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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
7
A Waterville Ohio inventor, William Grah, patents a simple fuel gauge device. A float on a vertical rod moves with fuel level. a dangling metal ball above an inverted bell signals when gasoline is low. The bell rings to alert the driver and continues until the fuel issue is addressed.
Discussion on carburetion issues in older engines. Air leaks, often from throttle stem holes, dilute gasoline vapor and cause galloping and unpredictable idle. Remedies focus on tightening seals and narrowing admitting air to improve steady airflow.
The Scientific American describes an automobile storm awning by G H Hunt of Monroe Center Illinois. The waterproof flexible awning attaches to the car top to shield the windshield from rain snow or sleet and block sun or street lights. Operated from inside the car it uses spring actuated side arms to extend and support the awning and hold the cantilevered arms in place.
George Shers outlines methods from Popular Science Monthly to address air leaks in carburetors and intake valves causing engine misfire. Techniques include replacing intake valves, reaming valve guides, adding bushings, fitting grease cups, new piston rings, and closing carburetor openings to raise air velocity.
Summer driving requires radiator maintenance with fill and periodic flushing, proper fan belt adjustment for cooling, and keeping spark lever advanced for better cooling. Regular oiling of joints and bearings is advised, using heavier oil, with motor drains every 1000 miles.
Sixty percent of production gasoline is used by motor vehicles. A woman driving her own car was once unconventional. Twelve thousand rural schools operate motor vehicles nationally. Pennsylvania bans motor cutouts on public highways. Paris to Verdun round trip costs 245 francs. Street cars have right of way over primacy owned vehicles in Kansas City. Since 1800 the US has built over 11.83 million motor vehicles.
An article by William A Radford extols Dutch Colonial style as ideal for farm homes, noting its lines fit country landscapes and appeal to girls’ instinct for a home. It details a 48 by 26 foot house with seven rooms, a central entrance, living and dining rooms, kitchen, pantry, washroom, and a farm office that could serve as a bedroom, plus floor plans and exterior view.
The article argues modern farm homes should offer comfort and convenience to appeal to women and keep them on rural farms. It highlights Dutch colonial externals with practical interiors, including bathrooms, water pressure, electricity, and appliances. The illustrated plan shows light filled downstairs rooms, a central staircase, and compact but functional spaces on a brick foundation with a full basement.
Mrs. Mann visiting Ruskin relates how a maid sought more work and car access in a northern city job. The maid claimed endless leisure at the last post and frequent permission to use the family car, prompting the daughter to refuse and the maid to depart seeking another situation.
A humorous vignette shows Sather reproving his small daughter Dorothy. He cautions her against certain behavior, while Dorothy replies with a coy remark about Daddy going through life and doing things he dislikes. The exchange captures a playful parent child dynamic.
Washington Aug. 15 The tax revision bill reported by Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee outlines sweeping changes effective 1921 1922 including repeal of express and oil pipeline taxes creation of new licenses on soft drink vendors 10 000 dollars manufacturers taxes 12 cents a gallon on cereal beverages and a 5 percent tax on high end selling prices for carpets trunks bags purses fixtures fans and more. The measure also raises income tax exemptions and repeals excess profits tax while substituting flat taxes on fountain syrups unfermented juice beverages and various goods.
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