Saving in Tires Justifies Paving
An Iowa Highway Commission bulletin based on Washington State College findings argues paving rural roads saves tire wear costs. For 500 vehicles daily, tire wear costs per mile are lower on concrete than on crushed stone macadam, and concrete pavements costing about 30 000 per mile pay for themselves within three years through avoided tire wear and fuel use.
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E. Duffy
Iowa Highway Commission
Washington State College
State College
Crankpin Wear Often Causes Uneven Engine Adjustment
The article warns that bearing adjustments are flawed without first checking crank pin condition. It notes crank pins can wear unevenly, making tightening seem correct but engine performance poor when started. If grinding is needed, shops with modern facilities can handle it.
Bumpers Set At 18 Inches High Urged by Standards Bureau
The United States Bureau of Standards urges car owners to align bumpers with adopted standards. The SAE standard fixes the horizontal center of bumper faces at 18 inches above ground for front bumpers and 19 inches for rear bumpers or guards, to prevent overlapping and interlocking on the street.
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Motor
United States Bureau of Standards
Socioky
Dangerous Speed Limit in Paris Abolished in City Streets
Report notes that Paris city authorities remove the 25 mph speed limit as arbitrary. Police plan to use common sense standards for safe driving, applying limits only at cross streets and allowing faster speeds where traffic permits.
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Paris
Wiping Windshield Keeps Rain Visibility Clear
A car owner cleans the windshield morning and evening to ensure better visibility in rain. The most effective cleaner needs time to remove road dust, while wiping during rain is immediately efficient if the windshield is kept free of road film.
Block and Cord Useful for Parking on Hill
In Popular Mechanics magazine a reader from Los Angeles, Calif describes a block and cord device to park on steep hills. The system blocks the wheels with a cord and light block to prevent backward movement and allows easy release in low gear without scratching the car.
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J. E. Hoag
Los Angeles
Calif
Popular “Mechanics Magazine
Handbook for 1928 Issued by the National Automobile Chamber
The 1928 Handbook of Automobiles, an illustrated catalogue from the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, lists 154 vehicles with key specifications. It covers 85 passenger cars, 2 taxicabs, motor buses, 49 commercial vehicles and other omits.
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Nationaler Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Producte UF
He ’No A. G. Garid
Automobiles shrink weight for lighter motor cars
Autoworkers reduce car weight to under one third of previous models. People warn drivers to watch cyclists and pedestrians. The Indianapolis speedway, famed for the 501-mile auto classic, is pressed into stock car testing during the holiday break.
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Indianapolis
Speedway
The Kitchen Cabinet Quote Collection
A c 1928 Western Newspaper Suson compiles quotations about character and wisdom. Notable sayings include Macaulay on action despite exposure and a reflection on wise speech versus silence.
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Suson
Satisfying Dinner Sandwiches and Orange Desserts
A vintage cookbook style list describes tenderloin, haddie, corned beef, ham, and chicken sandwiches served hot with buttered bread and sauces. It also covers citrus inspired dishes like orange shortcake and orange aspic, plus orange ometer and gravy to pair with fruits and desserts.
Studebaker Claims 1928 Tops in History
The report credits 1928 as the greatest year in Studebaker's 76 year history, noting strong first costs and subsequent costs contributing to the milestone.
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Studebaker
Moneylending tests friendship in German exchange
A quoted exchange from Fliegende Blätter in Munich discusses lending 10 marks and 20 marks, arguing that money lending harms friendships and should not destroy theirs. The wry cartoon dialogue highlights frugality and social bonds in a humorous historical satire.
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Fliegende Blaetter
Munich
Senator Sorgum Promotes Self as Vital Representative
The senator claims constituents need him, boasting electoral success and satisfaction from voters. An ad for Red Cross Ball Blue notes a day’s work rewarded by snow white clothes. A Cornell entomologist warns aphids threaten houseplants due to rapid reproduction.
The Married Man and His Wife Cited In Jocular Quote
A lighthearted quotation notes that the average married man credits his success to himself and blames his failures on his wife, reflecting common domestic humor of the era.
Vege table Compound touted for life changes in Denver
Mrs. T A Miller of Adams Street Denver credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing symptoms of the Change of Life. She reports improved sleep after months of distress and says her mother used the remedy with good results. Miller says she will continue the tonic and has recommended it to friends.
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Denver
Colo
Lydia E. Pinkham
T. A. Miller
Adams Street
Colorado
Beasts of the Jungle described by Martin Johnson
Martin Johnson calls the African wild buffalo a dangerous trail rival and a cutthroat. He labels the zebra as silly and rowdy, the leopard as a killer, and the giraffe as God forgot. He praises elephants as upstanding and rhinos as quarrelsome.
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Martin Johnson
Leonard
Roman Relics Unearthed at London Excavation Site
Archaeologists at Founders Court Lothbury London uncover Roman era relics from 1800 years ago. A leather shoe scale shows a coin mark at the base of the little toe and Roman glass fragments exhibit exquisite coloring and patterns.
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Founders Court
Lothbury
London
Switzerland’s White Coal Powers Homes Worldwide
The article notes the United States has 42 percent of homes without electricity while Switzerland leads in per capita electricity use. It attributes this to abundant hydro power in the small republic, giving many homes ready access to power.
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United States
Switzerland
Heat Framed Accident on Union Street in Auburn
A summer day in Auburn Maine saw a heat related paving accident on Union Street. A brick paving section expanded with a loud report lifting a car driven by Ray Banks causing front axle damage and a tire burst.
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Union Street
Auburn
Maine
Ray Banks
Seven Dials Clock Pillar Once Marked London Slums
The Old London area known as Seven Dials, linked by Dickens to St. Giles, lay between Trafalgar Square and the British Museum. It was famed as a resort for criminal and degraded classes, where a seven-faced clock pillar once stood as a landmark.
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St. Giles
London
Trafalgar Square
British Museum
Narrow way to life cited in Boston Transcript
The Boston Transcript quotes a line asserting that the path to life is narrow and that those who tread it need not be. The remark emphasizes disciplined striving over ease.
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Boston Transcript
The Man Who Always Does As He Pleases
A reflective line from Henry Wielding notes that people who never reason before action may be surprised by outcomes. The quote observes behavior, urging consideration before moving forward and highlighting consequences of impulsive choice.
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Macaulay
Reason
Barkward
Henry
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