Nolan to serve as deputy chief of staff in U S Army
Following General Pershing’s retirement Brig Gen Dennis E Nolan becomes deputy chief of staff while Maj Gen John L Hines remains chief of staff. Nolan, a former A E F intelligence chief, is decorated for valor and commanded the Fifty fifth brigade at Apremont during 1918. He was born in 1872 at Akron New York and a USMA graduate of 1896.
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Pershing
Congress
Nolan
France
Apremont
Apremon
D. Ss. C
Julia Grant Sharp
Duluth
Minn
Hines
General Pershing
Mexico
Washington’s False Fronts Highlight Capital’s Mixed Image
The Chicago Evening Post notes Washington as a city of false fronts both mental and physical. It argues many residents inflate status for political jobholders and that many houses display two stories behind deceptive fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry B. Hunt
Chicago Evening Post
Broadway
Hollywood
Civil Service
Capital Plague D as Too Many Autos Downtown
District officials weigh time limit on downtown parking as traffic board reviews proposals to curb long time parking. Residents outside the congested zone protest, arguing cars block curb access and pedestrian space. The traffic board, led by Maj. Holcombe and Inspector Headley, may seek public parking solutions or new zoning to resolve the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Traffic Board
Bell
Traffic Board
Maj
W. H. Holcombe
Albert J. Headley
Traffic Bureau
Ringgold Hart
Unpatriotic Propaganda in U S Schools Debate
Milton Fairchild of the Character Education institution rejects Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook’s warning about unpatriotic propaganda in U S schools. He says school boards are trustworthy and capable of handling disloyal activities, while Cook warns the Youth Movement could erode moral foundations in girls and state educators. Fairchild notes $300,000 spent on research and a Five Point Plan supporting patriotic clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tere
United States
Milton Fairchild
Character Education Institution
Anthony Wayne Cook
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Cook
Fairchild
Boards of Education
Compression Is a Serious Matter in Engine Care
An automotive teaching piece explains that engine compression determines performance and outlines causes of low compression. It notes piston ring wear, leaky valves, cracked cylinders, and improper timing as main issues, with remedies such as proper lubrication, valve adjustment, and carbon removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Greer
Greer College of Automotive Engineering
Chicago
Removing Studs Tool Description for Unscrewing Studs
A simple extractor made from cold rolled steel uses a central threaded bore to fit the stud. The tool is filed to flats to take a wrench and a cap screw jams the stud, allowing extraction with a wrench.
Steel block for bench work to protect vises
Article advises steel block users to add a square steel block about an inch thick clamped to the bench. This provides a solid base for cutting with a chisel, preserving the vise from damage and improving work quality.
Face and Fear Mark Motorist in Crowd
A motorist out for a walk is described as transformed by the urban thrum of traffic. The piece notes whistles, stops, signaling, and stress as the causes of a distinctive, tense facial expression.
Safety and Controlling Apparatus Is Invented
The Scientific American describes J. Calcaterra of New York patenting a clutch safety for planetary transmis sions. The device locks the brake while keeping the clutch neutral until the pedal shifts to low gear, preventing runaways and reducing emergency brake trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
J. Calcaterra
East Twenty-third Street
New York
Methods to Increase Generator Output
The passage describes increasing generator output by tightening the fan belt to speed up the generator and by adjusting the regulator armature spring to raise or lower charging pressure. It explains that higher pressure increases charging rate while lower pressure reduces it.
Distilled Water Advised Over Hard Water by Expert
An expert warns that radiators pipes and equipment suffer mineral incrustations from natural water. Distilled water is presented as the only safe option to prevent inefficiency and damage across systems.
Sticking valve repair method using a small file
To remove stuck or damaged tire valves the guide recommends a small three cornered file driven to the valve core center with a hammer. The file is then used as a bendle to unscrew the valve.
Iowa Rises in Honey Production and State Fair Honors
Iowa moves from fifth to second in U S honey production behind California. At the state fair Polk County tops county exhibits with 967 points, Guthrie 942, Cass 916, Poweshiek 910. Other items note paving, coal near Colfax, and road plans.
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Iowa
California
Black Hawk County
Polk County Farm Bureau
Polk County
Guthrie
Cass
Poweshiek
E. I. Fulmer
Iowa State College
O. N. Massengale
Colfax
McGregor
Sioux City
Extension Service
Des Moines
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
New York
Central West
Waterloo
Grinnell
J. W. B Studebaker
Iowa State Fair Board
Glen C. Haynes
Iowa Good Roads Association
Haynes
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Capitol
Grand Avenue
Car for Every Four People in the State Reported
A statewide survey indicates a car for every four men women and children in the state highlighting widespread vehicle ownership and potential transportation access implications across communities.
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General Staff
Emer
U. S
New England
Greer
Hawkeye
State News
Peruna
Boston Transcript
A.E, Ted
Bayer
Daniel G. Carey, M
Carey
Carey Medical Laboratories
Elmira
N. Y
Owl Chemical Works
Terre Haute
Ind
Ars
Winslow
Liquip
Vernet
Buffalo
Dr. Thompson
Troy
N.Y
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