Study of Tire Wear From Road Surfaces
A Kansas led study with the United States bureau of public roads and Washington State tests tire tread wear on concrete, gravel, macadam, and other pavements. Findings show wear rises with speed and temperature, rear tires wear more than fronts, and wear per ton remains constant under standard tire size load and pressure. Relative wear varies by surface. estimates place lifespans from 10 000 to 24 000 miles and vehicle costs per mile from 0.5 to 2.8 cents depending on surface quality.
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Charles M. Hayes
Chicago Motor Club
University of Kansas
United States Bureau of Public Roads
State College of Washington
Deposits on Cylinders From Improper Combustion
A motor bulletin explains that hard carbon deposits on cylinders and valves arise mainly from imperfect combustion. The nucleus forms as a sticky mass on piston tops, attracting dirt, dust, and air fuel vapors, leading to costly overhaul. Proper oil grade and carburetor adjustment are essential to prevent buildup.
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Motoris Ia
Speed Trucks Replace Horse Drawn Vehicles
The article notes internal combustion trucks displacing horse drawn transport as cities outgrow slow wagons. It highlights the rise of speed trucks or Hyther vehicle as the latest motor trucking innovation meeting demand for fast heavy hauling, with a Western firm credited for pioneering the concept.
Spotlight Turns With Car Wheel
A new car spotlight design mounts at the front wheel spindle to rotate with the wheel. The light bracket clamps to the spindle, or can use a modified Alemite fitting with a bolt through a drilled hole for stronger attachment, with grease access via the king pin.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Tightening Belts Prevents Rust and Bolt Failures
Keeping body belts tight avoids troublesome pulses and wear. Regular adjustment prevents rust that makes nuts hard to turn and avoids many bolts needing replacement when serviced later.
Canals Must Carry Lights Extension Affects Automobiles
Department of Commerce may extend a ruling requiring canal lights to include automobiles, while notices urge safer driving and timely lubrication. The discussion touches age limits for licensed drivers and forecasts of solar eclipses versus weekend blowouts.
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Department of Commerce
Trouble shooting the B device in radio power units
A guide to systematic fault finding in radio B units. It outlines confirming 10-volt supply, tracing faults to B unit components, testing resistors with high resistance meters or lamps, using a vari able resistor for temporary fixes, and checking by pass condensers transformers and rectifier tubes with basic continuity and sound tests.
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Redlo
Use of Copper Sulphate on Soldering Jobs
Copper sulfate is used to help soldering to iron pieces. Rub a few grains onto clean bright metal then apply soldering flux for better adhesion. The copper layer is thin and can come off. copper sulfate is poisonous and should be handled carefully.
Volume Control Gets Better Tone For Radios
A high resistance variable resistor used across the secondary of the first audio transformer or across the loud speaker terminals yields excellent volume control without harming tone quality. Do not attempt to adjust volume by burning tube filaments brighter or dimmer, as that is erroneous and ruins performance.
Democracy Born of Old Nordic Customs
Charles J. McGuirk argues in Liberty that American democracy stems from ancient Scandinavian governance. He claims Congress mirrors the Thing and state legislatures reflect Heraldthing, while democracy began in Norway with Harald Fairhair defeating powerful jarls to lead the people.
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Charles J. McGuirk
Liberty
Congress
America
Norway
Harald Fairhair
New Cable Coating Device Eases Tacoma River Span Work
Two wood blocks with brushes on inner faces were clamped to a mile long cable spanning a river near Tacoma Washington. A fifteen gallon tank fed paint into the blocks while a two man crew rode a small car to move the device along the cable. The system used a hand crank to feed rubber rolls that squeeze the wire and apply paint as it runs.
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Tacoma
Wash
Debt and Distance Mark Burrows' Change in Demeanor
Burrows, once sociable upon arrival, now keeps others at a distance, observers note. The shift comes as creditors press and responsibilities mount on his position.
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Burrows
The Trouble with Gossips Eyes Always Open
A concise aphorism notes gossips gossip since their eyes stay shut and mouths never close, underscoring how rumors spread when scrutiny fails.
Scientist Will Spend Three Months on Ice Floe
British scientist John IR Simpson plans three months living on an ice floe for a book on the ice fields. He will erect a fur lined tent and heat it with an oil stove aided by a phonograph and reading material. A collapsible rubber boat provides emergency buoyancy.
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John IR. Simpson
Popular Science Monthly
England
Simpson
Sign bans pipe smoking in Paris cafe corner
In Boulevard St. Michel Paris a cafe posts a sign reading Ladies are requested not to smoke pipes. The note follows a waiter directing two female students who sat at a sunlit corner to discuss gossip of the Latin Quarter.
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Boulevard St. Michel
Paris
Latio
Not Too Original Poet Confesses to Editor
A young literary aspirant visits a famous daily paper asking if the editor has read his poem. The editor replies that he read it long before the writer did, then offers wry maxims about troubles, debt, advice, and tying ends together.
Leonora first American grand opera staged in 1845
W H Fry notes Leonora was the first American grand opera produced in Philadelphia in 1845. The excerpt also reflects on marriage notions and world improvement themes, with a mix of adages and literary asides.
He who goes slow is apt to arrive too late
A brief, proverbial statement notes that delaying actions risks missing timely outcomes. No specific people or events are identified in the readable fragment.
Red-faced and Fat Notions Mess with Self-Care
A blunt remark links perceived obesity and facial redness to illness denial. The speaker suggests pretending not to be sick, implying stigma around health cues and appearance, while offering no clear guidance or evidence.
Fear of divine power Keeps Men in Obedience
A fragment attributes obedience to fear of divine and supreme power, noting a speaker named Lurton. The text suggests a religious authority influence over conduct.
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Lurton
Word of diplomacy over apologies in quiet talks
A diplomatic approach emphasizes calm diplomacy over verbose apologies in ongoing discussions. Officials focus on constructive dialogue and practical solutions to resolve tensions without public confrontation. Local observers note measured language aids progress and reduces misinterpretation.
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