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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1918
Page
1
A reader letter from Ogden Utah cites kidney trouble lasting years and describes symptoms such as backache, pains, and rheumatism. It endorses Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy after three years of untreated illness. The ad also includes a political note about war coverage and a delayed title trip to Paris, dated December 6.
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh via internal ingestion. It notes the disease is local and linked to constitutional conditions, praises a physician's endorsement, and promises blood purification on mucous surfaces. Endorsements and testimonials are requested, with a mail order push.
A broad movement pushes for mandatory vehicle brake inspections to prevent accidents from faulty brakes. Endorsed by auto, police, and insurance leaders, the plan calls for motorists to have brakes checked at starts and at intervals, with an official inspection tag on the car.
William D B Thurlburt president of Flurlburt Motor Truck Co New York argues heavy duty trucks up to seven ton capacity do not damage roads. He cites a 116 mile Bridgeport round trip with 26 tons total and claims trucks roll steadily at 12 miles per hour and pack roads, contrasting with high speed passenger cars which he says wreck roads. He predicts Wayne County concrete pavements will become universal for their economic benefits.
An article notes 2,090,000 horses roam the western United States and praises trucks and tractors as replacements for horse labor. It cites Fulton Motor Truck Co and Montata Alajes College of Agriculture expert F. S. Cooley on horse overpopulation and the shift in farming and transportation, with Wilton Melhuish Jr. predicting a bright truck future despite war. Industry figures emphasize a rapid rise in dealers, dry goods transport, and factory orders signaling a material change in the economy.
Practical automotive notes cover cooling water circulation remedies using washing iron solutions, changing engine oil based on engine wear, flushing with kerosene, and refilling with clean oil. It warns about knocking causes, gear lubrication levels, and safe lifting methods when a pit is unavailable, plus battery wiring checks and generator load risks.
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