Defect decision affirms liability of car maker
Court of appeals upholds lower court ruling holding a motor vehicle manufacturer liable to the ultimate purchaser for injuries from a defective wheel. The case states a finished machinery maker must ensure safety when life is at risk and cannot escape responsibility by relying on parts from others if inspection would reveal defects. The defendant sold cars to a retailer who sold to the plaintiff. an accident due to an imperfection in a wheel led to liability despite no proof of knowledge or concealment.
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Court of Appeals of
New York
Battery Care Highlights Service Stations
The piece explains batteries require intelligent consideration like any mechanism. It notes many buyers overlook this and that a battery maker would only need charging plants, yet one company has set up about 590 service stations. It urges drivers to visit a station for guidance to save money and patience later.
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Driver
Motors worth sixty million back of the front in France
A war correspondent estimates over 60 million dollars in automobiles are at work for the US Army behind the French front. The fleet includes huge trucks with prewar subsidies, limousines, and light runabouts used by messengers and others.
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France
Valuable Auto Lore for Careful Car Owners
Practical automotive tips warn against poor oil quality and overfilling, advise sticking to a single good grade, explain carbon buildup, valve care, cylinder condition, and bearing replacement to reduce knocks, and caution about alcohol antifreeze and interpreting car noises as signs of disarray to prevent costly repairs.
Keep Tires Well Inflated
The article warns that ordinary pneumatic tires tolerate high pressure but advises keeping tires thoroughly inflated. Underinflated tires are a major cause of blowouts and poor service, as driving on soft tires over rough obstacles damages them and increases risk of failure weeks later.
Osgood deflector lens aids glare control
Engineers adapted a print based deflector lens to redirect light without wasting it. The design reduces glare for oncoming motorists and eliminates the need for dimming setups on cars. Authorities find the system meets glare control requirements.
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Osgood
Polles
South Carolina Road Cost Behind Most States in Spending
Clemson College Bulletin notes South Carolina trails in highway funding with 1914 road expenditure of 1.9 million dollars from local funds while states like Indiana and Iowa spent far more. State surfaced roads total 4.888 miles, 17.3 percent surfaced, ranking thirteenth in the nation. New York and Ohio lead in state road spending.
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South Carolina
Indiana
Missineippi
Texas
Alows
Clemson College
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mindesippi
Tennessee
Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Delaware
Rhode Island
Vermont
Union
Ohio
New York
United States
Clemaon College Bulletin
Good Roads Popular in National Meeting
The United States Good Roads association elected 25 life members at its Birmingham annual meeting reflecting wide support for nationwide road building. It argues federal funding will soon follow and benefits all, while noting convicts built a thousand miles of roads in Colorado with an honor system.
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United States Good Roads Association
Birmingham
Florence
Aln
Colorado
Philippines
Time for Planting Tubers On Dry Land
Plant potatoes on dry land to capture early moisture and hasten yield. Spacing seeds 12 to inches apart, hand planting near every third furrow, with ridge cultivation for deep soil coverage. Machines can handle large areas, but careful harrowing and late-season cultivation preserve moisture and control weeds. Timing varies by locality, with early potatoes often in May and late ones by month’s end.
Deciding Time to Plow: Spring or Fall Considerations
The choice between spring and fall plowing hinges on moisture balance and weed control. Heavy August rains favor fall plowing for winter soil moisture, while light rains favor spring plowing to reduce weed carryover. Labor availability and potential yield impacts also influence timing decisions, with snow moisture versus weed uptake as the central consideration.
Value of Sudan Grass Crop at North Platte Substation
Three year tests at North Platte Nebraska compare sudan grass with sorghum. Sudan grass shows similar feeding value per ton to sorghum or prairie hay, but may waste less due to finer stems. Results vary with weather and may favor sudan grass under different conditions.
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North Platte
Nebraska
Prairie Bay
Sudan
Learning and care for dairymen and farmers working hard
The text urges continuous dairy and farming education among dairymen and farmers. It emphasizes grooming horses daily, providing young chicks with grit and water, and notes that successful dry farmers last year deep-plowed in fall and winter and should plow shallow in spring.
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Morton Truck and Tractor Company
Harrisburg
Nebraska Experiment Station
Wen
Pershing
Villa
Panama Canal
Liverpool
England
Culebra Hill
Eapla
Mexico
Villistas
Lynn Bay
Stewart Davis
Lady Anglesey
Charles A Paget
Marquis of
Anglesey
Victoria Marjorie
Duke and Duchess of Rutland
Lexandra Mary Caroline
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