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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
6
At the Florida avenue military reservation a gala game pitted Camp Meigs boys against Quanico marines. Marines arrived with their girls and overlooked a mid sized American flag near the guardhouse prompting sergeants to marshal salutes. Each marine, once reminded, acknowledged the flag with a proper salute while his partner watched and smiled.
A whimsical tale centers on a generous woman with vintage fashion woes. She frets over store returns and old purchases while debating self image and thrift, wandering from remnant counters to the soda fountain in a lighthearted social vignette.
A streetcar journey becomes dangerous as passengers ignore risk while boarding and alighting. The motorman remains vigilant amid a city with freshly repaired tracks and a reckless crowd, narrowly preventing a tragedy that could have claimed a young woman in high boots.
An older man helps calm a crying baby on a bus by using his cane to entertain it. The mother thanks him and jokes that he must be a father, but he replies he is an old bachelor with “a way with the young ladies.” Passengers share smiles and approval.
Auto owners are advised to adjust carburetors for hot weather to save gasoline and boost power. Inspect radiators and water levels as engines overheat. grease more in summer to prevent leaks and dust intrusion. Regular checks of hot air stoves, fans, and grease cups help avoid roadside repairs and ensure smoother summer driving.
Reading advises drivers to keep a hand on the gear shift until gears mesh to avoid jumping back into neutral. It recommends finishing shifts with the speed lever and watching the road during the change to prevent mishaps.
The article notes clutch systems often neglected in lubrication. Disk clutches rely on oil bath for thrust collar and lever, while dry clutches need manual oiling. It stresses lubricating the ball thrust bearing, actuator end of the lever, pedal bearing, and linkage pins regularly.
Brass castings may be brightened by dipping in a solution of three parts sulphuric acid three parts nitric acid and one part common salt. After mixing the mixture is used in an earthenware vessel, the items are dipped briefly and rinsed in water to restore brightness with minimal labor.
The Scientific American describes a pneumatic tire casing by A Cartheuser of West Orange New Jersey. The aims include puncture protection a frictional tread shielded from puncture a wearing surface with independently movable members all supported by the tire and a solid metallic casing to prevent undue expansion from internal strains.
Brushes mounted on mud guards for vehicles remove grit from treads to improve traction and tire longevity. The invention aims to increase mileage by cleaning wheels as the vehicle moves.
This notes a U S Department of Agriculture leaflet on cooking vegetables to preserve flavor and color. It advises steaming boiling or baking, minimal seasoning, and not overcooking. Tips include washing head vegetables with vinegar water, saving vegetable water for stock, using little water, and cooking greens without extra water.
The guide describes cooking vegetables in rapidly boiling water, uncovered when strong flavored varieties, with water changed several times. It advises large quantities of boiling water for tender vegetables, and covering for starchy types, noting time varies by kind size and age and requires judgment to determine doneness.
Vegetables provide minerals and growth-promoting substances important for both children and adults. Leafy greens lettuce spinach and cabbage offer hydration and health benefits. Regular vegetable servings help maintain blood health and overall condition while reducing the need for bread and meat.
Guidance on preserving excess apples into apple butter using cider as an option. Steps cover washing slicing and stewing apples with water, simmering, sugar addition, spices, and packing into sterilized containers with paraffin. If using sweet cider reduce volume, mix with prepared apples, simmer until thick, then finish with sugar and spices.
A Department of Agriculture note urges using every drop of skim milk for Nutritious meals. It suggests a milk vegetable soup with two cups of milk, a tablespoon of flour, butter, and well cooked vegetables. Salt to taste, thickened like gravy, then add vegetables.
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