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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1919
Page
10
F H Akers of an eastern motor car concern argues pneumatic tires outperform solid tires in speed fuel economy and load protection. After tests on identical truck models, pneumatics delivered higher speed, lower upkeep costs, and less load damage, with engineers noting better resilience and fuel savings.
The automobile trade aided the war effort with efficient production and battlefield experience. As ex soldiers are released, Col. Arthur Woods says many will return to civilian work in private employment through government and welfare agencies. The industry seeks them to fill new transport needs and experienced drivers and technicians are in demand nationwide.
The note explains inlet valves run cooler than exhaust valves and expand less. Therefore inlet valve clearance is set smaller than exhaust valve clearance in the same units. It also mentions wear on chain and wear spread along cross chains and links due to attachment points.
The bulletin urges cautious driving with stark phrases. It advises treating every driver as an idiot and children as danger, assumes hazards on hills curves and walls, and stresses inspecting the car before starting to prevent accidents.
An article describes a tire reuse method using a simple shoe with an uncured rubber inner coating that becomes tacky with gasoline. The shoe allows a worn tire to be repaired and used within about 20 minutes, and warm weather aids self vulcanization.
Advice on keeping tires out of puddles in the garage and inspecting the steering gear weekly. Warning about wrist pins and difficult lubrication of steering gear. Cautions about spare tires, lighting of license plate, and avoiding hidden plates at night.
A newspaper excerpt notes color photography remains secret and imperfect. It mentions attempts to reproduce nature’s autumnal hues and a portrait capturing true hat eyes complexion and costume colors, noting current flatness in color realism.
Pennillon singing is common in Wales, where an instrument plays a tune in strict time while singers improvise rhymed verses to fit. The improvised poetry tends to be humorous, integrating the national instrument the hat into performances. The article notes social commentary on marriage and divorce trends as a broader context.
A fragmented quotation discusses a self centered view of progress. The speaker asserts that progress depends on an unstoppable aim to reshape the world to fit personal desires, referencing Bernard Shaw ideas about adaptation and conflict between self and world.
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