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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1923
Page
6
The article stresses frequent lubrication during summer heavy use. It explains oil films between metal parts prevent wear, recommends draining crankcase and refilling at specific mile intervals, and warns that pure mineral oil and extra oil prevent bearing and cylinder trouble. It notes early lubrication avoids squeaks and describes force-feed and constant level splash systems for reliable lubrication.
The passage describes a do it yourself thread cleaner using a stiff wire bent to fit bolt threads. It explains bending the wire nearly double and shaping ends at right angles to remove grit from tapped holes and chassis threads.
Safe driving advice stresses gradual, controlled actions on wet or muddy roads. It warns that skidding is hard to stop once started and urges slow, even turns and speeds, clutch engagement, and clear vision with wind shield wipers to avoid hazards.
A Louisville repairman explains that a creaking sound when starting off on cars with semi floating rear axles comes from a loose wheel on the axle rather than worn brake bands. He warns drivers to check wheel rigidity, not just brake components, as a loose wheel can mimic faulty brakes.
Instructions describe jacking up the car, running the engine, spinning the rear wheels in high gear while applying emery paper to the rims to remove rust quickly. The method relies on abrasion and engine power to sand away corrosion on the rims.
The hand pump should be stroked a few times prior to connecting to the tire valve to avoid drawing matter into the inner tube. This practice prevents contamination of the valve and potential tire issues.
Blow out carburetor and gasoline lines to remove water and sediment. A weak clutch spring can be temporarily repaired by washers. Ensure tires do not contact any car parts while revolving. A rear-gear driver should be asked to walk. A C or U clamp is a handy tool. A loose flywheel makes a loud rattle or knocks at low speed. A little oil on the clutch thrust bearing aids gear shifting and extends life. Gasoline on tires with a cloth prolongs rubber life.
In Navarro County Texas the J K Hughes Development Company No 1 McKie oil well on the Mobile lease blew in at 2850 feet and catching fire. A gas surge and oil spread flames hundreds of feet high and across surrounding pools. The disaster left fourteen confirmed dead with several missing as workers fled the blazing derrick. Names listed include W A Hicks S P Allen M O Turner and others from Corsicana Kerens and Norris. It is described as the most disastrous oil field fire in Texas history.
Moscow officials rejected Curzon's ultimatum and warned Britain against any move to force a rupture. Deputy Foreign Minister Ganetsky told a Moscow council meeting that Russia would defend its independence even if it means confronting nations with armed force. He said Russia desires no break with England but will not accept the note.
The Harebell has been ordered to the Murman coast to deter Soviet interference with British vessels beyond the three mile limit and to use force if needed, announced in the House of Commons by Under-Secretary Ronald McNeill.
At Lausanne M Vorovsky a Soviet delegate was shot dead by a Swiss former Russian officer. Two others wounded include Herman Ahrens a Bolshevist from Berlin who served as Russian press agent at Lausanne I and II and J Didwilowsky Vorovaky’s Russian secretary.
The Hou year marks a century since John Howard Payne and the first singing of Home Sweet Home. Poets and musicians question its greatness, yet the song endures as a global folk tune sung by countless people. Payne described hearing the tune in Italy and adapting it with Bishop into the famed lyrics. The piece premiered in London on May 8, 1826, with Miss Tree likely the performer, selling over 100,000 copies in its first year.
The article details Payne selling an opera and several plays for 250 pounds, recalls the original form of "Home Sweet Home," notes Payne’s Union College memorial and boyhood verses, and outlines Payne’s life from New York birth to fame in London and return to America. It covers his lack of marriage, travels, works, consul role, illness, and burial at Oak Hill Cemetery Georgetown.
At a highway conference in Auburn a government official stated that the 800 mile radius around Muscle Shoals comprises the richest territory in the world. The remark credits modern mining and chemistry, urging Alabama landholders to hold their estates for years as southern virgin industrial fields attract capital.
According to the latest figures available, about 6 000 000 boxes of grapefruit were consumed in this country in one year though not so many.
The fruit once lacked commercial value in Chey and had no spot on the American breakfast table. Florida and California supply much of the grapefruit, with Jamaica and the Isle of Pines also growing it. The pamela, a grapefuit member, came to Florida with the Spaniards about four centuries ago. It grows in yellow bunches on trees up to 80 feet tall.
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