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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1927
Page
6
William A. Ochs of the Detroit Automobile Club warns motorists to prep for winter. Checks include radiator systems, antifreeze, batteries, lubricants, tires, carburetors, ignition, and coil windings to prevent breakdowns. His department logged over 2,000 emergency calls for faulty ignition in early winter last year.
A 1927 bulletin from the American Research foundation forecasts 500000 motor trucks sold for commercial transport in the United States. Trucks’ greater range and load capacity boost adoption over horse-drawn vehicles, aided by favorable installment financing and quick revenue return. Gasoline production rose from 42,021,000 barrels in 1916 to 299,734,000 in 1926, paralleling motor demand growth.
Clean Out Old Grease Front wheel bearings get their lubricant from the hub caps. If the grease looks silvery it indicates dust and filings and should be changed promptly to protect lubrication.
Motorists frustrated with low trade offers try selling their old cars themselves teaching dealers the challenge of moving used inventory. They discover appraisals often exceed market values, while dealers face capital tied up and high overhead until sales. If more owners trade in, dealers gain. if not, buyers adjust expectations.
A Popular Science Monthly note describes fitting a curtain around the back of the front seat in an open touring car to block drafts and wind. The curtain can fasten to existing fasteners and improve comfort for the driver and rear passengers.
The text estimates 700000 people work in making motor vehicles and components, about 200000 in tires gasoline, and 1000000 in distribution and service. Including chauffeurs and truck drivers, the total motor industry employment exceeds 3 million.
A pedestrian can look like a used car at a glance. Gravel or wet clay makes brakes ineffective and skidding likely. The country blacksmith can shoe horses and repair autos. Paris police must know car controls to recover abandoned vehicles. A spectroscope at Mt Holyoke College photographs engine knocks. Artificial rains are created in cylinders to reveal impurities.
Harold A. Wheeler of Johns Hopkins describes an audiostat that visually tunes radio receivers to keep output volume within a fixed level. The device uses a millimeter visual indicator in the plate circuit of the first tube to indicate resonance and relative signal strength, automatically adjusting RF stages to reduce distortion and offset fading signals.
A manufacturer bulletin warns that tying multiple sets to the same antenna degrades reception. An investigation found six to eight sets connected, though only one was active. The bulletin advises using a series of switches to demo several sets with one antenna while keeping others disconnected from the antenna.
When static plagues a radio use a short indoor antenna such as a wire around the room under rugs or near molding to improve reception. Carbon resistors often cause humming and grid leaks or plate coupling resistors trigger faults. ensure good contacts and storage battery terminals. Proper tubes for RF detector and audio stages plus a power tube in the final stage and correct plate voltages and grid biases are essential for full volume and tone quality.
A historical note compares large families and cites Dr Mary Austin, Civil War nurse, as a notable 44 child claim. It mentions a German Scheinberg allegedly fathering 87 children but his identity and family could not be verified.
Col K H R Green, planning a flying field at his South Dartmouth estate, spoke at a luncheon to flying officers. He quipped that while airplanes are swift, modern love moves even faster and can be born and die in brief spans. He illustrated with three dated lines about beauty and desire.
A pained exchange shows a woman asking a worker if she found employment. The reply is a flat no, noting the vagabond’s unsuccessful job hunt. The dialogue reflects hardship and scarce opportunities in the period.
A man notes a steady chance to deliver talks as opportunities arise. He believes speaking offers a path to influence and build audiences across various venues and occasions.
A short comic exchange features Unbeliever challenging the idea that speed is America’s curse while West, an installment collector, counters with a wry remark. The dialogue captures a brisk, humorous clash in a single Life page snippet.
A witty notice warns in England that dropping peanut shells on footwalks earns a stiff penalty. It also suggests buying Red Cross Ball Blue to improve cleanliness. The ad quips that a street car goes twice as fast when a man runs to catch it than when he rides, delivering a humorous endline.
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