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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1917
Page
7
A new photograph features Maj Gen Hugh L Scott chief of staff of the general staff of the United States Army. Sun Yat Sen is noted as a Christian. Dr Sun Yat Sen described as the great Chinese figure, amid reports of Russian headquarters being fired upon by shells.
A diverse compilation notes rare thievery in Sweden US coast guard saved 1507 lives last year first crematory in Amsterdam Netherlands France birthplace of the modern picture post card English syndic ate will exploit Irish marble quarries modern quarrying methods will be introduced jaw muscles exert 534 pounds lantern fly of South America most brilliant luminous insect egg shells crushed by 155 and 1125 pounds machine gun with four men equals 40 infantry capable of hotter fire on a target.
A caravan of about forty gypsies toured Columbus QC last summer, traveling in three recently purchased autos priced at 3000, 1000, and 750 dollars. Motorized wagons were painted in bright gypsy colors, with the group occupying all three cars. The eldest leader was a seventy five year old woman, and the youngest child was three months old. Popular Mechanics Magazine reports the shift from horses to cars among nomads.
Wayne Higgins urges farmers, with many owning cars, to overhaul vehicles during road and weather-imposed storage months. He lists supplies and step by step checks from wheels and bearings to motor, radiator, wiring, battery, fuel lines, and exterior care to restore reliability and appearance.
A description explains attaching a spark intensifier to a spark plug causes the electrical current to leap between two screws inside a heavy glass cylinder. The spark becomes a static current that does not seek a short circuit, altering the nature of the discharge.
The text asserts a lite device can fire plugs shortened by soot grease or broken porcelain. It claims a hotter explosion cleans plugs and cylinders and eases starting. Additional advantage cited is preventing buildup and aiding motor operation.
A new glove includes a tiny bulb on the back wired to a pocket battery. By closing the fingers a light circuit is completed, making the driver’s extended warning arm visible at night to following vehicles.
Reported by the Iron Age, steel tires are now used in Germany due to rubber scarcity. They weave fine steel threads over a rubber inner band, wear out after about 3500 miles, and slow speed while rough riding, with the rubber tube remaining intact. Windshield clarity is aided by external treatments being marketed. A glycerin and kerosene mix is suggested, though needs frequent reapplication.
An old drug advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a top kidney medicine. It claims equal help for kidneys liver and bladder and urges readers to request a sample from Dr Kilmer & Co. The letter from J A Huber Druggist in Louisville Colorado dates July 14 1916 and notes smoking harms with volcanic eruption imagery.
An ad style fragment promotes Anuric as a remedy to uric acid and joint pain, claiming seneele and lithia equivalents. It urges readers to prove benefits by purchasing and sending money, pairing dubious medical claims with a casual, conversational tone about a rattlesnake story and a grain elevator year.
An old grocer advertisement proclaims brighter whites with the product line featuring Red Crom Fag Blue. The cheerful copy emphasizes strong cleaning power and a crisp wash day mood for shoppers.
According to the 1915 government census Cleveland heads the production of motorcar parts assembled elsewhere into complete cars. Over 80 manufacturers of car parts are located in Cleveland, and the chamber of commerce active in attracting motor industries estimates that 70 to 75 percent of the parts used in the middle West are supplied from Cleveland.
A New England manufacturer introduces a motor treadmill device that uses car power to run a cordwood saw threshing machine color press cream separator or butter making machine. This Popular Science Monthly report notes the apparatus lets any automobile perform farm and workshop tasks, expanding utility beyond transportation.
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