Improved roads and motor trucks to cut transportation costs
Officials say war time road work and expanded use of motor trucks prove roads cut costs. Federal aid programs, new high capacity trucks, and a 200 million post office appropriation push a continuous highway system across states, with 50 million plus public road funds and 45 million in truck allocations to state departments.
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Pinna
Syatema
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Nubway Departments
War Department
Post Office
Department of Agjriquiture
Keeps Foot Brake Adjusted Causes Expense and Danger
Automobilists neglect close foot brake adjustment. The main reason is it usually requires two men to adjust the brake successfully one to produce the pedal while the other completes the tuning, risking waste and danger.
Brake adjustment method shown in Popular Science Monthly
The article explains how to adjust brakes for even braking power using a jack between the seat and brake pedal to apply pressure for proper adjustment. A Mack jack protects the seat during the procedure, illustrated for readers.
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Kioerner Rombayer
Prescott
Arla
Popular Science Monthly
Ingenious Tool Rack From Simple Beard Setup
A curious article describes a tool rack fashioned from a beard like frame. Holes cut along a board hold clothespins as pegs to secure small tools. The contraption uses clothespin heads and clefts to cradle implements, with a securing feature to keep them in place.
Dangers of Oil and Gasoline on Car Tires
The article warns that oil grease and gasoline cause tire deterioration by soaking into rubber. It explains rubber band swelling when immersed and cautions against spills on garage floors and in off ground areas. It advises protecting spare tires with covers to prevent damage.
Oil Tight Piston Mod Cuts Oil Fouling
A historic technique suggests fitting a lathe bored groove on the piston skirt with evenly spaced holes around the periphery. The holes drain the groove and lubricate the wrist pin, reducing oil leakage and spark plug fouling without replacing rings.
Annual appropriation ordinance for Forest Park 1910 1920
Official publication outlines the Forest Park village budget for the fiscal year starting May 1, 1910 through April 30, 1920. It lists department allocations including Mayor's salary 1200, Potter Department 15800, special police 4000 300, general expenses 1000, fire department 7000, department of accounts and finance 900, printing 4200, contingent fund 1500, water and light workers wages, meters, and water projects with specific figures.
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Forest Park
Department of Public
Department of Accounts and Finance
Trenmirer
Forest Park and Public Improvements Budget Ordinance
Village of Forest Park ordinance details salaries and expenditures across departments including Public Improvements, Public Streets, Public Library, and retirement bonds. It specifies appropriations for equipment, contingencies, jail and court costs, and a fund transfer to the general treasury, with a ten day publication clause and repeal of conflicting ordinances.
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Cimissioner
Elehaltx
Village of
Forest Lark
Cierult Court of
Oak County
RTS
Chamuary
Court Coben
TVG
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Croes
Department of Public Health and Ataty
Health Department
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Department of Public Property
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Fravlem State Savings Bank
Forest Park, Ill
W. PF. Grosser, Pres. and
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H.R. Dow
Aza't Cashier
Prenk J
Langh
Herrick
R.A. Cummings
BF. Haas
WM. Binfeldt
Conrad Michalsky
W. F. Grosser
WM. Meyer
WM. Rieghr
Kagl
Atleat
Paul Br, Witt
Fletach
Forest Park Review
Bernice
S. Boulevard
Austin Avenue
Austin
Oak Park & Kimhuret
Ee St Park, Lle
Natoma-Huntley Dairy
Chicago
Harlem
Desplaines Avenues
Jackson’ ‘Boulevard
Metropolitan “L
Hoenah Avenue
Fo Nue
Lake Street
River Forest
E. A.cummings & Co
2Earth St
Tae A Schwartz & Co
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Boulevard
Oak Park
Forest Park State Bank
Albert Oos
Albert, Rook, Candler
August Titoch
F. G. Wecken
Axplatant
Gandler
Albert Roos
Ui. B. Jenkins
Jaco Schwab
Board OF Directors
Thode
Frederick
Roon
Herman B. Jaco
Tierman Hy Henry C
Lock Albart C. Hoon
Ascher System
Lathrop Ave
Elfrieda Bockelman
Beloit Avenue
Burkart
DEVO
Madison Street
Madleon Street
Forest Park, OL
East Avenue
Oak Park, I
H. H. H. Eversweet
Maple Leaf Farm
H. H. Hann Tel
Forest Park, II
Leo. Knack
Madigon BT
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Theo. L. Lobstein & CO
Twelfth Street
Otto E. Loven
Prop
Madison Sirest
Carl G. Richter & CO
Real State Loans
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