The Real Adventure by Henry Kitchell Webster
Portia confronts Rose Aldrich with news of their mother's terminal illness and impending move to California. Rose resists leaving Rodney, while Portia reveals years of sacrifice and the choice to give Rose a chance at happiness, ending in a rending but hopeful sisterly embrace.
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Henry Kitchell Webster
Damascus Road
Rise
Vortin
Tad Wenther
Dekel
Biber
Huttase
Pontin
Rose
McCrea House
Bago
Tier le
Shin
Portia
Portis
Iriia
Mont Weistic
Sympton
Ted Hay
Fletchers
Mother
California
Hive
Stell
Peop
Kenney
Rodney
Hingworth
Vassar
Tye
Trousseau
Aineh
Empot
Tenuli
Vorda
Rift Deepens Between Rose and Rodney in Turbulent Episode
The breach of misunderstanding widens as Rodney longs for his old free life while Rose sees herself as a useless butterfly. An unusually interesting scene is teased for the next installment.
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Rose
Rodney
How Ships Sink and Seaplanes Fold Their Wings
Analysis of vessel sinking methods notes that ships with many watertight compartments often founder level or capsize unevenly. Bulkheads block level water rise, causing one end to rise or heavy list. Separate item highlights folding wing seaplanes, enabling space saving on warships and quick readiness.
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London
Jax
Near East
Scientific American
Spectroscope Analyses Mineral Waters Reveal Various Metals
Analysis by M. Jacques Burdet shows a single light beam and prism method uncovering minute traces of metals in mineral waters. He detects a wide range of elements including germanium and gallium, rare in nature, suggesting a strong tool for water analysis. The excerpt also touches on a quip about substitutes for thirst and a note on Chilean land cultivation.
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M. Jacques Burdet
Motortrucks Run On Railway Tracks
Description shows specially constructed wheels enabling new motor trucks used by United States troops to travel along railroad tracks like standard US railcars. The view highlights the flustration of wheel design and the ability to run on rails.
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United States
Summer car maintenance guidance for hot weather
The article outlines seasonal maintenance steps including thorough radiator cleaning, flushing with a soda solution, oil changes using kerosene flush, tappet checks, spark plug cleaning, ignition wiring inspection, and clutch and gearbox lubrication. It emphasizes heavier lubricants for summer and warns about changed operating conditions from winter.
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Tire
Car Care and Lubrication for Touring Season
Instructions on engine oiling by season and upholstery upkeep for leather, top material care, refilling grease cups, lubricating universal joints, distributor shaft, ignition, generator armature, and oil holes. Ensure tires inflated to proper pressure. aim to ready the car for touring season.
Plan to Raise Automobile Using 2x4 Supports
A Farmer writer explains a do it yourself method to lift an automobile off its tires in a shed. Build four supports from 2 by 4 inch boards and place them under the axles near the wheels. Use an old wagon jack to raise the car and slide the supports underneath. When finished push the car off the supports and no jack is needed.
Unnecessary wear on tires explained
The article explains that sudden braking causes tire wear while braking gently stops quickly without rear wheel damage. It notes that rear wheel locking and sliding result from hard braking and that starting slowly preserves tire tread by minimizing friction and wear.
High Cost of Vehicle Maintenance Raised in Auto Study
An Automobile Topics report projects nearly 4 million cars on U S roads by midsummer and a total annual maintenance spend around 3.08 billion dollars not counting fuel or oil. The article notes rising profits in accessories outpacing car manufacturing as detachable headlights gain daytime use.
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Jawan
Saitien
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Youle
Stielebeers
West War
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Sep Heriot
Aedan
Alvin
Noel
Amu Juett
Tim
BEC
Baltimore American
Chile
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