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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1921
Page
10
The article notes a surge in auto care techniques as cars become more attractive. It covers wax polishes, thin wax films, proper washing temperatures around 50F, and using a large water-soaked sponge. Drying should use a chamois, with tar spots treated by salt butter or kerosene. Top maintenance includes weekly brushing and Castile soap for fabric tops.
A saturated turpentine in alcohol solution preserves rubber. Add turpentine until a drop remains suspended, then add a little more to dissolve it. Paint rubber articles with this solution occasionally.
A dealer urges owners to grease all parts and tighten nuts to avoid squeaks and rattles. Regular oiling and attention by driver or hired help will extend car life, reduce mechanical trouble, and ensure smoother operation after a year. Follow a stated oiling chart for intervals.
A new invention designed to prevent mud from being thrown against the radiator by the wheels includes a diagram showing a guard in use. The device is secured to ordinary guards and extends across the front of the car at the lower portion of the radiator.
The piece argues that strict law and order protect business and its property. It condemns big business for feeling above the law, calling such conduct contagious and dangerous. It links unlawful labor and capital actions as mutual examples, urging obedience to law to maintain societal respect and stability.
In Coblenz the American flag flies over Ehrenbreitstein as 13 000 soldiers help calm German streets. The piece praises U S occupation ethics and the good will shown to local children, presenting idealism as practical in governing affairs.
The piece rebuts claims that 5,735,000 men are unemployed and clarifies that the Department of Labor reported 5,735,000 fewer people on payrolls since March 1920. It stresses the need to distinguish between total jobless and reduced payrolls and notes many families still have multiple breadwinners amid a broad work force of 10 to 12 million employed.
A South Chicago inventor patents a kitchen space saver where chairs attach to a table by brackets and slide out along a rod. When unused, chairs fold down and slide under the table, then pivot and rest beneath it, ready to pivot back for use.
A dialogue excerpt features a boy and his mother insisting on politeness toward a bulldog that resembles Aunt Emily. The child argues the dog cannot hear, while the mother urges hush and civility.
A sonorous mix of traffic tips and trivia notes various topics. It cites a US tax take of 148 720 800 from car owners last year via manufacturer tax. It mentions Philadelphia’s early car owner Charles J Swain and his 24 vehicles. It also adds Royal Danish Automobile Club facts and Danish prince Axel as president. It notes motor buses in 12 000 US schools across 16 states carrying over 200 000 pupils. It gives a troubleshooting tip for cars stalling after cranking about the gasolene feed.
The survey ranks school teachers as the top borrowers in Illinois with 70,000 loans last year, followed by land ladies, traveling salesmen, machinists, switchmen, stenographers and nurses. Undertakers loom large in loans despite the overall number, and many borrowers cite funeral expenses, illness, or daily necessities as motives, with some seeking bargains or funding for items like a phono graph.
Historical note recounts acorns as protective talismans against lightning and symbols in love magic. Rural customs include carrying acorns during storms and moonlit rites for a jilted lover, with Welsh belief warning against transplanting the sapling or dire consequences may follow.
Lord Leverhulme explains his intense routine after making a fortune. He rises at 4:30 AM and starts work at 5:00 AM following light gymnastics, saying the schedule is unavoidable and he may not enjoy it but must continue.
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