Spark Plug Truck Delivers Daily Six Tons to Ford Plants
A Detroit Toledo route carries Champion spark plugs daily for Ford, with six tons per day and 32 000 plugs each morning. Most plugs go to Ford assembly plants beyond River Rouge, with shipments also reaching Michigan Ohio Indiana and international markets including Europe South America Africa and the Far East.
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FORD
Detroit
Toledo
Ford Met Company
Champion Spark Plug Company
California
Indiana
Ford Organization
United States
Canada
Europe
South America
Africa
Far East
Dr McCrary Offers Free Details on Pellagra Cure Book
An advertisement from Dr. W J McCrary Inc invites readers to obtain a 509 page book with full details of a Pellagra and Hookworm remedy. The offer includes a $35.00 price and a guarantee of satisfaction or full return. Attention directed to Carbon Hill Alabama address Dept A-20.
Sharks dodge humans claim by Tulane students
Tulane University students Fred Inbau and Vincent Derbes tested a theory that sharks avoid living humans. They swam for 30 minutes among four foot sharks off the Rigolets near New Orleans, concluding sharks attack only dead bodies and that any bite is due to mistaken identity.
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New Orleans
Tulane University
Fred Inbau
Vincent Derbes
Rigolets
Fort Worth to Erect 20 Story Ultra Modern Aviation Building
Fort Worth plans a new aviation hub with a 20 story ultra modern tower 50 feet square. A P Barrett president of Southern Air Transport announced the project as a centerpiece for local aviation interests in Fort Worth Texas.
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Fort Worth
Tex
A. P. Barrett
Southern Air Transport
Automobile prices and features list with options
Ad lists several car models with prices and options. Coupe, sedan, and roadster variants priced from $5205 to $7145. Features include wire wheels and optional extras. Specifications subject to change without notice.
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Teleda
Ohie
Rui Peent
Roads Factor In Design Of Cars
A. van Der Zee of Plymouth Motor Corp says better roads and longer motoring range push designers to emphasize comfort and roadability. He notes roomy interiors, balanced bodies, well-padded seats, and easy reach to controls as key features, with balloon tires enhancing ride in both full and low priced Plymouth models.
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A. van der Zee
Plymouth Motor Corporation
Union
Plymouth
vanDer Zee
Studebaker Eight Sets Pikes Peak Stock Record
Studebaker President Eight sets a new stock car record on Pikes Peak on Labor Day. The article notes multiple hill climbing feats by Studebaker models from 1923 to 1928 including the Big Six, Commander and Standard Six with European and Australian success and the 1928 Kurra pong ascent in high gear under royal automobile club supervision.
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Studebaker
Pikes Peak
Labor Day
Fish Creek Hill
Phoenix
Arizona
Labojarda
el Paso
Texas
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Europe
Australia
Kurrapong
New South Wales
Royal Automobile Club of Australia
America
Whippet Brakes Emphasize Safety and Quick Stopping
Willys Overland engineers report Whippet cars use enhanced two shoe Bendix brakes on the Whippet Six and improved braking on the four cylinder model. They note braking power as vital as acceleration, with tests showing immediate stops and deceleration rates under varied speeds to prevent city collisions.
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Willys-Overland Company
Pilots Teach Boys 12 How to Guide Planes
In Waco Texas two 12 year olds have logged near an hour of flight time. A. G. Goodwin and Woodrow Eason spend hours at the airport learning from visiting pilots. They have flown since age eight and expect to qualify for licenses well before 17.
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Waco
Tex
A. G. Goodwin
Woodrow Eason
Eason
Street Cars Drop Straps to Suit New Fashion
St. Louis officials report that new street cars no longer have dangling straps as styles shift. An official says women should not raise their arms above their heads, prompting the change in design.
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ST. Louis
Finding Your Car’s Least Discomfort Speed on Ripples
The article explains testing a car on rippled surfaces to identify the speed that minimizes discomfort. It emphasizes that different vehicles have different smoothness speeds and recommends experimenting to determine the optimal pace for the specific car.
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Ots
Serpe Eo
Weather Bureau
W. E. Linthicum & Son
Boulevard St
Plan Aviation Building
Great Six
Samdard
Willys-Knight
Willys- Knight
Willys-Overland
Ing
Toledo, Ohio
Pickett & McDonald Cor
North Main and
Bay Streets
Bendix
Street Inter
Goodyear Double Eagles
Goodyear
Allweathers
Hiatt Tire Co
West High
Chrysler Motors
Gate City Motor Co
Jack Burris
Mer
Wrenn St
H. G. Ilderton Motor Co. Cor. Commerce and
Willowbrook Sts
Chrysler
Chrysler Sales Corporation
Detroit, Michigan
Cartier
Chrysler Imperial
Wrenn Street
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