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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1917
Page
2
Treasury plans to issue about 360 million in short term certificates this week, leaving roughly 500 million of the 22 billion liberty loan unspent. The move substantially reduces remaining liberty loan funds.
U S chemists announce a secret process in the internal revenue division lab to extract glycerin from sugar cutting production cost to about 26 cents a pound, a major boost for explosive manufacturing and fat conservation amid wartime shortages. Officials note Germany’s fat shortage worsens soap and munition production, with Council of National Defense cooperation. Fire damages several downtown businesses as a large blaze disrupts the area with horses and people affected.
A lightning strike during yesterday's storm set W. A. Collins home at Friendship Heights Md ablaze. Mrs Collins was ill in bed and her young daughter alerted John S Sheiry, who notified the fire department. Tenallytown unit arrived eight minutes later and put out the fire. The storm also toppled the House Herrmann flagpole at Seventh and I NW, breaking a window at Milton Baum's store.
The late William A. Smoot's will allocates 25000 to each of three children and a farm to two sons with a 2500 life policy to a daughter, widow’s life remainder then equal shares to children. Lambert D. Lyles, 75, longtime marketmaster, dies. service set at M E Church South. Special grand jury summoned for corporation court. Eddie B Scrivener, 21, dies at home. funeral planned. Navy youths ordered to Newport. Edward Bladen enlists in army hospital corps.
Meridian Place youngsters plan an entertainment and bazaar at 1347-51 Meridian Place at 8 o clock Tuesday evening to benefit the American Red Cross. The Home Defense League of the Third precinct will meet tomorrow night at the station house on K Street NW between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets. Attendance is urged to receive equipment and IDs.
Intakes and exhausts along gasoline row report motorists urged to slow to thirty five miles per hour under Maryland law. The piece details patrols, warnings, and occasional inducements to speed, plus a Franklin car mileage test showing about 40 miles per gallon and a New Haven winner at 82.8 miles per gallon.
Advice urges careful inspection of inner tubes before use to avoid blowouts. Check for oil grease, worn chafed spots, and apply patches or tire putty. Store spare tubes in a bag or wrapped in cloth and blocked to prevent chafing.
Overheating is often caused by a slipping fan belt. The fan must run at designed speed to cool water effectively. If the belt can be spun by hand, it is too loose. Some cars use a spring device to automatically maintain belt tension.
Instructional note on switch failure where a running engine is caused by glowing carbon or overheating. Steps include closing throttle, engaging low gear, applying gentle foot brake, and a sudden clutch to stall the motor.
A commentator notes that modern auto sales aim for mutual benefit over ten years, replacing old horse trader morals. He observes buyers wary from past deceit, while sellers push profitable propositions, reshaping the buyer seller dynamic in the motor trade.
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