Whippet Four Wins Mountain Climb at Tiadaghton Peak
The Whippet four with four passengers won the Tiadaghton Mount ascent in 24 minutes, shaving over a minute from the previous record. About 1,000 local spectators saw the event near Wellsboro, as several six cylinder rivals failed to finish with full loads. The Whippet proved both power and cooling as it climbed in second gear without overheating.
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Tiadaghton Mount
Allegheny Tange
Whippet Four
Wellsboro
Oil Filter Reduces Engine Wear in Lab Tests
Research engineers demonstrated that engine wear is proportional to abrasives in lubricating oil. Tests show nearly no wear with clean oil, while wear rises quickly with abrasives. The oil filter keeps the abrasives from circulating, protecting engine parts.
Chrysler 75 Debuts With Greek Theory Dynamic Symmetry
Chrysler presents its new models featuring dynamic symmetry in design. The 75 model shows a balanced blend of curves and lines with a prominent radiator area arched tie-rod air wing fenders and crown lamps. Chromium plated parts add a jewelry like lustre. This car is billed as Chrysler's design masterpiece.
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Chrysler
Oil Filter Service Needs After Mileage
The text explains reducing abrasive content in oil and notes that after 10,000 miles the filter accumulates foreign matter. Once the unit is filled the filter stops functioning and the motorist should have it serviced to maintain engine protection.
Wilson Tobacco Mart Recovers From Rains
After a week of continuous rains the skies cleared and tobacco flowed into Wilson throughout the night. Today's offerings mark the second largest amount of the first week of the 1928 season and sales may exceed half a million pounds.
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Wilson
Market sales reveal bright leaf tobacco totals and prices
Official figures show 388 374 pounds sold at an average of 13.05 dollars per hundredweight. Early estimates suggest prices today near prior levels. For the first week ending Thursday sales reached 2 137 640 pounds with an average of 13.19 dollars and gross receipts of 281 861.90.
Twin City Dems Deny Working For Negro Vote
Forsyth county Democratic Club leaders issued a denial after the press quoted Jack Johnson the former heavyweight champion as saying he would tour the south to foster interest among Negro voters in Governor Smith's presidential bid. Johnson spoke in Winston-Salem after a theater engagement.
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Winston-Salem
Forsyth County
Democratic Club
Jack Johnson
South
Smith
New York
Baltimore trip for Johns Hopkins hospital treatment
A. E. Sheets prominent local jeweler and member of the First Baptist church travels to Baltimore for medical care at Johns Hopkins hospital for an internal ailment.
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Lexington
A. E. Sheets
First Baptist Church
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Daisy and Daphne and the many selves in a mirror
Rose Macaulay’s review-like sketch explores Daisy and Daphne the two faces of one woman. The piece traces class pretensions and the costly world of wardrobes and social performance, ending with a stark critique of sartorial life.
Smith to Wage Intensive Campaign in Final Weeks
Governor Smith plans a strong finish with seven weeks of campaigning before election day. He will travel from Albany to Omaha on September 18 to start the drive and is expected to deliver twenty to thirty speeches before November 6, with about three speeches in the first week and roughly one per day later, if he maintains his pace.
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Albany
N. Y
Smith
Corn Belt
Omaha
Omaha Mayor Jim Dahlman Tops Oklahoma City Speaking Plan
The campaign schedule sends the Omaha mayor to Oklahoma City on September 20 and to Denver two days later for speeches. Democratic leaders expect all three stops to help Governor Smith, despite Coolidge carrying Nebraska and Colorado in the last election.
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Omaha
Jim” Dahlman
Nebraska
New York
Oklahoma City
Denver
Ernor Smith
Coolidge
Colorado
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Whippe
Wilson Tobacco Mart
Guilford Machine Works
Russell
Twin City
DEMS
In Hospital
Cya
F. O. B. Detroit
Elton Motors Inc
J. W. McGuinn
Mgr
North Wrenn St
Daisy
Daphne
Rose Macaulay
Sham
Hebrides
D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Toledo
Ohio
E. Washington and
Wrenn Sts
Enterprise
Willys-Overland
Willys-Knight
Pickett & McDonald
N. Wrenn St
Wiselys
Cortes
SEDA
Willys-Olloverland, Inc
Chiao Ee
Buick
Fisher
Geo. W. Lowe, Inc
Willowbrook and Commerce St
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