Lindbergh credited for success of trans Atlantic flight engine
Dispatches from Paris note critics claim luck played too large a role while Lindbergh praises the Wright Whirlwind air cooled motor for its 33 12 hour performance covering over 5600 miles through sleet rain and fog The article links the achievement to the air cooled motor and Franklin Automobile Company contributions to the development of air cooling.
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France
Lindbergh
United States
Paris
Byrd
North Pole
Acosta
Automotna Enginees
Franklin Automobile Company
New Steam Car Filmed for Detroit Trials
A new steam car is being produced in Detroit for testing with aims to introduce it to motorists soon. Several stockholders from a former steam car venture are reportedly showing interest in this project.
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Detroit
Pennsylvania Law Powers Car Removal From Roads
Pennsylvania adopts a 1928 law giving the secretary of highways authority to order decrepit and dangerous passenger autos and trucks off the roads by refusing to register such vehicles. The measure aims to remove unsafe vehicles from public thoroughfares.
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Pennsylvania
Secretary of Highways
State To Salvage Its Old Highways In Extensive Plan
Ohio faces a 30 percent cut in new highway funds, prompting an extensive plan to rebuild existing roads on old roadbeds. The General Assembly will shift money to maintenance, aiming to reuse foundations for newer, waterprooffaced surfaces and reduce taxpayer costs.
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Olumbus
Oho
General Assembly
Ohio
Oil Costs More At Home
Oil prices in Mexico run higher than in the United States due to crude being shipped to the U S for refining and returned for sale. Freight charges both ways push local fuel costs to about 38 cents per gallon in the oil rich region near Mexico City.
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Exico City
United States
Mexico
Marmon Eight Uses Seismograph In Ride Tests
Marmon engineers employ a seismograph like device, traditionally a road shock detector, to record actual spring deflection and oil quality effects. The test measures the car’s ride comfort by sensing motion and friction under load, aiming for a smoother chassis design and safer margins.
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Mannon
Aves
Indica
Joil
H H
Brooks
General Files
Marmon Motor Car Company
Led Oil Tells Truth Says Garage Men In Garages
A fragmented report quotes garage men arguing that motor oil tests reveal engine condition and quality. They claim visible oil behavior reflects past oil changes and fuel efficiency, urging motorists to test oil for proof of oil quality.
That Fatal Crossing Poem Reflects On Friendship And Death
Charles Sellars writes after the death of L. R. Andrews in an auto wreck at the New York Central crossing north of Chauncey. The poem recalls a spectral crossing scene where a ghostly train and a white cross evoke fate, survival, and protection by a higher force.
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Charles Sellars
L. R. Andrews
Glouster
Hocking Valley
Mr. Andrews
New York Central
Chauncey
Electric brakes eyed for passenger cars in near future
Electric brake systems may soon be adopted for passenger cars to minimize driver effort in stopping heavy vehicles. Already used on heavy trucks and trailers, the system is proving more practical than mechanical brakes. I P Warner of the firm notes the apperhes consumes less electricity to operate all four brakes on a heavy car than a single headlight or a horn blow. Bie Wisconsin June 11.
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Mey
I. P. Warner
Bie
Wis
Choosing the right motor oil through personal tests
The article argues that oil viscosity and quality change with heat and poor lubrication raises repair costs. It notes oils burn or darken under heat, reducing lubrication quality, and urges motorists to test oils themselves and commit to a single reliable brand for engine longevity.
Quirky US Map Idea Aligns States by Car Registrations
A tool firm sales manager proposes a map of the United States sized by automobile registrations. Proctor notes Colorado sizes reasonably while Nevada nearly disappears. The plan would allocate area proportionally to each state’s vehicle counts.
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United States
Ft Init
Proctor
Colorado
Nevada
Tube Police prepare for Hudson tunnels traffic
A special police force of 300 men is being trained to police traffic in the new vehicular tunnels under the Hudson River in New York. The tubes are expected to open for traffic around September 1.
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Hudson River
New York
Akron Tire Makers Hit Record Daily Output
Akron tire producers have set new records with one plant churning out over 45,000 tires in a single day and forecasting a 40,000 tire daily target soon.
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Akron
Traffic board autos to violins in national traffic code
J Reuter of Lanting Michigan proposes a national traffic code with reps from each state to draft rules signs signals and driving practice. Stanley Steamer is mentioned as an example of progress on traffic reform. The note places the discussion on an estate in Newton Mass and lists ages and locales in a fragmented OCR passage.
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J. Reuter
Lanting
Mich
Pro- Freeland
Stanley
Newton
Junking market to boom as old cars are scrapped
New York reports junking of used cars will begin this year marking five years since the 1922 auto sales surge. Engineers estimate the average car life at five years, meaning many 1922 models will reach end of use. Traffic control advances cut Chicago accidents by about 28 percent and speeds by 30 percent.
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Tilia
New York
Chicago
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