Auto Industry Faces Handicap Says Thurstin
Toledo report quotes Weasley S. Thurstin of the Ohio State Automobile Association warning that auto manufacturing will be seriously handicapped without wider highways and streets. He cites narrow city streets and limited parking as major barriers to car use and urges states and cities to expand road and parking infrastructure to sustain demand and reduce road congestion.
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Toledo
Ohio
Stresta
Weasley S. Thuretin
Ohio State Automobile Association
Thurstin
Thorstin
United States
Mare
Uniform national traffic regulations considered in Washington
Washington dispatch reports momentum toward a unified national traffic code as car owners receive a major announcement from the national headquarters. The move aims to standardize rules across states, addressing the long standing problem of diverse traffic regulations and their impact on motorists.
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Washington, D. C
Record Set in Motor Business
A November record shows 279200 cars and trucks manufactured, boosting 11 month total to 3997954 and signaling a 1925 year volume the largest in industry history. The gain is tied to low vehicle prices and manufacturing economies, with widespread moves toward uniform state and national motor vehicle codes by AA A clubs.
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National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
New York
Defends Federal Aid Policy in Detroit Address
At a Detroit meeting P Henry president of the American Automobile Association challenged the idea that eastern states and corporations fund Federal Aid. He argued United States Steel paid 16,009,000 in New York taxes in 1923 while most stockholders were outside New York. Union Pacific paid 4,000,000 in New York 1923 though its lines run west. Southern Pacific paid 5,000,000 in New York City but its nearest reach is New Orleans. He concluded eastern corporations touted as funders are nationally owned.
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American Automobile Association
Thos. P. Henry
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Mr. Henry
Henry
Detroit Automobile Club
Washington
Automobile Club of Washington
Cleveland Automobile Club
Hoover Conference
Maine
California
Detroit
P. Henry
New York
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Kansas City
Southern Pacific
New York City
New Orleans
Divorce sought after husband refused help in paternity case
Steubenville reports Mrs. Clara K. Smith petitions for divorce from David Smith of Tiltonville pottery fame. She claims she sold all property to move him from Scotland over a paternity charge, but he refused to receive her in America and she seeks alimony.
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Steubenville
Scotland
America
Clara K. Smith
Dav'd Smith
Tiltonville Pottery
Early Baseball Bats Ranged in Size and Shape
In the sport’s early years there was no standard bat design with players using varied lengths and diameters. Reports note bats as long as 50 inches and as narrow as two inches in diameter reflecting the lack of uniform equipment rules.
Cover Needed for Spare Tire in Akron Study
Akron tire engineers urge spare tire covers to extend life. They warn sunlight degrades rubber, causing checks and cracks. Covers from dealers protect from sun, dirt, and scratches. winter driving risks include frozen ruts and sidewall damage, with regular inflation checks every ten days emphasized.
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Akron
Miller
Novel exhibits highlight Cleveland auto show
Visitors to Cleveland's annual automobile show January 28 to 30 will see a model repair shop where mechanics repair a damaged car before spectators. Technical schools and the YMCA will demonstrate automotive work and the Cleveland Automobile Club will display in the accessory section alongside 1926 car models, commercial vehicles and motor boats.
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Buckman
Cleveland
Cleveland Y. M. C. A
Cleveland Automobile Club
German and Egyptian Delegates to Auto Congress
New York dispatch reports Johannes Muschmann of the German Automobile Dealers Association will lead a large German delegation to the Second World Motor Transport Congress at the Roosevelt Hotel January 11 to 13, 1926. Egypt will send S. Gregorakis of Cairo firm 8 Gregorakis and Co. to take part in discussions. The piece notes Germany's large industry and tax context, plus various state and club actions related to an automobile rights bill and law aims.
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New York
Johannes Muschmann
German Automobile Dealers Association
Germany
Hotel Roosevelt
Egypt
S. Gregorakis
Gregorakis and Co
Cairo
Ohio motorists endorse Bill of Rights in drive for highway efficiency
Letters flood the Ohio State Automobile Association in Columbus praising the Bill of Rights filed with the Hempell legislative committee. The document, though limited to highway governance, is touted as a stand for freedom from waste and inefficiency in road management, drawing favorable public response.
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Ohio State Automobile Association
Columbus
Hempel Legislative Committee
Free Nations
Ohio
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F. Ll. Turpen
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Preferred Tires CO
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Cleveland. O
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A. KE. Mittendorf
Cincinnati
L. B. Timmerman
Lima
Warren S. Park
Chas. C. Jones
L. D. Brown
Ashtabula
J. X. Wadsworth
Warren
Geo. H. Kile
W. H. Lolier
Youngstown
R. B. Crawford
Massillon
Mojor
Clube
Hempel
Igi
Brainard
Law Gay
Wichita Falls
THE
Canton-Franklin CO
Hemlock
Dodge Brothers
Pearl Motor Company
Eter St souTw
Donse Brothers Deacers
OUT
Dles
Allegheny Oi! Co
Allegheny Service
Giri Jpnstik CO
Dover
Mighty Fine Motor Cars
McKinley Ave
Butler Bros
Lamborn & Black
Canton
Minerva
Paul Murry
New Philadelphia
C. Hayden Motor Service
McKinley
9Th St
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