Rules for New Auto Owner From a Philadelphia Expert
Learn and practice ten safety rules for drivers to avoid hospital stays. Keep off tracks, cooperate with police, avoid street races, don’t beat stop go signals, horn use to warn not startle, give others the benefit of doubt, drive with caution on wet streets, protect parked cars on hills, and note courts handle many avoidable offenses.
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Paul B. Huyette
Futor Club of
Philadelphia
Figo
Long Island Railroad
Silent chains and car maintenance tidbits from an old issue
The article urges frequent cleaning of silent chains in exposed positions such as starter and generator installations. It prescribes removing the chain, soaking in kerosene for 15 minutes, drying, then soaking in medium grade oil until all bearings are coated, and warns against using grease. It also notes tar blemishes on car bodies, advises oiling throttle lever connections, and suggests hemp string and soap for stuffing gasoline pump muffing boxes.
Gas as Motor Fuel Economical Substitute Evaluated
A British government committee report argues illuminating gas can replace gasoline in most cars without engine changes. It notes New York commercial gas equals 250 feet per Imperial gallon, costing about 20 cents per gallon equivalent, with potential savings if a 25 cent per thousand feet charge is added.
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Committee On Gas Traction
New York
England
America
Bengal
Waste of Fuel Prevented by New Engine Screen
A recently patented screen installed at the intake joint between the carburetor and the cylinders atomizes fuel more thoroughly, reducing waste and boosting efficiency in gasoline engines.
Mixer Prevents Fuel Waste by Motor Promoting Combustion
A Popular Mechanics note explains a mixer that promotes complete combustion and prevents carbon buildup in cylinders. The wire mesh screen breaks up small liquid drops in the fuel while slowing flow to improve efficiency.
Annoying squeak fixed by leather washer and other repairs
The article notes a squeak from door edges caused by body movement and suggests placing a leather washer between the body belt and frame as a cure. It also mentions temporary fixes for cone clutch slippage using wooden wedges and reports the U S government ordering 75,000 trucks and passenger cars. It warns that weak valve springs can cause engine trouble and poor operation.
Farm Tenant House Plans By William A Radford
Practical design for a one story 28 by 25 foot farm tenant house with living room, kitchen, bedrooms and bath. Radford offers free expert building advice by mail from Chicago, detailing staking, forms, joists and wall construction for readers.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Farm labor shortage spurs practical tenant house plan
The article discusses farm labor shortages worsened by war and urges practical solutions. It describes a one story 28 by 22 and a half foot tenant house with a heated living area, kitchen, two bedrooms, a bath, a basement furnace, and a fruit and vegetable cold storage under the porch. It notes materials reuse and careful planning for rural builders and mentions related anecdotes about chivalry and transforming a barn into living space.
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Otter
Agricultural Department
United States Inbor Department
Pric
Lenine Trotzky Kaiser’s Agents Exposed in US Documents
Official disclosures reveal German funds to Lenine and Trotsky and detail plots to destabilize the United States before and during World War I. Documents include orders, private notes, and letters showing Berlin’s agents guiding Bolshevik leaders, with references to Brest-Litovsk and staged revolutions.
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Washington
Nicolas Lenine
Leon ‘Trotzky
United States
Committee On Public Information
Russia
Edgar G. Sisson
Imperial Bank
Lenine
Roteky
Aussie
Germany
Sarajevo
Berlin
Iso
Trotsky
Ruesslat
Brest
Litovsike
How & Man
Bolshevist
Massa
Comrade Trotky
Comrade Lonthe
Petrograd
Old German Peace Trick and Historic Lightships
London comments on the Austrian peace note as a cynical maneuver meant to delay the Allies while Germany seeks a breathing space. The piece also traces the history of lightships in the Atlantic, noting Nore and Willoughby Spit deployments and milestones from 1820 to 1897.
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London
Austria
Daily Telegraph
Germany
England
Thames
Chesapeake Bay
Willoughby Spit
Sandy Hook
Ambrose
Cape Hatteras
Diamond Shoal
Storing Surplus Vegetables to Cut Grocery Bills
Advice on fall storage of surplus garden crops to reduce winter grocery costs. Details on plowing, choosing storage locations, cellar conditions, ventilation, and using outdoor cellars. Refers readers to Farmers' Bulletin 879 from the U S Department of Agriculture for full construction and storage guidance.
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Farmers
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Home Storage Is Best for Late Vegetables
The article discusses storing late garden vegetables to economize for a family. It suggests using existing home facilities or building a dedicated storage room in a basement or outbuilding, or an outdoor cellar. If permanent facilities aren’t available, vegetables can be kept in outdoor pits or banks with only labor costs.
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Elty
Hom
Pastures Save Grain For Hog Growth
A historical note summarizes feeding efficiency for hogs, showing corn alone yields about one pound of gain per 5.6 pounds of corn, while a tankage and corn mix improves to 1 pound per 4.5 pounds. Forage access lowers grain needs further, with rape feeding yielding 1 pound per 3.67 pounds of grain. Adding concentrated feeds can cut grain needs by half to three quarters of a pound per pound of gain.
Weevils and Insects Guarded by Careful Silos and Manure Handling
Farmers should store seeds with care bon bisulphide to keep pests out and feed livestock efficiently. A good silo must be round, airtight, and watertight with smooth inner walls and sturdy construction. Excessive weed control labor is a major economic drain, and manure should be properly managed instead of dumped behind the barn.
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Ray
Eni
Knighterrunt
Gridley Fegate Eye
Ralph Bergen
Kitcher
Lenine-Trotzky
Kaiser’s Agents
U. S
Hun
Ung
Alowst
London Press
Special
United States Department of Agricultur
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