White House social program awaited as Coolidge prepares season
The piece notes Washington society awaiting the White House winter program and reports Miss Laura Harlan has returned from Murray Bay to assist Mrs. Harding and Mrs. Coolidge. It highlights Coolidge's domestic presidency with early rising hours and limited social activity as the season nears.
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Washington
White House
Mary Randolph
Mrs. Coolidge
Miss Harlan
Miss Randolph
Calvin Coolidge
Immigrants Send 400 Million Home in 1922 Remittances
A United States Commerce Department survey reports that in 1922 about 400 million dollars were sent by immigrants back to their homeland, down from 600 million in 1919. The report notes 14 million foreign birth residents and explains how remittances affect trade and U.S. imports and exports.
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United States Department of Commerce
America
Europe
United States
America makes record optical glass lenses at U S Bureau
The United States Bureau of Standards reports completion of 12 inch optical glass lenses with a 12 foot 8 inch focal length, a major advance for American production as experts anticipate even larger lenses. The work follows wartime shifts that built domestic glass capability and reduced reliance on European supplies.
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United States Bureau of Standards
Department of Commerce
America
Bureau of Standards
G. K. Burgess
Europe
Washington
Panama Canal Traffic Posts Nine Years Of Growth
The canal shows steady rises in tonnage and ship transits as nine years of operation wrap up. Since opening to commercial traffic, traffic rebounded after war disruptions with US-registered vessels rising due to intercoastal trade aided by California oil field shipments. Passenger and cargo figures show escalating tonnage and tolls across 1914 15 1919 20 and 1920s data.
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Europe
Anama Canal
United States
California
Putting Chains On Is Easy 208
Erwin Greer urges drivers to practice chain attachment to avoid accidents on wet streets. He describes laying the chains over the wheel with the rear hook outward, tucking the other end, then rolling the car a short distance to tighten, starting with the inside end and connecting ends, noting practice reduces the process to seconds.
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Erwin Greer
Greer Colliege
Automotive Engineering
Chicago
Dry Battery Box Protects From Moisture and Vibration
The article explains a wooden moisture proof box for dry batteries to extend life. It details a three-eighths inch thick wooden box with a cover and permanent terminal connections, sealed with melted paraffin wax inside. The box can hold multiple cells in single or double rows and is screwed together for durability.
Warning on rear wheel creaks from loose axle nut
A loud creak with the clutch engaged may mean a loose rear wheel on semi floating axles. The wheel fits on a tapered shaft and is secured by a cottered nut. if not tightened fully, power can make the axle turn slightly and cause the creak.
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Automobile Digest
Gasoline Preferred for Cleaning and Minor Car Tips
The article advises using gasoline for cleaning bearings brakes and running boards but not for external engine cleaning. It warns against warm air openings in the valve tappet area as they may dry stems and cause sticking, suggests plugging with felt, and includes a tip to notch the steering wheel to aid backing straight.
Burglar Alarm Guards Car by Engine Signal
The invention by Cc H. Summerhill of Penns Grove New Jersey describes an audible burglar alarm linked to the automobile engine. A fluid under pressure drives the signal when unauthorized operation occurs, warning police and the public until an authorized operator unlocks the system.
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Scientific American
Cc. H. Summerhill
Penns Grove
N. J
Plan to Adjust Generator Output
The article explains methods to increase generator current to the battery by tightening the fan belt to speed the generator and adjusting the regulator armature spring to raise or lower charging rates. It notes that higher pressure increases charging, while lower pressure decreases it.
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Automobile Digest
Overheating and ignition tips for early motorists
The article warns that overheating causes burns and engine damage, stresses timing ignition by piston top dead center, and notes a rise in US car use from 1909 to 1918. It cautions drivers to watch radiator steam and avoid stopping at roadside objects at night to prevent robberies.
Iowa roads and taxes loom large in state chatter
Marshall county carries a bonded debt of 827000 mainly for grading roads and concrete bridges. Ft Dodge surpasses 120000 with 17000 more pledged countywide to a Lutheran Hospital drive. Population and farm notes cite solvency, road upkeep costs, and rising bank deposits despite low moods.
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Iowa
Marshall County
Ft. Dodge
Lutheran Hospital
General Assembly
Marshalltown
Mason City
Clear Lake
Frank Parkinson
Lake View
Iowa Anti Saloon League
Des Moines
113Th Cavalry
Iowa National Guard
Iowa City
State Executive Council
Fairfield Township
W. C. Skiff
Buena Vista County
C. V. Holsinger
Iowa State College
Iowa Press Association
Iowa Highway Commission
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Bureau of Agriculture
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Greater
Doctors Wanted to Operate
Muskegon woman recounts years of doctor visits with no relief and chose Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After four bottles, pains lessen and strength returns, enabling daily work. she urges others with bearing down sensations to try the remedy.
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Muskegon
Michigan
Lydia E. Pinkham
NeLuip Quillon
Morris St
Mich
Womner
Obese Woman Outgrows Corset Habit
A description notes an obese woman who has outgrown corsets and now appears comfortable without the restrictive garment. The passage emphasizes body acceptance and changing fashion norms.
Diamond Dyes Study on Environment Fear and Wisdom
The fragment urges studying environmental impact and links fear to reduced wisdom, implying a cautionary view of pollution or danger. It presents a reflective stance that awareness prompts wiser choices despite fear. The text reads like a philosophical note rather than a news item.
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Old Dobbin
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Doan
Lowa
Thomas Kelley
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
N. Y
Scholl
Mr. Hill
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