Rosa and Companions Escape Starvation in Cuban Tale
Don Esteban Varona hides wealth as Rosa and family must flee when both knowers die. Johnny O Reilly loves Rosa and learns of her peril from a letter. Donna Isabel dies in a sleep walking accident. Pancho Cueto betrays them inviting a Spanish guerrilla pursuit. Esteban returns to save Rosa amid a brutal clash with Spanish soldiers. Esteban is wounded and vanishes from the camp.
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Don Esteban Varona
Donna Isabel
Verona
Esteban
Rosa
Johnny O'Reilly
O'Reilly
New York
Guba
Pancho Cueto
Varona Estates
Cobo
Cuba
Asensio
Bohio
Evangelina
Colonel Cobo
Calzada
Pan de Matanzas
Norine Evans joins Cuban relief mission on risky Cuban voyage
In New York and on the move to Cuba, Norine Evans impresses Enriquez and O'Reilly with bold plans to run a field hospital and join the expedition. Major Ramos leads the party. spies monitor them as they depart for a secret mission to aid the Cuban cause onboard a special southbound train.
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Norine Evans
O'Reilly
Alvarado
Johnnie
Cuba
Junta
Miss Evans
Enriquez
Sanger
Doctor Gloom
Cuba Libre
Mr. Enriquez
New Street
Johnnole
O’reilly
Jersey City
Leslie Branch
Norine
Major Ramos
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Richmond
Ramos
Secret Service
O'Reilly Returns to Cuba in Hope for Rosa and Esteban
O'Reilly comes back to Cuba chasing Rosa and Esteban but again faces a crushing setback. He vows to continue the search despite the renewed misfortune and urges readers to follow the next installment for further developments.
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O'Reilly
Cuba
Rosa
Esteban
Mystery Hovers Over Lake Tchad in Central Africa
A traveler views Lake Tchad under cold gray skies where shallow waters churn and reeds hide secrets. The vast gray expanse, scattered native huts on slender islands, and the silent mystery deepen the sense of isolation in central Africa.
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Tchad
Central
Africa
Sphinx
Lake Tchad
Central Africa
Valuable Australian Wood in Consular Report
The consular report cites figured blackwood as possibly the most beautiful of Australia’s ornamental hardwoods. It notes “fiddleback” and “mottled” grains, prized for their curly-maple like pattern, with a rich golden brown color. Panel effects arise from combining the grain with plain black wood.
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Australia
Eye Guard for Eye Workers
A protective eye guard for machinists at risk from steel or particle hazards features a steel frame a plate glass lens and iron wire netting for protection. It adjusts easily and is described as more convenient than goggles.
Rural Express Service Solves Food Transportation Problem
The highway transport committee of the council of national defense advances a nation wide rural express plan to move food from productive regions to population centers and study Washington delivery. It notes DC has added 100000 residents and few new feeding methods exist. Trucks haul food into Washington and also move goods from merchants to farmers. The autotruck meets the farmer and loads milk.
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Highway Transport Committee
The
Council of National Defense
Washington
District of Columbia
Sand Floor Is Preferred For A Simple Private Garage
A new department in Motor Life offers practical guidance for building an inexpensive private garage with sand floors. The author urges sand over cement, noting easy maintenance, tire friendliness, and low cost, plus tips on a inside hydrant, oil house, and storage for fuels. He argues heating is unnecessary and discusses fuel, storage, and a simple underground tank as circumstances allow.
Dirt on engine slows power and causes wear
Dirt on the outside of the engine can enter bearings, reducing power and accelerating wear. Regular cleaning prevents damage and helps the car last longer.
Dust Cover for Winter Car Protection
A full car dust cover is essential for winter storage. It must reach the floor and shield every surface to prevent dust and dirt that are hard to remove over time.
Engine Operates Tire Pump Innovative Device
A new automobile tire pump is designed to slip over the car crank shaft and be driven by the engine. The invention promises on demand inflation without separate manual effort.
Improved ventilation for autos via rear hinged door
Popular Mechanics notes heat buildup in small cars with rigid windshields and blind side doors. A DIY retrofit converts the blind door to a rear-hinged panel with a wooden frame and cheap hardware, allowing air to flow through the front opening and exit at the other side, improving comfort for under $5.
Impressed by Motortruck Use on U.S. Farms
Farmers nationwide were impressed by motor trucks as rail congestion and equipment shortages pushed overland freight. Over the past five or six months trucks moved into farming districts in greater numbers, hauling large loads on both paved and dirt roads.
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United States
Motometer Offers New Readable Dial Gauge
A new motometer design, readable from 12 feet, replaces the red fluid column with a large dial marked Cold Cool Warm Hot. A white needle moves in a quarter circle across the dial for distance visibility.
Advance in Automobile Prices due to War Conditions
Auto prices have risen because of war conditions and higher labor and material costs. Despite the rise this year, prices average about $100 below levels from three years earlier. Current price range goes from $445 to $8,000.
Battle in Shackles
A note warns that spring shackle play or looseness between the spring end and the shackle causes annoyance until the seat of trouble is found.
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