Hunger for Truth and Mercy Feeds Quiet Longing
A meditation on craving nourishment beyond bread, yearning for a blend of Truth and Mercy. It laments human stubbornness and restless wakefulness, urging inner awakening and the rekindling of divinity through prayer and faith, amid universal calls to a sustaining feast.
Universal joint vital in auto power transmission
The universal joint transfers engine power to the propeller shaft and adapts to wheel movement. An Indianapolis inventor adds an electric alarm to warn of slow tire leaks by signaling near spoke interaction. The article extols the joint’s 98 percent efficiency and stresses regular greasing every six months.
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George FP. Young
Indianapolis
Tire Pressure Switch Alarm System Demonstrated
A flattened tire presses a switch finger inward to close an electrical circuit and trigger a loud alarm. The device uses switches mounted to avoid wheel rotation, activating when tire pressure drops to puncture or deflation, with multiple mounting forms shown.
Ammonia Harmful to Car Finish Warned
An old practice of brightening a car hood with ammonia is dangerous as it erodes the enamel over time. Car manufacturers advise against storing vehicles in barns or stables since manure ammonia slowly damages the surface.
Does the Tire Valve Leak and How to Check It
The article explains a simple method to detect a leaking tire valve. Remove the cap, position the wheel so the valve is topmost, and submerge the valve and stem in water to watch for bubbles. Check with the cap on and off, as a valve that seems fine may still leak slowly when inflated to riding pressure.
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Allright
Automobile growth and safety measures worldwide
The piece notes 44 automobile makes in Mexico versus 20 in 1910, recalls the horseless carriage era with Barnum and Bailey, and cites one in 200 chauffeur license applications in New York for women. It mentions England’s patrols at dangerous crossings and 811 petroleum refineries in the United States producing 1,721,025 barrels daily.
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New York
England
United States
Thanksgiving prep tips and recipes from a 1921 guide
A year 1921 recipe column advises advance prep for Thanksgiving with tips on stuffing a day ahead, cranberry jelly, mince pies, and cool storage. It describes Sherry's dressing for lettuce, a lemon-ginger pumpkin pie boost, cranberry frappe, and cider salad with gelatin molds, credited to a Western Newspaper Union feature.
Time for the third spray in fruit trees
The May 30 to June 8 period is set for the third fruit tree spray. Use four quarts of lime sulfur or three and a half pounds lime sulfur plus fifty gallons of water and one pound arsenite of lead. Only trees with fruit receive it. Spraying is preventative. apples show growth since the second spray. A fine mist ensures worms and diseases are kept out. Twenty million in Bolshevist Russia face starvation.
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