Big Auto Show Lights Dallas Fair
The Dallas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas promises to surpass all prior events. A new 50 by 400 foot truck building costs about 7000 dollars, with 3500 dollars for elaborate lighting and decorations. S. G. Davis leads the Dallas Auto Trades Association committee, working with W. H. Stratton of the State Fair. The auto hall will host a community social center with a fountain floor space and an orchestra for dancing, making it a showplace of the fair.
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Dallas
S. G. Davis
Dallas Automobile Trades Association
W.H. Stratton
Texas
Motorists Learn How to Care for the Tires
Auto show features tire education and demonstrations aimed at extending tire life. Representatives claim motorists have become tire conscious, avoiding underinflated tires and harsh driving. The event displays hundreds of car makes and tractors, with 1940 models shown ahead of New York exhibition and compares favorably with Chicago and Detroit shows.
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New York
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Clifton George of Dallas reports from Wichita Kansas where a national tractor exhibit ran July 1 to 19 showcasing over 100 tractor styles. He notes Kansas farms use the iron horse for plowing seeding threshing and grain handling and cites a 30 day nonstop test proving durability and efficiency.
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Clifton George
Dallas
Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Plains
George
Middle West
Dobbin Passes Before the Motor
NYC sanitary bureau data show a rapid shift from horse to motor power from March 1917 to March 1919. Stables declined by 2,664 and horses by 32,296 as the city’s horse population fell from 108,036 to 75,740 by March 1919.
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Sanitary Bureau of the Department of Health
New York City
Leaking Tube Showroom Clue Tracing Hidden Punctures
A punctured inner tube can cause the tire to reflex after a short interval, though not visible. In a garage a water bucket reveals the leak, while on the road the trial is to locate the leak by feeling dust disturbed by escaping air.
How to Clean Spark Plugs with Acetic Acid
Describes a method to clean spark plugs using a 10 percent acetic acid solution to remove grease and carbon. After soaking, plugs are rinsed with gasoline and dried by rubbing with a cloth.
Touring Becomes Nationwide Tourism Across the United States
A National Touring Bureau report shows a surge in long distance motor travel as Americans seek postwar rest and escape from the war’s strains. Demand for state highway maps nears 5 million, with over 75 percent of cross country trips on improved roads, signaling a push for wider highways to prevent traffic congestion.
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National Touring Bureau
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
England
France
America
Gasoline Shortage Sparks South Africa Fuel Drive
The American counsel reports a gasoline shortage in British South Africa disrupts cars and trucks. Government curbed sales for military needs but supplies are recovering for commercial use. Parliament tax relief on spirits based fuels spurs a new motor fuel plant near Durbar costing 400000 with 3000 gallons daily, price near gasoline.
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British South Africa
Durbar
Rattle in Shackles Warns of Spring End Looseness
Spring shackle play can cause rattling, especially on rough roads. To fix, add shims or tighten the bolt at the spring end. Keep shackles clear of mud, as grit accelerates wear, and lubricate the shackle bolt generously.
Billboards Patented With Moving Electric Figures
Patent granted for billboards featuring figures that move using electric motors. The design enables dynamic display elements to attract viewers. Key details cover mechanism, power source, and visibility benefits for outdoor advertising.
Highway Bureau Proves Big Boon to State Roads
The state highway department reports income in the millions and shares funds with counties for road construction. In two and a half years it collected 5 246 701 including motor taxes and licenses. Counties received 1 306 335 in 1917 18 and 1 271 583 in 1919, totaling 2 578 019. The department kept 447 784 for county projects, and 267 986 in federal aid was awarded to counties. Engineering expenses amounted to 57 009.
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State Highway Department
Why Autos Run Better at Night
A factory representative explains night driving improves engine performance. Moist air adds oxygen to the fuel mixture, enhancing combustion. The explanation notes carbon monoxide formation binds excess carbon and prevents deposits on piston heads.
Expenditure on plates and seals for counties cited
Over two and half years funds largely aided counties in inspecting ongoing work and preparing plans. In 1917-18 plates cost 126,252 dollars and six months of 1919 added 30,330 dollars, totaling 156,582 dollars. Seals expenditure totaled 21,956 dollars.
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Purine
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