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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1927
Page
8
A U S Bureau of Standards study finds road dust in engine oil raises journal bearing friction under heavy load, with little effect at light load. Tests compare straight mineral oil to oil with fine abrasive, showing greater wear under harsher conditions and suggesting further research into bearing wear factors.
The piece argues motorists overlook affordable upgrades to refresh aging cars rather than trading in. It notes a clutch kit with flywheel and universal joint shell at 91.32 dollars and a complete six cylinder transmission package at 125 dollars, plus a full six cylinder engine kit for 430 dollars, all at list prices.
Car owners should use precise terminology when discussing repairs or ordering parts. Specify exact items like wheel bearing or connecting-rod bearing rather than loose terms. Distinguish ignition resistances and throttle controls to avoid mistakes and ensure proper identification of axle housing with its two axles.
A Properly adjusted spring controlled air valve in the manifold between the carburetor and the cylinder head will materially increase your gasoline mileage. The Abstratica shows how to stake such a device from standard parts. An ordinary solderless union tee forms the body with a light spring and bearing at each end and a turnable nut to adjust tension.
The article explains tire tread wear and internal cord damage from rough roads. Repeated bumps cause internal friction, degrading tires faster, especially in the sidewalls. Saving rough spots reduces flex cycles and extends tire life, with the rough road exposure equated to extra wear over distance.
A Florence Herald style note links cheap gas as welcome relief for motorists and tourists while criticizing gas taxes forcing motorists to shoulder costs. It also mentions France asserting synthetic gasoline exists though not purchasable with synthetic money. The piece cautions drivers about moral consequences of speeding.
Italian use of sodium silicate as a binder on road beds shows apparent success in Milan to Varese and Genova outskirts. Cost concerns and mixed results temper enthusiasm. Norwegian trials of sulphite lye as a roadbed preservative also report very satisfactory results, reducing dust and increasing hardness.
An Army Department report shows how good roads aid national defense. A tank from Camp Meade traveled 1150 miles via Frederick Hagerstown Winchester Roanoke and the Lee highway to Welsh West Virginia and back in 9 days then 6 days returning without detrucking. The 413 ton burden tested bridge strength and road capacity.
Illinois reports 5966.82 miles of completed hard highways, 1947.22 miles of grading, and 759 bridges built. Under 1927 contracts, 256.15 miles of paving and 39.33 miles of grading plus 45 bridges are planned. Since 1921, 4,760,905 miles paved, 1,246,883 miles graded, and 1,016 bridges erected. About 300 miles of paving remain under a $60 million bond issue before starting $100 million pond roads, locations not yet announced.
The Pennsylvania state highway department will spend 220 million dollars from January 1928 to January 1927 on construction and maintenance. About 3,000 miles of new hard surfaced roads and 1,200 miles of rebuilt roads will total 4,200 miles, with many improvements planned for this year.
A New York health commissioner asserts people can reach 120 by ceasing worry, while centenarians buy radios and cars on installment plans and still cope with health costs. The piece notes some people oddly enjoy their worries.
Bell-Ans has been proven valuable for over thirty years as a non laxative remedy. It relieves over acidity belching gas sick headache heartburn nausea bilious ness and other digestive disorders. Free samples available by mail from Bell Co Inc Orangeburg NY.
Cantonese soldiers looted the home of American missionary Doctor Macklin, finding behind the house a row of mysterious white boxes. They broke them open with rifle butts, thinking valuables were inside. The boxes were beehives. the soldiers carried out a disorderly retreat, marking their first real defeat.
A surgeon's prescription marketed by pharmacists promises rapid skin healing with Macone's Emerald OS. It alleges to stop itching, dry eruptions, and heal ulcers and boils quickly, claiming safety and near-impossible failure. Druggists can supply the product.
Capper s Weekly records a courtroom moment with the defendant choosing cash over time, the judge prompting with the line ten days or ten dollars and the defendant replying I ll take the money your honor.
Scientists examine the claim that mosquitoes weep and weigh observed behaviors. The remark opens speculation about insect emotions and a tangential note about a moth ball appears in the discussion.
Monticello Illinois physician Dr W E B Caldwell after forty seven years practice promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for older adults. The syrup claims to restore natural bowel regularity without gripping or upsetting the system and offers free sample bottles upon request.
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