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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
3
Article by William A. Radford extols bungalow living noting one story layouts, efficient rooms on a single floor, and economical construction. It describes a sample 2 by 45 foot bungalow with five rooms, porches, oak floors, and pine trim, arguing building your own home is good business amid high rents and scarce houses.
Fragmentary report notes a pioneering series of motion pictures showing a mechanism in motion. The text mentions three miles of wiring and a first of their kind filming, but overall details are unreadable and uncertain.
A long eclectic piece describes bungalow design with front living and dining rooms, two rear bedrooms, and optional basement. urges site choice, consulting architects, and the benefits of building one’s own home. It also notes wartime knitting output surpassing swords, and includes a future-focused piece on Doctor Pomeroy’s trance method and a call to civic responsibility.
Warning on how germs multiply in warm food and can cause illness. The text notes heating alone may not destroy microbes and stresses proper food handling before serving.
The National Association of Real Estate Boards, with about 2 000 delegates, condemned outdoor billboards as nuisances in cities. A Chicago Municipal Art League leader called them a leading nuisance affecting home life and real estate values, signaling a broader campaign by real estate interests nationwide.
A wall pocket to hold a point is made from an old bus corner using three triangular pieces. Two for the sides and one for the ball. The sides stay attached and a growing plant adds charm. Four pockets can be cut from each box, with angled cuts at about thirty degrees for the fit.
Cincinnati leads the nation in housing reform efforts as it expands a plan using three visiting housekeepers to aid tenants. Each worker covers a district, coordinates with owners, and requests reasonable repairs, aiming to gradually reach every tenant in the city.
The city contracted with a park building association of Chicago to draft a comprehensive plan to be ready in October. The report will cover construction and execution suggestions. Costing $3,000, it aims for the greatest possible development over the next ten years, preferring orderly methods over haphazard approaches.
The city of New Bedford Massachusetts planted 900 trees in spring. The American Forestry Association report notes the city may nearly match the nation’s best per street mile in memorial tree campaigns for soldiers nationwide.
Discussion on how time honored town arboretums could become national or municipal assets. Intelligent forestry could allow selective cutting at the right moment with planned replacements to maintain shaded avenues and appearance for future value.
The Mt Pelee eruption began May 7 1902 and devastated St Pierre by May. A second eruption occurred May 28 with further outbreaks in August and early September spreading through the year.
A terse exchange hints at a withheld secret as one person asserts the other never fully disclosed. The dialogue centers on what was kept unsaid and the moment of truth in communication.
An editor from Dettelf, Mich outlines a device to power a welding torch without leaving it burning. A battery box beneath the bench feeds a spark plug to trigger the gas only via a foot push button, saving gas and reducing fire risk while keeping the torch ready for use.
A summer shower prompts drivers to improvise traction when tie chains are unavailable. A tire firm suggests wrapping a rope around the tire and threading it through the spokes to gain grip with less tire damage in emergencies.
Expert testers inspect power plants with stethoscope in automobile factories. Mechanics listen for murmurs as the motor is subjected to varied speeds and exercises, using silent rooms for ear sensitive checks and remedies.
Practical driving tips from an old guide covering battery tests with a hydrometer a few notable lubricating hacks tire rotation rear wheel pairing for longer wear and cautious stopping when streetcars halt. It also warns against overloading and urges test checks before trips.
The Automobile Association of England offers first aid to motorists and vehicles using motorcycles equipped with spare tires tubes and a stretcher for emergencies. These responders work with A A roadside telephones and answer calls within 30 miles of the AA phone.
Magneto is a wonderful instrument needing little attention and can be perfected. Dragging brakes harm motorists with costly tires annually. Inspect springs, hangers, and subsidiary parts. Keep engine clean inside and out. Use a small brush and gasoline to clean spark plug points rather than scraping.
Eighteen year old Adolph Gerds alias Daniel Tolman confesses a ruse that fooled Great Lakes Naval Station and led to a prison sentence. He claimed to be the missing heir to a $4000 estate and confessed to forged checks and a fibbed backstory across multiple states. He sits in reform school after the Navy stint and escape from duty, with authorities unmasked.
Seven children aged six weeks to ten years and their mother were found burned to death in Kimberly Ohio near Athens county. Authorities expected to move the family to the county home hours later, with the mother believed to have killed herself due to fear of separation. Bird alarm clock delights Winsted cottage resident.
George C. Hubba, sales manager for a major auto concern, argues food prices rose while half of our perishable produce spoiled due to inadequate transport. He contrasts U S rail mileage with the rest of the world and notes the vast network could fail farmers five miles from markets.
Secretary Redfield argues that railways and river steamers alone fail to help distant farmers reach markets. He says motor vehicles help but need accompanying funds, and praises good road building as a sound investment echoed by the Wilson administration’s campaign.
The B F Goodrich Rubber Co reports President Hutchins announced the University of Michigan will offer a highway transport course. It cites the significance of highway freight to national shipping and communications, paralleling rail and steamship networks as a key development after the war.
A diverse prepared piece discusses road investment durability and maintenance using top coverings and avoiding court conflicts. It also covers poultry house litter use for cleanliness, sodium fluoride as vermin control, and general remedies for ailing fowl through good care, clean water, and proper feed.
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