FOR USERS OF AUTOS A Little Lexicon of Car Terms
A humor piece listing auto terms and misdirections such as Shock Absorbers offsetting profanity from blowouts, Transmission moving money to repairman, Clutch pluralized, Garage as a beehive, Spark Plug as chaperon, Battery with assault, Cut-out for nonowners, Center Control when road hog blocks, Bearings hard on tours, Spokes as suffragette, Traffic Cop linking speed violations to court, Punctureproof the garage heart, Judge.
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Sunrise Court
Electric horn ring keeps horn at driver's fingertips
A Chicago inventor markets a ring style horn switch mounted on the steering column. Pressing upward sounds the horn, keeping the button at finger reach and away from robes or other controls. A version avoids spark and throttle levers by placing the ring above them.
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Chicago
Senator Tells Story On Power Of Persuasion In Maine
Senator Jonneon of Maine recounts persuasion tricks citing Senator Charles Johnson of Maine. He mentions a boy about ten, the Smith family, and a neighbor named Jones. The tale centers on arithmetic and how Papa Smith used it to influence Willie toward studying scores and batting averages.
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Jonneon
Maine
Charles Johnson
Mr. Smith
Smith
Mr. Jones
Neighbor Smith
Willie
Foxy
Rightful Plage Automobiles Demand High Grade Cars
Farmers seek standard high grade cars as 1915 outlook favors established reputations. Industry evolution has weeded out unfit makers and built a stable market for cars of recognized value. Owners can cut costs by self monitoring and maintenance to extend machinery life and performance.
The Valuable Book Exchange Sparks Eager Curiosity
A breezy caller pressure shows a supposedly priceless book. The busy man questions its worth and awaits more details. The two exchange boasts of a six hundred page compendium of knowledge with numerous illustrations and a striking price.
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Alue
Ford
Detroit
Doze Motor Company
Humeston, Iowa
Reo
Leech Auto Co
Independent Auto Garage
Gray & Davis
Independent Garage
A. E. Taylor
World
Firestone Tires
Corn Belt Garage
Humeston
Stingelole
Studebakers
Studebaker
T. R. Storey
Des Moines
Buick
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