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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1921
Page
3
A 1920s article estimates tire waste at 150 million dollars, urging Americans to extend tire life. It warns that careless driving costs could exceed last year’s, explains damage from improper tire chains, misaligned front wheels, worn tread, and neglected cuts, and stresses regular alignment and careful braking.
The Scientific American describes an overshoe for tires by B. J. Mullikin of 28 West Fifty-second Street New York. The invention covers tires with a casing enclosing an inflatable tube.
The object is to provide an overshoe to prevent the casing from undue wear and to reduce the danger of puncture of the inner tube to a minimum. Another object is to permit making the overshoe of an inexpensive material. Projections on the inner tube engage recesses to hold the overshoe steady, and the shoe can be readily replaced.
Several short notes cover imports in 1920 totaling 9 479 vehicles valued at 18 971 000. Miss Benny Merritt of Jacksonville sells cars in Florida and discusses driver mechanics. Tips include drilling bolts with solder and using wire to aid starting. New York registration fees for Q3 1921 reach 5 141 000, higher than all of 1920. Farmers in Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota own 5 percent of cars for business use. A National Academy of Science discussion focuses on steering around corners. Gasoline stores at 755 million gallons on April 30 set a new historical high.
A vintage set of driving etiquette outlining right side positioning signaling with the left hand, gradual braking and speed changes, aiding others in trouble, yielding to livestock on country roads, parking and night lighting cautions, proper behavior at crossings, avoiding trespass on wildlife spots, and clean up practices. It stresses courtesy to pedestrians, adherence to traffic laws, and universal good for drivers and walkers alike.
Drivers should daily clean tires and keep engines clean. Mud is washed with little water and a sponge. In engines with thermo cuphon system keep the radiator filled. low levels impair elimination and cause overheating. Explaining Heat Unit defines the term beet unit as the engine’s bore power measurement.
Edward L Clark reports Leonard Wood, a major general in the U S Army, has accepted the post as governor general of the Philippines. He faces resistance to immediate self rule, must reconcile islanders to U S administration, and may be temporarily detached from active duty for aides. The piece discusses Washington gossip, political maneuvering, and possible ambassadors for Germany.
The article traces the game of chess from Hindooostan where it was called Cheturangs, through Persian Chetrang, to Arab adoption lacking initial and final letters. It explains how the Arabs altered the name as they took possession of the region.
The piece explains there are three kinds of screwdrivers to fit three screw sizes. It notes the drive should fit the screw slot without pressure and mentions reducing the risk of river tipping to a minimum to prevent an accident.
Wells Hawks of New York a longtime publicity figure for Ringling Brothers and major studios, served as naval publicity head in wartime and organized the 8. Rankin Drew American Legion post. He helped form the American Legion film service supplying projection machines and films to Legion posts nationwide.
Mrs Sandy Hamilton of Minneapolis has become state president of the Womens Auxiliary of the American Legion. She adopted all wounded veterans in memory of her son who fell in France and spent her year as hospitalization committee chair visiting disabled veterans at Asbury and Thomas hospitals. Described as our fairy godmother, she told of loneliness and suffering of service men, leaving the convention hall with many dry eyes.
Missouri and Kansas governors mayors and civic leaders joined in a memorial praising Marshal Ford for attending the American Legion third national convention in Kansas City in October. Charles W. Bartlett delivered the memorial at the Flirey monument dedication in France. The convention program includes aerial exhibitions with Eddie Rickenbacker William Furlow Edgar Tobin among the pilots and a night bombing display and wing-walk stunts with a large prize.
Trustees halted Sunday funeral plans at Woodlawn Canton prompting American Legion members to guard the grave with flowers. Two sentinels kept vigil through the night while sextons arrived Monday to dig the grave.
American Legion posts nationwide push public works and welfare projects. In Drumright Oklahoma a women’s auxiliary opens a downtown restroom for farmers and shoppers. In Waitsburg Washington locals purchase a hotel to gift as a clubhouse. Nutches Washington builds a road to a cemetery with help from former members. Saylesaville post levels ground and installs kiddie playground equipment saving city money. Oregon ex-service patients gain free Legion membership through waivers and department support. A Kentucky-like wedding is celebrated by Argonne post in Des Moines. George Brown wins a walking record prize shared with nearby posts. Disused municipal improvements inspire a cordon of Legion-backed campaigns. Kansas City club eyeing weather-safe plans for convention insurance. Thirty-fifth Division reunion set for Kansas City during the Legion convention. First horse polo league started by Takima posts in Washington.
A candle flame forms when heated wax vaporizes into gas and mixes with oxygen. The wick must reach combustion temperature to release gases, which then burn as long as wax remains and a fuel supply exists. Blowing extinguishes the flame by removing the wax gas feed and interrupting gas formation. Center misprint Cleveland Pitin Center.
In a clipped production exchange the manager praises Mametto’s performance while criticizing atmosphere. The plan would remove the ghost from Ham et and replace with Inn eulja board, signaling a shift in approach amid ongoing prejudice and conflicting common sense.
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