All Year Touring on Pacific Coast Gas Use Figures
Western states show heavy year round gasoline consumption driven by motor touring. California leads with 601 gallons per car, followed by Oregon 535, Texas 582 and Washington 529. New Mexico Arizona Wyoming exceed 500, while Idaho is lowest at 418. Idaho and Montana report high shares of summer use, Texas nearly even split between seasons.
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Pacific Coast
California State Automobile Association
Western States
California
Oregon
Texas
Washington
New Mexico
Arizona
Wyoming
Idaho
Taking Care of Big Farm Truck Maintenance Tips
An article by Dan Scoates from Texas A&M urges careful upkeep of farm trucks. It advises periodic inspections, tight bolts, regular oil changes, proper lubrication, and routine washing. Emphasizes weekly tire inflation and spacing maintenance with annual or usage-based service.
Comparing Accessories Before Purchase Urged
Motorists should test car accessories by using friends' vehicles to compare options like shock absorbers. If torn between two makes, try riding in or driving cars equipped with both to judge comfort and performance.
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Ques
Special Puller for Front Wheel Bearing Removal
G A Luers of Washington DC describes a steel forging puller with hook jaws and a clamp to grip and lift a front wheel bearing. The tool’s crank pulls the bearing off without distorting ball races, solving the problem where standard pullers fail.
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G. A. Luers
Washington, D. C
Popular Mechanics Magazine
The Motor Quiz: How Many Can You Answer
A reader Q A feature on car maintenance notes that fouled spark plugs waste gasoline and should be replaced at the first sign of a misfire. Races to warm up the engine damage bearings. Sunlight harms tires and oil puddles harm rubber.
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Oll
Automobiles Surpass Horses in 1929 Sweden
At the start of 1929 Sweden operated over 126000 motor vehicles. World figures show 481 motor vehicles per mile of highway and 5991 persons per automobile, highlighting early automotive adoption and crowding.
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Sweden
Department of Commerce
Beautifying highways inspires Midwest concerns
The Minneapolis Journal notes the Vermont Chamber of Commerce campaign to beautify national roads contrasts Midwestern focus on durable, well maintained roads. It cites California Massachusetts Indiana Michigan Connecticut New Jersey efforts planting trees and vines along highways, urging balance between usefulness and beauty.
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Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Middle West
California
Massachusetts
Indiana
Michigan
Connecticut
New Jersey
Minneapolis Journal
Americans Slow to See Ugliness in Real Estate
The piece argues Europeans criticize American real estate for haste and shoddy design. It cites German and English examples of strict urban planning and rural beauty protection, urging better conservation of natural beauty and public rights to prevent ugly developments.
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America
Europe
England
Exterior walls blend multiple materials in English style
Suburban houses rarely follow a single design. walls mix brick, stone, stucco, and frame. A typical example features a stone first story with brick trim, brick wings, and a second story finished in stucco with siding in the gable ends.
Money for Home Improvements From Local Savings Sources
Thirteen hundred building and loan associations offer over two billion dollars in lending. They can raise the first mortgage enough to cover remodeling. National banks may lend up to 50 percent of savings deposits on five year real estate loans. Plenty of funds exist for home construction and modernization. Portland Oregon fan.
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Portland
Oregon
Town Forests and Taxes Across American Municipalities
Town forests help cut town taxes as stated by the American Tree association. Several eastern states have special municipal forest legislation, including Massachusetts Minnesota New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania and Vermont.
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Europe
American Tree Association
Massachusetts
Minnesota
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Principle of width over height in house design
The text argues that architectural beauty lies in making a house wider than it is tall to align with the horizon and please the eye. It emphasizes the essential principle guiding harmonious building proportions.
Not Queer to Claim Old Ages in Bible Times
A quoted exchange argues that ancient ages among men and women were ordinary, noting no century-spanning difference in female ages. The dialogue asks what a woman would confess to claiming a thousand years, implying skepticism about exaggerated longevity.
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Methuselah
Wedding Ends In Laughs As Groom Quotes Mishap
The ceremony finishes with light humor as the groom jokes about his alt ar rail nerves and the best man reassures him that he appeared unsettled rather than himself. The exchange captures a playful, after ceremony moment.
Had Little Faith in Him in a Young Man’s Bank Ambition
A candid exchange shows a son seeking work by courting the First National Bank while a wary father doubts the odds, signaling a tense family moment over prospect and pride.
Washington History Quip Sparks Friendly Debate
A light exchange centers on knowledge of Washington as the U.S. capital, highlighting a brisk, humorous disagreement about history between two speakers. The brief encounter underscores common assumptions about national geography and civic knowledge.
