Buick Factories Use Massive Power in Flint
Buick Motor Company operates a vast Flint plant powered by the Au Sable river hydro system. The site runs about 26 000 kilowatts daily to feed thousands of automated machines, with six on site power stations consuming 600 tons of coal every day to generate steam.
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Buick Motor Company
Buick
Flint
Mich
Au Sabie
Lake Huron
Michigan
Au Sable
Marquette
Chrysler Imperial Showcases Fall Colors and Advanced Features
The Imperial sits as Chrysler’s top line with eight body styles and new fall colors. Plans note factory bodies for sedans and limousines, with Locke & Co. styling on other bodies. Innovations include Multi-Range Gear Shift, Iso-therm tongue pistons, five-range performance, and internal four-wheel hydraulics, plus quiet operation and flat glass partitions for chauffeur space.
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Chrysler
Locke & Co
Jack Burris
Gate City Motor Co
Imperial
Dinner Invitation Communicated Over Telephone
A short dialogue records a couple arranging dinner. The male asks, the female agrees, and they set seven o clock as the meeting time with a note to inform her mother. The exchange shows casual courtship language and domestic context.
Manx Seeks to Save Tailless Cats on Isle of Man
The Isle of Man starts a campaign to restore tailless Manx cats as tailed felines appear more. Veterinary inspector T. S. Atkins warns genuine Manx cats may vanish. The Manx Board of Agriculture offers prizes to encourage bob-tailed cats at shows.
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Manx
Isle of Man
T. S. Atkins
Manx Board of Agriculture
Might Change Mind MRS GRIMM Ilkeston Bond
Ilkeston scene in the Pioneer with Mrs Grimm questioning a potential son in law. Humorous dialogue suggests surprise and flirtation as a possible engagement unfolds.
Gardner Hosts 10 Shelby Club Guests at Mansion
Governor and Mrs. Max Gardner entertain the St. Cecilia club of Shelby in Raleigh at the governor's mansion through the weekend. The Shelby guests join 12 to 15 additional visitors as the mansion hosts a large rural women audience and the state’s social center, with many members traveling by special trains for the event.
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Shelby
Raleigh
Gardners
State College
West Raleigh
Gardner
Toad Found Buried in Church Wall Block
In Toledo Ohio Finley Fackler a church workman uncovered a toad wedged in a concrete block at Central Baptist Church. Officials believe the reptile was walled up for 13 years without food or water and it revived after a cold water plunge.
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Toledo
Ohio
Finley Fackler
Central Baptist Church
Hudson Promotes H. F. Byrne to Service Manager
The Hudson Motor Car Company elevates H. F. Byrne to service manager directing service operations for Hudson and Essex cars within a 6,000-strong worldwide dealer network. Dayton native, Byrne studied at the University of Dayton, joined Hudson in 1923, and previously led technical service with a team of traveling representatives.
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Hudson Motor Car Company
H. F. Byrne
Byrne
Hudson and Essex Cars
Hudson
Dayton
Ohio
Mr. Thyrne
University of Dayton
Notre Dame
Davis Manufacturing Co
Service Department
De Soto Six Success Driven by Dealer Network
The De Soto Six, Chrysler built, owes its success to a strong dealer body organized rapidly. Dealers courted the franchise sight unseen, trusting Chrysler’s name, and within 14 months of introduction the car met strong public demand and justified dealer faith.
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Chevrolet
DE Soto
Chrysler
Walter P. Chrysler
L. G. Peed
De Soto Sixes Sell 81065 Cars Setting First Year Record
The De Soto Six set an all time first year sales record with 81 065 units and figures climbing past 100 000. Local dealer Mr Peed cites rapid dealer network growth since August 1928 launch and broad representation nationwide and worldwide. Quattlebaum credits quality, economy, performance, roominess, style and low first cost.
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de Soto
Mr. Peed
Quattlebaum
Tokyo’s Recovery Mirrors American Cityscape
Tokyo Reconstruction Trends show American influence spreading through business, architecture, and transport. Wide streets replace narrow lanes as Marinomichi rises with arcaded buildings akin to New York and Chicago. Elevators and dispatchers, typewriters with flappers, automatic phones, and extended subway lines herald a modern Japanese commercial life.
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Tokyo
Japan
Marinomichi
New York
Chicago
Yokohama
World of Robots Sees Mechanical Men Dominate 1950
The Institute of Industrial Welfare predicts a future Birmingham world of mechanical men in 1950. Skill will vanish from industry and workers become slaves of machines, ceaselessly serving mass production. It advocates developing leisure skill instead.
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Birmingham
Eng
Institute of Industrial Welfare
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Cial
Chevrole
W. F. Woods
Belvidere
Ill
California
North Main
Shelby Club
Dodge
World of
Fisher
General Motors
General Corporation
McLaughlin-Buick
Oshawa
Michigan Motors
Buick and
Assenger
F.O. B
G.M. A.C
Geo. W. Lowe, Inc
High Point
Lexington
Willowbrook and
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