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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
7
A historical guide explains driving basics with gear logic and clutch use. It stresses slow, deliberate shifts, the sequence from first to high gear, and coordinating throttle, clutch, and accelerator to avoid crashes.
After rear tires wear, interchange with front tires and swap sides. Replacing rear tires with new ones is advisable as tractive strain is greatest there, and moving old tires forward has yielded high mileage records.
Describes a counterweighted garage or barn door that closes automatically after a vehicle passes over a trip device. The mechanism uses a notched plank and two engagement notches with a spring to hold and release the door, allowing the front wheel to start closing and the door to finish shut after the rear wheel clears the second notch.
Car owners report idle problems often blamed on the carburetor but the issue usually comes from spark plugs set too close. Increasing the spark gap and cleaning the plugs corrects the fault, stopping the engine from loading and rolling during idle.
The article notes Marylind's state motorcycle constabulary, rising gasoline prices, and new auto headlight dimmers clamped to steering posts. It mentions global adoption of motor firefighting equipment, a diesel engine that could run on butter or coal, and Detroit Michigan motor vehicle production for May with 144,001 units.
The Italian Touring Club launched an experimental institute to study materials for highway construction and maintenance. It will run lab tests on road substructure, assist surfacing with representative samples, and publish monthly reports. Director is Sig. Italo Vambone.
The Scientific American describes a tractor for highway improvement by J Mosca of House Colorado. The device operates on soft ground or mud with an endless belt around a fixed element engaging the ground on its underside and includes belt slip prevention, front wheels for smoothing and surveying the road, and cleaning mechanisms for the belt and front wheels.
Wellington plans a 1.25 mile broad concrete roadway six miles to Petrone, costing about 146000. The center 100 feet of a widened thoroughfare will host the pavement while traffic is limited to motor trucks and certain vehicles. A special vehicle tax will fund upkeep, applying to motor cars and motorcycles.
The article argues improvements are due as motor trucks and trains run on fixed nationwide schedules. Roads will be rebuilt and routes shortened to save money, seen as vital to community success and the forthcoming prosperous era.
Bechoola and colleges nationwide are to be entered in a national program teaching highway engineering waromobile transport and traffic regulation safety for the coming generation.
The Dixie highway tops the list with 805 miles toward the 9,080 miles of roads to be built nationwide with federal appropriations.
The article reviews fall wear for women noting youthful and mature lines. It describes a brown duvet de laine suit with a fur trim box coat and a black suede cloth ensemble with embroidery. The pieces aim to balance youthfulness with dignity for elite social events and formal gatherings.
A review of winter hats features distinct hat types described as artistic works. The brick velvet border hat shows jet sparkle ornaments, while a large crowned picture hat embodies youthful beauty. A matronly hat in bell and turban satin offers French flair, and a military-shaped duvetyn draped piece with beads demonstrates street wear popularity.
A playful fragment asks which American poet makes a man and hints at Longfellow and seasonal mysteries. It ponders why summer passes quickly and notes evening misreads. A riddle about candy: the first part of its name is bought in packs of five sticks, the last word means to fall, with a hint of gun drops.
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