Navy fleet plans Australian cruise face funding delays
Washington reports continued efforts to hold the U S Fleet cruise to Australia next summer despite rumors of possible cancellation. The schedule calls for a Pacific west coast gathering, Hawaii exercises, and an Australian voyage with limited scouting ships and support vessels, funded from the coming fiscal year and aiming for a late September return to San Pedro.
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Ashington
Australia
Hawaiian
Atlantic
Pacific
Hawaii
Wyoming
Panama Canal
San Pedro
Cal
San Diego
East Coast
Haaii
Army Medical Corps Seeks Recruits for 1925 Expansion
Army Surgeon General Gen Ireland advocates active recruitment of medical graduates to fill rising vacancies in the Army Medical Corps while maintaining high standards. A new medical squadron is approved for the First Cavalry Division in Texas, effective January 1, 1925, with 13 officers and 207 enlisted men.
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Meritte W. Ireland
Army
Army Medical Corps
Ireland
Secretary of War
Cavalry
First Cavalry Division
Texas
National Guard
American Horses for Olympic Equestrian Honors Demanded
A report by Lieut. Col. Harry N. Cootes to the American Remount association argues that the U S must rely on two factors to win in Olympic equestrian events perfect training and thoroughbred horses. It urges distributing clean bloodlines to army officers for training and selecting a trained American team, noting other nations fund horse purchases and urging government support for the 1928 Amsterdam games.
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American Remount Association
Harry N. Cootes
Vienna
America
Maj
Sloan Doak
Pathfinder
Lieut
Frank L. Carr
Proctor
Major Doak
Paris
Amsterdam
Holland
Navy plans Gulf of Mexico voyage to study ocean bottom
The Navy hydrographic office will lead a next year expedition into the Gulf of Mexico to map the ocean floor. Expected outcomes include long range weather forecasting, locating oil reserves, identifying fishing grounds, feeding data on Gulf stream origins, and studying hurricane formation. The U S S Solace, a former hospital ship, will be borrowed for the survey.
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United States
Hydrographic Office
Navy Department
Gulf of Mexico
Naval
South
Middle West
Gulf
Mexico
Gulf Stream
Atlantic
West Indies
Weather Bureau
U. S
Carelessness at Grade Crossings Warns of Highway Tragedy
A safety bulletin by ENWIN GREER warns eight thousand motorists will be killed in 1924 by trains and five thousand more on highways. Data show one in three motorists is careless at grade crossings and many crashes involve deliberate or reckless actions. Uniform courtesy among drivers could cut automobile fatalities. the warning ends with a call to action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enwin Greer
Greer College of Automotive Engineering
Chicago
Steel Rack for Lumber Trucks Big Convenience
A steel rack mounted in front of the radiator enhances lumber truck utility by carrying long planks without extending beyond a standard load. Made of square iron rod, it bolts to the truck frame. headlights can be removed and brazed to the rack if needed. This arrangement is reported satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Why a Wheel Sometimes Is Mysteriously Locked
The owner who neglects unseen parts finds wheels lock when starting due to excessive play in brake linkage. Releasing the hand brake only takes up the slack, leaving the unlubricated mechanism held. A hammer had to loosen the brake mechanism recently.
Avoid Bumps to Extend Car Life
The article notes that at 25 mph a car endures nine to ten tons of force on every bump or stone hit. It states the shock rises with speed and advises avoiding bumps to make a car last longer.
Safety in a Nutshell Slogans by Detroit teen
A fifteen year old girl from Detroit wrote car safety slogans. One urges drivers to “Drive right and more pedestrians will be left.” Another warns “Watch your step on it.” The third notes “Taking the other fellow's dust is better than to dust retourneth.” The last claims “Six feet have awaited many a driver who wouldn't give an Inch.”
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Detroit
Boston Transcript
Detachable Windshield Cleaner On-The-Spot Construction
A reader describes a simple detachable windshield cleaner made by a mechanic. Two 10 inch rubber tube sections are placed over a 3 foot brass wire bent to form a frame with about four inches between supports. The device is functional, inexpensive to replace, and easy to detach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windshield Cleaner Illustrated
Popular Science Monthly
Motortrucks Drive Bulk Milk to Cities
The United States Department of Agriculture bureau reports motor trucks as the primary milk carrier in eight large cities. Motor freight now accounts for 45 percent in Baltimore, 20 percent in Philadelphia, 7 percent in Cincinnati, 88 percent in Detroit, 87 percent in Milwaukee, and 94 percent in St Paul and Minneapolis, moving milk directly from farmer to bottling plant and aiding new milk territories.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Declutching on Corners Reduces Tire Strain
The article argues that releasing the clutch when taking sharp curves reduces tire stress. It explains that skidding creates cross strains on tread proportional to vehicle weight curve radius and speed, and that applying power in a curve worsens tire wear due to backward drag. Releasing the clutch eliminates this factor and lowers strain.
Iowa farm and educational events headline state updates
Premium list for corn small grains and hay shows approved by the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers association for distribution at the winter short course in Ames. Homecomings set for Iowa and Iowa State College with matches against Missouri and Minnesota, plus Navy for Drake. Records on dairy production and horse trading noted alongside state fire safety efforts and farm pricing forecasts. Civic and political notices cover voter registration rules and election dates. Farmers union leadership re elected with new board member.
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Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Iowa State College
Ames
University of Iowa
Minnesota
Iowa State College At
Missouri
Drake University
Navy
Lowana Mercedes Homestead
Iowa
J. S. McLaughlin & Sons
Mankato
Minn
Adel
David Kahn
New York City
J. A. Tracy
P. G. Holden
Iowa Agricultural College
Burlington
United States
Iowa State Teachers Meeting
Des Moines
Charles F. Pye
Iowa State Teachers Association
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Mme
Helen Stanley
Paul Althouse
Arthur Middleton
Association
Milo Reno
Ottumwa
Iowa Farmers’ Union
A. E. Cotterill
Leon
Geo. W. Demar
Aurora
H. E. Roe
Donnellson
C. E. Oook
Pocahontas County
Iowa Tops Land Value With Farm Holdings Totaling Billions
Iowa leads in agricultural land value with farm land alone totaling over 6.68 billion dollars, underscoring the state’s extensive farm asset base and investment draw for farmers and lenders.
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Lowa
Dr Carey’s Marshroot Prescription No 777 Spotlighted
An old advertisement touts Dr Carey’s Marshroot Prescription No 777 for kidney and bladder ailments. It claims backache relief, clearer eyes, and urges early action with mail order support from Carey Medical Laboratories Elmira New York. The product is offered in liquid and tablet forms with a 15 cent price and money back guarantee if not satisfied within a week.
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Carey Medical Laboratories
Elmira
N. Y
Alloy Bells From Allracht Cut Weight of Church Towers
The village of Allracht near Cologne introduces church bells forged from aluminum and copper alloy. Weighing about one third of bronze bells, they allow lighter steeple superstructures and cheaper construction. Aluminum bells resist rust and bursting compared with traditional bronze bells.
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Allracht
Cologne
Germany
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