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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1921
Page
3
William A. Radford advocates modern farm homes with economy in construction and a broad inviting front porch. He describes a 32 by 34 foot frame house with running water, electric light, a washroom, four bedrooms, and a possible attic conversion, arguing modern amenities attract families to the farm and reflect progressive rural life.
B C Yates of Lead declares in the twenty third annual American Mining CONTERN that the era of the rugged prospector has vanished from South Dakota. He cites that gold from mines no longer covers production costs and describes the Black Hills gold industry as being in a state of disintegration.
Strange stunts with tadpoles show that feeding thyroid extract drives rapid metamorphosis to frogs without growth in size. Suppressing thyroid or removing it stalls growth. Feeding thymus extract causes giant size but prevents frog development, producing oversized tadpoles that never metamorphose.
The bulletin of the Sof er Electrical Development argues that modern work orders make old factory setups obsolete. Leaders push indirect lighting, glass walls, and brighter interiors to boost worker eyestrain reduction, safety, and overall efficiency, aiming to cut energy waste and raise national output.
A rustic tale recalls a farmer asked about scarecrows. He dismissed them as ineffective against crows. Last year a scarecrow with a man holding a gun drew attention as crows mobbed the field and one crow appeared to trigger the gun while another fell as if shot.
Winter weather strains batteries and ignition and demands careful prep. Check antifreeze, radiator covers, lighter oil grades, and consult a dealer before changing. Have battery tested and recharged, clean and possibly renew spark plugs and valves, inspect tubes and tires, and replace aged tubes to prevent failures in snow and ice.
A simple device uses a cut and flattened milk can as a heat reservoir. A strap iron stand supports the can on a wire between legs, with an ordinary lamp supplying heat through a chimney hole in the can. The shelf holds the lamp while cold air circulates to warm the surrounding space.
A fragment describes a DIY heating device where a can is heated by a lamp and directed toward a radiator, using the can as a flue. The note cites Popular Mechanics Magazine as the source.
Complicated haunt signals may work in theory but fail in practice as drivers cannot understand them. The author argues for extending the arm outside the car to signal intentions, believing this clear gesture would alert nearby motorists and keep them on guard.
Popular Mechanics details a double safety signal for automobiles. A box mounted on the left rear fender is visible to pedestrians ahead and to drivers behind, signaling likely driver intentions with the new device.
A simple foot rest or accelerator extension is described using a common strap hinge. One half is fastened to floor boards while the other rests on the accelerator. A light press on any part of the free half moves the pedal.
Detroit is described as the longest automobile center, with $1 motor manufacturing plants and 219 accessory factories. A two passenger British made car costs about $450. In New York City daily, 420 000 people use passenger automobiles. In the fiscal year ending July 1, a gain of over 1.5 million motor vehicles occurred in the United States. Since January 1, 500 bills have been introduced in state legislatures affecting motor vehicles.
Denver live stock market shows better receipts across classes with steady or higher prices as hogs rise on strong demand. Fat lambs gain while cattle demand remains, top cows hit $7.00 and heifers $8.75. feeders struggle with limited gains. Government market notes reflect export demand and flour and cotton fluctuations, plus a fatal fire in Fairfield and death of a New York lawyer amid Rockefeller circles.
The Ohio State University football squad, Western Conference champions, features mostly American Legion veterans with ten of eleven starters from the Legion. Coached by a Legionnaire, the team beat Illinois for the title while Navy era players and sophomores contributed. They posted 58 points in conference play to opponents 20, with Legion members scoring 14 touchdowns in league games and five more in nonleague.
In Newcastle New South 4 the American Legion leaders urged loyalty to the nation and warned against disloyal groups. At a dinner speaker Mr Galbraith defended patriotism and called for unity with allied veterans. A local paper noted the monument’s dirty condition and that Perry 8 Gaston post decided to give it a thorough cleaning that evening.
Ohio post in bonus parade reports two thousand veterans marching in Zanesville for a public celebration. C. Prevanderitle features Mardi Gras style festivities and a large parade on the streets, described as the city’s biggest ever. Mennonite colony opposition tied to wartime service evasion is noted as part of the Legion’s broader stance.
The article lists new committee appointments including Georgy Vel at New York named head of the Oriental committee along with Edwards of WoMo, Cain of New Hampshire, Inman of California, Cymrohill Bo Mehard of Pennsylvania, William A. Petey of Mississippi and Ale san T. Roberts of Michigan. Also mentions T. Semmes Wallsley of New Orleans as head of the Memorials committee with Asa W. Candler Georgia Joe Martin Arkansas Vincent J. Jaeger New Mexico Miss Mary Price West Virginia and Mrs Julia W. Wheelock New York as members. Baseball at Auction. Frank Frisch of the New York Giants auctions a ball autographed by himself at a mock party by The American Legion post in New York City. Frisch is a member of the past.
In the Cot Elmer J Wallace post of the American Legion at Fort Monroe Virginia a diverse group forms the post. It includes officers and enlisted men from regular and reserve forces plus naval reserve corps and other services. The post has its own quarters and a thriving Woman’s Auxiliary.
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