Funeral Processions May Use Headlights to Signal Right of Way
Washington mortician urges traffic director Eldridge to grant funeral corteges the right of way by using headlights on participating cars. The proposal notes cars vary in appearance and that recognizable signaling would ease slow moving traffic and reduce confusion. Authorities in Pittsburgh and Minneapolis already use burning headlights for processions.
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Eldridge
Washington
Fittsburgh
Minneapolis
Removing Lamp Rims From Barrel Headlights
Instructions explain removing lamp rims from barrel headlights. A screw on the underside loosens the rim at the bottom, then pressing the lens near the top frees the slatted interior that catches two flanges in the rim.
Do Not Drain Water While Reassembling Cylinder Jacket System
Do not drain all water during carbon cleaning until the head is back on. Some water must stay in the cylinder jackets to trap carbon particles that could otherwise circulate when the system is refilled. If the jackets are dry, carbon particles may be washed around and cause trouble.
Treat Motorists Alike In France City Tax On Reentering Town
The French president follows the same vehicle rules as others. A gasoline amount must be declared on entry and recorded on a ticket upon reentry to a town. If fuel was bought in between, a city tax is collected. The presidential car stops at city duty limits just like any other vehicle.
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France
Motor safety and Ozark beauty highlighted in winter notes
The National Safety Council urges careful driving in snow as motorists risk collisions with pedestrians and children at play. It notes rising automobile ownership and factory output while promoting safe crossings and braking over horn use. The Ozark mountains are praised for natural beauty offering camping, hunting, fishing, swimming and hiking in secluded areas.
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Ozark Mountains
Sunray Pump Useful for Painting Auto Springs
A spray pump is recommended for painting car springs and undercarriage parts to avoid dirt pickup from brushes. The article notes brushes struggle with springs and hard-to-reach areas, causing dirty, uneven surfaces, and promotes spray application for a cleaner, more thorough coat.
Spray application avoids cracks and crevices in rust protection
The article notes that using ordinary rust proof paint needs no thinner, while auto enamel should be diluted with about ten percent turpentine. The spray penetrates cracks and crevices and reaches places inaccessible by brush. Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Crowder In Roadway Warning Becomes Menace
A reader warns that crowder drivers persist in forcing others toward the curb causing damage and injuries to vehicles. The note urges vigilance and suggesting players give such drivers “plenty of air” on the highway.
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Crowder
One Guess Removed From Car Troubleshooting
A lesson in diagnosing car lighting problems explains that simultaneous headlight and dimmer failure suggests a common short, faulty switch contacts, a blown fuse, or a circuit breaker interruption rather than individual bulb burnout. It advises confirming power loss and checking the circuit for faults.
Humor Sense Questioned About Dubhwaite
In a tense exchange two speakers debate Dubhwaite’s humor. One asserts he lacks a sense of humor while the other insists the judgment is mistaken. The discussion cites his reaction to the ex-kriser’s war story as evidence of his solemn demeanor.
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Dubhwaite
Kriser
Public Sale Of Lands And Personal Property In Lititz
A public sale on Wednesday April 6 1927 at 1 pm by the Orphans Court of Lancaster County will offer Tract No 1 an 82 perch property with a concrete block house and garage in Warwick township Lititz along the Lititz Rothsville turnpike. Tract 2 a 13 acre 92 perch parcel with a dwelling barn and quarry on the Lititz Rothsville road. Also offered are electric motors trucks and quarry equipment. Administrators Elmer Hershey Graybill Hershey. Auctioneer H Snavely attorney Joseph B Wissler.
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Orphans’ Court
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Warwick Township
Lititz and
Rothaville
Borough of
Lititz
Lititz & Rothsville
4Th Avenue
Spruce Street
Positive Sale Notices by H Kauffman and H Wolf
Auction notice lists H Kauffman as auctioneer and H Wolf as clerk for a rain or shine sale. Details are fragmentary but indicate a public sale event with two named officials and a firm commitment to proceed regardless of weather.
Radio director recalls a disruptive request
A radio director recalls a caller who asked for a last number by request. The exchange reveals the caller was a man intent on breaking in to recite verses. The incident highlights the station’s handling of unsolicited requests and control over on air content.
Adith Offers Marriage for Money in Cryptic Rant
Fragmentary 19th century style notice hints at a pursual scheme where Adith signals willingness to wed for funds. The text mentions Algy, Prey siest, and Sig, with a cryptic stake on voting or bribery concerns amid unclear dialogue.
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Algy
Tan
Sig
Fragmentary Verse on Life and Virtue
A fragmented, philosophical snippet contrasts good and ill within life. The text hints that our virtues would praise our faults and our times despair, suggesting inner tension between what we are and what we ought to be.
Treentor Barber Hichard Arkwright and the cotton frame
The text notes Richard Arkwright, originally a barber, as the English inventor who pioneered large scale use of the water frame for cotton spinning, marking a shift from hand to mechanized production.
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Treentor
Hichard Arkwright
Local voice forecasts a swift game with quick Washington Star read
A brief, garbled remark from Uncle Een suggests low expectations for a game, describing the opponent as a quick, span of action and indicating the Washington Star will cover the result. The fragment emphasizes speed and limited impact.
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Uncle Een
Washington Star
Words Words Condense Like Simbeams, Telegram Note
A fragment from the Worchester Telegram remarks that concise wording carries more impact. The saying underscores value of brevity in reporting and headlines, encouraging tight phrasing to convey ideas with clarity.
Michigan University Library preserves Incunabula collection
The General Library at the University of Michigan safeguards about ree hundred incunabula printed between 1455 and 1540 as part of its historic holdings.
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General Library of
The
University of Michigan
City's Glory Departed
The village of Eriha sits on the gaite of the ancient Jericho and contains about 300 hovels and huts, reflecting a once thriving site now reduced in size and stature.
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Eriha
Jericho
Offsetting Blue Mondays Red Letter Days in Boston
The Boston Transcript notes that a few blue Mondays can be balanced by many red-letter days, reflecting a year of mixed mood values and notable events in the city.
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Boston Transcript
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National Safety Council
Menace
Naaman
G. Hershey
Graybill
Hershey Adm
Elmer G. HersHey
H. H. Snavely
Auet
Joseph B. Wissler
South Broad Street
J. M. Goldthwait
H. Kauffman
H. Wolf
Lititz Springs National Bank
DR. W. K. Lockhart
Optometrist
E. Main St
Lititz, Pa
Desert
Sinai Desert
Mose
Aaron
Children of
Israel
Muslin Sale
Pepperelli
Wade Wanda
del Monte
Zartman’s
Beck Bros.’ Big Mattress Sale
Conscience Brand Mattresses
Paris
Athyr
Gein
Morpheus
Elite
Conscience
Conscience Brand
Triumph
Thor
Danby
Beck
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