Frocks for the Summer Season From Paris to Your Wardrobe
A fashion writer notes French designers favor simple summer frocks with versatile fabrics. Gingham, organdies, taffeta, crepe and ribbon trims appear in tailored dresses for day and street wear. Short sleeves stay cool while mixed fabrics and bold bodices shape standout outfits. Linen and ratine suits offer weight and structure for hot weather.
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New York Times
Garage owners ignore law on car registrations
Illinois Secretary of State Emmerson warns garages rarely register cars brought in for storage or repairs. He notes the growing auto population outpaces enforcement and urges bulletin led recovery of stolen cars. A case shows a garage dealer altered engine numbers to hide a stolen car.
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Emmerson
Illinois
United States
General Assembly
George Frost
Lane Technical High School
Young Frost
Frost
Optimal throttle opening for carbureted cars
An Orange Judd Farmer piece explains that maximum speed and power often occur with the throttle partly closed, not fully open. It notes carburetor adjustment and car make determine ideal opening, usually about half, to prevent imperfect fuel mixtures and weaker explosions.
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G. W. Iverson
Orange Judd Farmer
Clean Distributer Head From Spring Cleaning
Instructions describe removing a distributer head and cleaning dust from segments with gasoline and cloth. If segments are very black use fine sandpaper then wipe clean. Finish with a small amount of oil on the components to protect and smooth operation.
Two Women Escape Operations Referenced in Testimonies
A pair of testimonials from St. Joseph Missouri and White Plains New York describe women avoiding surgical procedures by using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and related products. The letters claim health improvements and offer the product as a remedy for female ailments and distress.
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St.Joseph
Missouri
Lydia E. Pinkham
Wm. Lockman
N. 4Th St
St. Joseph, Mo
White Plains
N. Y
Lydia E
Asing
Starting Crank Holder for Old Cars
A simple device to hold a starting crank upright when disengaged. A hardened steel pin on the jaw clutch shaft engages a slot plate to secure the crank, attached beneath the radiator channel. The pin may be a drive fit or threaded, and the shaft may require annealing before drilling holes.
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W. Burr Bennett
Popular Science Monthly
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Bayer
Virginia
Burley
Iowa
Western
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Fifth St
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