Firestone Tires Prove Safety in 500 Mile Race
The 33 entrants used Firestone tires during the 500 mile event at Indianapolis Speedway. Cars ran at over 150 mph on straights with temperatures rising, yet only one driver changed tires. Firestone Gum-Dipping insulated cords to prevent tread separation and internal friction, delivering reduced wear and endurance under extreme heat.
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Firestone
Ony
Reunion Honors Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1929 Class
About 80 Marlboro members of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute class of 1929 gathered at the Country Club for their annual reunion. Ralph Earle, institute president, spoke as guest of honor along with alumni secretary Herbert Taylor and class officers. Committee members were Harold Stoke Milton Labonte and Carl Robinson. Close officers were Arthur Knight.
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Marlboro
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
the Country Club
Killeen Club
Ralph Earle
Institute
Herbert Taylor
Harold Stoke
Gardner
Milton Labonte
Worcester
Carl Robinson
Attleboro
Arthur Knight
New York City
Local Officials Named In Small Community Posts
President Harold Sfike of Ner becomes leader and treasurer Rose rises alongside Arthur Burr of Duster Pe as auditor in a small town slate.
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Harold Sfike Ofner
Arthur Burr
Duster Pe. Pa
Cattle Feed Preparations Urged For Winter Shortage
The article outlines emergency forage plans for farmers north of Worcester facing a harsh winter. It recommends early hay crops, seeding Hungarian millet, Sudan grass, and soybeans, plus nitrogen fertilization on pastures. It notes corn silos, potential wilts, and the need to stockpile feed by turning cattle to pasture and optimizing seed costs.
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Worcester
Lake of
Timothy
Sudan
State College
Maynard Nine Faces Tight Half Schedule With Key Games
Maynard Town Team close to the Middlesex County League half with three regulars left. Tonight they face Stony Brook at Crowe Park followed by the Littleton game and Sunday’s match against Chelmsford. Supporters urge timely play and note recent forfeit risk from Ayer.
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Maynard
Maynard Town
Stony Brook
Crowe Park
Littleton Gang
Chelmsford
Ayer
Eddie Cull
Duster White
Beauty in the Home Lovely Gift Sets for Women
The article describes a Pyralin toiletware set in a satin pearl finish on amber base, offered in maize, rose, and jade with inlaid gold and black decoration. It notes wedding and graduation suitability and mentions strictly modern ivory and black designs with chromium accents for ultramodern rooms.
Radical changes urged in boot and shoe code
The Darrow board reports severe criticism of the boot and shoe code. It condemns the liberal credit proviso and style show contributions as harmful to small firms, urging elimination of both provisions and stricter overall credit terms to curb monopolistic practices.
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Darrow Board
Zhoe
Code Authority
National Boot and Shoe Manufacturers’ Association
National Boot and
Trade discounts and credit terms debated in Shoe Code notes
A report cites allowance of net trade discounts not exceeding five percent and a 30 day terms window, with a controversial provision for 90 day credit via a late addition. Retailers favor longer terms only if they must, while large manufacturers win orders and small ones dwindle.
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Rocky Mountains
Darrows Board
Local Collision and Baseball Note From South Acton
Mrs. Cora Whitney 70 was struck by an auto in Quimby square Friday morning, shaken and bruised, treated by Dr O L Clark and sent home. Later Tony Soares and a Port Devens car collided at Kelley's corner. no injuries. The Mid League notes Wet Nota with Joseph Bailey as mound artist.
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Cora Whitney
Quimby Square
Pennsylvania
To. Whitney
O. L. Clark
School Street
Tony Soares
Main Street
Acton
Port Devens
Boston
Kelley's Corner
Nota
Joseph Bailey
Bailey
Ace
Hobo
Smokey
City Joe
Jones
Auction Sale of Diverse City Properties Sets Saturday Date
A varied real estate sale will auction 26 cottages 12 two family dwellings 6 four family dwellings 1 dwelling 1 ten or twelve family dwelling 2 boarding plots and 1 tract of 4.71 acres. Properties on Main Maple Glendale Elmwood Dartmouth Park Sudbury Mill Walnut and Front will be offered by Samuel T. Freeman Co Boston and W. Cooke Co Auctioneers in Boston.
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Main
Maple
Glendale
Elmwood
Dartmouth
Park
Sudbury
Mill
Walnut
Front St Nard
Samuel T. Freeman Pany
Boston
Maas
W. Cooke Company
L. Auctioneers
Fractured His John Varney Injured at Robbins Home
John Varney age 87 suffered a painful fracture when his Robbins home collapsed or broke a bone after an incident at his residence. Investigation details and outcome are not provided.
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John Varney
Robbins
Notable Suit Sparks Tense Community Discussion
Fragmentary notes describe Bailey involvement and a Sunday gathering at a villa with relatives. Evie Willis recently recovered and Carl Flint announced extensive improvements prompting local attention.
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Bailey
E. Hipeng
Evie Willis
Carl Flint
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