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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
6
The Chicago Motor Club estimates over 44 million Americans will take motor tours in 1928, spending about 3.5 billion dollars. Hotels and tourist homes expand as key growth drivers, with campers and caravans also rising, signaling a robust year for the nation’s motor tourist business.
Auto hoods on light cars and trucks often develop a rattle that is hard to fix. Two long bands cut from an old inner tube and stretched over the hood will stop the noise. If the bands are even and symmetrical they won’t spoil appearance and may even hold the hood open for better engine cooling.
Chicago plans a 16 story garage at 211 West Lake Street with a $1.5 million cost. The project appears backed by a syndicate and signals rising interest in downtown and near north, south and west side sites following new Loop parking regulations. The Lake Street site fronts 100 feet on Lake and 180 feet deep between Franklin and Wells. Similar garages are hinted for Madison and Franklin streets.
The article explains how oil circulates in an engine picking up metal particles and dirt which are removed by the oil filter. It notes filters can purify oil for up to 3,000 miles but after about 10,000 miles clog with dirt and sludge, so testing the filter periodically is advised.
The piece notes immense gasoline use and passenger influx to New York City with 11 percent of cars in cities. It cites about 3.865 million auto industry workers, rising toward 4 million, and farmers commonly own autos. It mentions gas production 17,100 gallons per minute to meet demand and suggests tire alignment fixes at service stations for hard steering and uneven wear.
A national advisory committee report to Secretary Hoover argues that planning and zoning are essential to modern city growth. It cites regulation of development as a business proposition, with protection of home areas, industrial districts, street planning, and accessible parks as current urban concerns.
The United States Bureau of Public Roads with state highway departments adopts uniform warning sign standards to reduce driver confusion. Signs use standardized shapes to indicate hazard degree, aiding reading at night. twenty states already erecting these signs with others planning adoption.
Tennessee engineers urge grassing road banks to prevent washouts. An investment of $1500 in seed can avert $15000 in later repairs, while also beautifying highways. Preserving embankments protects roadbeds and guards against surface-water damage. Discontinuing grassing would be penny wise and pound foolish.
Citizens should invest in urban beauty, not merely spend money. Beauty cannot be measured by pounds or yards, yet cities that pursue it show the value of artistic vision and steady effort. The goal requires both funds and the eye of the artist.
The article notes that while location near railroads rivers and access to raw materials aided city permanence and growth, future progress hinges on a city’s focus on comfort convenience and the general welfare of its people.
A paint expert warns farmers lose about 800 million dollars yearly due to depreciation of farm buildings from inadequate painting. The statement highlights the economic impact of neglect and urges protective coating measures for barns and structures nationwide.
A reflective quote contrasts past and present growth, likening life to a butterfly emerging from an empty chrysalis. It emphasizes moving on and the inevitability of continual progress, urging readers to embrace forward motion.
A parade of homey yet elegant dessert and condiment ideas including chocolate cake layers with orange filling, surprise cakes with marshmallow frosting, orange custard, English mint chutney, beets with orange sauce, Harvard Beets, rice omelet with leftovers, and orange icing. The piece emphasizes using fruit juices over vinegar and adapting recipes from popular eateries.
General William Mitchell recalls in Liberty Magazine a World War I episode where a U.S. major in command of an air squadron flew into Germany with intact planes, was captured, and the German message joked about what to do with the major after the error.
In a dialect exchange Sam the gardener asks if Smyth will travel south for winter. Smyth replies he will not, and Sam jokes they will both be in B class when they go and when they return, implying social or workplace stratification.
Mr Dustin Stax contemplates his future as juries decide his fate, asking what his wealth will do with him beyond the case. The exchange shows a man confronting potential consequences of wealth in a legal battle.
Mazie jokes she wired her father Harold with a live wire about debts. He is expected to be shocked when he receives the message.
A brief item notes exchanges of a penny and dime as a playful banter between speakers. It reflects a light wordplay moment in the Boston Transcript.
He That reminds me I saw your talkative brother today.
Builders test speed boats made from rubber lumber thin sheets with sponge rubber cores. An English inventor’s razor strap uses six layered cuts to yield a fresh surface when worn.
A collection of wry maxims and aphorisms contrasts personal view points and leadership. It notes that disagreement prompts accommodation and cautions against crowd conformity. The passage muses on speech, restraint, and the value of private judgment.
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