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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1921
Page
3
A historical notice highlights common driving errors by motorists. It warns against starting with the emergency brake partly engaged, pressing the starter while the engine runs, shifting gears without disengaging the clutch, shifting into forward gears while moving backward, and leaving ignition on in the garage. The piece urges using the accelerator to test engine response and proper gear operation to avoid gear damage and battery drain.
A garbled clipping surveys global auto topics: US salesmen count about 100000, USDA lists over 2000 weeded motor vehicles, Tahama Islands report 155 cars 40 trucks seven motorcycles, Norway outproduces others in American cars, Bellevue hospital runs seven motor ambulances and a bus for the insane, Pennsylvania bans defaced motor numbers, Swiss postal use small motorcars, thieves strike in New York City, and cautions on carburetor fitting and vibration without clear narrative.
Rules advise keeping right, slowing at crossings, signaling stops, and warning ahead. Brakes eased gradually, speeds changed slowly, and drivers help motorists in trouble away from garages. Offer lifts to pedestrians on country roads, stop for drovers with sheep, and park with care leaving fairways clear. Use headlights dimly at night and when meeting or passing other motorists.
Dale KR. Van Horn of Lincoln Nebraska describes a garage tire spreader built from old ice tongs and a 1 inch iron rod. The tongs are modified with dull points, pivoted 10 inches apart, and mounted on a bench with pipes and uprights. A pedal moves the spread to grip and open the tire for repair as shown in the Popular Mechanics diagram.
A brief editorial note emphasizes rotating spare fires monthly to avoid prolonged out of service. It warns that leaving a spare unused harms endurance and longevity, and advises keeping spares covered when not in use.
Advice warns to avoid splashing water on the engine during car washing as water in the carburetor can cause difficulty starting. It notes rusted parts can be separated by soaking in a mixture of one third alcohol and two thirds kerosene, applied for several hours.
New York Oct 27 The United States total national income in 1918 reached 61 billion dollars, dwarfed by 344 billions in 1913 terms due to price gains rather than production gains. Per capita income rose from 340 in 1910 to 586 in 1918, but purchasing power equates to only 372 in 1913 terms, signaling little real increase despite higher dollar amounts. The study by Wesley Clair Mitchell and Frederick d Koauth notes most produced goods were war materials, with only modest gains in consumer benefits.
A 1919 study by the National Bureau of Economic Research estimates that in 1918 about 5.9 million persons earned over 2000 dollars while only 2.008 million reported such income, indicating tax discrepancies and tax-exempt income. It also notes housewives could add about 18 billion dollars to national income if paid, and outlines the bureau's formation and directors.
Plans for the burial of the unidentified American soldier who died in France are nearly complete. President and Cabinet will escort the body from the Capitol to Arlington National Cemetery in a solemn procession. The unknown hero will rest under the dome of the Capitol, then lie in state on a catafalque used for Presidents Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley. Eight body bearers include army sergeants and navy personnel. The ceremony will be broadcast by telephone loudspeakers to New York, Chicago, and San Francisco.
The Argentine branch of the International Law Association prepared a discussion program for the Buenos Aires conference in 1922. Top topics include wartime mall inviolability, international labor organization at sea, freight contracts, wartime use regulations, recognition of de facto governments, and state responsibility for damages to foreigners amid civil wars. Walter Williams reelected president of the Press Congress of the World at Honolulu, urging press representation at the disarmament talks.
Yale University will award an honorary Doctor of Laws to Marshal Foch on November 12. The ceremony will occur during Yale's largest home football game, allowing thousands of alumni to attend in Woolsey Hall while the football events unfold.
Mongol ponies endure severe winters with minimal feeding and shelter. They grow thick coats to withstand cold, and scrape snow with their fore feet to reach sparse grass beneath. These traits highlight their resilience, cleverness, and originality in surviving harsh conditions.
The article outlines theories on how Canada acquired its name. One popular view derives from the Indigenous word Kannatha meaning a village or collection of huts, supposedly used by Jacques Cartier and then applied to the broader country. The explanation is as plausible as other theories.
A letter from W. Benz of Altoona praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming it saved a four month old baby after multiple infant deaths in the family. The writer asserts the product as the great medicine on earth while urging others to try it, despite ongoing work stresses and unrelated notes about a Kansas City Star boss.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a remedy to relieve constipation in infants and children. It urges mothers to use a teaspoonful to prevent illness and says genuine syrup bears clear bottle directions. The ad warns buyers to request California to avoid imitators.
An advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes with simple directions that dye clothing and fabrics including draperies and skirts. It urges readers to consult a druggist for wool or silk or mixed goods and guarantees satisfactory results even for first timers, while a stray line notes a man falling into error may be injured.
A Galveston note cites Lexm and the flood aftermath urging steady vigor. The piece tethers resilience to practical tips amid ongoing recovery efforts and warns readers to heed local advisories.
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