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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1925
Page
6
The article argues motorists and pedestrians form a 50 50 partnership on streets stressing mutual respect and caution to prevent accidents. It notes wide fatalities last year and urges courteous behavior and safe crossing to reduce harm.
Advice for freeing a stuck vehicle urges staying in low gear and moving slowly not accelerating. Keep wheels straight, avoid side to side rocking, and use weight of mud to grip. Use traction aids like rope or boards and apply chains before driving on wet or muddy roads.
A United States Commerce survey cited by Popular Science Monthly shows 1924 global spending on new motor vehicles at 3.86 billion dollars. By January 1, 1925, total motor vehicle stock reached 15,615,000 passenger cars, 2,802,000 trucks, and 1,262,000 motorcycles worldwide.
An open car with the top up and back curtain out or a broken celluloid risks carbon monoxide gas seeping inside from exhaust suction. The faster the car the more dangerous the condition becomes.
A simple wooden jack design from Popular Science Monthly uses a knuckle joint and a 4 by 4 base to lift car tires. A detachable %-inch pipe handle fits through a hole, with a spacer block preventing hub cap contact as the wheel rises to the chosen height.
Emergency tire patching is described as a temporary fix for cuts or fabric breaks in tires. It should be removed and proper casing repair performed after a trip or accident to prevent patch-induced failure. Neglect risks fabric tearing and a blow-out.
Charles M. Hayes of the Chicago Motor club notes back-seat signaling has faded though signaling remains required by Illinois law and Chicago ordinances. He says neglect by drivers and passengers raises accident risk and urges compliance with signaling when stopping or turning.
William A. Radford presents a detailed description of a sunlit home nestled among old trees. The layout features a vaulted reception hall, a long living room with a fireplace and bookcases, a dining room with French doors, a modern kitchen with breakfast nook, and a rear entry leading to porches and a toilet area. Upstairs there are four bedrooms with ample closets and a central bathroom, all illuminated by ample windows.
The article notes closets without doors using portieres to save space in compact bedrooms and suggests poor housing omits built in closets. It mentions drawers that slide under beds and updates from older built in beds with chests and shelves, hoping such furniture is not revived.
The article explains fireproof flooring methods for monolithic concrete houses and block and tile designs. It notes two options cast in place on block walls or precast concrete joints, with precast likely cheaper and easier to install.
A concise rule for affordable housing urges simplicity over overloading a compact home with mansion scale features. Complex layouts and excess amenities ruin convenience and aesthetic effect, the article warns.
The article outlines several methods to use green tomatoes including frying slices with or without onions, making marmalade and mincemeat, and preparing pie fillings. It provides tested USDA bureau recipes with steps for scalding, sauteing, thickening, and canning options, plus notes on brining vegetables for later use.
The USDA's Bureau of Home Economics defines a well balanced diet as providing adequate calories and a mix of protein iron calcium phosphorus and vitamins A B and C. It emphasizes vegetables and whole grains with protein from dairy eggs meat fish or beans, and notes vitamins come from leafy greens fruits and certain vegetables.
Cabbage Scalloped With Spaghetti and Cheese shows a quick noon dish for eight using shredded cabbage, cooked spaghetti, milk, butter, flour and grated cheese. Layer cabbage and cheese sauce with spaghetti and buttered crumbs, bake 20 minutes covered then 10 minutes uncovered to brown.
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