California to feature electric propulsion in new superdreadnought
Reports describe the Mare Island built California as an electric driven warship with steam turbine generators, improved hull protection against mines and torpedoes, and 28,000 horsepower output. The vessel reportedly uses electricity for weapon firing and deck operations, with 21 knot speed and 62,000 ton displacement.
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Uncle Sam's Models Show Man's Rise From Burden Bearer to Master of Air
Smithsonian Institute exhibit in Washington displays hundreds of scale models tracing transportation from burden bearing to aviation. Exhibits include early bone carriers, wooden wagons, and primitive locomotives, plus the historic Stourbridge Lion and a Bull locomotive.
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Stuthsonian Institute
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Population figures for 1917 United States and overseas
The document estimates the total U S population for January 1 1917 at 113 309 285. It notes a population decrease since 1909 and includes a line about 45 225 persons in military and naval service stationed abroad.
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Aluminum Adds Strength in Auto Bodies
Aluminum is increasingly used in auto bodies, with large castings in touring car frames and enclosed bodies. Improved foundry methods and alloy knowledge boost use, yielding lighter, dent resistant, safer surfaces that hold paint and provide durability versus traditional sheet metals.
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Department of the Interior
Beclare Brass Buttons Make Better Soldiers
Military authorities discuss the use of uniform buttons and gear to improve soldier effectiveness. Major General Dell Vines oversees the inquiry into gear quality and training standards amid ongoing efforts to raise discipline and readiness.
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Federal survey tracks buffalo elk and bird reservations galore
A U S Department of Agriculture survey notes increasing bird reserves and static buffalo herds across Montana Edson Wind Cua South Dakota Nebraska Wyoming and North Puocata with 67 bird focused reservations. The chief reports about 400 big game head including 207 buffalo and 160 elk plus 40 antelope while urging breeding grounds for waterfowl and other birds on marginal lands.
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Montandt Edson Range
South Dekota
Nebriuba Reservation
Nebraska
Wyoming
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Shows How to Clean House Instructs Housewives
An article features Uncle Sar and Jins urging women to clean and organize home duties. It highlights a government home economies bulletin that demonstrates proper cleaning methods and affordable preparations for all rooms and tasks.
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Detroit inventor demonstrates near silent steam power car
A Detroit inventor showcases a steam power automobile combining gas and steam car features. Start is instant, no gears or clutch, travel up to 50 mph with minimal vibration, and kerosene economy covers fourteen miles per gallon. The car uses a steam condensate system, oil-lubricated boiler tubes, and electric ignition for easy starting.
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Detroit
Vpopular Mechanics Magazine
How Gear Teeth Are Tested in Car Parts
The article explains gear tooth testing for high grade car motors. Engineers use a machine delivering blows to a tooth while measuring force to determine break point. This replaces guessing with precise mathematics to assess tooth strength.
Too Many Careless Drivers at Grade Crossings
Observations recorded 35000 instances of driver behavior with 53 percent not looking before crossing, 8 percent looking only one way, and 174 drivers stopping before crossing. The figures suggest many show insufficient caution to wait for trains and protect lives and property.
Auto Trader Completes Historic Tangier to Fez Voyage
A Tangier automobile distributor undertook a grueling trek by touring car from Tangier to Fez in Morocco, covering over 500 miles from July 28 to August 2. It marks the first motor passage between the Atlantic coast and the city, and the first entry of a car into Fez.
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Locate the Fuse Box In New Cars
The article advises buyers to locate and understand the fuse box early after purchase. It notes that many electrical problems can be prevented by installing a new fuse and that this simple step saves trouble and expense.
Don’t Attempt Hills Ascent On High Guidance
A cautionary note warns against climbing hills on high ground and urges restraint. It emphasizes safety and avoiding risky actions that could lead to harm. The message stresses careful behavior and adherence to safety protocols in potentially dangerous terrain.
JUST A WORD TO DRIVERS
A brief safety plea urges drivers to slow down near children and yield to their unpredictable moves. The Yoledo News-Bee stresses that youngsters may panic or dart into streets, so motorists should be vigilant, prepared to stop, and protect all children in their path.
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Yoledo News-Bee
Snowshoe runners convert wagons into sleds for icy roads
A design adds spike armored runners over standard pneumatic tires with front and rear wheel gears to engage spikes. The device aims to provide traction on snow and ice while preserving smoother rides for passengers, mimicking tire chains without the roughness of sleds.
