Plain Hints to Foil Car Thief
A Cleveland automobile marketer, Earl C. Hertz, offers simple theft deterrents. Suggests removing the distributor rotor to disable sparks, installing a blind switch in the ignition, detaching the coil wire, cross wiring plugs to cause backfiring, and recording vehicle numbers for recovery. He cites a Boston case where a stolen car was recovered months later.
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Lockenitlis
Earl C. Herts
Cleveland
Mr. Herte
Mr. Hertz
Herts
Boston
Mase
Cure for Reckless Drivers Signal Across Otterkill Bridge
The Goshen New York board of trade has erected large signs on both sides of the Otterkil bridge to warn drivers about reckless behavior. The inscription reads private cemetery across the bridge for reckless drivers.
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Board of Trade of
Goshen
N. Y
Otterkil! Bridge
Determining Sides of Car Always Face In Same Direction
The guide explains that to determine the left or right side of a car you should face the same direction as the vehicle's head. It challenges the belief that left and right are defined by standing in front and looking at the car.
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Automoble Wise Fixture For Holding Small Car Parts
A Popular Mechanics description explains a homemade vise to hold small engine parts during repairs. Two 8 inch steel pieces form the movable and fixed jaws, attached to cylinder head studs under the hood. Holes drilled in the ends allow over Cylinder tube mounting, with longer studs likely needed.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Tighten Bracket on Vibrator Box With Metal Band Fix
The article warns against using longer screws to fix loose screws on the vibrator box. It advises wrapping a metal band around the box and attaching it to the dash with steel bolts to secure the assembly without harming windings or components.
Automobile Industry And Traffic Notes Across Nations
Western Canada reports one automobile for every fifteen persons. England imposes a license of one pound per horsepower. France gasoline at about $1 10 per gallon, England about 75 cents. American cars shipped to Europe in large numbers. Automobile tires in 1920 would form a 2,784 mile stack if piled. Auto accidents stem from differing state traffic rules across the Union.
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Canada
England
France
Federal Aid For Highways Urges State And Local Action
President Harding presses states and communities to keep roads in repair, urging federal funding be matched by local and state investment. He argues highway construction benefits the nation and that support should come from both federal and state sources, highlighting Pennsylvania New York Ohio and Maryland as examples of substantial local spending.
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Harding
Horling
Washington
Romney
Milan
Remy Fae
Supolitien
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Maryland
Factors in Planning Road Layout and Maintenance
The text outlines three main road planning divisions: location, construction, and maintenance. It notes that choosing an appropriate location lowers construction costs, mentions factors like gentle grades, stable surface, avoiding unnecessary creek crossings, and direct routes to serve the intended length. It emphasizes considering culverts, bridges, and future demand in planning.
Fewer Marriages in England London
The registrar general reports a sharp decline in marriages at year end England and London. Last quarter saw 36,008 fewer marriages than the previous period and 10,534 fewer than the same quarter a year earlier. Welfare, not ideal, reflects the weaker financial position on social life.
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England
London
Green Snake speaks on summer fears and milk snake myths
In a dialogue between Green Snake and other forest creatures, the story covers dislike of snakes, myths about milk-stealing Mille Knake, and the benefits of green camouflage. The Green Snake explains he avoids danger by blending in, notes the Poison Ivy family, the Fly, and the Mosquito as creatures to beware, and urges understanding for snakes.
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Green Lake
Cone
Analeon
Enid
Snoff
Snail
Billy and Father Disagree Over Pantry Snack
A child asks to eat from the pantry despite the father’s warning about pain. The father questions the risk and the child’s response ends with incomplete speech. The scene captures a domestic moment of conflict over food and deliberate restraint.
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Billy
Father
Simple Dotted Swiss Frocks For The Young Girls
A fashion note describes simple dotted Swiss and printed voiles for young girls. It highlights sheer fabrics, soft colors, and floral tones, detailing a lavender and white dress with organza trim, lace, and organdie accents, praising youth friendly designs and delicate touches.
Sash Styles Dominate Summer Dress Accessories
A vintage guide outlines sash wear as the key ornament for summer outfits. It details narrow girdles, wide brocaded ribbons, and ribbon flowers, noting how sashes of vivid fabrics, knots, and fringes elevate dresses, with emphasis on bold Egyptian and Spanish-inspired designs and the use of colored satin ribbons to finish outfits.
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