Captain Eddie Rickenbacker Chosen as Liberty Sweepstakes Referee
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker known as America's ace of aces and racing favorite will serve as chief official and referee for the Liberty sweepstakes on May 31 at the Indianapolis speedway. His wartime record and racing credentials, including a 1916 top American driver standing and notable 1918 Indy 500 pace, bolster expectations of a popular and fair officiating performance.
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Eddie Rickenbacker
America
Eddie Rick
Carl G. Fisher
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Eddie
Rickenbacker
France
General Pershing
Warriors
Indianapolis Speedway
Digaster
Felon
Johnny Aitken
Neck
Heck
Aitken
Indianapolis Track
Shield for Auto Headlight Invention by Dr Knecht
The device directs light downward to illuminate the road without diminishing intensity and aims to prevent glare to approaching drivers. The description, from Dr G Knecht of Allentown, outlines an automobile headlight shield that reduces glare while maintaining roadway illumination.
Cleaning Small Car Parts With Kerosene
The text recommends cleaning small car parts using kerosene. It advises using a wire basket that fits partway down a kerosene vessel, placing parts in the basket, dipping to loosen dirt, and letting it settle at the bottom so parts emerge clean and ready for use.
Nail Pin Fixes Quick Temporary Repair
Nail based temporary pin used to replace a taper pin in a magnetic driveshaft or similar critical part when freight delays occur. Emphasizes securing a new permanent pin soon, and notes risks of using improvised pins on road repairs. Also advises tightening engine bolts, marking leaks, and carrying an indelible pencil and tire gauge for quick checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seriowa
Drive Right Traffic Safety Guidelines Card
Obey traffic signals and keep near the curb. Do not stop on curbs or in the middle of blocks. Follow police signals and report accidents promptly. Do not delay traffic by idling engines. Do not overinflate tires. The guidance urges careful, lawful driving and safe road behavior.
Causes of Engine Pounding with Electrical Connection
Stop pounding of engines may stem from several causes including imperfect electrical connections. Regular pounding suggests lost motion in bearings while irregular pounding points to preignition from incandescent carbon or faulty electrical connections. Occasional missing during operation indicates imperfect electrical connections rather than mechanical fault.
Self Lubricating Bushing From Graphite Packed Holes
A simple method to create a self lubricating bronze bushing uses drilled holes packed with graphite. Six monthly maintenance by re packing sustains lubrication and improves the spring bolt performance.
Fitting a New Carburetor Requires Stability and Bracing
Instructions warn against looseness that causes vibration when fitting a new carburetor. If vibration exists a small iron bracket should be installed from outside the engine frame to the instrument to steady it and relieve strain on the intake pipe.
Bungalow Design Promises Desirable Small Family Home
The article extols a bungalow design praised for pleasing exterior, convenient five rooms, and 40 by 40 foot plan. William A. Radford offers free building advice by mail from Chicago, urging consulting an architect to avoid costly mistakes. It discusses costs, financing, and the goal of home ownership through rent-to-own plans amid rising prices and renewed building interest.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
J Cemes
Ant
Univ
First Floor Plan and Desert Mines Mentioned in Fragment
The text describes a front and side porch entry into a vestibule with a living room, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and a center hall with a bathroom. Windows, closet details, and room sizes are given. It then shifts to a long note on ancient Egyptian mines, antiquities, and a literary quotation about a moose and a proverb about a good loser.
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Cleopatra
Antony
Upper
Feypt
Doctor Accused as Boy’s Illness Sparks Riot
Chicago story unfolds as De James B. Smedley, a north side physician and Red Cross volunteer, is clubbed by women who accuse him of mistreating a child. Smedley, 60, recovering at home, had earlier helped with emergency cases and faced a tense confrontation over administering pills to Tons, son of Mrs. Caniying.
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Chicago
Mercy
James BE. Smedley
North Side
Red Cross
Mars
Stuedivy
Tony
Sheebay
Woman Attacks Doctor in Domestic Assault Case
The attacker screamed and seized a club striking Dr. Smedley on the head, knocking him to the floor. He bled from facial injuries as the assailant locked him inside and fled seeking male neighbors for help. An auto driver later aided the wounded physician.
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Tim Ho
Dr. Smedley
Police Dogs To Track Wingdale Escapees At Brewster
New York state constabulary installed two large police dogs at the Brewster mobilization station to scent escaped Wingdale prisoners. Capt. J A Warner and Sergt Charles Brondeld oversee efforts as Warden Moyer reports seven Wingdale fugitives in two years. One prisoner, William Thomas, was traced to Brooklyn. dogs donated by Mrs L F Warner.
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New York
Sing Sing
Wingdale
J. A. Warner
State Constabulary
Hrewster
Charles Brondeld
Moyer
William Thomas
Nervous husband fires revolver in Philadelphia case
Charles Renton raised a revolver against his wife and pressed the trigger but became nervous as she spoke, the shot went wild, and he now faces disorderly conduct charges in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Charles Renton
Charley
Making the American flag and Betsy Ross origins
An older instructional piece explains two methods to determine flag dimensions using two inch ribbon, detailing stripe counts, canton size, and material needs. It recounts origins tied to Betsy Ross, the Continental Congress resolution of 1777, and later changes including the 48 star arrangement adopted in 1912 with six rows of eight stars.
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United Colonies
Cambridge
Continental Congress
George Washington
George Ross
Robert Morris
Ross
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Journal of Congress
Washington
American Congress
Henry Ross
William J. Canby
Rosa
United States Congress
Arizona
New Mexico
Flag Day Proposals Stir National Unrest and Patriotism
General Horace Porter urged keeping the flag raised nationwide amid unrest and foreign flag weariness. The piece traces Flag Day origins to 1880 by George Balden, celebrates the 1777 congressionally adopted banner, and links the flag to Washington Lincoln and wartime symbols of liberty.
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Liberty Sweepstakes
Scientific American
DR. G. Knecht
Allentown
Bungalow
Ed Stites
Sears
Fael
Litthy
East
Cairo
Levy
Sait
Beno Ae
Wgs Fullerton L
Uncle Eben
Physician
Lad Pille
Doctor Smedley
Sing ‘Sing Farm
Court
Roston
aArthur M. Loonie
Loonie
Kansas City
James Montgomery Irvine
Aheg Ensteh
Jon Ly
Ahurdag Ferme
Dha
Batrpeu
Elarsichele
Thd
Huh Chie
Betsy Ross
Horace Porter
Mrof
George Balen
Congress
Elizabeth Ross
Betsy Griscow
Arch Stewet
Phlledelphia
Lincoln
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