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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1927
Page
6
A scrambled ad describes a homemade valve device claimed to improve gas mileage by altering engine air flow. The text mentions attaching a spring, screws, and a wider tee to the manifold, implying repeated adjustments for efficiency. The source is unclear and heavily garbled but centers on a self made device for engines.
Fragmented OCR text discusses road conditions and tire wear, noting rough surfaces raise wear and stress on tires. It mentions wheels, bumps, and the idea that smoother surfaces reduce damage. Entities and clear facts are scarce in readable portions.
Fragmented notes describe car hints and tourist topics across regions including Florence and France. A pedestrian incident near a conference is mentioned with a driver involved and a potential hit and run context. Names and clear details are obscured in the OCR junk.
Reports to the Department of Commerce describe sodium silicate as a road binder and dust suppressant. Trials in Italy and Norway test its effect on roadbed preservation, durability, and cost, with mixed results and questions about economic viability.
The War Department reports a tank from the infantry tank school at Meade Maryland to Welsh Virginia was moved 1360 miles via Frederick Hagerstown Mill Winchester Hmontoke on the Lee highway to Welsh. The 1.5 ton tank and carrier rode via bridges strong enough to hold. The trip to Welsh took nine days averaging 64 miles per day. The return trip in six days averaged 98 miles per day and involved detrucking the tank.
Reports from the state highway department indicate 5 966 86 miles of hard highways and 17 22 miles of grading completed with paving planned for next year. Six year totals to 1926 show 4 700 95 miles paved and 300 miles of paving remaining under a 60 million bond. New bond rounds and grant funding await official announcements.
The proposal seeks 820 million dollars to advance road construction and maintenance across the state. It targets about 3,000 miles of new hardened surfaces and 120 miles of resurfaced routes, with overall funds allocated for major projects and several planned improvements in the near term.
A New York official argues that living to one hundred is simple and urges people to stop worrying. The piece questions why some enjoy their constant fret while others pursue age and health amid busy radio and public life.
Beil-Ans claims quick relief from overacidity belching gas headaches heartburn and nausea. It touts thirty years of proven value with a tested Sure Steller for indigestion and promises pleasant use and free samples from Bell & Co in New Jersey.
In Capper's Weekly account a missionary villa in Canton is saved as Cantonese soldiers loot a house uncovering white boxes believed to hold valuables. They break them open with rifle butts to find beehives, triggering a chaotic retreat with the signal repel layadere.
An advertisement touts Moone's Herald Olin as a miracle remedy for eczema and skin diseases. It claims rapid, almost magical healing of eruptions, itching, rashes, and open sores, with quick relief from discomfort and a safe, affordable tonic available at drug stores.
A garbled OCR fragment references a judge and a ten day period, mentioning a defendant and a sour choice. It also includes stray phrases about science and mosquitoes, creating a chaotic mosaic of likely legal and scientific notes without clear details.
A fragmentary Muse style line addresses a woman who loves him, claiming that any science imagination from the distant past is far more romantic than it appears, a cryptic reflection on affection and thought.
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