Connecticut man lands DeSoto after 4500 miles journey
A Connecticut man completed a 4500 mile trip to acquire a DeSoto six. He drove across states, visiting cities and dealers to finalize the purchase.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1928
Page
22
Nash 400 series production hits 100000 mark at Kenosha plant
The Kenosha Wisconsin Nash plant produced its 100000th Nash 400 series car this morning amid whistles and cheers. The Advanced Six Ambassador will be shipped to Warren Nash distributors in New York with a Fifth Avenue reception and parade planned. Company officials led by G W Nash praised workers for achieving record production and sales, noting demand exceeded supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Tee, T
Wisconsin
Warren Nash Corporation
New York
Nash Distributors
Fifth Avenue
G. W. Nash
Nash
Batteries Loaded for Byrd Antarctic Expedition
Exide batteries totaling over two and a half tons head to the south pole with Byrd and his team. Commander Byrd will use the large 60 cell Exide on his flagship City of New York for emergency radio power, with similar gear on the ship Eleanor Bolling and on airplanes and dog sleds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pole
Hunt
Mr. Hunt
Ryrd
Jarre
Fiyrd
MacMillan
Amundsen
Byrd
Donald MacMillan
Arctic
North Pole
Atlantic
City of New York
Eleanor Bolling
Batteries for engine start at base and explorer ship
Batteries will be used to start the engine of the snow tractors and for ignition on the expedition. An additional set of Exide batteries will power the engine at the electric power plant supplying light and power at the main base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Winter Battery Tips Warn Motorists of Cold Dangers
T H Monk of Monroe Sto rage Battery warns that winter brings theft and cold that can freeze a battery. He says a battery showing 75 percent charge may fail at above freezing and frozen batteries crack wires and shed active material. He urges full charge, higher generator output, and frequent hydrometer checks to protect batteries through long winter nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Mons
Monroe -Storage Battery Company
Willard Battery
Mr. Monk
Pontiac Six To Be New In All But Its Name
Pontiac Michigan announces a new Pontiac Six with bigger power luxury and features at small six price. Oakland Motor Car Co says 1928 output near 270000 up 40 percent from 1927 with 340144 capacity planned for 1929. Production to be largely in Oakland Pontiac Feher plants. national showings set for early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Mich
Oakland Motor Car Company
Oakland
Oakland-Pontiac
Feher
Detroit
Engles
Penalties of Speedy Driving Highlighted by Greer
Greer of the Electrical and Automotive Trades College warns that driving to the limit accelerates wear and tear. He notes engines, bearings, and tires suffer as speed increases, predicting eventual breakdown for overdriven cars and those who push beyond safe limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer College of Electrical and Automotive Trades
Chicago
Proposes Congressional Medal for Negro Hero
Representative Veer Weller of New Roe advances a bill to award the Congressional Medal of Honor to Lionel Sicorish a Black man credited with saving two lives during the sinking of the steamship Vestria. The measure reflects postwar recognition efforts amid national debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reeve Weller
Democrat
Newre
Lionel Sicorish
Vestria
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