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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1926
Page
5
Classified section ad copy offering sale items and services for subscribers and directory listings. Rates include 50 cents for 28 words and 1 cent for each extra word. Display ads charged at the agate line rate. Forest 800 1m.
Local notice advertising insurance services for Ernest Reich at 1421 Madison Street Forest Park. Contact details appear truncated with phones and times, offering Mercantile era coverage and related policies.
A historical survey discusses brake power, deceleration, and how vehicle weight and center of gravity affect stopping distance. It explains two and four wheel braking, weight transfer, tire grip, and the influence of braking force on safety, citing mathematical reasoning and practical experiments.
Motor car drivers dread skidding on wet pavement as brakes fail to grip evenly. Experts warn synchronize braking and careful clutch use to reduce skid risk, noting mismatched wheels can send a car into a slide and off the road.
Winter leads many automobiles to face cooling system failures. Keep the car in heated storage if possible, drain radiator and cylinders when parked, and use an antifreeze solution to prevent water from freezing and damaging the radiator or cylinder jackets.
The article discusses using prepared solutions to prevent radiator water from freezing, warns about risks from kerosene and chlorine, advises not to use alcohol or hazardous additives, and explains proper radiator drainage, cleaning, and correcting coolant proportions including a glycerin and alcohol mix. It also notes official appropriations and a state matter with references to legislators and dates.
The article lists multiple reasons speeding causes tire wear and heat, mechanical strain, steering wear, and risk to drivers and passengers. It notes bearings, suspension, and transmission suffer under rapid travel, especially on rough roads, increasing maintenance costs. It cites typical modern cars operate efficiently at moderate speeds to minimize expense.
Winter driving risks overheating engines when radiator shutters and heat indicators are misread. Proper coordination between radiator coverage and engine heat is essential to prevent fuel waste, loss of power, and poor carburization.
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