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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1926
Page
4
A regional piece warns motorists about the rise of “birds of passage” and the “knights of road” who travel by car or foot seeking rides. It laments generous drivers who pick up strangers, noting thefts and assaults reported nationwide and urges motorists to refuse lifts to reduce road danger.
Bureau of Standards studies show oil viscosity affects power needed to crank engine at speeds of 100 r.p.m. and higher. It does not influence torque required to start the engine from rest.
The new statute requires motorists to keep windshields and rear windows clean of posters and ensure a clearly visible license plate. It also mandates registration of the sale of new cars by manufacturers and dealers.
Seven national traffic and safety experts identify key traits of safe driving. They emphasize self control, well maintained cars, speed appropriate to road, courtesy to others, pedestrian safety, and staying focused on the road to prevent accidents.
The illustration shows an adjusting mechanism for vehicle headlights. A red extending transverse rod across the front has conical recesses at its ends. A parallel brace rod is secured to the fenders, with brackets and adjustable bolts. Pointed bolt ends engage the recesses. A foot pedal provides adjustable movement of the first rod.
The piece explains releasing the clutch when taking curves to reduce tire strain and skid risk. It notes that cornering with power increases tire wear due to cross forces on treads, dependent on vehicle weight, curve radius, and speed, and asserts clutch release eliminates this added strain.
Drivers are advised to start on low gear on very steep descents so rear wheels drive the engine and provide braking. A light car may stop. a heavy car moves slowly under control. Practice regularly to become proficient in using the engine as a brake.
L. Be. Sheppard president of the Railway Conductors assures President Coolidge that conductors and the Brotherhood of Trainmen will not pursue a strike vote after railroads refused a pay increase. He returned from Washington after discussions with W. G. Lee on the Watson Parker bill and noted unions could not be paid more now.
Weekly labor notes report 1,614,200 unemployed in Great Britain for week ending May 31, up from 1,106,900 May 3 and 1,247,300 year earlier. US leads hosiery exports to Cuba. 1925 figures show cotton, rayon, and silk shipments. Cleveland grants 5 percent wage rise to 2,500 garment workers. Rock Island cement finishers sign constant wage of 11.244 an hour. Chicago sewer work tied up over wage demands. various trades sign contracts. Temescal tin mine on Pacific coast reopened under American company. Builders' association settlement reached in Kansas City. Austria reports 281,000 unemployed mid-February. Norway ends six-week miners strike with 15 percent wage cuts. Textile unions approve Passaic strike support and consolidation calls. locomotive engineers union confirms wage increase talks. all five transportation unions push wage hikes. Trop workers strike near 2,200 journeymen reach agreement terms.
A wolf pack led by Prince Gray Wolf hunts near a farm but is thwarted by a vigilant farmer and his dog Dash. After Prince Gray Wolf is wounded by a gunshot, the wolves retreat and relocate deeper in the woods. Dash proves heroic, protecting the sheep and earning affection from the farmer and animals.
A history teacher questions a boy about his last visit to the school. The boy answers with a chilling remark that he and companions murdered Edward I. Str, implying a dark past resurfacing at the school.
A brief domestic reflection centers on a mother urging late return and a daughter’s view that necessity drives invention. The dialogue hints at shared humor and the bond of family growing from constraint.
Locals recount visitors such as Mrs Ning Caldwell, G W Willet, Miss Harriet Stephens, and families from Clinton Salem Centralia and Decatur. Notes mention Wasems Market prices, malt shipments, school supplies, Altoms products, and many social calls, trips, and a Brumfield reunion with relatives in Patoka and Indianapolis.
A Patoka visitor Shobonier J E Cooper spent Thursday in town. A baby boy was born at the hospital in Vandlaia and will make his future home with Roll Brown and his wife.
Fragmentary lines hint a child asking why a parent is small in stature and wise in thought. It presents a playful paradox about intellect and potential, suggesting a domestic scene or verse fragment rather than a full report.
The Central reported a fifty car train loaded with bananas yesterday Thursday. Local officials noted the agricultural shipment arrived without incident and will be distributed to markets in the region.
Fragmentary text from a PB captain and a question about a hat and singing appears. The readable bits reference Willam and a dig dig dig refrain, with unclear context and potential misreadings.
The readable fragments present no clear event or person names. No definite actions or organizations are identifiable from the text.
A humorous fragment notes misdirected affection on letters and a playful touch involving Fido’s nose. The scene blends teasing dialogue as someone reflects on expressing feelings and dampened sentiments.
A dated blend of household guidance covers mint with peas or lima beans, avoiding soda in tomato cream, and vitamin content. It mentions moth repellent usage, oxalic acid stain removal, child safety, and a two way wall dish closet for convenience between kitchen and dining room.
An L and N fast freight derailed near Woodlawn on Thursday afternoon en route from Edwardsville Indiana to St Louis. Engineer Sam Summers and fireman Booth of Evansville were killed instantly. The engine and thirteen freight cars piled in a wreckage. a brakeman escaped unharmed.
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