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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1927
Page
6
Charles M. Hayes of the Chicago Motor Club urges motorists to test brakes monthly and keep them in perfect order to prevent collisions and injuries. He advises relining worn brakes, checking emergency pawl, securing cotter pins, and using low gear on hills to avoid skidding on wet pavement.
Idaho adopts a four digit potato emblem for license plates with green figures. Production starts January 1, 1928, with 120000 sets ordered and plans to feature a new industry each year. Officials foresee others adopting similar novelty plates nationwide.
Dr. F. N. Speller, a noted petroleum chemist, reports to the American Chemical Society at State College Pa that rust raises automobile costs by 1 cent per gallon of gasoline. He cites estimates the annual corrosion cost in the petroleum industry exceeds $1,000,000 and chemists seek methods to combat the issue across industries.
A device using a board with wooden cleats and long spikes forms a path to lift a stuck wheel from soft mud. An attached edge board keeps the wheel from slipping off. The contraption can be strapped under the running board when not in use.
Car owners should use large machine shops to fit existing pistons to worn engines. Dealers rarely stock spare pistons, so pistons can be machined down to fit and balanced with wrist pins and ring grooves. If replacing worn pistons, oversize can still be used to restore proper fit and performance.
Paris will publicly demonstrate two driverless wireless controlled cars at a summer festival. The vehicles, equipped with a functional control mechanism, will run on the Colombes stadium track once used for the 1924 Olympics. The French army has tested wireless airplane control with reported success.
A Radio Broadcast Magazine article explains that charger type and charging rate affect battery life. Trickle chargers like electrolytic rectifiers and dry crystal provide low attention and long life, while high rate chargers such as Tungar vibrator and Raytheon cartridge deliver more current but require larger storage capacity. Experts say high rates can extend battery life if tapering occurs as charging nears completion.
The trickle charger uses a chemical solution to convert AC to pulsating DC for charging. Evaporation lowers liquid level, reducing efficiency. distilled water should be added when indicated. After extensive use, disassemble, wash the elements, and replace the solution with new from the charger manufacturer.
An old guide explains estimating radio operation costs by comparing with electric lighting. A radio set uses under 50 watts, a lamp near the set is about 40 watts, and a power amplifier adds about 40 watts. Leaving lights on in a room can double the current drawn compared with the radio setup.
The article argues against shifting tubes between positions to improve results. It states the neutrodyne circuit, even without a final power tube, performs better when tubes are not moved, advising consistency over reallocation.
The Antiquarian notes rising demand for American hooked rugs especially those made in New England. Yankee rag rugs from a century ago are valued for color harmony and subtle tones that fit modern decorative schemes. The piece lauds the craftsmanship reflecting patience and effort as part of American heritage in home decor.
A playful exchange features Lotta Mommer saying she lifted a 200 pound dumbbell yesterday while another person questions the name involved. The fragment hints at humor or gossip in a casual chat setting.
An advertisement asserts Red Cross Ball Blue leaves clothes streak free and clean, claiming grocers stock it and praising its results. The passage also notes a saying about denying flattering but reluctant reports about oneself.
The University of California and Los Angeles Steamship Co plant a mercury thermograph in the engine room of the Calawali to record sea temperatures. Water drawn into the intake passes over a mercury tube, with a chart recording daily hours and minutes as the ship travels Pacific routes to Hawaii. Previously researchers dipped bucket samples for temperature readings.
A large party of pilgrims journeys to Jerusalem for the war memorial unveiling by Lord Allenby. The itinerary includes war graves and battlefields in Palestine and Egypt, Biblical sites around Jerusalem, and stops at Cairo the pyramids Rhodes Crete Cyprus Malta Naples and other places of interest.
Dr A F G Sparks at a maternity and child welfare conference in Newcastle on Tyne warned that bottle feeding could become a dangerous craze for infants. He warned of loss in efficiency unless bottle feeding is checked and other medical men backed his view. The Newcastle sheriff urged welfare centers to teach fathers how to keep babies asleep at night.
Turkish authorities announce literacy education for inmates with a policy that no prisoner will be released until he can read and write and knows the alphabet. The program aims to reduce recidivism and improve post release prospects.
A light classroom exchange between a professor and freshmen highlights the prankish humor of campus life. The freshman quip about flunking underscores the humorous clash between intellect and inquiry on the campus.
Frances asks Fred what first attracted him and he replies that they both smoke the same cigarettes, a simple shared habit revealing their connection.
A man adjusts his view of self after marriage, realizing he is not the entire show. The change reflects a shift in priorities and household dynamics as partnership stabilizes.
A young girl poses amid a display of eleven dolls at a community fair drawing smiles from attendees. Vendors report steady sales and neighbors note the bright scene reflects the festival spirit this weekend.
Mrs Maude Scofield of San Francisco recalls a bizarre intruder episode as a large vehicle smashed the front of her home and a partition, knocked down the hostess and damaged the interior. Capper's Weekly notes a shift toward dangerous travel by seven ton trucks and three ton airplanes.
A concise meditation on a genuine friendship that endures without envy or self interest, highlighting the value of mutual respect, trust, and lasting support between companions.
A camp reputation for cooking proves fleeting when confronted with the reality of a cook stove. The row over skill and survival meals highlights the gap between legend and practice in camp life.
Dialog hints at a home remedy for indigestion. A patient recalls repeatedly drinking hot water each morning, while the doctor notes the habit resembles coffee to his wife. A light exchange ends with the patient acknowledging the similarity.
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