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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1920
Page
10
A motor truck executive urges regular oil changes every 500 to 1,000 miles due to kerosene in gasoline thinning oil. He cites tests showing oil quality protects pistons and rings, while used oil accelerates wear, saying motor age hinges on oil-change frequency.
A Popular Mechanics Magazine item explains an easily built overhead pipe rack. It uses a 1 inch main hanger with flanges fashioned from cut pipe ends, three sided frame, and crosspieces of inch pipe. Slots in both parts allow snug fit and bolting to a beam.
When a new car is driven by an inexperienced owner shifting into intermediate gears can be difficult. Reasons include clutch drag or unfamiliar engine RPM at shift. A little practice is all that is needed.
Secretary of Agriculture E T Meredith argues that non productive labor should be cut and workers redirected to production on farms or in factories. He contends a broader effort by business and labor is needed to curb high living costs, urging fewer distributors and faster banks and railways to reduce the burden on farmers and speed goods to market.
The author argues socialism is a living refutation of its claims, condemning radical methods and urging centralized organization to address economic social and political problems. It criticizes the socialist philosophy as intolerant and contrasts it with a government founded on concession and individual freedom, warning of force and dissension under socialist rule.
Captain J W Farrow reports from Batoum that famine and ruin stalk Russia as Bolshevik rule persists. He urges a hard hand to crush the revolution, wake the masses to work, and avert utter ruin, while noting oil and coal wealth remain misused by indolent masses. He cites financier Vanderlip on peace treaty understanding.
Air leaks often cause misfiring and harsh starts. Electric gasoline pumps are being introduced for garages. Tacoma speedway hosts 1920 races with a $25000 purse over 200 miles. A radiator uses kerosene to prevent freezing. English belt driven changes speed by belt removal. About 10 percent of New York highway mileage is improved by state and county systems.
A sharp comment marks the rise of a young employee deemed a big talker. The owner warns he will be fired, highlighting tension at the workplace.
An advertising claim offering $100 reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The text promotes internal use to influence the blood and mucous surfaces, citing testimonials and indicating Druggists sell it for 75 cents.
London residents discuss the peculiar mummy found behind a Mansion House church. The well preserved figure, nicknamed Old Jimmy, was moved during the 1666 fire and now awaits a proposed fate as the rector solicits public suggestions.
In a playful exchange Hewitt and Jewett discuss wealth and a surreal dream about being rich enough to sandbag a man with sugar. The dialogue hints at desires and humorous bravado without real events or actions.
A home or drugstore mix darkens streaked gray hair gradually with Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine. Apply twice weekly until the desired shade, leaving the scalp dry and glossy without oiliness or rubbing off.
The late P. T. Barnum recalled on tour in England a humorous moment at a music hall. An usher directing ticket holders loudly misreads letters and tells Barnum he should go to Hell, provoking amusement at the show.
An officer rounds a camp and encounters a round-eyed private with red hair pointing a gun oddly. The private insists the gun is loaded, while the officer demands better handling before entering the war. The exchange is recounted in a Philadelphia Ledger anecdote.
A three story reinforced concrete and brick structure, 60 by 95 feet and weighing 3000 tons, was moved 450 feet at a rate of 50 feet per day. It remained occupied for regular uses with no interruption to telephone, light, or power services.
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