Dallas Fair to Host Record Auto Show in New Building
The Dallas auto show at the Victory Fair plans a new 50 by 400 foot truck building costing about 7000 dollars to house trucks while cars fill the machinery hall. S G Davis chairs the committee with W H Stratton of the State Fair of Texas, and 3500 dollars will fund elaborate light effects and decorations. The auto building will serve as a community social center with a fountain floor space and an orchestra for dancing, aiming to be a showplace of the fair.
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Dallas
S. G. Davis
Dallas Automobile Trades Association
W. H. Stratton
Motorists Learn How to Care for the Tires
Officials say tire education by manufacturers has reduced underinflation and poor tire handling among motorists. The display features hundreds of car and truck makes and shows 1940 models ahead of New York exhibitions with tractors demonstrated nearby.
Auto show aims to set standard among national showcases
Farmers will see a wide representation of vehicle types at the auto show. The event compares favorably with exhibitions in Chicago New York and Detroit. Mr Davis says the display intends to set a standard for other makes to emulate.
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Chicago
New York
Detoit
Mr. Davis
Power farming all over world tractors at Wichita exhibit
Dallas man reports from Wichita national tractor show where more than 100 models were displayed from small garden tractors to large plows. The exhibition demonstrated tractors powering grain bins and silos, with a 30 day nonstop endurance test revealing negligible wear on valves pistons and bearings.
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Clifton George
Dallas
Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Plains
George
Mr. George
Middle West
Dobbin Passes Before the Motor
NYC health bureau figures show from March 1917 to March 1919 a drop of 2664 occupied stables and a $2296 decrease in horses. The city total fell from 108,036 horses in March 1917 to 75,740 in March of the current year.
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Sanitary Bureau of the Department of Health
New York City
Leaking Tube Diagnosis by Dust Dust Traces
A punctured inner tube can self reflect after brief use without visible signs. In a garage the damp bucket reveals the leak instantly, while on the road the tube must be deflated and held along the road dust to locate the hole by the air ruffling the dust.
Cleaning Spark Plugs With Acetic Acid Wash
To clean spark plugs a 10 percent acetic acid solution dissolves grease and carbon deposits. Rinse with gasoline and dry by rubbing with a cloth.
Touring Becomes Nationwide After War
Reports from across the United States show a booming touring craze as the National Touring Bureau notes a surge in long distance trips. Demand for state road maps nears 5 million, with 75 percent of cross country tours on improved roads and calls for wider highways to reduce traffic congestion.
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United States
National Touring Bureau
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
England
France
America
Gasoline Shortage Triggers South African Fuel Effort
A British South Africa gasoline shortage disrupted cars and trucks as government sales paused for military use. Parliament eased taxes on alcohol fuels to boost a Durban refinery with 3000 gallons daily capacity, pricing the substitute fuel just below gasoline.
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British South Africa
Durban
Rattle in Shackles Causes Car Door Trouble
Spring shackle looseness may cause rattling over rough roads until discovered. Take up play with shims or tighten the bolt. Watch shackles for mud and glass particles. keep the shackle bolt well lubricated to reduce wear.
Billboards Move by Electric Motors Patent Question
A historical note questions whether billboards with moving figures powered by electric motors have ever been patented, highlighting a gap or uncertainty in early advertising technology patents.
Highway Bureau Proves Big Boon To Counties
The state highway department has collected 5.25 million dollars in two and a half years, with counties receiving 1.306 million in 1917-18 and 1.271 million in 1919 as 50 percent share of the tax. Total returned to counties directly amounts to 2.578 million, plus 447,784 in allotments and aid and 267,986 in federal road aid. Engineering expenses total 357,999.
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State Highway Department
Why Autos Run Better at Night
A factory representative explains night driving improves engine performance. Moist night air adds water, which increases oxygen content and enhances combustion. He notes carbon monoxide formation reduces carbon buildup, aiding piston cleanliness and efficiency.
State Expenditures on Plates and Seals During 1917-19
Over two years the counties received aid in inspection work and planning that would normally be paid to consulting engineers. In 1917-18 plates cost 126,252 dollars and half of 1919 added 20,380 dollars, totaling 156,582 dollars. Seals cost 21,956 dollars in the same period.
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Studebaker
H. P. Studebaker
Hus
J. J. Michalka
Cameron, Texas
Dallas Fair
Texas
Ger
Dance Brothers
Dodge Brothers
Ralph Chambers
Cameron
Dobbin
U. S
South America
Cameron Machine Shop
Telephone
Highway Bureau
Maxwell
Fea
Harvey Gandy
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