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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1920
Page
9
A motorcar authority stresses driver familiarity with wiring through instruction books to diagnose ignition issues. The guide emphasizes inspecting wire positions, colors, and condition, keeping high tension wires insulated, and testing current flow from distributor to spark plug to locate faults.
A fragmented report describes a metal curtain over a car windshield as a new thieves' tool. The device supposedly blocks the driver’s view and complicates guiding the vehicle if left unattended.
A historical note explains a simple method to inflate tires rapidly using engine cylinders as a compressor. It describes replacing the spark plug with a coupling and adapting a pipe to tap a side outlet for inflation, with a diagram illustrating the setup.
A fragment from Popular Science Monthly describes a small brass cock and cheek valve setup used to pump and seal a device. The terse note mentions an engine and an operator named I P Avery, signaling a procedural step in early mechanical work.
Keep careful track of oil use to spot leaks and improve efficiency. A sudden rise in consumption signals a costly leak or faulty engine parts, risking higher maintenance costs and reduced performance.
A fragment on car care outlines maintenance tips for ignition issues and lubrication. It warns against heavy lubricants on bearings and stresses proper timing, spark plug cleanliness, and regular inspections of wiring and leather coverings to avoid damage and poor performance.
The article warns against forcing windshields by pushing on one side and cautions that an old frame may break the pane. It advises not to use a wrench to free a stuck part and notes a wrench should not be left accessible. It also discourages carrying a new tire as a tempting theft target and mentions per capita expenditures on Medway apportionments and food supply measures.
A reader recounts reports of child prodigies like Samuel Reschovakl and Bertin, noting many brilliant youths retain vast knowledge in narrow fields but suffer fatigue and early death. The piece cites historical examples, warns against forcing broad industriousness, and ends with a Chicago Tribune anecdote about a man with a lantern on a dark railroad track.
The Lion DArras, a Paris dispatch paper long boosting morale in occupied towns, has disappeared. Founded by Alice Guertin, it ran for 172 weeks and appeared as the war neared enemy lines, becoming a noted wartime publication.
An elderly speaker recalls promising his son that he would share all he received in coins. He accidentally slips a buffalo nickel into the church offering plate, then whispers to his son, revealing the coin's value and the moment with humor.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions a person named Mer Mather and a discussion of ranking a man, with unclear context and numerous typos. The readable elements show personal names and a vague task of evaluation or preparation, but no coherent event, date, or outcome.
A New York banquet discussion on women in business and industry sparks a debate led by Miya Gail Loughlin of San Francisco. She challenges cave man stereotypes, citing Kipling and Otis Maxon on women's historic roles, noting wartime shifts and the need for shared work.
The article traces the shift from the Jewish Sabbath to Sunday as the day of rest, citing early church practice and Fathers and noting Constantine's A.D. 321 edict designating Sunday as the Lord's day. It ends with a reflective quip about mistakes and human folly.
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