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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1921
Page
4
A repair note describes a tire removal method for split rims using three chains three hooks and a rotating pipe contraption. It explains drilling two holes in a two inch pipe to insert a twisting bar and notes graphite reduces friction, making tire removal easier and less taxing on the user.
The article explains squealing brakes stem from dirt on the fabric brake lining creating hard surface friction against metal drums. Cleaning with kerosene is advised, while extensive dirt may require a plastic mix of rosin and castor oil applied to the brake bands to reduce noise.
Heating the garage in cold months is useful but excessive heat risks varnish damage on vehicles. Sudden temperature shifts when moving between cold air and overheated space can cause panels to check and fine cracks to appear in the finished varnish coating.
Dirt and rust on automobile leaf springs reduce movement and increase impact. Covers or boots protect springs, keeping lubrication and dirt out. Leather substitutes offer a cheap waterproof option. family help can finish sewing covers, preserving spring lubrication and performance.
The Scientific American describes a Harris San Antonio Texas invention for a gasoline purifier. It proposes an auxiliary tank to be placed between the fuel tank and the carburetor to thoroughly remove impurities.
The article describes fuel tank impurities and tank partitioning to slow impurities. It discusses radiator hose replacement when inlet and outlet are close, recommending bending the hose to fit ends over each other. It notes methods to ease slipping hoses onto fittings.
The article notes that removing two lugs near the valve stem is unnecessary when changing tires on demountable rims. It argues this common step wastes time and that skipping it can save considerable effort.
The shackles or hangers of track springs must be kept properly lubricated. Rust often clogs up the small vents and keeps the oil from performing its function. The use of a little kerosene at intervals will tend to keep these oil holes open.
In London, 23 000 licensed motor vehicles were recorded and 01 000 driving licenses issued in 1920. During 1920, New York state saw 30 075 automobile accidents with 65 deaths. In Mochester, N Y, Elks members form an automobile transportation committee aiding crippled children to school daily.
The American Legion post in Chicago, Hyde Park No. 34, gains use of the old Field Museum building as an indoor rifle range. A 200-yard range and shorter distances are now available inside the former World’s Fair structure, once evacuated after the new Field Museum opened.
A starving Plymouth Mock in Cimarron Kansas drew 1400 grains of corn sold at ten cents each to benefit the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion. The bird ate 428 dollars in proceeds and consumed hundreds of kernels as it endured hours of hunger before being sold for offerings.
The article describes a humorous or charitable auction where corn eaten was valued at about 1.15 dollars per grain, totaling 328 dollars. Mrs Selah J Klein, a Kansas national executive committee member of the Auxiliary, organized the event. Her husband, a captain in the medical corps, was gassed in the Argonne Meuse offensive.
Miss Margaret Sousa daughter of John Philip Sousa is dubbed the American Legion Girl for starring in the Legion film Lest We Forget which portrays disabled veterans seeking justice and better unemployment conditions after World War I.
Reporting to Davy Jones, Sam, on board the transport, had just been issued his first pair of hob alts. He quipped that if he falls overboard he will go down at tenshun, a wartime humor moment cited in the American Legion Weekly.
A brief comic item from American Legion Weekly Ideal and Weetly features Mrs. North and Mrs. West trading quips about home life and romance. The groom and bride meet by accident when a speck of dust in the eye leads to a mistaken wink, prompting humorous dialogue.
Albert E Haun of Michigan is named head of the American Legion national service division. A veteran of the Thirty second division he earned captain while fighting in France and was wounded at Juvigny He later served at Walter Reed and in the War Risk Bureau guiding insurance claims He helped convert or reinstate 5 million dollars in war risk policies and led a state welfare drive He also aided parole efforts for 150 ex servicemen and organized Tunis funds for relief He is 28 and began in the navy before serving as a Michigan infantry first sergeant and assistant provost marshal in St Nazaire
Congress allocates 100000 in the civil sundry bill to supply books for 23000 disabled World War veterans in hospitals. The American Library Association and American Legion posts have supplied books in many smaller hospitals, and the funding will expand and reinforce these efforts without replacing existing services.
Disabled veterans from Walter Reed and the American Legion in Washington report adopting The Creed of the Disabled Man. President Harding was informed of the creed during a hospital visit, praising its call to usefulness and self-worth. Also notes Paris cost of living for Americans, and a Missouri adjutants conference with Pershing. Kansas City Legion members back a zoo mascots idea.
A U S Department of Agriculture field man cites Mecklenburgh NC and another county to show how county agents juggle duties without a bull association. He argues that a local bull group would handle exchanges at a regular function, freeing agents for other tasks.
Potatoes rank below good corn silage for dairy cow feeding. Raw potatoes and corn silage share similar chemical composition with about 1 percent digestible protein and 16 to 17 percent digestible carbohydrates and fats. Potatoes have more moisture than well cured corn silage. at 36 cents a bushel potatoes cost about 120 dollars a ton, while silage is worth less than half that price.
The article explains constant access to salt for cattle so they can self regulate intake. It notes average consumption about half a pound per week per cow, adjusted by appetite and lactation.
The article argues that higher dairy cow production hinges on proper breeding, adequate feed, and good care. It warns that if these practices are not followed, foreign butter imports will continue to flood markets, pushing customers away and reducing domestic sales.
Fifteen eggs suffice for any hen to cover but in very cold weather or with small hens better results come from limiting to 11 or 13 eggs per hen. The dairy barn with costly fixtures is not essential. A silo saves green feed and stores more feed on floor space than other methods. Milk handling is essential for producers to manage milk properly.
A review of W HF Busevi's Forum piece details Lenin's early education and moral influences. It traces poverty driven exile, family background, and schooling at Kazan and Petrograd, linking personal tragedy to revolutionary mindset. It compares Lenin to Marx Engels and Robespierre, noting his deductive, dogmatic approach and reverence for capitalist critique.
United States Department of Agriculture engineers suggest reshaping heavy trucks to shift loads toward the front axle, reducing road impact. A balanced rear heavy setup worsens wear when striking road irregularities. smoother roads and properly maintained cushioning tires also lessen highway damage.
Drivers can prevent road wear by avoiding driving in tracks and instead using the middle and less used parts when traffic permits. Even distribution across the surface reduces damage and extends road permanence and quality.
Thomas H. McDonald, head of the bureau of public roads, said since federal highway laws four years ago about 190 miles of first class highway were completed by November. The federal government has spent 72,744,000 dollars and allocated 121,322,198 more. States created highway departments in five states and reorganized in 20 others.
Quality remains priority as fowls arrive for breeding and eye protection tests. Farmers plan removal of birds not meeting standards to safeguard stock health and future performance.
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