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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
7
A brisk survey of summer bathing wear and hats tracks wool, silk, and gingham suits. It notes trends from checked silks and taffeta to organdie brims, with knitted knickerbockers and knee-length knickers, plus feathered millinery and georgette brims in orchid, apricot, and brown hues.
Fairy Quin plans a party in honor of Queen Anne's Lace and her family. Creatures of Fairyland—elves, gnomes, brownies—crowd the meadow to celebrate with dew drop tea, sandwiches, and music, inviting all to join in a dazzling floral celebration.
A Practical guide from Popular Science Monthly explains protecting car tires and tubes from moisture dirt and grit during travel. It details preparing tubes for storage removing valve components expelling air resealing and packing methods, plus mounting solutions using a spare wheel bracket and adjustable supports for tires from 9 to 86 inches.
A damaged description notes smoke and oil vapor emissions from an engine when the throttle is abruptly closed or worn. It explains how excess oil vapors escape past the piston into the combustion chamber, producing visible smoke that lingers and may indicate improper engine operation or lingering oil buildup. The text describes how immediate throttle action affects combustion and smoke duration.
Instructions explain how to test a radiator vent pipe by filling until water overflows the vent. If water overflows the vent, the line is clear. if it overflows the mitre cap, the vent needs attention immediately.
Not all car owners know pure rain water is the best for cooling systems. It is free from mineral deposits that improve engine damage by building up on radiator walls and piping. When rain water is available always use it.
Fragmentary automotive column discusses tire rim adjustments and crankshaft knocks with garbled phrasing. It mentions DIY plug handling, a graphite powder claim, and a newly invented four wheel brake claimed to stop a car in half the distance, though details are unclear.
A government study summarizes four year federal highway grading costs across 1850 miles, revealing wide regional price differences per cubic yard. New England and the Middle Atlantic average 14 cents, Mountain states 52 cents, Pacific 1 cent, with labor conditions, aging pavements, detours, and contract time limits shaping the figures.
The report traces a price rise from 0.48 in Q4 1917 to 0.67 in Q4 1919, then a gradual fall to 0.40 in Q3 1921. It suggests the latter figure likely remains above many states’ levels in that quarter.
A list asks if roads in the county are paved for credit to travelers, wide enough for corn transport, marked clearly for easy passage from distant states, and whether they are year round and safe in all weather. The prompts urge readers to consider if routes encourage tourism and return visits.
Kentucky advances a road bond measure with a 65 to 84 House vote and plans submission to voters next November. If approved, funds will be spread over five years to address indebtedness using gasoline, license, and road taxes. The Public Roads Bureau touts a new device to test roadbed suitability for different soils and traffic. Poor drainage is cited as a key problem.
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