California farmers conduct extension conference by auto tour
An 161 person delegation from 34 counties and the California agricultural colleges traveled seven days by automobile from Berkeley to Riverside visiting Santa Cruz Los Angeles and Orange counties for farm demonstration tours. The group discussed county farm bureau federation and formed plans for broader state collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Renalta
Sean
Santa Crus
Sullnus
Lankershim
Jim Jeffries
Los Angeles County
Bunta Faula
Abe Camarillo Ranch
Orange County
Wal Net
Farm Bureau
Delegtien
State Farm Bureau Federation
Buredus
Focal Fir Bureau
Guyr
California
Visltors
Riverside
Fron Out Fender Dents From The Car Body
Dents in the fenders should be straightened to avoid a battered appearance. Remove the fender and place a block of wood beneath to match the curve. Use a leather mallet or cloth layers to protect the surface while pounding out the dents with the hammer.
Do Away With Oil Troubles in Automobiles
Odis Reynolds explains in Popular Science Mobility that hard oil substitutes or breakdowns cause holes and bearing wear, harming lubrication and accelerating wear on bolts and springs. The article argues against improper fluids and discusses improving lubrication for longer life and performance.
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Iit
Odis Reynolds
Popular Science
Thia
Remedy for thin oil in grease cups illustrated
The illustration shows using cups for thin oil with a drilled bore large enough for pouring through the cap and threaded bolt. Theo turns the cap halfway to close the hole, demonstrating how to seal the system and prevent leaks.
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Theo
Method to locate carburetor leaks by hot water test
The text explains an approach to detect leaks in a carburetor by submerging the component in hot water. It notes that gasoline vapor will escape from any hole, observable as bubbles, and instructs to remove the heat promptly when bubbles appear.
Home Garage Floor Space Planning Note
Planning the home garage emphasizes that twenty feet of clear space per vehicle is the baseline for work area. The text warns these dimensions do not count for a work bench or storage, and describe the space as the irreducible minimum.
Vent and Valve Warnings for Engine Crouttes
A garbled note warns to ensure a vent to the tank remains open to avoid engine crouttes. Check gravity vacuum feed ghagline system and Aller cup, then inspect dies Money ial run to locate the open vent. If closed, exhaust and tracing may be difficult and require careful inspection.
Sandpaper Block Tip for Self Repair Work
Motorists who do their own repairs will find it worthwhile to tuck a piece of sandpaper to a wood block. A four cubic inch block, about three inches in diameter and a foot long, helps clean punctures in tires. Wrap wood with sandpaper for a rounded slick to aid repair.
Motortruck Fees Differ Across States In 1919
The article notes varied approaches among NH states to motortruck registration fees in 1919. Some set maximum weights, others discourage heavy trucks by high fees, while many rely on wheel load and tire width, with definitions of commercial vehicles differing by state.
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NH 22
Otortruck
Pone
Auto tire costs rise with weight and new models
Inflation and industry shifts push tire costs per mile higher as manufacturers cap tighter to the front in the auto industry. Even lighter cars see tire costs per mile rival or exceed fuel per mile, with high priced heavier models needing larger tires.
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Mater Ene
Byybay
Emergence of Cord Tire Promises Lighter Fuel Efficient Rides
An article notes a shift from woven canvas tires to cord tires using cotton cords as the new foundation. It claims cords resist varying road stresses longer than fabric, reducing worn tires and improving efficiency. The piece highlights the importance of durable foundations for tire performance amid farming and transport demands.
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Teane
Obstruction in Fuel Pipe Causes Vacuum Tank Dryness
A damaged description explains fuel system vacuum tank dryness due to foreign matter blocking the pipe between two tubes. Remedy involves drawing gasoline from the main tank to clear the line by suction, then starting the engine. Sometimes revving helps loosen the blockage. occasionally the small air hole in the cap of the main fuel tank is blocked and must stay open.
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Nee Guiry
Trailing Farm Produce to Market by Motor Trucks
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture examines the shift to motor trucks for short hauls in farm produce. It cites railroad delays, expanding producing areas, growing truck manufacturing, and wartime pressures as drivers. Early pioneers erred by buying trucks before studying conditions and planning strategies.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Advice on buying a motor truck through informed sources
A bulletin from the United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Markets explains that prospective motor truck operators should seek data from manufacturers and other operators, but notes generalizations often limit usefulness. It urges considering highway classes, load variations, and mileage. the bulletin “Motor Transportation for Rural Districts” will be sent free on request.
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Maiufactuc Ura
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
Analysis of Viable Truck Hauling Routes for Permanent Business
The text argues that local conditions are essential for a profitable hauling route. It notes neglecting farm product volumes, supplementary loads, and competition harms viability. A sparse, nonproductive region guarantees failure. steady yearly tonnage and broad commodity supply are needed for a paying, permanent service.
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Nehways
Failura
Mare Ket
Safety First On Street Traffic Hallmark Tips
Public safety guidance urges drivers to look both ways, stay on their side, and avoid cutting corners. Emphasizes keeping distance, using signals, and not following too closely to prevent accidents and protect both drivers and pedestrians.
