Neighborhood Gardener Confesses Flower Fiasco and Family Tales
A reader recounts village banter about flowers and gifts in a humorous memoir voice. He recalls Oscar Shaw’s costly sweet pea seeds that yielded nothing and reflects on birthdays, a radio purchase, a parrot silence, and a misbehaving wire haired terrier named Pete.
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Oscar Shaw
Presidio
Grant
Oscar
J. W. Davis
Gardner
Schnectady
David
Same
Pete
Ergarten
Safety bulletin warns of leaf skid and license tag risk
The National Motorists Association issued fall driving tips urging caution as leaves on wet roads create dangerous skidding and noting old license tags discarded by tourists can be misused. The alert also cautions about increased night driving with shorter days and the need to verify other drivers’ identity after collisions.
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National Motorists Association
Girls set cross country driving record Spokane to Los Angeles
Two Spokane women Miss Jeanne Robideau and Miss Catherine Narup drove the Jewett Six owned by Miss Robideau from Spokane to Los Angeles in 57 hours 57 minutes with 76 gallons of gasoline and six quarts of oil. They faced delays in Portland Reading and Bakersfield and noted police help and fatigue but completed the run despite illness and weariness.
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Spokane
Los Angeles
Paige Detroit Meteor Car Company
Jewett Six
Jewett
Jeanne Robideau
Catherine Narup
Dobideau
Robideau
Narup
California
Wipter
Themelves
Portland
Bakersfield
Wedesley
Western Union
Grant
Catherine
Drivers Face Night Driving Risk in Hot Weather
The passage notes that fatigue and heat can impair focus and reaction at night while touring, as drivers are out of practice and more prone to errors during hot conditions.
Windshield Glass Rattle Fixed by Shellac Sealant
The article explains a loose windshield glass rattling in its frame and offers a fix by filling the gap with shellac. It notes careful application with a pointed stick or brush to pack the seal without risking frame damage.
Powering Hills With Automatic Shutters In Race Engines
A guide explains how radiator shutters affect cooling during hill climbs. Start climbs with shutters just open and avoid keeping the engine too cool. Maintain moderate speed until near hill bottom, then increase speed as shutters fully open to keep the mixture and engine at peak performance.
How to syphon radiator water for antifreeze use
A damaged page describes a method to syphon radiator water when the drain plug is stuck. Remove the radiator neck strainer, insert a rubber tube, and run the other end to an empty oil can. Start suction to drain water, then refill and add antifreeze as needed.
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Modest David
Kate
Acc
N. Y
Ray Long
Michael Arlen
O. O. McIntyre
Odd
Paris
Suzanne Lenglen
Irv Cobb
Reds
Ed Wynna
Tommy Meighan and I
Tommy
Ople Ealls
Ed Wynn
Ed W
Bell Syndicate
Rae Dotaara
Wilds
Pocatello Tent & Awning Co
Postofficr
Ist
C. B. Onderdonk
Geo. W. Mathews
Prof
Theo. Courtney
Fish and Game Licenses
Manning & Sorgatz Hardware CO
East Center ST
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