Civilians Beat Soldier Mechanics In Dodge Car Assembly Test
In Crissey Field California a civilian crew from J E French Company stripped and rebuilt two 1917 Dodge Brothers army cars faster than a soldier team. The civilian group finished reassembly in 16 1/4 minutes and the final car crossed the line 73 minutes after disassembly began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crissey Field
California
Dodge Brothers
U. S. Army
J. E. French
San Francisco
Fred Ehlers, Jr
Walter H. Daniels
Chevrolet Makes Difficult Test and New Africa Record
A Chevrolet touring car completes a grueling 2 000 mile trek in Broken Hill country northern Rhodesia Africa. Mr and Mrs L Blake Jelly, recruiting head of Rhodesia Broken Hill Development Co Ltd, endure bush tracks teeming with pits and flies. They carried two weeks of food and four people in the car as gasoline and supplies were sent ahead. The journey marks a bold test and the old car’s first successful crossing from Broken Hill to Lake Tanganyika.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Blake Jelly
Broken Hill
Northern
Rhodesia
Africa
Jelly
Broken Hill Development Company, Ltd
North Rhodesia
Lake Tanganyika
State Roads Cost Considerable Coin
The cost of California highway construction has risen sharply since 1912, driving up project expenses for the state system. Graded roads averaged 7,205 dollars per mile in 1912 and 22,058 in 1924, asphalt macadam rose from 7,112 to 10,503, while concrete pavement jumped from 8,885 to 26,714 dollars per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California State Highway Commission
National Automobile Club
Rodrigues Purchase Barber Shop and Cottage
Special to the Review Mr and Mrs J Rodrigues acquired the barber shop and cottage once owned by Mr Alves. Mrs Rodrigues plans to convert the shop into a beauty parlor and management aims to launch the new venture soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rodrigues
Alves
Mission
Wita
Wentin
Marjorie Mar
Highway Safety Considered As A School Course
A local Nash dealer reports a school safety program in development by the Principals Club with joint direction from the Safety Council, school authorities, and the Lions Club. The plan calls for pupil safety committees rather than a separate course and suggests designating a safety day in schools modeled after eastern cities’ practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Principals Club
van Burke
Nash Dealer
Safety Council
Lions Club
Gren
Green
Oakland
World Peace lecture and local PTA meeting notes
Prominent lecturer Edward Berwick spoke on World Peace at the High School on Tuesday. The PTA meets at 2 34 with Mrs Gatehell presenting Motherbed in Other Lands. Election of two high school trustees set for Friday March 27 1925 with incumbents Dusterberry and Stewart running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin
Florinda Furtado
Edith Oliveira
Laura Peiroto
Evelyn Moore
Alma Ferraries
Idz McBride
Edward Berwick
M. Gatehell
Parent Teachers Association
Resignation of St James Rector Z T Vincent Returns to Idaho
Rev Z T Vincent rector of St James Episcopal will resign and leave about April 1 returning to Idaho. He is regarded as an excellent preacher and his congregation expresses regret at his decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. T. Vincent
St. James Episcopal Church
Idaho
Vincent
Annie M. Scott
San Francisco
Alvin Powell
Russell
Oakland Health Center
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Big
Buick
Tebbinsale
Watkins St. Hayward
Chevrolet
Ogaard-Weimer Motor Co
Castro Street
Manship
F. Spire
Hayward
Calif
du Bois Eaton
County Club
Miss Anderson
Nancy Astor
Sloan
William T. Stead
al Gomes
Assemblyman
Jost
Sacramento
Dooce Brothers
Ash Nash
Nash
Victoria
Enos
Castro St
Hayrward Newspar
Zearchive
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