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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
7
An old warning outlines common theft tactics as cars left running or unattended at curbs invite break ins. It urges owners to remove keys, disable ignition, and secure rotors in distributor boxes. It notes thieves sometimes work in pairs to tamper with ignition and steal vehicles.
Two car thieves working together may tow a car away. To prevent this, lock a wheel or chain the front wheel to the axle or fender brace. The article notes common ignition-type cars can be protected by removing two or more control crimps, items weighing pounds, with thieves unlikely to carry many. Field Relmann Farm and
The article outlines three self harm methods used by individuals with cars, including blowing out tires, aiming a gun at a safety item, and the owner accidentally harming themselves by locking the garage with the engine running. It suggests a poster for reminders in garages to prevent lapses of memory.
A practical two shelf tool box for garage use can be built with shelves reshaped to keep tools from rolling. Shelves should be six to eight inches apart to allow easy access and organization of items.
When the ammeter shows a charge or discharge larger than usual it may indicate a cross somewhere causing the battery not to get full charge. Check wiring and connections to restore proper current flow.
A damaged car top is described as mending a tear by weaving woolen yarn to pull the edges together then applying a top material similar to the original with rubber cement and setting it by the sun or heat. The instruction stresses simple materials and step wise repair.
A car maintenance column discusses the benefits of proper lubricants and multiblade fans to double radiator air flow and keep engines cooler in summer. It questions old habits and notes price comparisons for American cars sold in Vene with modest readjustment costs and the need to clean and readjust spark plugs to prevent irregular ignition.
The text offers varied car care tips including using linseed mixed with graphite to lubricate door hinges, avoiding grease run onto clothes, equalizing rod bearing clearances, improvising a taper pin from a nail for emergencies, lubricating speedometer drives weekly, using car soap on windshield to resist fog, cautions about misalignment from bumps, and items on piston sealing, fuel mixture, weather boot inspections, carburetor lean conditions, and joint lubrication while the engine runs.
The text discusses distilled essences from bitter arseage leaves and imports, mentions Spain's capital Madrid as a center of contrast between modern municipal progress and medieval memory, and notes varying opinions on its resemblance to Paris. It includes scattered literary asides and theater quips.
An Ohio test comparing fuel use on good versus poor and medium roads finds gains of about six miles per gallon for best road types. Five Army trucks, empty, recorded 7.10 mpg on good gravel, 6.7 mpg on fair gravel, with larger losses on poor surfaces. Savings extend to tires and vehicle wear, suggesting highways as a wise investment.
A simple culvert grate of heavy iron bars and crosspieces is described to ease cleaning under roads. The device, supported by notches or stonework, supports loaded traffic and allows debris removal by lifting the grate with a spade or hoe.
South Dakota owns 6,000 miles of improved roads, ranking behind only ten states in total mileage. The nationwide figure totals 208,128 miles with 44 states establishing definite systems via law or local action. North Dakota has 4,000 miles and Minnesota 12,700, while several states exceed SD by small margins and others have under 1,000 miles of main highway.
The Wyoming state highway department reports contracts let for improvements totaling more than 3 million dollars to be completed this year. The project amount equals about 15 dollars per resident, underscoring the broad scope of road work across the state.
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