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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1921
Page
3
A guide on automotive springs emphasizes lubrication and proper adjustment to extend tire life. It notes that cracked or neglected springs accelerate wear on tires, engine, body, and other parts, and outlines methods using graphite grease or oil to lubricate leaves, reduce road shocks, and improve ride quality.
The text notes Ohio registry counts 677000 motor vehicles and Pennsylvania hosts 17500 retail gasoline dealers. It mentions firms in the U S manufacturing gasoline tractors and cites Paris highway accidents totaling 60375 last year, with 165 daily. A French light car invention could jump over three foot obstacles and spark plug porcelain insulators may cause piston scoring if fallen between piston and cylinder. America’s motor car ownership per capita is far higher than England and France.
A roundup of motor trends notes the snow tractor replacing twenty five men’s work, Harvard forming an automibile club twenty years ago, and rural areas housing most Canadian cars. US postal vehicles are mostly autos, California relies on motor buses for 70 percent of passenger traffic, Stockholm holds over two thousand autos and a thousand motorcycles, Paris requires anti splash devices, and 1920 saw about 1.74 million passenger cars produced in the United States.
Instructions from Leo Shinn of Portland Oregon in Popular Mechanics Magazine describe a temporary fix for low gear in light autos. Strips of leather or heavy canvas are inserted to hold the low gear band until permanent repairs can be made.
The text advises listening for engine noises to detect changes early and avoid costly repairs from loose connections. It notes a leather washer under a metal washer reduces noise and prevents stripped bolt threads. It also warns that loose headlight fenders cause vibration, risking broken lamp filaments from excessive vibration.
In Washington President Harding and leaders from Hoover and Davis push for a productive industrial conference to address unemployment. Lawmakers, veterans' figures, and financial chiefs debate how to place jobless Americans back to work while exploring arms limitation and fiscal strategies.
The term bonanza, meaning favorable wind or abundant ore, originated among Comstock Lode miners in Nevada who earned 340 million dollars from gold and silver over thirty years. It then broadened to denote any lucrative enterprise.
A newborn in Cape Breton died at one month old. Born with two heads, four arms and four legs, the infant reportedly possessed two distinct minds with one head sleeping while the other remained awake. The child weighed four pounds at birth.
The phonograph has found great favor in China with buyers valuing loudness and low cost. Record-making remains expensive as top Chinese bands and singers are hired. The Chinese prefer noise over foreign clash with bagpipes and drums, embracing the loud phonograph presence.
Market notes show weekly sag in grains with wheat export asks down, corn trading near lows, and mixed oats. Chicago cash prices list winter and hard red wheat around $1.13 to $1.17 per bushel, corn about 41 to 44 cents, with Minneapolis and Kansas City futures also quoted. Livestock and meats trend weaker yet some beef and lamb demand remains firm. prices for cattle, veal, and pork vary, with receipts up and stock orders fluctuating across markets. Crescent City stockers, feeders, and dairy products show steady or varied pricing as regional demand shifts. Spot cotton dips while New York futures edge lower. dairy, potatoes, and other commodities reflect mixed signals amid overall market softness.
Market brief lists corn No 2 yellow priced per hundredweight with no other grains or figures provided. Pricing snapshots focus on feedstock quality and market movements for hay and grain commodities. Researchers note limited data in readable OCR fragment.
The Fargo post adjutant Arthur F. Coltar outlines a new American Legion Bonus Loan association begun January 1 1921 to help servicemen with state bonus claims. Deposits from 700 members total over 20000 in savings while more than fifty loans issued at 8 percent interest and five percent savings dividends.
People of Washington state praise Lieutenant Governor William Jennings as a lucky, youngest official candidate, citing a wartime rise from second lieutenant to captain with a Distinguished Service Cross, athletic prowess, and a farming family background. Warrington residents foresee a historic, young governor after the next election.
The American Legion naval affairs committee will hold a Chicago fall conference on policies affecting naval veterans. Edward K. Spafford of New York chairs the committee and will announce the date. Other members include Briscoe of Michigan, Briscoe of Maryland, Pendill of Wisconsin, Tillmen of California, and Neville Jr of Louisiana. Legionnaires range from lieutenant to petty officer. In Mississippi a Jackson post volunteers saved Welton A Crawford’s life with a blood transfusion. Crawford, an overseas veteran, is seriously injured in a street car crash and recovering.
The meanest man recently robbed the American Legion hut in Wilmington North Carolina of seventy three dollars saved by service men for disabled soldiers undergoing treatment at Oteen hospital. Seven members of the Grand Army of the Republic form a drum corps from Dodge City Iowa to join their comrades at the national American Legion convention in Kansas City this fall.
A garbled clipping traces various oddities including a herbal remedy claim for kidney and liver issues from Holland dated back to 1008, a misfitted ticketing tale about a Detroit trip where children aged five must travel with fare, and stray lines about a Milky Way myth and a political jab. The jumble preserves a few names and places like Holland, Detroit, Indianapolis News, and Me pal Billy.
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