching.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports motor buses now exceed railroad mileage in the United States. Preliminary figures show 22,868 buses in common carriage with a total mileage of 852,800, though the data admit incompleteness in some details.
The passage notes that push rods should be checked when the engine is hot and mentions a returned explorer claiming Tibet is like a zoo. It questions hit and run drivers and jokes about armor suits before windshields. The Times Magazine quips about a donkey and a man seen driving with a girl.
It is estimated that 75 percent of poultry keepers crowd too many birds into their houses. Overcrowding hurts egg production and hindges proper development of young birds. Disease spreads faster in crowded flocks, so ensure the flock fits the house to prevent losses.
Advice on poultry feeding emphasizes dry mash for hens at all times and scratch or hard grain in the morning and night. Greens at noon, and a daily moist or fermented mash served in a 15 minute window to prevent overfeeding and fattening the flock.
Eight year old Leslie Eddy, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Eddy, complains in a West city field that his family has no supper because their dog eats first. The line appears in a local turn of the century column with a Diderot quote about vices and virtues.
Salespeople to represent us in your own territory selling direct a guaranteed line of custom tailored dresses sportswear lingerie and hosiery N W Christian concern Free details Many people earning 50 to 100 per week More than 40 styles Rockait Corporation 15 No 2nd St Minneapolis Minn Advy.
A Winnipeg dispatch reports Science and Invention announcing a new rice sowing method in Manitoba marshes. Rice will be spread over the wetlands from aircraft in flight.
O. N. Pisgah in the Forum notes a writer’s view of Americans. He describes heavy tread and guarded postures, clothing that signals status rather than personality, and eyes that seem outward looking and vigilant. He cautions that European readers may find such eyes unsettling and revealing a restless inner life.
The article explains using an airbrush to apply makeup over large body areas in theater and cinema. The sprayed coloring saves time and covers surfaces quickly, improving efficiency in production work.
Over forty five years a photographer captured 4600 unique snow crystals, documenting their varied forms. The record highlights the diversity of ice patterns and the observer's methodical study of natural symmetry.
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