Grant's Grandson Enlists in Foreign Legion
Algernon Sartoris, grandson of General Grant, has joined the French Foreign Legion and trains at Levalibone. A former Philippine War veteran, he served as lieutenant and captain, later acting secretary to the American legation in Guatemala in 1908, before marrying Mile. Germaine Cecile Noufflard of Paris in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algernon Sartoris
U. S. Grant
Foreign Legion of France
Levaliebone
Nellie Grant Sartoris
Sartoris
Philippines
Theodore Roosevelt
Guatemala
Mile
Germaine Cecile Noufflard
Paris
Late Market Quotations From Denver Cattle and Grain Prices
Market report from Union New Denver includes cattle quotes for steers and hogs, plus hay and grain prices in Colorado and Nebraska. Lists live poultry, eggs, butter, fruit, and vegetables with packing, buying and selling figures for regionally sourced items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colo
Ebraska
Colorado
Mixed Commodity Prices and Livestock Quotations Across Markets
Market notes list metal prices including silver at 77 cents per ounce and copper at 30.12 cents, with lead and tungsten concentrates priced in New York and St. Louis. Butter, eggs, potatoes and poultry quotes follow, then Chicago live stock quotations for hogs, cattle, and sheep with ranges for each class and grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
High speed engines in tractors and their limits
A Popu lar Mechanics Magazine note explains high speed gas engines in cars and tractors. It compares revolutions per minute to actual road speed, noting that a high speed engine cannot exceed the drivetrain pace. A Minneapolis firm built an eight cylinder gasoline tractor achieving four miles per hour on wet soil, eight horse power drawbar, fifty belt power, with high speed operation and high fuel use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL. W. Simson
Lestie’s
Minneapolis
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Gas measurement patent aids visible flow at service stations
Springfield Timan has patented a gasoline measuring device for service stations. The system uses compressed air to push gasoline into the car tank, releasing fuel by opening a valve. Readouts allow customers to see the amount dispensed, with five gallon jars tested by an inspector ensuring accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Timan
Look Out for Skidding and Loose Cylinders
Advice warns drivers to ease off speed on slippery spots and avoid sudden braking or acceleration. It explains slides can cause cars to loop and point opposite directions. Regularly check cylinder hold-down bolts to prevent vibration and potential engine failure.
Keep Cella Dry
When dry cells are used for starting purposes extreme care should be exercised to keep them in a dry place. Dampness causes short circuits and makes starting the engine on the magneto very difficult, even with new cells.
STARTING IN COLD WEATHER
The article offers precautions for cold starts of gas engines. It advises draining water to prevent freezing in the water jacket and suggests adding 3 percent calcium chloride to the water in the hopper. It also recommends warming gasoline and briefly preheating the intake to help ignition. Waiting a minute after charging the cylinder aids volatilization before cranking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. A. Andree
Pennsylvania State College
PUTS SNOW PLOW ON AUTO
Claude C. Hyde of Otteville New York patented a snow plow bumper for automobiles. Plows mount in front of each front wheel to clear snow ahead with minimal power. They raise or lower, adjust to road variations with spiral springs, and can be uncoupled when not needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouverneur Morris
New York
Claude C. Hyde
Otteville
N.Y
Camp Stove Aids Motorists In Harsh Tours
A camp stove eases camping for motorists, providing comfort in tents and roadside stops. Rules on Prince Edward Island restrict car use to three days weekly, with a maximum of 16 miles from Charlottetown, highlighting strict travel limits for island drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Edward Island
Maritime Provinces
Canada
Charlottetown
Island
Watch the Wheels for Early Wheel Wobble Checks
The article advises periodic inspection of car wheels for wobble by jacking each wheel and turning it or by having someone drive while you observe. It notes rim and tire alignment can mimic wobble, so be careful not to misread movement.
Lydia E Pinkham's remedy praised by reader
A reader from Marysville Pa shares that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her painful cramps and irregular menstruation after twelve years. The note urges other women with similar symptoms to seek the tonic and requests free advice from Lydia E Pinkham & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tereisle Cremps Iydia E. Pinkham
Irs
George R. NayLon
Marysville
Pinkham
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Honolulu
Uillitin Wen
Hawaii
Lucius E. Pinkham
S. L Johnson
N. G. HL
ST. Gothard
St. Gotha
Swiss Federal Council
Switzerland
Grant
General Gouraud
King Victor Emmanuel
Newspaper Union New Ber Denver Markets
HAY and Grain Market
Denver
Carload Price
Hay
Upland
Nebraska Upland
Nebraska
Timothy
San Luis Valley
Gunnison Valley
Rio
F. O. B. Denver
Young Sk Gis Seongu
Boulder
Cole
Wisconsin
Michigan
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Springs
Beet
Areca
Fletcher
Dean
Pueblo
Colo.xas
Milburmn CO
Buffalo
Little Carter
Typhon
FUR Shippers
Bolles & Rogers 13Th Sc
Omaha
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