Iowa Man Pioneer In Reconstruction Wounded Declares
Major Baldwin head of Iowa Child Welfare Research station and former director of Walter Reed hospital discusses occupational therapy for wounded soldiers. He describes hospital devices and training to restore function through work, with emphasis on economic value and rehabilitation. The excerpt notes tax aid travels and farm bureau help with income tax returns and farm record keeping, plus thrift education in homes and schools.
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Iowa
Major Bird 'T. Baldwin
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Walter Reed General Hospital
Washington,d. C
Major Baldwin
Baldwin
Leach
America
Mac
John
Farm Bureau
Iceless Refrigerator Explained as Modern Bucket in the Well
A county agent describes an iceless refrigerator as a modification of the bucket in the well idea. A metal provision chamber moves through a galvanized iron tube to a seven foot underground well, keeping food cool in hot weather. It claims low cost and upkeep, small kitchen space, easy installation, and simple cleaning of the chamber.
Engine starting troubles and valve issues guide
The notes diagnose power loss and starting failures. Symptoms include hiss in crankcase from worn piston rings and possible gum buildup. loss of compression with no hiss. back firing from carburetor due to lean mix or carbon. cylinders not firing from valves staying open or not opening enough. exhaust valve timing causing back pressure. late or early intake valve timing leading to weak explosions. and engine refusing to carry a load due to valve grinding or adjustment. Repair steps mention kerosene treatment and cleaning, ring lubrication caution, piston work, and valve servicing.
Gasoline Mixture Help For Cold Starts At Ames
Iowa State College engineers advise adding a teaspoonful of gasoline into each cylinder to aid starting after long stops or cold mornings. If motor dies after a few revs, check for gasoline in the float chamber by depressing the float to test for flooding. failure to get gasoline may be due to a synch valve.
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Engineering Extension Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Partners With Uncle Sam Profit Sharing Plan Explained
The government promotes a profit sharing program through Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps open to all citizens. By five years, investors could see 18 to 21 percent dividends and growth from monthly value increases. In 1918 over a billion dollars was invested and more than 239 million stamps sold. If held to January 1, 1928, these stamps could be worth well over 1.2 billion, with about 200 million in profit. Also notes a heavy rain and hail near Cylinder with Rev. Riley reporting.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Ar &Eles
Unite States
Local Iowa thrift campaign urged as measure of savers
Local workers in Iowa aim to show campaign success without a quota by rising savers and deposits in banks and government securities. The drive will be tallied by increased thrifty families and active investors, with Iowa’s results boosting nationwide thrift efforts and upholding regional leadership from Washington.
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Iowa
United States
Washington
Lakeside Park Work And Plans For Summer Boom
Work at Lakeside Park is shaping up with new bath house, hotel, and refreshments planned. Families including Mr and Mrs Tischenbauer Mr and Mrs F L Alexander of New Castle Pa and Mr Green of Havelock Town will run hotel dining and lunch services plus a hamburger stand. Breckwall to build ice cream and fountain, McManners will open shooting gallery and bowling alley with an electric piano and banjo. A bath house contractor is expected soon and opening day is June 1. Dances start May 2 with lighting by old system until power lines arrive. New cottages to be built by Dr Herrick Emmetsburg and others. space sought by Ruthven residents and Des Moines contact for a summer home project. Park news will run weekly.
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Lakeside Park
Tischenbaumer
Park
F. L. Alexander
New Castle
Alexander
Green
Havelock
Town
Barringer
Pic Ling
Brechwald
Breckwall
Iowa
1St. Corp. Tishenbanner
France
Herrick
Gilmore
Emmetsburg
James M
Free Press
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Auto Welding Co
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Clemenson & Swanson
Independent Silo CO
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Pat Griffin
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