Expected Memorial Day 500-Mile Speed May Exceed Santa Monica mark
Auto racing experts predict the Indianapolis Memorial Day 500 Mile International Sweepstakes could surpass Santa Monica’s 300 mile event speed, with 79 mph eyed as likely. Tetalaff and Caleb Bragg will drive Fiat entries, while dark horse Bob Burman reportedly built a fast car approaching 140 horsepower under Goetz guidance.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Lozier
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Tezzini
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Los Angeles
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California
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Barney Oldfield
Bob Burman
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Harry Goetz
Race Time Is Show Time at Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500 is described as a national auto show with dealers visiting from across the country. George M. Dickson notes that the event draws buyers and shop talk to Indianapolis days before the race, with Indianapolis made cars like the National 40 and Stats featured among entrants and dealers lining up to visit local factories.
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Federal aid pledged for farm roads and post routes
Washington dispatch reports Democratic support for federal aid to state and local road maintenance, backed by Speaker Clark. The Shackleford amendment would fund rural road construction at tiers of 25, 200, and 15 dollars per mile annually, aiming to direct more funds to farmers and smaller towns while criticizing waste in urban-focused projects.
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House of Representatives
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United States
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Shackleford
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Canadian Boundary Commission
Cleptograph advances theft catching with automatic photography
A device called the cleptograph records break ins by automatically photographing intruders. Wires and contacts placed on value objects trigger a camera to flash with magnesium powder, capturing the thief and logging the exact time. The system operates quietly on low current and is insulated from burglar harm.
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Technical World Magazine
Coal and diamonds clash in quirky modern misreadings
A garbled note blends misinformed prices for carbon with claims about lampblack and diamonds. It then advances a prairie dog led coal discovery on Vernon McKelvey farm promising a new shaft and deposit. The text also references Canada’s Lord Day Act restricting public performances on Sundays and church related sales.
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Weld County
Canada
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