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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1929
Page
17
JL E Sexton, development engineer, released a study on tire tread and fabric deterioration. He says proper inflation, like aging in fabrics, affects mileage and wear, with air as a crucial factor in maintaining tire life.
An AC Spark Plug Co guide explains the efficient filter removes dirt from engine oil for up to 10000 miles between changes and urges dealer service. It notes improved oil life and economy, with the dealer swapping dirty cartridges for new ones. A 1929 Detroit era ad stresses tire inflation and maintenance to extend tire life and avoid curb damage, plus a proposed Sweden Denmark tunnel.
Robeson County began operating a county manager system on May 1 under H. S. McLean, a relatively young appointee with commercial and farm experience. The piece notes broader North Carolina experiments, including Harnett County’s brief manager tenure and the mixed outcomes of adopting the manager form.
Oakland Motor Car company announces delivery of 112 new Oakland All-American Sixes to the United States army for official use at posts across 26 states plus Hawaii the Philippines and the Panama Canal Zone. Cars are 4 door sedans in olive drab with army serial numbers and lettering. Other agencies using Oaklands include the Bureau of Public Roads Veterans Bureau Ordnance Department and the Interior Department.
Seventeen faculty and student leaders from North Carolina State College will travel to the Blue Ridge YMCA conference this month. Attendees include Dr. E. Brooks, HH. J. Cloyd, A. Brower, Ed S. King, E. Buchannan, R. Dunham, H. Brock, L. A. Powell, N. Gross, R. Blaylock, R. Jevatode, L. E. Anderson, F. H. Whitley, A. D. Stuart, M. L. Shepherd, W. B. McKenzie, and James Halstead.
Aaron George failed to read English and was denied a pool room license by the License Board. He framed the refusal as his license, hung it on the wall, and ran a parlor until police arrested him days later.
A report assigns responsibility to careless behavior for 1,387 fires in London within a year, outlining the financial and safety impact on the metropolis and urging stricter public awareness and prevention measures.
An English buyer placed a large order for 590 900 strawberry plants that has been received in Holland. The shipment suggests ongoing trade in nursery stock between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
Buick Motor Company displays the Marquette a new six cylinder model in six variants priced from 965 to 1035. The car features a 14 inch wheelbase large for its class with Fisher built bodies Duco finishes and a seven degree non glare VV windshield. It offers Duo Servo four wheel brakes adjustable steering and upholstery treated with waterproof mohair.
The article notes main bearings connecting rod bearings and cylinder walls details. It describes a thermostatically controlled water cooling system with ample capacity to maintain normal engine temperature under all driving conditions. The tapered chassis and long semi-elliptic springs give the Marquette new qualities of smooth riding at all road speeds.
A Berlin physician reports his study finds unmarried people show higher incidence of stomach ailments than married individuals. The findings surface amid broader health discussions in the city.
A physician notes that individuals aged 30 to 50 suffer more dyspepsia if unmarried. Unmarried people tend to bolt meals causing indigestion, while married individuals eat more slowly and steadily.
The will of the late Thomas A. Kelly filed for probate in Redwood City directs his two nieces Iris Macpherson and Hazel Stirling of Chicago to shoot dice for a diamond ring valued at 2700 dollars.
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