This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1929
Page
7
The National Touring Board of the AAA reports the average daily motorist’s run now 234 miles, up from about 100 a decade ago, based on a nationwide survey. Reasons include better highways, easier cars, clearer road signs, and improved services and road reports.
The article argues saturation fears in the auto industry gave way to a new concern over used cars. Alfred P. Sloan Jr. of General Motors cites that obsolete autos will be traded in, while demand grows for both new and used vehicles. The piece suggests industry myths fade and experience guides future decisions.
South East Motor Club backs national safety drive led by H N Burgett. AA A pushes Safety Responsibility Law to state legislatures, Uniform Motor Vehicle Code with license and traffic measures, duty-free importation for residents abroad, and expanded safety education in schools.
The article discusses driver license withdrawal and penalties for irresponsible drivers, calls for uniform traffic regulations, and highlights safety education efforts. It cites Burgett on 1988 school safety programs with about 2,000,000 children receiving instruction and 400 AAA club locations guiding 1,053 communities. Patrols number 5,000 units with 150,000+ boys serving to protect over 5,000,000 children.
On January 1 Ohio reported 245000 sheep on feed, up 12 percent from 227000 a year earlier. The nation totals reached about 4715000 head, 5 percent higher than last year, with Nebraska and Iowa posting the largest gains in the Corn Belt. Colorado showed a decline, at 1490900 head versus 1550000 last year. Increased feeding stems from more sheep shipped to feeding areas and fewer lambs moved to market before January. Lambs on feed were heavier but not finished as quickly as last year.
Charles Willema, age 2, a trusty at the Ionia Reformatory, reportedly left without permission while preparing for a concert. He was last seen walking along a highway toward Grand Rapids after donning his tuxedo.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.