Hudson Essex closed cars drive sales surge in winter
J. W. Goldsmith Jr of Hudson Essex distributor reports evenings bring more closed car sales at a pace above yearly average. public requests run 90 percent for closed models, with mass production yielding value and price. The Essex and Hudson bodies are nearly identical, differing in size and cost, and demand rises as weather cools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Goldsmith, Jr
Hudson and Essex
Huson-Essex
Dow, Hudson and Essex
Hudson-Essex
Hudson
Essex
Mr Goldamith
Bass Preaches Today At Center Street Methodist Church
Charles E. B. Bass, former grand master of the Masons, will occupy the pulpit at Center Street Methodist church at 11 o'clock this morning to deliver a Masonic sermon. Cor dial invitations have been extended to John Rosier John R. Wilkinson and the Capital City lodges to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass
Charles EB. Bass
Order of Masons
Center Street Methodist Church
John Rosier
John R. Wilkinson
Capital City
Buick springless car demonstration thrills Atlanta crowds
An exhibit by Buick Motor Co. showed a stripped chassis with no body, front springs half cut away, and rear springs unmounted. The torque tube drive and torque rods illustrated how a springless design could still steer, absorb shocks, and transmit power, as crowds toured the “under the floors” build details across Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Buick Motor Company
Rious
New Commercial Art Exhibit Sets Windows In Atlanta
The first annual commercial art exhibit in Atlanta runs November 29 to December 6 under the Advertising Club. Window displays will be judged for artistic taste with prizes for retailers. Frank Lowenstein leads the merchants clinic with talks on budgeting, advertising efficiency, store management, and dealer helps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lowenstein
Advertising Clubs
Southeast
Atlanta
I. P. Wilson
Advertising Club
Ansley Hotel
BF. A. Wilson-Lawrenson
J. PB. Allen
J. M. Watters
A. T. Swanson
George Ripley, Jr
Allen C. Gottshhaldt
Robert I. Scntt
FL 1. Lowenstein
L. E B. Rogers
Carpentier’s boat explodes killing crewmen in Dieppe
In Dieppe France November 8 the motor launch Jacqueline owned by Georges Carpentier exploded offshore killing one crewman and seriously injuring three others. A fishing boat rescued the injured and they were taken to a local hospital.
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Dieppe
France
Jacqueline
Georges
Carpentier
Atlanta Automobile Association Plans December 8 Meeting
Plans for the 1924 annual Atlanta Automobile Association meeting are set for December 8 at Capital City Club. A 6 30 p m business session will nominate officers. A banquet follows at 7 p m with entertainment titled A Night in Bohemia. Complimentary tickets go to members. 100 extra tickets at $5 each are available from the executive secretary.
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Atlanta Automobile Association
Capital City Club
D. C. Black
Sharp
Bohemia
Gould Building
Golden Cross Plans Georgia Drive Late in November
Georgia leaders of the Golden Cross society announce a church wide campaign to enroll members for hospital support. The drive runs after Thanksgiving through mid December with funds aiding Wesley Memorial hospital in Atlanta and other Methodist hospital missions. Dr. C C Darrell, general secretary, reports hospital construction progressing in Texas Alabama Tennessee.
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Georgia
Golden Cross Society
Society
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Atlanta
The
Golden Cross
C. C. Darrell
General Hospital Board
Methodist Church
Texas
Alabama
Tennessee
Lutheran Minister to Continue Studies in Philadelphia
Rev Karl L Reisner who resigned the pastorate of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer on November 3 has left Atlanta for Philadelphia to enter graduate schools at the University of Pensylvania and Mount Airy Lutheran seminary for advanced study. He will specialize in weekday religious and Bible school education. Reisner had served five years, increased church membership and reduced debt. A farewell reception was given by the congregation.
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Karl L. Reisner
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Atlanta
Philadelphia
University of Pensylvania
Mount Airy Lutheran Seminary
Stu
Meiener
Reisner
Eutheran Church of the Redeemer
Woodbury Jacobus Take Atlantes Posts
Roy A. Woodbury is named chairman of the program committee and Leonard Jacobus becomes membership chair of The Atlantes. Both have long involvement with the club. Regular luncheon is skipped due to Community Chest, next luncheon set for November 18 at Robert Fulton hotel. A note mentions Queen Mary’s ostrich cloak in wardrobe.
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Roy A. Woodbury
The
Atlantes
Leonard Jacobus
D. J. Meyerhardt
Mr. Woodbury
Mr. Jacobus
Robert Fulton Hotel
Margin of profit lets dealer absorb used car losses
A dealer explains that excessive trade allowances come from the margin on new car sales. The dealer states there is only one price for Dodge Brothers cars and customers benefit whether trading in an old car or paying cash. The customer pays any excess allowance, and the dealer does not absorb used car losses.
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Jess
Dodge Brothers
Narcotic narcotics found in cigarettes at Fulton County Tower
A carton addressed to Japanese prisoner George Lee at the Fulton County Tower contained seven opened cigarette packs with narcotics valued at 800 dollars. Ends were cut, narcotic placed in the bottom, and stamps replaced. Federal officers notified. source of the narcotics being traced. package bore a New York postmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lee
Fulton County
Lee
W. M. Mayo
New York
Walker names state panel for southern Appalachian National Park
Governor Walker named a Georgia state commission to work with a federal panel on creating a national park in the eastern United States. Members include W. H B. Candler chairing. John J. Perkins vice chair. Samuel C. Dunlap. R. B. A. Hamby. Lee S. Radford. T. H. Dean. and William Bull. Candler helped spearhead the park idea. Perkins authored a related resolution.
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Cornelia
Samuel C. Dunlap
Gainesville
R. B. A. Hamby
Clayton
Lee S. Radford
Winder
T. H. Dean
William Bull
Blue Ridge
Mr. Candler
Appalachians
Mr. Perkins
Center Degrees Monday in Gale City Council ceremony
Degrees will be conferred upon several candidates by the degree team of Gale City Council No. 5. The event happens Monday night, November 10, per W. Miller recording secretary of Eureka Council No. 7.
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Gale City
W. Miller
Eureka Council No
Night Class Places Open At Torh High
Night classes at Torh High invite interested residents to attend any Monday session to learn about enrollment options. Director T. W. Clif notes free tuition for courses including applied electricity, machine shop, autoshop, mechanical drawing, shop math, architectural drafting, blueprint reading, commercial art and design, and photography.
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Torh High
T. W. Clif
State plans to boost auto tag revenue by 500000
The state highway board, with the secretary of state and revenue commissioner, approved using 123 highway patrolmen to locate unlicensed autos and owners to collect unpaid license fees. They also aim to add 250000 to maintenance funds and redivide highway funds by division for more equal improvements.
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Stateway Department
Secretary of State
State Revenue Commissioner
State Highway Board
Revenue Commissioner
Highway Department
Seismologist Predicts November Earthquake Dates
Bologna seismologist Raphael Bandandi predicts earthquakes for November 11 and from November 16 to 17. The center of activity is described as the far east, with emphasis on the Philippine islands. The article also notes 1,920,281 married women employed according to the 1920 census.
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Bologna
Italy
Raphael Bandandi
Philippine Islands
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Queen Mary
England
Oldsmobile
Portland
Ore
J. W. Leavitt Organization
Sacramento
Cal
State Commission ON National Park
Walker
Duco Enameling Corporation
Dupont
DUCO
Ivy
Bopy By
Fiisher
Fisher
Delco
Olds Motor Werks Factory
Brancg
General Eee
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