Keeping Trucks in Service Condition Lessons From War
American business houses and merchants can learn from military practices in keeping trucks in peak condition. Detroit automotive engineer W Owen Thomas details convoy first aid, repair, and rest camp concepts used in war to prevent losses, with rest camps moved as needed and parts swapped at railheads when necessary.
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W. Owen Thomas
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Thomas
Canadian Mechanical Transport
Back Firing Dangers Drive Cautious Auto Fire Tips
The article warns back firing causes auto fires, mainly from a lean fuel mix and cold engines. It advises enriching the mixture in winter, keeping drip pans clean, and avoiding gasoline leaks. High speed starts, exhaust heat near wood, muffler cutouts, and ignition short circuits are noted as fire risks.
To Cut Out Whistling From Mufflers
Drill smooth edges on muffler holes to stop whistling noise. Rough and ragged holes often cause the sound. Smoothing the edges usually eliminates the unwelcome noise and improves performance.
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Gin Reynard
Steering Device for Motor Descriptions by W. B. Thomas
The Scientific American describes a steering device by W. B. Thomas of Jacksonville Florida. The design adjusts the steering column and controls for the motor and allows folding the wheel into the column plane, collapsing the column and mechanism, and locking the column when the wheel is moved transversely.
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Scientific American
W. B. Thomas
Jacksonville
Plu
Motor Car Deaths Rise Sharply in 1916 Statistics
A Metropolitan report based on 9,000,000 policyholders shows motor car accidents and injuries as the largest driver of increased accident mortality last year. The rate climbed to 88 per 100,000 in 1916 from 5.7 in 1915, with road crashes accounting for three-fifths of the rise.
Fixing Gasoline Feed Pipe Loop Prevents Air Locks
A historical note explains that bending a gasoline feed pipe to avoid rigidity can trap air and interrupt fuel flow after tank filling unless enough gasoline is added to push out trapped air. If the loop is placed in a horizontal plane the issue disappears, and a complete loop is cited as best against crystallization and pipe leakage.
Touring Convenience Rubber Water Pail Marketed By Tire Firm
A foldable rubber water bucket of 9 by 1% inches when closed is marketed by a major tire company. It holds 2½ gallons, has top and bottom handles a pouring spout and a strainer screen. In New York Buffalo reports 10,983 licensed chauffeurs with around 100,000 in New York state.
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New York
Buffalo
Rest by Relaxation From a Vigilante Father Letter
A dramatic letter from Augustus Thomas to his son about to go to France advises deep breathing and total relaxation as the route to physical mental and spiritual power. He recounts mosquitos a biometre device and Japanese relaxation techniques, noting strength flows from outside and urging steady practice for recovery and vigor.
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Augustus Thomas
Vigilantes
New York
France
Thomas
McCoy
Billy Stitt
Stitt
Real soldiers to lead new army
Washington columnist Edward B. Clark notes that most of the 200 major generals and brigadier generals appointed for the new selective army are West Point cadets or alumni. He highlights strong ties among leaders, previews potential command traits, and cites Frederick S. Strong, Edwin St. John Greble, and Joseph T. Dickman as exemplars of leadership and readiness.
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West Point
Edward B. Clark
Washington
West Point Military Academy
Joffre
Haig
Petain
Perts
National Army
United States Military Academy
Military Academy
Frederick
Strong
Endeta
Edwin St. John Greble
National Guard
Greble
Big Bethel
Howard
Dido
Army Register
Joseph T. Dickman
Second Cavalry
Dickman
Dipping to Exterminate Sheep Tick In Range Flocks
Farmers Bulletin 798 details dipping as the main method to control the sheep tick, noting economic losses per head, various dipping solutions including lime sulfur, safety precautions, testing issues, and the need for two dips 24 days apart. It covers costs, equipment options from portable vats to permanent plants, and precautions to minimize injury to sheep and lambs.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
Tango Escadrille Led by Young German Captain
Captain Baron Manfried von Richthoen commands the Tango Escadrille defending air supremacy against four pursuing American pilots Lufbery Parsons Willis and Lowell. The unit reputedly includes six airplanes and von Richthoen is hailed as a top German ace with 58 victories while Gunemeyer trails with 50. After a 45 minute dogfight the Americans disengaged and fled.
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Baron Manfried von Richthoen
Germany
Gunemeyer
Lufbery
Parsons
Willis
Lowell
Missing Men Searchers Aid War News Efforts
The missing list prompts volunteers in Britain to assist in locating missing soldiers. A visit by Lord Robert Cecil sparked the creation of a Red Cross branch in France to track down names, with home-bound families awaiting word. Hospital rounds form the core of the search, using a names catalog and clues to resolve each case.
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Red Cross
France
Robert Cecil
London
Dairy Cow's Share in Wartime Food Outlook
A note on dairy cows being relied upon to supply a large portion of the world's food during wartime. It states the cow will produce milk reliably, while consumption and distribution depend on human action and management.
Where Bacteria Comes From in Milk
Most bacteria entering milk originate with dirty cows and unclean utensils such as cans pails strainers coolers and separators, which have not been properly cleaned.
Fresh beets in winter storage tips from farmers bulletin
Fresh beets should be stored in ventilated barrels, loose boxes, or crates. Pull tops and trim when soil is dry and space allows in the cellar. Small piles along walls are acceptable, but avoid large piles to prevent heating and decay. Agricultural directive SMT 870 offers full free instructions from the USDA.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Flies Harm Stock Farmers Across Oklahoma
Report by CH APELROY from Oklahoma A and M College details how flies threaten livestock operations. They do not usually cause direct death but bring distress, reduced flesh and milk, and higher costs. Preventive steps include removing breeding material, cleaning manure and decaying matter, darkening and screening stables, and using skin washes such as a soap emulsion with oil and naphthalene sprayed on animals weekly.
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Apelroy
Department of Veterinary Medicine
Oklahoma
M. College
Stilwater
Bees Need Attention to Prevent Starving Hives
Beekeepers should monitor honey stores in hives and provide feed when bees run short. If stores are ample no feeding is needed, but neglect can lead to starvation.
Separator Saves Money for Farmers in Cream Trade
The cream separator enables the farmer to cut costs in delivering cream to market. The article notes plants require rich land with fertilizer worked into soil for late cabbage and celery. Currants show heavy yields, with 250 to 300 bushels per acre possible when properly treated.
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Aisne
Wotor
Rome
Ciay
Richard Harding Davis
Irvin Cobb
Tango Escadrille
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