Harding memorial plan near Indian burial mound in Marion
In Marion Ohio supporters discuss a Harding memorial plot beside the cemetery receiving vault where Warren G. Harding rests. Plans envision two acres on the historic mound to honor the late president with local approval and civic cooperation. The nearby graves of Phoebe Digker son, Mary Clarissa, and Amos Kling are noted along with a prominent elm tree and a shaft marking Mrs. Harding’s parents.
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E. B. Durfree
Marion
Edward K. Uhler
Harding
Mary Clarissa
Warren
Columbus
Army Air Service Seeks 25 Million Dollar Budget Increase
The Army Air Service asks Congress this fall for 25 million dollars for next year to modernize equipment and operating costs. Officials say the funding is the minimum to prevent retrogression and maintain a small but adequate air force, with 18 million for new gear and the rest for operations. Experts warn current planes are aging and crashes rise, threatening wartime readiness and air supremacy.
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Congress
Army Air Service
War Plans
Gen- Keeral
France
England
Plans to Ease President Burden Considered by Congress
About forty senators and one hundred ten representatives returned for the Harding funeral and discussed three concrete plans to lighten the presidency. Walter F. Brown proposed appointing an assistant to the president to handle routine duties. Senator Edge urged shifting budget authority to the vice president. Representative Michener favored a one term limit for the presidency to reduce political demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Harding
Coolidge
Walter F. Brown
Edge
Rep
N. J
Michener
Mich
House Judiciary Committee
Brown
America Leads World in Radio Field
W. D. Terrell, chief radio inspector of the Department of Commerce, asserts U S dominance in broadcasting with 566 stations plus seven in possessions. He contrasts rapid American experimentation and regulation with Europe’s slower, monopolized systems and notes potential for a future commercial shift.
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America
United States
England
France
Germany
Belgium
Czecho-Slovakia
China
Canada
W. D. Terrell
Department of Commerce
Terrell
Disk Clutch Maintenance and Slipping Fixes
Greer outlines why dry disk clutches slip after months due to reduced disk assembly height. Adding one extra disk against the drum shoulder restores pressure, while avoiding overpacking. He cautions against overadjustment and improper pedal play or greasing.
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Erwin Greer
Greer Allege
Automotive Engineering
Chicago
Carburetor Mixture Tests by Flame Color
Tests to verify carburetor balance by opening cylinder petcocks and observing flame color. A faint blue flame indicates correct mixture, a red flame means excess fuel, and a flame that is too yellow shows too lean a mix.
Easiest Method to Get at Commutator
The article explains making a small paddle from cigar box cover to clean a generator or starting motor commutator through a brush holder. It warns against emery cloth and notes that dirty or scored faces cause arcing. It advises smoothing brush faces and occasional lathe refacing to prevent damage.
Headlight Follows Bends Innovation for Auto Lights
The invention by R. L. Rice and W. M. Jordan of Hovey Mississippi provides headlights that turn with the steering wheels so the road is lit on sharp turns. It also offers stationary light control and a removable spot light for repairs.
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R. L. Rice
W. M. Jordan
Hovey, Miss
Scientific American
Automobile Or Faints
The pan under the engine may emit loud noise if not properly fitted and secured. A common car issue is clutch action and the throw out collar requires constant lubrication. A shoe buttonhook can be repurposed into a small screwdriver by removing the hook end flattening and shaping it to fit small screws.
Iowa Towns Report Crops and Local News
Muscatine markets receive first load of watermelons and a Corn man hauled 9 000 bushels of corn. Iowa officials doubt heavy coal use this year while Bonaparte reports strong apple yields. Viola township opens a 55 000 dollar consolidated school. Obituaries note deaths of J B Mitchell Ashton Clemens and George B Peak. Large poultry culling in Clayton county slashes 9 000 non producers. The Polk county Sunday School school of methods begins September First Methodist Des Moines. Major farm bureau turnout draws crowds at the state fair. A ten day route to San Francisco planned by the American Legion. Professor Leonard S Hsu earns PhD at Iowa University. W B Lower leaves estate to Sioux City orphanage. Cherokee fair showcases Holstein cattle and state hospital crafts. New winter wheat Jobred to be distributed this fall. Allison apple crop praised with worms absent. Davenport Missouri Valley Fair records 88 593 paid admissions. Iowa W C T U marks 50th anniversary of the women s crusade in Shenandoah. Eighth division veterans to Omaha reunion with Camp Dodge participants invited.
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Iowa
Greyheath
Bonaparte
Viola Township
Audubobd County
J. B. Mitchell
Howard County
New Oregon
Turkey River
Iowa City
Ashton Clemens
Lowa
Des Moines
United States
Clayton County
Polk County Sunday School Association
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau, Automobile and Implement Dealers
Transportation Committee of the
Iowa American Legion
San Francisco
Leonard S. Hsu
Changsha
China
University of Iowa
W. B. Lower
Sioux City
Sioux City Boys and Girls Home
Hospital Farm
State Hospital
State Gardens
Jobred
Iowa Experiment Station
Iowa State College
Iowa Experiment Association
Allison
Davenport
Women’s Crusade
Shenandoah
Mrs Butler Finds Relief From Aches With Vegetable Compound
Mrs Butler of Philadelphia reports long lasting back abdominal and leg pains after lifting at home. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills with restoring strength and daily function. She continues using the products and recommends the private text book on ailments of women.
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Philadelphia
Mt. Holly
N. J
Charles Butler
S. Hanson St
W-Phila
Lydia E. Pinkham
Martin's Cold Cream Promises Purity and Real Relief
An advertisement extols Martin's cold cream as pure and superior to common cold creams. It claims the product cleanses, softens, and refreshes skin, reduces imperfections, and leaves a cool, breathable feel evident to the user and observers.
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Martin
Martin Laboratories Mail-Order Ad for Cold Cream Sample
A postal style advertisement from Martin Laboratories based in Chicago offers a 4-ounce jar of cold cream for $1.00 or a 15-cent sample. The note asks for name, address, and city and is addressed to gentlemen with a request for agents.
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Martin Laboratories
Wallen Avenue
Chicago
Training the Young Eskimo at Nootak School
The farthest north school sits at Nootak near Point Hope Alaska. About twenty Eskimo children attend the primitive school house now turning them into good American citizens.
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Nootak
Point Hope
Alaska
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Claim
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder remedy. It stresses vegetable herbal compounds and a sworn purity statement with every bottle. Sample bottle offered for ten cents by mail from Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Watch Warranty Hinges on Daylight Saving Use
A jeweler deflects a warranty question by noting the guarantee length depends on whether the buyer lives in a daylight saving area and must wear the watch while resetting it.
Cuticura Toilet Trio Offers Clear Complexion
Cuticura Soap cleanses the complexion and scalp while Cuticura Ointment softens hands. The trio is completed by Cuticura Talcum, promoted as a fragrant daily routine for a clear complexion and clean scalp.
Cleaning technique to remove fingerprints from painted surfaces
The method instructs wiping the area with a cloth dipped in kerosene to remove fingerprints, followed by a second pass with a cloth wrung out in hot water to finish.
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National Capital
W. G
Old Indian Mound
Phoebe E. Digkerson
George T. Harding
Mere
XA O
Hawkeye
State News
Wdigheoo
Lydia E Pinkham
Detroit
Michigan
Raz Mah Co
Congress St
West
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