Conservation-driven Cuts Limit 1918 Highway Spending
The 1918 federal aid road program spent only 426,446 of 14,550,000 available as steps to conserve money, labor, and materials were prioritized for essential wartime highway projects. The report notes inspections of 181 proposed projects totaling about 96.9 million dollars in bond issues, a joint federal council was formed with agriculture, War, railroad, War Industries, and Fuel administrations, and bituminous material allocations reached 68 million gallons from 2.285 thousand applications.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Capital Issues Committee
Best Crown For Earth Road Time Saving Machine Use
The earth road can be crowned and ditched with a road machine and an operator. One machine with power does the work of many men using picks and shovels. For fine clay soil resurfacing with topsoil from an adjacent field may be economical if gravel is mixed.
May Be Gown Ines Ready to Pull Long Be fore Carrets
In a garbled item from a historical page, the text suggests preparations and events possibly about a ceremony or ceremony-related attire. The readable fragments reference gowns and early actions before a forthcoming event, with no clear names, places, or dates to anchor a fuller summary.
Storage Battery Care In Cold Weather Says Kansas Expert
E V Collina of Kansas State Agricultural College advises keeping a storage battery fully charged in winter and testing with a hydrometer every two weeks. He warns discharged batteries freeze at 20 degrees above zero, causing bursts, and explains cold-start issues, priming, hand cranking, and using lights sparingly to conserve charge.
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E. V. Collina
Gan Engineering
Kansas State Agricultural College
TALCUM BLOWERS ARE HANDY FOR TUBE REPAIRS
A note explains that when replacing tubes talc or chalk must be evenly distributed inside the casing. It recommends using a small blower, similar to insect powder sprayers, which can be bought at any drug store to ensure even distribution and easier work.
Super Glass Wind Shields Use Layered Glass Celluloid
A material called super glass made by welding a layer of transparent celluloid between two sheets of plate glass cracks on impact but keeps occupants safe from splinters.
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Glens
Wrap Tools in Oiled Cloth Strategy Highlighted
A note advocates wrapping durable goods like drills and wrenches in oiled cloth to protect them during demanding work. The proposal appears framed around Weseca's remains and suggests careful handling amid strenuous tasks.
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Weseca
Electric Warmer on Wheel Invented for Auto Storage Battery
A simple electrical warmer for auto storage batteries is described. Wind heavy air cloth or mica on the steering wheel area near the driver. Cover with asbestos stripes and lay resistance wire with even spacing, ensuring no two turns touch.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Electric Currant From Storage Battery on Car Wheel
A description outlines placing resistance wire wound on the steering wheel to keep the driver’s hands warm on cold days. It suggests routing insulated copper wires to the steering post, connecting to the car’s storage battery, and adding a switch to control the circuit.
Keep Off Emergency Brake
A Woman's Home Companion piece extols careful driving habits and avoiding the emergency brake. It urges coasting to stops, anticipating hazards, and using minimal wheel motion to protect the vehicle and rear axle. It emphasizes skillful, steady driving over emergency reactions.
Fan speed trouble response outlines causes and fixes
The article explains that when a fan fails to reach the proper speed problems arise and lists common underlying causes. A process of elimination helps identify the fault and makes remedy straightforward for each component involved.
Picturesque millinery crowns debutante head this year
The description extols the beauty of debutante hats using ribbons flowers braids laces and fabrics in flowerlike colors. A tuscan braided hat with wheat and field flowers and a taf feta brim with marine embroidery are highlighted alongside a hair braid hat with ribbon bands and embroidery stitches.
Cape and Coat in One Fashion Feature Shown
The article describes a trend pairing a short shoulder cape with a long bone coat, connected by a beige velour fabric. The cape edges feature flat buttons, the coat lacks a collar but uses a silk scarf as needed, and the coat is eight inches shorter than the dress skirt, signaling a growing gap between coat and skirt lengths this year.
Elegance in Spring Suits Delights Fashion Seekers
A youthful chic suit in beige smooth-faced cloth showcases straight lines, flaring sleeves, crisscross tucks, and rows of buttons. The design features diagonal side pockets, a pleated skirt with five panels, and refined decorative details.
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Bettona
Dignified Spring Wraps Blend Coat and Cape Elegance
Fashion notes describe spring outer garments of toga like wraps that combine warmth and grace. Designs merge cape coate and short coats, often with dolman sleeves and shawl collars in velours and printed silk linings. Cherries and grapes motifs appear on hats and accessories accompanying the new season’s wardrobe.
New Silhouettes Change Petticoats and Underwear Styles
The fashion shift favors a long narrow skirt with toned hats and minimal petticoats. Pantalettes replace frilly undergarments, elastic cords keep them snug, and varieties in color appear. Lightweight fabrics and delicate trims accompany silk underslips for summer wear.
Victory Colors for 1010 Said to Unite in America
A correspondent notes Americans favor seasonal dyers colors, proposing deep blue and bright cherry as victory tones for 1010. The plan emphasizes fighting spirit over conquest and links the colors to American use, though details and dates remain uncertain.
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America
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