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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1923

Page

6

The Light of Western Stars dramatic ranch chase

Madeline and Florence flee through a dangerous valley as a band of vaqueros lurks among mesquite. Florence rides Majesty to lead their escape while Madeline follows with trepidation toward Don Carlos using a bold plan to reach safety and outpace pursuers.

Madeliine Florence Madeline Flor Alfred Tye Bill M House Ian Ridges Lorence Don Carlos Maideline Majesty Leah Dinek

Guerrilla Raid Frights Madeline At Rio Grande Border House

Madeline hides as a band of raiders described as guerrillas storms the estate. The mixed group, some outsiders, chases through the kitchen and corridors, while she seizes valuables and seeks a safe room amid shouts, gunfire, and frightened servants.

Stillwell Rio Grande Rand Miteline

Sheep In Cattle Country Sparks Range Conflict

In a Scribner’s style account, sheepmen encroach on cattle country causing crowding and loss of range. Cattlemen push back, damage to benches and grasslands emerge, while efforts to restore harmony begin as tension eases and cattle return to routine ranching.

Tames Scribner's

Motor troubles from poor oil in the engine

A quirky warning tale on car care warns drivers to monitor oil and lubrication. The piece talks about engine wear from using wrong oil grades, the risks of neglect, and the cost of poor maintenance, urging the use of proper oils and greases to prevent costly repairs.

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Crossing Railroad Tracks Hazards And Car Handling Notes

Advisory on safe crossing behavior warns of rough tracks and reduced momentum on upward slopes. Suggests emergency brake linkage with gearshift to hold car while engaging clutch. Emphasizes inspecting car lights after accidents for proper focus and direction.

Legitimate Use Of Chains In Wet Weather Driving

Chains have a legitimate use for wet weather but drivers misuse them to justify higher speeds. Manufacturers do not guarantee protection and chains simply raise the safe speed from 18 to 20 mph to around that range. At 30 mph or more, stopping quickly remains equally risky without proper protection. Confidence in chains mirrors careless gasoline use with a fire extinguisher in the car.

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Device To Avert Skidding From Cross Chains Invention

The Selentine American Ithusteat reports on an anti skid device by C F A Nuebling of Hewlett Long Island. The invention aims to provide a construction preventing accidental detachment of cross chains from side chains and to connect them so the device is readily detachable. The device is simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

C.F. A. Nuebling Hewlett Lo Ly N Yasaya

STEP ON STARTER IF CAUGHT ON RAILROAD TRACKS

The article explains emergency use of an electric starter motor when stalled on railroad tracks. It advises shifting to second gear and stepping on the starter to move the car, noting this can alert repair shops but urges not to make crossing stalling a habit. It warns of noise masking approaching trains and frames emergency action as a last resort.

Automobile News Tests and Innovations Across the United States

The report notes about 12 million cars worldwide with around 10 million in the United States. It covers a New Orleans inventor’s low priced gasoline economizer, a balloon device for advertising distribution, and tests on tire gases and fuel flow. It cites 1921 and 1922 gasoline consumption figures and mentions maintenance tips for keeping a carburetor float chamber free of water and sediment.

United States New Orleans

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