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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1918
Page
3
A guide emphasizing valve clearance as a critical factor for engine power. It explains how neglecting valve lifter adjustments reduces efficiency, describes how to check clearance using a gauge and paper, and warns that incorrect settings cause late opening or early closing, wasting power and risking engine damage.
When you go motoring look after your water and oil first. These are more important than your gas supply. Examine Tires Carefully. Before taking the car out of the garage inspect the tires carefully. Carry Full Set of Tools. Every car should carry a full complement of tools. Check Up Alignment. It is well to check up the alignment of the front wheels occasionally.
A 1910s automotive expert offers practical tips to reduce fuel use. Emphasizing proper carburetor adjustment, economical speed, anticipatory braking, gradual acceleration, avoiding unnecessary engine idling, brake and lubrication upkeep, and correct tire inflation to lower rolling resistance. Focus remains on the driver applying careful, measured operations to conserve gasoline.
The Scientific American reports a direction indicator for motor vehicles by B M Takahashi of Harlowtown Montana. The device attaches to existing cars to show pedestrians drivers and officers the intended path left right or straight ahead via a signal that swings from a central position and is controlled by the driver to indicate the intended turn.
A garage man describes an instrument that uses a voltmeter connected to the storage battery. The dial warning appears behind the glass when electrolyte levels fall to a dangerous point, indicating water is needed.
Watch Bearing Adjustment. A bearing too tight will loosen rapidly and pound. Do not take up by refitting the movable half. refit the whole bearing for good service. Door Controlled by Electricity. Pressing a button opens an automobile door latch controlled by electricity.
William A. Radford offers free advice on building a running water system for farm homes. He describes a complete outfit including tanks engines sinks and heaters with emphasis on on tapping hot and cold water, kitchen layout, and a bathroom luxury. The feature blends plans with practical cost guidance and invites inquiries by mail.
The article notes gold production rose after the American discovery but lagged in the first three centuries. Before 1850 annual output was about eight million dollars, with limited increases in earlier centuries.
Uncle Eben speaks in dialect about a man with a sunny disposition signaling hard times ahead as he notes the need to meet as much as a ton of coal in his cellar. The piece uses rural speech to hint at economic strain and values.
The essay traces Easter as linked to Passover and its shift to a spring festival with Christian symbolism. It notes the Council of Nicea decisions, calendar reforms, and the shift of New Year’s dating. It discusses Teutonic and Christian influences, solar associations, bonfires, spring rites, and lingering folk customs such as Easter eggs and festive plays.
The article traces Easter origins beyond Christianity, noting pagan links to hares and eggs across Asia and the Middle East. It describes eggs as universal symbols of life and the world egg in Hindu and Greek mythologies, portraying the universe as a giant egg. It reflects on children viewing egg imagery during Easter in shop windows.
A reflective verse fragment cites Edward Young on life's path and the price of death, asserting resurrection as proof of immortality. The lines frame doubt dissolved by fate and spiritual continuity.
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