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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1923
Page
9
A fashion correspondent notes spring styles feature long coats with square lines, embroidery, and four sided collars. three piece suits stay popular for outdoor and indoor wear. Hats dominate attention with varied brims, poke bonnets, felt, straw, and lace hats, balancing elegance and practicality.
An automobile finishing expert argues against washing a car after every dust event. He says repeated washing dulls enamel, stresses spraying mud off with a soft cloth, and recommends a light cleaner every 90 days plus periodic polish to maintain deep shine with minimal refinishing.
A stove like brick device attaches to the intake manifold to burn a prepared fuel brick. It provides constant heat for 12 hours, operating independently of the engine, as described by motor correspondence.
Advice on avoiding skids by driving slowly and steadily. Do not brake suddenly or disengage the clutch until near a stop. Emphasizes careful turning and smooth starts and stops to prevent skids.
A Philadelphia Ledger note reprints an English rendering of Tokyo police station road rules for English readers. The jokey guide urges drivers to stop for officers, horn when in sight of pedestrians, give space to dogs, avoid horse fright, and brake around corners.
The article lists possible causes beyond cooling system failure for engine overheating. Rich carburetor mix, insufficient spark advance, oiling issues, slipping fan belts, and dragging brakes are cited as factors to inspect, including testing rear wheel freedom by jacking up the car.
A note warns that rapid braking and sudden jams save little time yet cause tire wear brake lining burnout and damage to brakes and other car mechanics.
The article warns against wobbling wheels causing undue tire wear and advises not to dip rags into gasoline to prime the engine. It recommends overhauling the engine rather than running it low on oil, notes self starters are quieter when in gear, and mentions sprung versus unsprung vehicle behavior as a long forgotten but relevant point.
A narrator spending the weekend with a mother's friend describes a garden performance in which she sings a soprano aria with two large hounds howling in chorus. The scene ends with shared laughter at the accidental absurdity of the moment.
The narrator recalls being last enrolled in an English class. The young instructor misreads the scribbled name Dowling as Darling, calling the roll with gusto and prompting laughter from classmates. The moment leaves the narrator embarrassed and unsettled.
The tide is a sea wave raised to a height by the moon’s gravity and then falls back. It describes how lunar attraction causes ocean surfaces to rise and recede in regular cycles.
The remark suggests that a woman who provokes jealousy in a man indicates he is attentive and emotionally invested. It frames jealousy as a sign of attraction and desire for his partner's attention.
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