Easy Falling Out
A playful meditation on the hammock as both aid and danger to affection. It suggests comfort and romance can slip into doubt and conflict, leaving lovers suspended between attraction and strain.
A Neighbor of the Finns The Immigration Officer
A fragment discusses an immigration officer questioning a prospective citizen. The speaker notes lack of money and job and questions prospects, while a neighbor remarks about Finnish or Lettish identity and the idea of landing. The text hints at national origin ambiguity and social tension.
Joke Fails to Entertain Mother at Home
A man shares a joke with his mother who nearly laughs herself to death, while another man questions why she did not laugh. The dialogue highlights a strained interaction over humor.
Wealthy Indeed Reflects on Rich Friend
Dialogue notes a friend who is termed wealthy for not needing to contribute. The speaker highlights three daughters at boarding school as a sign of affluence and ease. The remark implies social status tied to family wealth and educated children.
Lies Out of It Inspires Doubt and Gets Up
A short verse contrasts a lazy person who refuses truth with someone who rises and lives beyond denial. It emphasizes self-deception versus proactive action. The speaker prompts readers to choose honesty and effort over excuse-filled inertia.
Town Bargain Plea Echoes Through Household
A mistress asks if the town can provide anything, a maid replies the china will not last beyond Sunday, signaling pressure over resources and domestic stock.
So Instructors Question Son's Sleepy Class Demeanor
A father defends his son's apparent disinterest in class by suggesting a latent talent lies dormant within him. The exchange portrays a humorous, paradoxical view of learning and talent.
Not in the Same Class The Delinquent Customer
A thrift-minded husband argues with a credit man about money and a wife’s influence in a tense exchange. The dialogue heightens the theme of finance and marital trust in a small business context.
Island Don’t Wish For Ice Cream Soda
A playful exchange where a couple imagines living on a lonely island then laughs at a simpler wish. She longs for strawberry ice cream soda while he jokes about an easier fulfilled wish. The moment captures light romance and comic longing.
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Darling
Car Purchase Negotiation Echoes in Cash Offer
A salesperson confirms a cash sale but cautions the customer it is unusual and requests one or two references before proceeding. The dialogue highlights a wary tone about the security or normality of a cash transaction.
Easy to Sever Marital Knot in Soviet Russia
The article notes Soviet law simplifies marriage and divorce with notice of separation costing about $1.50. It states christening and religious rites have been discarded and names chosen to honor the Communist cause, with parents declaring names like Mai or Oktyabr and for girls Ninel.
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Mai
Oktyabr
Ninel
Lenin
Prospectors Find Large Vermiculite Deposits in Libby Montana
During the World War era a prospector near Libby Montana found coarse vermiculite flakes in an old tunnel. Flakes writhed when touched by candle flame and proved to be abundant. Vermiculite expands and releases water when heated and forms wormlike threads. The heated mineral is very light with a golden silvery luster and low heat conductivity, suggesting potential uses per the Geological Survey.
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Libby
Mont
Geological Survey
Wary club members over ninety balk at autos
The Automobile Club of Southern California has senior members over ninety. Secretary Stan Mitchell questions why they persist with cars, doubting whether men aged ninety have seen automobiles or have already seen them all.
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Automobile Club of
Southern California
Stan Mitchell
Stationery Riddle Sparks Circular Letter Note
Mrs Human Dynamo asks why corners are trimmed on stationery as she works on a circular letter. The exchange highlights quirks in preparing official communications.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Borax Ad Claims Cleaner Kids Clothes Easier
An advertisement touts Borax as a solution for cleaning children’s clothes. It advises soaking with Borax to loosen dirt and using Borax with soap during washing. The promotion targets mothers seeking easier laundry care.
Don’t Ecoddle Your Bees Says Expert Bulletin
A Kansas City Star excerpt quotes a bee expert urging harsher care for bees not thriving. The bulletin warns against over-tender treatment and favors tougher management to boost hive vigor.
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Kansas City Star
Red Cross Bluing Ad Declares New Wonder Product
An advertisement touts Red Cross as the new wonder bluing highly concentrated and sold by all good grocers. The copy suggests skepticism toward the claims of universal goodness when the product fails to meet expectations.
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Red Cross
Government bounties fail to curb deadly wildlife toll
Government incentives to kill snakes and wild animals in India do not curb fatalities. More than 20,000 people die annually, with last year snake deaths totaling 19,724 alongside other wildlife losses.
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Government of India
Notable Chester Sparks Conversation in City Gossip
In Brooklyn chatter Yvonne and Yvette discuss Chester, a widely talked about man, noting his talkative nature as soon as he speaks.
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Yvonne
Chester
Yvette
Brooklyn Eagle
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