Millions take motor vacations in 1928 report AAA
The American Automobile Association estimates over 44 million people in more than 10 million cars will take motor tours in 1928, spending about 3.5 billion dollars. Hotels and tourist homes gain share, with 29 million travelers in 1927 rising to about 32 million this year, and campers totaling over 12 million utilizing more than 3 million cars.
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National Touring Bureau
American Automobile Association
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Watch the Pump Warns Motorists About Short Measurements
Automobile club officials warn drivers to watch gasoline pumps as attendants have short measured motorists from a quart to a gallon in five gallon orders. Drivers should exit the car and inspect the pump indicator and hose to prevent losses and ensure full, accurate fuel fills. The AAA notes a growing motor tourist business and a trend toward standardized services nationwide. From Maine to Florida, Americans plan a record year of motor tours and increased road travel in 1928.
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Automobile Club
Maine
Florida
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific
America
More Cities Show Hospitality to Auto Tourists Says Club Secretary
H N Burgett secretary of the Athens County Automobile Club says cities large and small increasingly welcome motor travelers. Improved roads cars and club services boost touring while municipalities adopting a hospitable policy gain popularity with auto travelers and avoid being passed by.
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Automobile Club
H. N.burgett
Athens County Automobile Club
H. N. Burgett
American Automobile Association
New York City Faces 1909 Traffic Violations in One Day
A single day in New York City produced 1909 traffic violations. Seven magistrates were required to process the cases.
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New York City
Day seen when Ohio may own an automobile for all
Ohio residents could see car ownership reach every person within about twelve years if current growth continues. With 1928 registrations around 1 720 000 and a population of 6 600 000, the 100 percent rise since 1922 suggests one car per person on average, though many households will still share. Factors cited are better roads, cars shifting from luxury to necessity, and falling prices due to competition.
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Ohio
Olumbus
Father
Clarence J. Brown
Stat Brown
Cleveland
Brown
War taxes fill US treasury since 1918
Excise taxes on motor transport have yielded over one billion dollars for the United States treasury since 1918, underscoring the financial impact of wartime levies on transportation.
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United States Treasury
Stars Buy Safety Glass for Auto Beauty
Douglas Fairbanks Mary Pickford and Bebe Daniels purchase new safety glass for their cars as added insurance against marring facial beauty.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Bebe Daniels
Illinois motor coach lines operate about 93 companies
Illinois transportation reports 93 motor coach lines running nearly 1500 buses. Last year these buses traveled about 30.6 million miles carrying roughly 83 million passengers.
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Illinois
Speeding Tops Cause of Motor Accidents in NSC Survey
National Safety Council data show 11 percent of last year's road crashes were caused by stepping on the gas. The finding highlights speeding as a major risk factor in traffic deaths and injuries nationwide.
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National Safety Council
What Chance Has the Devil
An ancient Constantinople note describes Mahamet Bey who drives through town with a radiator cap beads and amulets. He claims the charms ward off four demon dogs that would otherwise attack him. The tale reflects fear of omens and magic beliefs in a historic setting.
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C. T's
Mahamet Bey
Mahamet
Constantinople
Jan
How's She Hittin OME Motors Thermostat Advice
The article explains upper hose thermostats keep water from cooling in the radiator until it reaches the proper temperature. It notes shutters should be adjusted for steady temperature, with outside temperature guiding the setting. A cardboard piece over the radiator bottom can substitute, held by the fan suction during operation.
Tunnel Under Busy Streets in New York Time-Saver Proposal
The Forty-Second Street Property Owners’ and Merchants’ association urges a Times Square to Grand Central tunnel to cut pedestrian delays. It cites 100000 daily delayed minutes yearly and 22 minutes walking vs 10 minutes clear of signals, arguing signals provoke risky crossing behavior.
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New York
York
Forty-Second Street
Fifth Avenue
Times Square
Grand Central Station
Grand Central Terminal
George W. Sweeney
Association
Mussolini Invites World Transport Congress to Rome
Mussolini invites the Fifth World Motor Transport congress to meet in Rome next September and the invitation has been accepted.
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Mussolini
World Motor Transport Congress
Rome
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