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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1919
Page
5
Advice urges careful handling of gasoline to prevent garage fires. Key points include keeping a ready fire extinguisher, storing oily rags in metal, keeping the engine and sod pan clean, avoiding open flames near fueling, ensuring tank and connections do not leak, installing shut-off valves and strainers, and using non metal brushes when cleaning. It also advises emergency actions if a fire starts and using sand to suppress flames.
Instructions by P P Avery from Popular Science Monthly describe single handed rear brake adjustments. Lift one rear wheel at a time with a jack and seat panel block while turning the wheel to tighten the brake band. Count jack clicks and equalize tensions until wheel cannot turn by hand.
The article explains using black enamel to prevent rust on metal parts beneath the hood. It notes enamel can approach baked-on look, must dry slowly, and requires a dust-free area. Suitable parts include steel fan blades, brackets, shafts, collars, and even cylinder castings with heat tolerance.
When fitting a carburetor ensure no looseness or vibration. A broken flange would result. If vibration exists install a small iron bracket from the engine frame nut to the instrument to steady it and relieve strain on the intake pipe.
A five inch brush with stiff bristles attached to a foot and a half handle becomes a versatile tool. It helps sweep Spring leaves and reach parts in inaccessible positions.
The article argues the 1919 wheat price guarantee will not burden the treasury as demand exceeds supply. It cites J. H. Hoover’s warning of no surplus from 1918, expected shipments to Europe, India famine effects, and Germany’s likely shortages. It urges Canada to expand westward farming to meet rising global needs.
Advertising copy promotes Cuticura Ointment for itchy scalp and dan druff with a daily routine of Cuticura Soap and hot water for clear skin and soft hands. It urges durable toilet preparations and mentions Red Cross Bag Blue and money noise comparisons for grocery shoppers.
A historical note on the 1525 Madrid treaty between Charles V and Francis I, its long draft and the duel threat that shaped terms. Henry VIII’s shifting stance and Wolsey’s pension are mentioned, along with Francis and Charles rearming for renewed conflict and the Madrid pact’s subsequent failure to prevent war.
In 1529 at Cambrai two women, Louise of Savoy and Margaret of Austria, negotiated a lasting peace between Francis I and Charles V. They met secretly, used a hidden passage, and after a month of talks announced a treaty on August 5. The accord favored Venice minimally and redrew territories, ending eight years of near world war.
The gorilla and chimpanzee, though similar to humans, cannot twiddle their thumbs. The gorilla's thumb is short and limited in movement, not reaching beyond the first joint, with no separate flexor muscle to bend or rotate the thumb around objects.
A Chicago Tribune quotation recalls a Black Red Cross worker in a French camp who explains that Uncle Sam pays the same dollar regardless of ambition. The remark satirizes wartime hierarchy and morale in the Army.
Providence audience hears personal testimonial about relief from backache headaches and nervousness using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad urges other women with similar symptoms to seek guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
A brief exchange frames the floor tax as the levy on car pets, with Nell questioning its application while Belle-What’s the floor tax clarifies the concept as a tax measure discussed in the context of property and vehicles.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's temperance tonic for women described as strengthening weak and sick women. It targets overworked, nervous, and "run down" individuals, claiming long history of use and success. Consumers are urged to send 10 cents for a trial package or request free medical advice from Buffalo, New York.
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