Kenmore House Preserved for Nation at Sesquicentennial
Miss Fannie Washington from Fauquier County attended the Kenmore association exhibit at the Sesqui building in Fredericksburg, showing a replica back porch of the Kenmore mansion. The piece highlights Washington family ties, the history of Kenmore, its rescuers, and the drive to restore the home and grounds, including notable donors and the mansion’s past ownership.
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George Washington
Virginia
Old Dominion
Fannie Washington
Kenmore Association
Palace of Education
M Mansion
Fredericksburg
Betty Washington Lewis
George
Yorktown
Miss Washington
Fauquier County
Ginia
Betty
Ivy
Washington
Samuel Washington
Carter
Neck
Charles II
Kenmore
Kenmore Associath Mae
Sesqui“ts
Association
Fielding Lewis
Old Fredericksburg
Trenton
Lewis
George Preserves
Kermore Association
Rappahannock
Ferry Farm
Dirs. Fleming
V. A. Fleming
Fleming
Annie Fleming Smith
H. H. Smith
Patrick Geary
Dolly Madison
James Starr
Pennsylvania
Renmore Association
Mary Ball Washington
Mrs. Smith
Clear signaling urged to reduce driving accidents
Chicago Motor club president Charles Mayes warns drivers neglect signals, risking accidents and higher costs. He urges motorists to inventory their habits, remove mystery from intentions, and follow signal regulations to improve safety nationwide.
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Charles Mayes
Chicago Motor Club
Mr. Hayes
American Automoblie Association
Stubborn Wheel Removal With Chain And Jack
An illustrated method shows removing a jammed rear wheel without a wheel puller using a tire chain and a jack. After removing the lug cap and locking nut, loop the chain around spokes and place the jack foot against the axle. Operate the jack to push the wheel off in line with the axle. Popular Science Monthly.
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Blake
Popular Science Monthly
California Automobile Association Welcomes Visitors
The Califor State Autonopiie association aims to make visiting motorists comfortable. Visitors are greeted at the state line sign and urged to stop at the nearest association office. They receive a motor tourist map, information on scenic and historical points, road guidance, a digest of traffic laws, and the visitor permit required by law.
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Califor State Autonopiie Association
California
Ontario Sells Drivers on Value of Policeman
The Ontario Department of Highways markets the traffic policeman as a helper of motorists. The ad says the patrol aims to protect life and limb and the public investment in roads, not to inconvenience or ticket drivers. It urges motorists to cooperate and to resist speeding when road conditions are clear.
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Ontario
Ontario Department of Highways
Minister of Highways
Huayleg
Electrical distributor surfaces cause misfire from moisture
Moisture or grease on the distributor housing surface can cause skipping of high-tension current, leading to ignition misfires. Wipe the surface to remedy. Moisture may enter with air through the radiator or condense on damp days, explaining the moisture presence.
Engine cooling tips for power plants and distributors
Excessive cooling lowers efficiency as engines run best near boiling. Use a smaller hose connection inside the regular line to restrict water flow and slow circulation. Do not clean distributor points with emers cloth or sanipaper.
Automobile Notes and Quips on Motor Trends
A jumble of car and road observations notes greased springs and spark control, hints at grain dust experiments for autos, and jokes about horses and racing Munich tracks. It cites limousines, high school trips, and safety cautions from the National Safety Council about air and ventilation in cars.
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Jevers
Munich
Tire pressure rule for balloon tires during road travel
The text suggests keeping balloon tire air pressure constant to control fire risk, inflating to maximum under smooth pavement and using a minimum limit on rough roads. It compares this to a fixed carburetor adjustment and warns against jiggling.
Safety advocate urges stronger car maker duty at conference
Fred W. Johnson, father of the safety-first movement, told Secretary Hoover that traffic laws rarely prevent accidents caused by careless driving. He urged manufacturers bear responsibility for stricter safe design, arguing an all-steel body would cut mortality rates.
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Fred W. Johnson
Hoover
Johnson
If Kidneys Act Bad Take Salts
Backache and dull kidney misery signal excess acids from foods. Sluggish kidneys clog, causing headache, dizziness, sour stomach, coated tongue, rheumatic twinges, cloudy urine, and nocturnal urination. Take four ounces of Jud Salts in water before breakfast for a few days to refresh kidneys, then drink lots of water.
Nothing Like It in H G Wells' Novel Criticism
Arbuthnot Lane, noted critic, quips in a Pittsburgh lecture that writers commonly err until they reach high earnings. He cites Bernard Shaw Maeterlinck Sinclair Lewis and Floyd Til to illustrate rising success and improved writing.
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H. G. Wells
Arbuthnot Lane
Pittsburgh
Bernard Shaw
Maeterlinck
Sinclair Lewis
Floyd Tiel
Mr. Lane
Children Cry for Castoria Safe relief from ailments
A vintage advertisement touts Castoria used for over 30 years to ease constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhea in babies and children. It claims feverishness relief and stomach and bowel regulation aiding digestion and natural sleep without opiates. The genuine bottle bears signature.
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Fletcher
Short Circuit Dynamo Len-Clark Claims High Power
Len-Clark proclaims himself a human dynamo and notes everything he finishes is charged. The boast contrasts with aster words, highlighting a blunt stance on value and effort in a quirky sports style mockup.
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Len—Clark
Dan
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Kenmore House
General Washington
Ward
Chancellorsville
Spottsylvania
Washingtons
the Lees
John Paul Jones
Madison
Monroe
Mecklenburg
CN. D
New York
Genevieve Tobin
Automobile
National Safety Council
Spohr Medical Co
Goshen
Indiana
Michigan Wits
Unive
Dave
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