Coast Guard Beach Patrols Stand Steady Through Night and Storm
An extended portrait of the United States coast guard beach patrols from Quoddy Head to Cape Fear. It details the harsh life of guardsmen, their stations from Race Point to Peaked Hill, and the grueling shifts, rescues, and duties across ten months a year. It describes their training, ranks, retirement options, and the evolving use of power lifeboats and communication tech.
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Coast-Guard
United States
Quoddy Head
Cape Fear
Oswego
Duluth
Peterson’s Point
Golden Gate
Nts
Peaked Hill Hare Station
Peakea
Grand Banks
Cape Cod
Terefore
Charlestown
Earthquake Shrugs Oregon Springs into Oddity
The World Over reports an earthquake in Union County Oregon turning a hot springs cold and making its flow swell tenfold while another large spring erupts through a busy road. The Bureau of Standards has findings related to the event.
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Union County
Ore
Bureau of Standards
Lions Prefer Left Paws Says Explorer
A famed explorer asserts that lions typically strike with their left paw when making a decisive blow. A separate note mentions a nine mile canal through a tunnel with a barrier of mountains and electric lines capable of 100,090 volts, even when scorched.
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Norway
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
Advertisement claims Pape's Diapepsin digests all food quickly, ending sour upset and gas. It vows relief within five minutes, strengthens digestion, and lets you eat your favorite foods without fear. Also includes a physician move anecdote about nervous breakdown.
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Pape
Kilmer’s Swamp Root Ad Claims Cure and Merit
A compressed promotional piece argues success hinges on specialization and genuine merit for any sold article. It touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a physician endorsed remedy, citing letters from patients and offering a sample bottle by mail. It also includes a joke about bachelors and a pun on flowers.
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Evry
Kilmer
California Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Cleanse for Children
An ad notes that old fashioned laxatives harm children and promotes California Syrup of Figs as a pleasant, dependable remedy to cleanse the liver and bowels. It claims bungling mothers once used harsh cures, urging mothers to buy a 60 cent bottle with clear directions for all ages. The page also includes stray quotes about future professions and reform.
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California
WATCH THE BATTERY FOR WINTER STARTING TIPS
A vintage article advises motorists to prime engines in cold weather to prevent storage battery abuse. It covers charging the battery, testing with a hydrometer, keeping the electrolyte level correct, and avoiding top-cover obstructions, with steps to prevent freezing and maintain starting and lighting efficiency year round.
Spring device eases steering strain for light cars
Popular Mechanics notes a compact front axle attachment that, when connected to the steering rod, uses expansion and contraction to absorb steering loads. The article also highlights Germany's glass roof substitute celon for limousines and the rise of triplex glass for safer all glass roofs. It cites new removable winter tops and stresses checking radiator hose connections as part of auto maintenance.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Germany
Accident In New Jersey Car Somersaults On Mudhole
A delivery car moving about 25 mph struck a mudhole on a New Jersey road and flipped onto its head after one front wheel bogged, causing the rear wheels to spin wildly. The driver and helper were thrown out but uninjured as the engine kept running until fuel ran out. The car suffered a bent radiator and broken windshield, with only minor damage otherwise.
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New Jersey
Resolutions for Drivers New Year Etiquette
A humorous list of New Year resolutions for drivers urging safer road habits. It covers not throwing dust at others when passing, signaling before pulling from the curb, avoiding cutting in within 190 feet, carrying skid chains in winter weather, and observing general road courtesy rules.
Post Office Adopts Motorcycle With Side Van for RF D Carriers
A recent official modification by the Postmaster General approves using a motorcycle with a side van for Rural Free Delivery work. The change promises lower costs, easier storage and access, and adequate capacity for mail. The Postal Service has already requested Didson motorcycles with side van attachments for RF D tasks, suggesting broader future use.
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Fostmaster
Burleson
R. FD
Post Office Department
Didson
RF. D
Bertofore
Shortened Indianapolis Race Distances This Year
The Indianapolis speedway race will cover 300 miles on May 20, 1916, instead of 500. The purse drops from 50000 to 20000 with first prize 12200. Ten prizes remain. a new rule allows five cars of the same make and two extra cars by individuals alongside a factory trio.
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Thre
Must Lock Automobiles Detroit Approves Safety Fist Ordinance
Detroit passes safety fist rule requiring all passenger cars and trucks under 1000 pounds to be locked when unattended on streets. The measure allows any lock that does not hinder emergency vehicle movement or police operations.
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Detroit
O. K
Refinishing an Automobile Radiator Care
The radiator is hard to wash and paint dulls radiating qualities. Use liquid alice polish thinned with water and applied with a brush to restore brightness. A bottle covers several applications and yields surprising results.
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for nerves
A West Danby New York woman testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased lifelong nervous trouble and female complaints. She notes improvements for herself and daughters, praising the tonic derived from herbs and roots. The ad links sleeplessness irritability backache and headaches to female derangements and touts the product as a forty year old valued remedy.
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West Danby
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E Pinkham
Freckles Seventh Age of Man in Second Dance
A fragmented note describes an elderly man nicknamed Freckles in a second dance performance. The text hints at age and repetition but lacks clear event details or context for a fuller summary.
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Palmer Bates
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