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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1927
Page
6
Exhaustive tests by automotive engineers show that replacing spark plugs every 10,000 miles or annually saves oil and gasoline, restores engine power, and prevents costly repairs. Worn plugs cause weaker sparks, poorer combustion, and accelerated wear, making regular replacement essential for efficiency and performance.
The article argues steering skill, not brakes alone, prevents skids on slick roads. It advises avoiding sudden steering, making measured direction changes, and steering into the skid rather than fighting it, as practical guidance for drivers dealing with slippery conditions.
The National Safety Council stresses ease of using tire chains for autoists. Flus HK Billl, vice president, says many drivers neglect chains due to laziness or perceived difficulty. Demonstrations show a quick method: drape chains over the tire, align hooks, connect locks, and tighten as the car moves to let chains settle on the tread.
French woman driver Mozette, once showing promise as an opera singer, faces boycotts as seemingly all male racers refuse to compete against her. The incident highlights gender barriers in early motor sports and raises questions about fairness and competition standards.
The article discusses the necessity for the defendant in an automobile accident to prove innocence. It notes a shift from prior rules that the damaged party must show driver fault, highlighting a key cease-and-desist principle guiding automobile jurisprudence and noting inconsistent court decisions.
National Safety Council warns most hills cause accidents at high speed and urges mental tests for drivers to reduce crashes. The piece, under The Human Race, notes auto casualties run high, with the United States facing frequent incidents.
Street traffic may be segregated with perimeters of 120 foot wide roadways and stop and go signals. Pedestrians risking crossing could face jail. future cities may use second story sidewalks or escalators to move above or below streets. Road widenings progress in Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Chicago as examples of improving condition and traffic controls.
The Meridian highway spans from Winnipeg to Mexico City and stands as the continent’s longest road. Wisconsin originated highway numbering and signs, a scheme adopted nationwide. States differ on gasoline taxes, relying on vehicle registrations for funds. California reports a 93 percent traffic rise after a $100 million road investment, while narrow roads fail under congestion, prompting costly renewals.
Chicago and Cook county vehicles travel 990000 miles daily on paved routes into Chicago. Officials estimate 3,300 vehicle hours are lost daily due to 18 foot roads and bottlenecks, valued at at least $9900 daily in time and $2770000 yearly for 300 working days. Sunday and holiday counts add further delays.
Secretary of Agriculture W M Jardine called on states to back federal aid to state highway departments and to close the 90,000 miles of unfinished gaps in the nation’s highway system. He urged completing the transcontinental network by 1930.
Mrs Catherine Nelson of Stelton New Jersey the only woman acetylene welder in the country is rapidly completing the biggest boiler at Wildwood boiler works She wears overalls gloves and a steel mask and also oversees several men Previously a dressmaker she now works amid wartime demand for women in industry
A cat and a fish incident led to Mrs. Mary Teale choking on a bone during a meal in London. She died before medical help arrived and a coroner ruled accidental death. The report also references gossip and jokes about theatrical life and Lassie the dog in a separate anecdote.
A terse proverb notes that a clever woman can overwhelm men with charm. The remark reflects attitudes of humor and gender dynamics rather than a specified event or person.
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