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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1920
Page
2
M L Pulcher of a major motor truck firm urges regular oil changes every 500 to 1000 miles, arguing kerosene in gasoline thins oil and damages bearings. He cites a test showing oil changes prevent wear, while used oil from an old truck accelerates piston wear, linking motor age to oil-change frequency.
A simple homemade garage rack uses a 1 inch pipe as the main hanger with flanges at both ends. Bend and drill the pipe to form a three sided rectangle with slots for crosspieces, which are short lengths of inch pipe bolted in place for spare tires and parts.
The article explains new car shift difficulties come from unfamiliarity with clutch feel and engine RPM. It notes potential drag or driver inexperience and states that a little practice is required to master shifting into intermediate gears.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture E. T. Meredith argues that non productive roles must be cut back to boost farming and factory output. He urges producers and distributors to share the burden of high living costs, accelerate processes, and streamline transportation and distribution to reduce prices.
The author argues socialism contradicts its stated aims and critiques radical methods. Centralization is needed to address modern economic, social, financial, and political problems. The piece defends a concessive government founded on individual freedom while warning against force, sabotage, and extremist claims that threaten liberty.
Captain J W Farrow reports Batoum’s ruin and warns that unless the Bolshevik force is overthrown famine and disaster threaten Russia. He says oil and coal wealth exist but masses lag, needing a strong hand to restore work and end the revolutionary dream. Vanderlip adds critics of the peace treaty.
Air leaks cause misfiring and strain on engines. Electric gasoline pumps are proposed for garages. Start in low gear to ease moving from standstill. Tacoma races in 1920 offer 25000 purse over 200 miles. Novel radiator uses kerosene to prevent freezing. English belts drive speed by belt removal. About 10 percent of New York highway miles are state and county improved.
A sharp confrontation in town centers on Young Giglets who is warned he will be fired for presumed overreach. The exchange hints at upset between local leadership and an outspoken figure. No further details are provided.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming it cures catarrh by treating the constitutional condition and improving general health. It offers a $100 reward for any case not cured and lists Druggists at 75 cents with testimonials available from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
A mummy sits behind the Mansion House in a historic London church with famed mystery over its origin. Authorities discuss disposal as locals joke it might be Old Jimmy a former lord mayor of London. The relic survived the 1666 fire and remains well preserved.
Wealthy speaks to Hewitt about untold riches and Jewett recalls a dream of being rich enough to sandbag a man with sugar, a humorous exchange about wealth and excess.
An old advertisement offers a hair darkening mix using water Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine mixed to darken gray hair. Apply twice weekly until the shade is desired. Drug stores can compound it or home preparation is inexpensive. It claims to soften harsh hair and leave a glossy nonsticky finish.
The late P T Barnum recalled from his first England tour tales of amusement. A favorite joke features a music hall usher misdirecting tickets with lettered rows and a punch line sending Barnum to Hell, highlighting the era’s sly vaudeville humor.
A military officer rounds a camp during wartime and confronts a big round-eyed private with red hair who insists his gun is loaded. The officer admonishes him for aiming an empty gun, while the private insists it is loaded.
A three story reinforced concrete and brick building weighing 3 000 tons and measuring 60 by 95 feet was moved 450 feet at a rate of 50 feet a day. The operation occurred without interrupting telephone, light or power service and the structure remained in use during the move.
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