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Tog
Gery
Primitive state tribes reveal fire making and customs
The text describes several tribes in a primitive state, detailing their fire making by rubbing sticks or drilling, the Makos and Macaos living on hilltops at about 3600 feet, wearing heavy clothing, cultivating sweet potatoes bananas and maize, producing a strong fermented drink for feasts, and excelling in weaving but noted as uncleanly and rarely bathing unless caught in rain.
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Vunrsuela
6000 Health Rules for All in Hugland
An excerpt extols cheese and bread as a popular, economical protein rich pairing in England. It notes cheese’s protein fat minerals and suggests outdoor life benefits for English health, urging people to cultivate outdoor activity for themselves and children.
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Hugland Fe
Dilea
England
Origin of Loot Word Traced Through History
The term loot derives from Bog Itah language via India and the Sanacrit lotra meaning booty. Originally spoils from war belonged to the crown, and the crown could dispose of them as it pleased through explorers. At international congresses, private land property became protected from seizure while confiscation targeted patronal property of the foe.
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India
Race Riot Victim 18 Buried at Waldheim
Funeral held for Clarence Mets, 18, victim of Waldheim race riot. Survivors include parents and a brother. Service reported at Ingleside area amid tense community atmosphere in Thupetay Atete Uo. Police and clergy organized ceremony as residents mourned and awaited investigations.
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Waldheim
Clarence Mets
Thupetay
Ives
Lela
Bia
Twy, Alaisin Atel
Service League notes and park outings in Wartime era
Eight girls took part in a circus act at the U S Hospital grounds with performances by Laurie Blante and Bernice Dreasler and a tightrope routine by Margaret Hichichel. A Saturday afternoon at Jackson Park Beach featured swimming, shopping for summer wear and a potluck with sandwiches, potatoes, root beer and watermelon. Nearby fires from discarded refuse raised smoke and prompted caution. Local families traveled to Appleton and the Dells for vacations, while riot conditions at a Chicago dry goods venue disrupted a charity canteen.
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U. S. Hospital
4Th Street
Drexel Boulevard
Wlan
Laurie Blantue
Bernice Dreasler
Margaret Hichichel
Jackson Park
Hinge
Ghrik
Art for Many and Civic Art as Public Practice
A fragment from Industria Arts Magazine argues that art should be public and accessible to all, not reserved for a few. It contrasts freemarket private art tied to fortune with public art born from shared spaces and emotional reception, urging artists to seek truth and convey felt emotion to others.
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Wiliam Mortis
Markat
Industria
Arts Magazine
Famed Essayist on Consistency and Misunderstanding
A garbled quotation attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson discusses consistency as hobgoblin of little minds. It contrasts speaking one's mind today with tomorrow's changing thoughts, noting the risk of being misunderstood by others.
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Ralph Waldo
The Higher Learning. A indigo mother’s plea and muddled talk
The passage presents a garbled dialogue featuring a schoolmaster and an indigogot mother. The woman exclaims she cannot deceive about education and mentions distraction provision replenishing and common domains, while muddled phrasing references rivers currants dormitories and provinces. The text reflects dialectal speech and confusion around education and governance.
Absentee Family Vacation Notes at Lake Como Wis
Mn Bade and Mrs Koppalmeyer visit Lake Como Wis with relatives including nephew Master Richard Logtke and daughter Dorothy. The fragment outlines a pleasant vacation with friends and mentions a man named Joseph Moh and others in a bemused, wandering narration.
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Heldlt Avenue
Richard Logtke
Lake Como
Wis
Anpa ‘Koppalmeyer
Dorothy
Fern Bear
Joseph
Forest Park Men Strike Over Wage Dispute
About 200 Forest Park men quit work Friday after a vote to strike at Kin ee avenue and Yortreth street. The walkout spreads to other Chicago shops, affecting 100,000 workers nearby. Machinists and roundhouse staff join, with pay demands rising from 0.04 to 1.10 per hour. railway operations and Northwestern service face disruption. Fred Moyer, ex village official, is foreman in the steam heating dept and several Forest Park workers are employed there. Art Startec is among the strikers.
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Forest Park
Whrike
Bytom Modera
Natiway
Kinee Avenue
Yortreth Street
Nort
Wallar
Chicago
Qutt
Ut Lk
Ronda
Geal Round House
Aliguar
Fred Moyer
Village Commie
Clarence Kugel Writes From Siberia
Private Clarence Kugel, a doughboy in Siberia, describes long marches and isolation. He reports 1700 miles from Vinifyontok, mentions an American living in a nearby town, and notes a mixed marriage with a Tin alan girl. The letter conveys hardship, cold river baths, and extended daylight unusual to the locale.
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Clarence Kuga
Orest Hark
Sibwelu
Balyloylid
Jebtery
Ont Park
Taiko
Thind
At the Zoo Mystery Notes Child and Visitor Visit
A fragmentary zoo scene references Robby aged seven entering the zoo with Brat and Renaldo nicknamed Renaldo dreamer. A woman cries and a Roma character smiles as Magazing and Get richquick are mentioned amid confusion and dreamlike chatter.
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Robby
Andel de Benge
Renaldo
Renale
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Edu
Appleton
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Ted Crow
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Dexkplaines Avenue
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Hayleg
Harry Shettner
Plato
Aml
Tom Perryman
Sal Hujol Avenue
Lake Helevan
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Marion
Aha Han
Clarence Kugel
Siberia
Chas. R. Hussey
Madison St
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