Arlington Memorial Bridge proposed as grand Washington entrance
President Coolidge chairs Arlington Memorial Bridge Commission plan for a 2188 foot, nine span viaduct linking the city to the Potomac. The design includes 40 foot pylons with eagle sculptures, a 60 foot roadway, a 15 foot sidewalk each side, and a central draw arch to allow river navigation. The project costs about 14.75 million dollars with five year operation and ten years to complete, plus surrounding area improvements.
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Washington the Magnificent
Potomac
Capitol
Arlington Monument
Republic
Congress
B Street
Twenty-third Street
Columbia Island
Arlington Cemetery
Oil shale plans for U S Navy reserve in Colorado
Congress may fund an experimental shale oil plant on a 45 000 acre naval reserve in western Colorado. Navy officials and state experts have studied shale resources, estimating 896 000 acres with 89 600 000 000 barrels of oil potential, vastly exceeding 1920 global output.
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Colorado
United States Navy
Congress
Lawrence C. Phipps
Hilary P. Jones
M. C
Washington
Curtis D. Wilbur
President Coolidge Sees War Bonus Offices In Action
President Coolidge toured the War Bonus Bureau with Dwight W. Davis and Gen. Robert C. Davis to view processing of more than 4,000,000 veteran bonus applications. The 2,700 employees handle over 20,000 requests daily, with 1.3 million veterans filed and 300,000 computed. cash payments begin March 1, 1925.
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Coolidge
Dwight W. Davis
Robert C. Davis
War Veterans’ Bureau
General Davis
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
World Flight Prompts Congressional Action on Rewards
President Coolidge signaled he would urge Congress to grant authority to reward the world flight team. Officials from the War Department and State Department praised the mission as a scientific achievement and a boost to U S air service and international prestige. Lieutenant Smith and his crew were likened to Lewis and Clark as pioneers and a report on the journey was prepared.
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Army
Navy
Air Service
Congress
Tts
Uncle Sam
Seattle
President Coolidge
Weeks
Hughes
State Department
Davis
War Department
Smith
Lewis and Clark
Different Types of Auto Drivers
A lighthearted Chicago essay classifies driver types from the impatient turner to the high speed daredevil, noting how each habit risks others on the road. The piece ends with a question about why such driving patterns persist and end in tragedy.
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Erwin Greer
Greer College of Automotive Engineering
Chicago
Oversize tires distort speedometer readings
The article notes the growing trend of fitting oversize tires. Larger tires—about one inch more in wheel diameter and three inches in circumference—cause speedometers to underrecord miles. A 30 inch tire would show 20 miles for every 30 actually traveled, illustrating the measurement discrepancy.
Ammonia Destroys Car Finish Warns Manufacturers
A notice warns that ammonia used to brighten car finishes harms the enamel. Temporary shine comes at the cost of long term damage, and manufacturers advise against storing cars in barns or stables where manure fumes persist.
Carbon Monoxide Warns Drivers To Vent Exhaust Safely
With cold weather and closed garages car owners must vent exhaust to outside air. Carbon monoxide is odorless colorless and deadly even in small amounts. Ensure the exhaust pipe is properly connected before starting the motor.
Car Steering Rod Drawbar Solves Leading Problem
A farmer solves steering a vehicle behind a tractor by a six foot drawbar mounted to the front axle with U bolts. The bar swivels on the axle to move the steering rod and turn the wheels as needed, as described in Popular Science Monthly.
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Popular Science Monthly
Turning Obstinate Nut by Gentle Heat
A nut resistant to removal can be loosened by heating a matching spanner briefly before applying it to the nut. The heat expands the spanner and nut to allow it to loosen. Do not use a blow lamp as it expands the bolt and fails to improve the situation.
Exhaust Valve Spring Strength and Testing Guidance
The text notes weak exhaust valve springs allow burnt gases into cylinders, affecting the air fuel mix. It recommends periodic testing for full strength, cites an average spring strength of 30 pounds, and mentions leakage at high engine speeds is common.
Silencer Tip Using Cotton Braid Under Hood and Nuts
The article advises using ordinary cotton braid in sewing kits as an effective silencer where sheet metal parts contact each other. For heavy wear under the hood, heavy cotton tape is recommended. It suggests placing cotton braid under fastening nuts and tightening on lock nuts to reduce squeaking noises.
Precautionary Cylinder Oil for Idle Engines
When an engine sits idle for days it is prudent to inject a couple of teaspoonfuls of cylinder oil into each cylinder via the petcocks and then turn the engine over several times. This helps prevent scoring and ensures good compression.
Penn College dormitory gift funds completed
Sallie Stalker Smith’s $30 000 gift for a new dormitory at Penn College Oskaloosa has been completed. A large onion harvest headline notes high corn interest with 50 bushel yields and $30 per acre values.
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Sallie Stalker Smith
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Kossuth County
Titanka
Lakota
Iowa
E. L. Hogue
Mount Pleasant
Kappa Delta Psi
Iowa Wesleyan College
Theta Kappa Nu Fraternity
Federation of Woman’s Clubs of Waterloo
Board of Supervisors
State of Iowa
Iowa State Horticultural Society
Greater Waterloo Association
Hest
Hippodrome Building
Waterloo
J. W
Tama County
Toledo
American College of Surgeons
Clinical Congress
Franklin H. Martin
New York
Iowa near geographic center and ranked fourth in U.S. mileage
The text notes Iowa sits near the geographical center of the United States and ranks fourth nationally for rail and road mileage. This compact fact set highlights Iowa's central position and substantial transportation infrastructure.
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Iowa
United States
The
U.S
Young Pensmith Praised as Poet by Aged Critics
Professor Pate questions Pensmith’s youth while Festus Pester defends him saying many believe he has no inferior talents. The Kansas City Star notes divided opinions on the young poet’s merit.
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Pensmith
Pate
Festus Pester
Kansas City Star
Advice to Suffering Women Promotes Favorite Prescription
Springfield Missouri woman recounts a nervous breakdown and relief after using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She reports complete recovery from bloating chills and headache and urges other women to try the remedy. Contact or visit Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel Buffalo New York for trial or dealer purchase.
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Springfield
Dr. Pierce
Bert Faulkner
Howard Ave
Dr Careys Marshroot Prescription No 777 Promoted for Kidneys
An old advertisement promotes Dr Carey Marshroot Prescription No 777 for kidney and bladder disorders. It claims long experience, urges early treatment for backache and kidney issues, notes liquid and tablet forms, and offers a money back guarantee after one week.
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Carey Medical Laboratories
Elmira
N. Y
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