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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1918
Page
3
Design shows a stylish six room bungalow of 24 by 40 feet with porch projection. The plan places the stair in the center and an attic sleeping space. The kitchen and pantry are positioned to keep cooking odors out of living areas. The article also discusses owning versus renting costs and how landlords price rents to cover expenses.
The text argues that homeowner value rises with property appreciation and rent savings offset investment interest. It stresses self discipline and prudent ownership, noting depreciation and repairs save little when rents are low, and highlights estate creation as a key benefit. It also mentions building early, purchasing property anytime, and the house as essential to wealth building.
The Chicago health department bulletin argues that public playgrounds for children strengthen health and morals. Well designed outdoor spaces with proper equipment foster disease prevention and the growth of body and mind in youths.
A San Francisco area grocer lets customers choose vegetables from a shop garden. The owner profits from the arrangement, claiming mutual benefit. The quirky concept reflects novelty retail ideas in a mixed sample of public chatter.
Market page shows prices for metals in Boulder and New York lead and spelter, dairy products in Chicago, live stock in Chicago, grain in Minneapolis, and cotton in New York. Prices include tungsten concentrator at 80 percent $20.00, lead at $8.06, hogs near 18.00, cattle bids around 10 to 18, barley 0.85 to 1.03, cotton quotes October and March, and various hides, saddles, and glue products.
The piece explains the U S war finance challenge in plain terms comparing it to a family budget. It states next year’s war costs around 24 billion dollars, with 8 billion from taxes and 16 billion from bonds, and urges personal economy to fund the effort. It closes with a parable about Heber Grim to illustrate sacrifice.
An army division highlights strict waste prevention and material reuse. Conserving and reclaiming divisions classify kitchen waste, manage farming in camps, and repurpose useless material for greatest profit. Enlisted men are used where fit, including farming, with gains seen in morale and physical fitness.
A New York Herald quote warns of habitual neglect of minor faults that mask greater sins. The passage notes care in detail as a virtue and the risk of appearing careless in dress or mindset. It then discusses how French factories and industrial sites face public health and safety scrutiny under supervision.
The article advises motorists to inspect radiators and maintain adequate water, noting water loss in summer. It stresses using cold air in the carburetor, adjusting hot air stoves, and ensuring fans function. It warns about grease buildup in greased cups, keeping gear lubrication clean, and preventing dust intrusion to avoid engine trouble and garage visits.
Instruction warns: keep hand on the shift lever until gears mesh to avoid jumping to neutral. Stay aware of the void while changing speeds and avoid looking away to ensure the lever is accurately set.
Watch rear wheel tightness on hubs for cars with semi and three quarter floating axles. Direct hot sun injures tires and accelerates gas vaporization. Study lubrication chart and follow it carefully.
The article explains neglect of clutch components in cars, noting disk clutches require lubricant on thrust collar and lever. It stresses hand oiling for non oil bath mechanisms and frequent lubrication of ball thrust bearing, lever end, pedal bearing, and clutch operating pins for proper function.
Brass castings may be cleaned quickly by dipping in a solution of three parts sulfuric acid three parts nitric acid plus one part common salt. After mixing and dissolving the salt, place the mixture in an earthenware vessel and dip the brass. Rinse and dry to restore a bright finish with minimal labor.
The article notes a pneumatic tire casing invented by A. Curtheuser of West Orange. It aims to protect tires from punctures and provide a frictional tread protected from puncture, supported in service by the pneumotle.
A description details independent movable members attached to a pneumatic tire to create a solid methule casing, aimed at preventing undue expansion from internal strains and improving durability of the tire assembly.
Brushes mounted on mud guards spin with the wheels to remove grit from treads. They lightly contact tires and brush off material that would cause wear, increasing mileage.
Old garden hose may be used to protect spark plugs by cutting it into correct lengths and forcing around the projecting part of the snapped inner tubes. All inner tubes should be inspected for leaks and bed lined tid. Emphasis on lubrication. too much emphasis cannot be placed on lubrication.
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