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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1925
Page
9
An article traces the evolution of road signs from Native American trail markers to modern highway markers. It argues for standardized, official signs on trunk lines to guide motorists, reduce guesswork at forks, and boost public trust in highway departments.
The article discusses keeping a car’s fan belt tight to avoid slippage. It explains that belt tension depends on belt type and pulley shape, noting some belts must stay tight to prevent slipping even if some belts stretch with use.
A broken spring on the road demands quick safeties. A temporary fix is to jack the frame, place a heavy wood spacer between the axle and frame, and bind it with rope or wire. Non skid chains help. Proceed to a repair station at moderate speed.
Automobiles speed up on smooth roads bordered by heavy vegetation due to higher oxygen levels. Engineers report vegetation exudes oxygen, improving engine performance and reducing tractive resistance. Recent experiments across multiple locales confirm oxygen-rich air as the cause of the observed “nick” in speed.
Dr Riley C Moore osteopathic physician cautions drivers to loosen grip and avoid shoulder tension while driving. He warns prolonged stiffness can cause neuritis and urges relaxation or stop driving if nervousness persists. He adds brakes cost less than worn lining and band replacements.
Excess engine heating was traced to a kinked rubber hose to the radiator. The hose weakened after repeated heating and a sharp curve caused partial flow shutoff. A stiff wire spring wrapped around a broom handle was inserted to straighten the kink, restoring flow. This reinforcements method also suits other hoses and tubing.
A Geneva conference ended with eighteen nations supporting arms traffic control and twenty seven subscribing to a protocol banning bacteria and poison gas in wartime. The United States and Great Britain signed both documents, with France expected to sign later. Germany pledged willingness to join prohibitions, and the arms convention will take effect after ratification by fourteen states.
Mexico authorizes a 50,000,000 peso five percent bond issue to compensate land expropriated under the agrarian policy. The 25 year bonds will mature in 25 years with annual draws for early redemption. Interest coupons will be valid at federal offices and for tax payments. The government may buy back bonds in part or whole if finances allow.
Judge T Blake Kennedy ruled Friday that Teapot Dome rights belong to Harry F Sinclair's Mammoth Oil, fully upholding the leasing acts. Government charges of collusion and fraud against Albert B Fall in granting the Wyoming fields concession were buried within the voluminous ruling.
The Texas governor expanded her executive clemency list in one day to 28 pardons including a parole and restoration of citizenship. The second quota was labeled the usual list and the first quota honored June 19 Emancipation Day with pardons for Negroes exclusively.
Fort Worth hosted the 1926 convention of the County Auditors' Association of Texas with a closing meeting on Friday. W. F. Durbin of Denton was chosen president, A. Escajeda of El Paso was named vice president, and J. L. English of Greenville was reelected secretary treasurer.
Paris reports that Camille Flammarion wills his heart to be removed and offered to Montigny-le-Roi his birthplace where it beat for the first time. The famed astronomer expresses lifelong devotion to his native village in the document.
The Duchess of Westminster was granted a decree in her divorce suit against the Duke of Westminster in London.
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