Choosing Color of Importance
The article urges careful color choice for cars and interiors, linking hue to mood and personality. It notes bright colors can feel alarming, while effective pairings with blues and greens enhance appeal, and advises refinishing with colors that suit the owner’s tastes and current fashion tones.
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Times
Paris
New York
Cutting Glass With Shears Is Not Difficult Task
The Michigan Farmer notes that cooling glass and shears under water reduces shock and vibration, preventing breakage. Useful for curved cuts or thin glass such as headlight lenses, with practice on waste pieces first to learn proper technique.
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Michigan
Installment Car Buying Seen As Boost for France Economy
Alfred Reeves of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce argues installment plans for purchases over $100 could stimulate France’s economy. He says a third payment upfront and the rest over time would spur widespread buying and prosperity.
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France
Alfred Reeves
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St Louis records fall in motor death rate in 1927
National Safety Council survey shows St Louis is the only large city with a drop in motor vehicle fatalities for the first seven months of 1927 versus 1926, down 29 percent to 148 deaths per 100 000 people. Police data show 85 deaths year to date, near the seven month level, with autumn expected to worsen.
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National Safety Eouncil
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Weather-Stripping Tips From Popular Science Monthly
Inner tubes attached to the lower garage door edge form a weather seal to keep snow out and dirt from cars after washes. Ensure the tube projects only enough to touch the ground to avoid door jams. add more tubing at the top if doors are loose to press against frame.
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Popular Science Monthly
Automobile Notes and Oddities From a Busy Era
Short, witty notes on tires and care, a Lenox woman’s death at ninety, a New York taxi driver fined ten dollars after claiming a bee harmed him, a Cincinnati headline on gasoline output, and a quirky tip about checking valve springs by standing them in a cow.
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New York
Letter from John Imle in Venezuela on travel plans
John Imle, electrical engineer and UT alumni, writes from Caracas Venezuela describing arrival in South America about to begin work opportunities. He recalls travel by sea via LaGuayra to Caracas, impressions of San Juan Puerto Rico, road scenery, customs, currency, locals, and notes potential future assignments in Turkey and Persia. He asks family to share the letter and promises updates.
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Fred Imle
Marshall
South America
University of Texas
Imle
Esquina, Norte
Altagracia Carcas
Venzuela
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Ford
San Juan
Porto Rico
LaGuayra
Caracas
Turkey
Persia
U.S. A
Louise
Edgar
N. Y
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Edificio Venzuela
John
Dickens Christmas Carol published in London in 1843
The Christmas Carol by Dickens appeared in 1843 from Chapman & Hall in London. It tells how Scrooge is reformed by Marley's Ghost. About 15,000 copies sold quickly, earning Dickens over £700.
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London
Chapman & Hall
Cultivate Sweetness in Mind and Home
A reflective saying attributed to George Herbert urges that the mind's sweetness should influence the body, clothing, and living spaces. The advice links inner temperance with outward order and comfort.
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George Herbert
Night Watchman Adams Quotes About Daily Hours
Toledo Blade records an odd remark from Night Watchman George Adams urging to live the first hour fully and let the rest follow, noting the idea may require confirmation from a milkman before accepting the theory.
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George Alatthew Adams
Toledo Blade
Multicultural Staff Run Shanghai Dining Spot Says Capper's Weekly
A quirky feature notes a Shanghai restaurant boasting a diverse crew with a Japanese proprietor a Chinese waiter a Portuguese cook a Scandinavian bouncer and a husky Russian doorman. Customers include American French English Spanish and Italian service men.
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Shanghai
Capper
Saye C Apper
Potatoes Need Moisture For Growth Requires Water
Readable note states seven hundred tons of water are required during the growing period for one acre of potatoes. The statement implies significant irrigation needs to achieve optimal yields.
First Law Lecture at Penn Dec 15 1770 Attended by Leaders
The University of Pennsylvania held its first law lecture on December 15 1770 with notable attendees including President Washington his cabinet members of Congress and Pennsylvania Legislature.
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University of Pennsylvania
Washington
Houses of Congress
Pennsylvania
Hluch Act and its 1722 English statute origins
The fragment notes an English statute from 1722 named the Hluch Act aimed at suppressing unlawful auctions by disguising criminals calling themselves blacks. It mentions prohibitions on crimes against game laws and sending anonymous letters demanding money.
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