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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1918
Page
3
William A Radford offers free building advice to readers on achieving harmony in grounds, house, color, and decor. A small cottage can be as attractive as a mansion with careful planning, architecture, gardening, and restrained color schemes. Avoid harsh contrasts. favor tones of one color and restful hues like whites grays and soft greens to blend with nature.
The article stresses aligning architecture with site for harmony and affordability. It describes porch, brick piers, brick balustrades, and a living dining flow, plus a two bedroom upper level with ample closets, underlining the need for taste, experience, and appropriate color schemes. It also notes St Louis history from 1704 settlement to its 1803 US transfer and 1822 incorporation, highlighting immigration and urban growth.
In wartime America chronometers surge in value as essential navigation tools. English masterwork, Julius Harrison style, earned a 100000 prize for perfecting the device, while ships join the merchant fleet carrying multiple chronometers. Prices rise from 300 to 600 dollars as demand soars.
Portland report notes 5,000 Northwest Steel employees exempt from the draft as the firm builds 8,800 ton freighters for the Urgency Fleet. Badges are oval about two inches by one and a half, with a picket rod bearing the text War Service Shipbuilding.
John Knowles, a known patron of soup houses in Denver, died and authorities discovered a hidden fortune estimated at $250,000. He owned the Metropolitan building, an eight story office structure, and other valuable real estate. No one knew his secret until after his death.
Theodosia Garrison voices The Vigilantes condemning foul stories and germ fears. The Sted Cross promotes knitting goods while woefully decrying evil men. The text calls for sense and science to counter distrust, gloom, and doubt.
Stanton H King of Boston, famed chanty singer and official chanty man for the American merchant marine, joins the shipping recruitment drive to revive sea chanties among sailors. He believes chants foster teamwork on steamers while restoring skills for sailing vessels amid new shipbuilding and cargo fleet growth. He headlines weekly entertainments at a mission, performing tunes like Shenandoah and Blow the Man Down.
Lieutenant Frank Dempsey describes Red Cross ambulance drivers as facing constant shellfire while moving wounded from front lines to dressing stations and evacuation hospitals. He recalls his ambulance being blown to pieces near a wounded man and praises Red Cross nurses and bandages aiding recovery, with donations doing far more than face value.
A seafarer recalls starting a 28 year journey at sea from Barbados, detailing life in the merchant service and the path that led to a long voyage on the ocean.
In a dramatic 185 mile flight a Royal Hauisa flying corps team led by Major Rhinehart and Captain Phipps reached San Antonio after a wing strut failure. Phipps fell out to adjust the struts but failed, Rhinehart steadied the wing with his body and arms to complete the transport.
Petrograd report: Mohammedan Tar tar men in Tehistopol district Kayan province order wives and daughters to sew extra fabric onto hart kerchiefs used to cover heads. The ritual aims to restore face covering as a symbol amid changing norms. Also mentions stage role of Blinkins in a new play with a storm scene.
An expert warns that constant squeaks in autos stem from brake bands or worn springs. Guides include greasing leaves, using graphite between spring leaves, and cleaner methods with kerosene and cylinder oil. Also checks for hood strips, hinges, and hood contacts. test drive on rough roads.
Instructions describe keeping a breathing tube clear to avoid engine back pressure and power loss. It notes a back seat windshield mounted on the front seat to block drafts, and a spring roller shield to reduce glare from approaching headlights when needed.
A guide explains converting an automobile into a portable power source without modifying the car. By inching the vehicle up a small incline and keeping gears in mesh, the engine drives wooden rollers linked to a belted pulley. The setup uses six-foot rollers, heavy-duty axles, and pine bearing boxes to transfer power to auxiliary machinery.
Popular Mechanics Magazine describes a system with two bearing sets, rollers, and braces. The top piece is bored for lubrication, a pulley on the driving axle, a serrated device, and a staging platform aids backing the car. The standard space between rollers is 18 inches to fit a typical auto wheel and ensure traction.
The piece argues winter inflation keeps tires in better condition. It explains underinflation raises tire heat and fabric stress, causing cracks and inner tube damage. By maintaining higher winter pressures, fewer tires go to scrap compared with summer practices.
An electric engine and radiator warmer screws into a lamp socket in a garage and sits under the car hood to keep the radiator from freezing and the engine from trouble. It uses a tenth of a kilowatt hour costing under a cent per hour and requires hood insulation. A second invention adds a deck for freight cars to double auto capacity, lifting the loaded deck by four pistons driven by an electric pump for easier loading.
A new automobile device records the vehicle speed continuously throughout a trip to prevent speed disputes with authorities. The device logs speed over time, creating an enduring record of motion for any regulatory review or enforcement.
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