The Sunday Motorist on Aging Cars and Practical Upkeep
The piece argues motoring should age gracefully through upkeep not constant new purchases. It warns against “paper tower” buying and notes gasoline price worries. It lampoons excess and offers cautions on improper wrench use and carburetor adjustments.
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Yours for the Asking and the Old Mechanic Says
Advice on car performance and maintenance warns that adjustable accelerators may limit hill climbing and urges testing the hand throttle. The Old Mechanic cautions that a novice using a wrench on steering gear can cause damage and summon a repair shop.
Fol low us and get your Ford parts free
A roadside sign affixed to a dilapidated car carried a taunting message aimed at college football fans, inviting followers to obtain Ford parts at no cost as the vehicle moved toward a game. The scene underscores student expediency and vehicle condition amid campus football culture.
Carbon Removers and Engine Start Advice From an Old Note
The piece warns carbon removers can loosen carbon causing exhaust valve seating issues. It advises using carbon preventives when the engine is clean and cautions radiator front attachment to avoid leaks. It notes tubular radiators need less care and that clean breaker points aid starting unless the carburetor is set too rich.
Balloon tire mounting trick saves lifting effort
A simple method to mount a balloon tire and rim uses the valve stem inserted through the wheel hole while the wheel is placed on its side. Once the stem is in the hole the tire is lifted onto the wheel by turning the wheel a quarter turn, minimizing lifting and keeping the wheel low to the ground.
Traffic Stop Dilemma Averts Staring Driver Caution
A traffic encounter describes a driver evading a cop by not making eye contact as the officer signals a halt. The scene notes that direct staring may influence the officer's perception of the driver's awareness and safety.
Frictionless driving tips from an early 20th century note
A fragmented traffic advisory discusses maintaining clearance to avoid rear-end collisions. It notes that stalled vehicles may force others to back up and urges constant signaling despite doubts, warning that forgetting to signal often happens at critical moments.
Wind resistance and auto road race history questions
Questions ask horsepower needed to overcome wind resistance at 100 mph for 10 sq ft head surface. Inquire location of America’s first official auto road race. Ask how to tell if a spring bolt is greased properly. Compare emergency and service brake stopping impact. Query alcohol amount to protect radiator to 18 degrees below zero.
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America
Ullman Feature Service
Dodge Brothers optimistic on price cuts and expansion
Dodge Brothers Inc. announces substantial price reductions effective December 15 and refunds for purchases through January 7. President Robert C. Graham cites a $10 million construction expansion nearly doubling capacity, aiming at a strong global demand and improved employment.
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Dodge Brothers
Robert C. Graham
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Graham Brothers
Detroit
Petain expects Abd el Krim to seek peace soon
Marshal Petain, newly returned to Paris, says the campaign against Abd el Krim can end after the next dry season as French and Spanish forces split his territory and force a surrender. Unofficial Moroccans see heavy losses for Abd el Krim’s side, with French gains largely holding.
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Marshal Petain
Morocco
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Robbed Chrysanthemums Draw Society's Ire
In London on December 26 the National Chrysanthemum Society show displayed manipulated chrysanthemums. Some blooms were kept in car papers and given permanent waves to fool the judges, provoking disgust among nature purists.
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London
National
Chrysanthemum Society
Convicts Form Committee to Press Amnesty in Havana
Convicts in Havana announce a united uplift campaign and form a committee to urge the house and senate to enact a new amnesty law. They insist the aim should be to free the non-gotten but uphold justice for future errors.
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Avana
House
Senate
Interviewerless Great Neck column reads like own tale
A resident imitates a weekly feature by Marjorie Klein in a Great Neck paper. The narrator mimics Klein and asks about hobbies and names, featuring a Cree Indian father and a mine boss in a playful exchange.
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Long's Island
Marjorie Klein
Red tape irks German general seeckt over bureaucracy
Berlin December 26 Major General von Seeckt head of the reichswehr in an official communication complains that bureaucratic sluggishness conflicts with soldiers calling. He says a new form of horseshoe nail cannot be suggested without interference and notes orders take days to return and weeks to reach their destinations.
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General calls for cutting red tape in German army
The general pressed to drastically reduce bureaucratic hurdles in the German military during extensive conferences. He warned that delays could cause up to a hundred horses to become lame while sub divisions await written consent and resolve differences of opinion.
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Shades for men brown and blue in 1926 27
London reports show brown shades from pale to dark chocolate and blue tones from indigo to light flecked with silver as popular for men's wear in 1926 27. Purple hues mixed with gray and silver are an unusual new departure as American buyers place orders for exclusive designs, with bespoke materials costing much more and sent only to the United States.
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London
America
United States
A Good Complexion on the Face Worth Two in the Beauty Shop
A proverb-like saying suggests that a good facial complexion carries more value than visits to the beauty shop. The item frames skincare as a practical boon, emphasizing natural appearance over external services.
Man and woman confront ideals and silence in life
A man strives to live by his ideals while a woman pursues her photography. The piece explores the tension between personal integrity and expressive craft, highlighting how women challenge silence and seek visible truth through images.
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