There Is Somebody Else in Traffic
A Hartford Courier letter warns drivers and pedestrians to consider others on crowded streets. It decries self-absorption and reckless driving while acknowledging the dangers posed by horns and careless crossings.
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Hartford Courier
The Shoe Pinched
A sermon ends with a preacher asking who pays debts. All rise except one stumped man who admits he cannot meet obligations to run a newspaper. The preacher inquires and the man replies his role as a newspaper subscriber. The scene ends as the minister calls for prayer.
Kenny the witty waiter outsmarts hotel bet
An Irish waiter named Kenny amused guests at a hotel with quick replies. A group of gentlemen wagered he could not answer, as a bottle of champagne was opened the cork flew into Kenny’s mouth. He quipped that the cork landed as not the way to Cork but to Wil-Nenny.
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Kenny
Grove's General Tonic Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic containing quinine and iron. It claims to cleanse the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build the system, offered at 50 cents.
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Standard Grove
Fortme teller and dubious owner clash over lease terms
Aime. Zira the fortme teller hints at food news. A man emerges from misty portals boasting ownership of a business with a six month lease and prepaid rent, asserting control and good fortune.
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Mistie
Ime
Tires Use Half of Rubber
A census bureau statistics release shows that US tires account for about half of all rubber goods by value and nearly 49 percent of yearly rubber production. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Akron is noted as using around 10 percent of the world’s crude rubber.
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United States
Census Bureau
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Red Cross Ball Blue Advertises Bright White Clothes
Red Cross Ball Blue is all blue and free of adulteration claiming to make clothes whiter than snow. Use it at the next washday and find it available from all good grocers.
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Red Cross Ball
Untitled fragment prompts help with chores
The readable lines show a garbled quotation about assistance with dishes. It includes a misquoted question and a miswritten statement attributed to a Louisville Courier Journal style source fragment. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear event or identifiable subjects.
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Louisville
Pournual
Lengthen Tire Life With Simple Tools
Two thirds of car operating costs come from tire upkeep. Drivers can extend tire life using a tire tester and a small vulcanizer to repair minor cuts in casings when a repairman is unavailable.
Girls Work On Average Af From To TZ Hears A Cay
Report notes average AF from a to TZ in girls. authorities hear a cay as residents report activity. No further details available in the fragment.
Auto cuts down distances for farmers travel
The automobile lowers travel time dramatically with speeds of 25 to 30 miles per hour. Horses would take almost a day to cover the same ground. Farmers gain mobility and new interests beyond isolation.
Worth Remembering for Engine Break-In Miles
Advises ensuring adequate cooling water and proper lubrication. Stresses following rules during first 2 060 miles to avoid cylinder scoring, bent connecting rods, bearing wear, and overheating. Promotes careful break-in to protect engine integrity and performance.
Windshield Cleaner Device Heated by Car Dynamo
A rainstorm windshield cleaner uses a resistance wire coil in an oval frame near the driver. When the dynamo starts, the current heats the wire and dries the oval windshield space.
Be Patient at the Start
A cautionary note urges gradual acceleration and steady buildup before reaching high speeds, warning against abrupt starts. It emphasizes patience and controlled pace to avoid strain or loss of control during early motion.
High Cost of Living Pushes Simple Meals Ad
An advertisement urges readers to curb food costs by serving Skinner's Macaroni and Spaghetti. It promotes the product as affordable and nutritious, offering a free cookbook from Skinner Mfg. Co. in Omaha, Nebraska, to every woman.
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Skinner Mfg. Co
Power of Observation in Learning and Sensory Training
The article argues that observation is vital in study and that many children struggle to learn because their senses are not trained. It stresses all knowledge comes through the senses and that widening sensory training opens the mind to greater knowledge.
Mrs Brown Seeks College News and Postal Tips
A social visit turns to schooling as Mrs Brown teases about Minnie’s college life and a two week no letter worry. The conversation shifts to urging the mother to enroll Minnie in a correspondence school.
Unclear fragment hints at personal recollections
The readable lines depict a fragmented reminiscence with names and phrases about Casey and a curious person. Context and clarity are limited, offering little concrete reportable fact for a traditional news item or record.
Priven Dey Air Tool Saves Time at Factory
A compressed air device known as Priven Dey replaces a hand tool, speeding factory work and reducing fatigue. The lightweight wrench enables faster assembly and lowers physical strain for workers.
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