Chevrolet Passes Four Million Mark in 1928 Production
Chevrolet Motor Company announced the four millionth unit rolled off its Flint Michigan assembly line on January 11. W S Knudsen and C F Barth attended the brief ceremony as the coach-bodied touring model joined millions of cars shipped to dealers.
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Michigan
Chevrolet Yr
W. S. Knud
Chevrolet
Flint
Janary 11
Nuary
Chevrolet Motor Company
Knudsen
C. F. Barth
Manueturing
C. E. Wetherald
Buick Rainbow Chassis Show Highlights Inner Car Mechanisms
Flint reports Buick previews Rainbow Chassis at New York show. The chassis reveals pistons valves shafts and gears in operation with concealed color lamps for dramatic effect. Built under Kingston Hes supervision, it showcases months of work on a 1928 Buick frame in Duco finish with nickel parts.
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Flint
Such
National Automobile
New York
Aick’s
Bus Lines in Czecho Slovakia Run by Government
The government operates 115 motorbus lines across Czecho Slovakia, delivering public transportation service nationwide.
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Czecho-Slovakia
Government
Vehicle production in the United States falls in 1927
US motor vehicle output reaches 3,500,000 in 1927 down from 4,428,000 in 1926. The snippet notes a drop of 900,000 in production, reflecting a slide in the automotive industry during that period.
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United States
Philadelphia centers on planned $2.5 million bus terminal
A new bus terminal costing 2 500 000 dollars is planned in central Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The facility will host high speed coaches operated by at least 26 independent operators to collect passengers.
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Philadelphia
Tax yields on auto and motorcycle sales in 1927
Automobiles and motorcycles of the United States yielded the government 66 437 881 in 3 per cent tax for the year 1927 compared with 138 155 194 for the 5 per cent tax in 1926.
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United States
New York Leads Nation In Vehicle Registration Figures
New York state shows about 1 953 280 motor vehicles registered, likely entering the 2 000 000 class this year, with California second at 1 714 86 cars and Ohio third. Newcastle Pa to tag jay walkers and jay drivers. city to issue warnings with safety tags. The White House operates eight cars including two Secret Service vehicles and two presidental trucks, all bearing presidential and AAA emblems. Mounted troops on motor trucks plan a 300 mile 36 hour cavalry move. Paris builds a long vehicle tunnel converting 25 miles of tunnel into an underground boulevard with garages for millions of cars. John Mulligan, 84, of New.
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New York State
California
Ohio
the Motors of
White House
Washington
United States Army
Paris
France
Elder driver denied license in New Jersey
Mulligan, a 58 year old Ark., N J resident, was refused a car license by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Bureau citing age. He has six years of driving with no accidents and thirty years ago led trotters and pacers on the Grand Circuit.
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Ark, N. J
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Bureau
Mulligan
Platteville man converts sedan into mobile blacksmith shop
Charles Piquett of Platteville Wisconsin converts a sedan into a traveling blacksmith shop with anvils hames horseshoes and shoeing tools to visit farms where horses are still needed. He remains a champion horseshoer and now tours the country earning a living servicing farm animals.
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Charles Piquett
Platteville
Wis
Piquett
Traffic Police Gestures Change Flagged in Constantinople
Constantinople reports over 4000 traffic accidents with 3000 fatalities in the past year. Police gestures blamed for confusion. officers ordered to stand still on platforms and signal only with their fingers. Pedestrians and drivers warned to heed restrained signals.
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Constantinoples
Constantinople
Turkish Republic
Tangerine Notes on Residents and Local Developments
Mr and Mrs J E Beerbower have returned from New Jersey after a death in the family. Mr and Mrs R D Tees of Winchendon Mass arrived to spend the winter in the Jopson apartment. Donald McWhinney plans a bungalow on Lake Ola with a fernery. Mrs Grace Richmond. Helen Howe Yaton engagement. Tangerine residents cheer lake shore road progress and highway plans. Mrs Pike substitutes for Miss Fertic at the school.
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J. E. Beerbower
New Jersey
Mr. Beerbrower
R. D Tees
Winckendon, Mass
Jopson
Donald McWhinney
Lake Ola
McWhinney
Grace Richmond
Otto Howe
Helen
Harold Yaton
Joliet, Ill
Miss Howe
H. T. Brown
Lake Shore
Grand Opera Season Opens in Orlando
The New York Grand Opera Company debuts in Orlando at the Municipal Auditorium February 15 to 17 with Carmen Rigoletto La Forza Del Destino and Ernani. One matinee and three evening performances feature Verdi works new to Central Florida audiences. Season tickets and single admissions are sold daily at San Juan Pharmacy from noon to six.
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Central Florida
Orlando Municipal Auditorium
New York Grand Opera Company
Orlando
Chamber of Commerce and Municipal Auditorium
Jacksonville
Palm Beach
Miami
Tampa
Ernani
Verdi
San Juan
Bridge Recitals And Social Events Highlight Week
Mrs Harriet Parkhurst and Mrs Emma Ludden hosted a bridge gathering on Wednesday with six tables in play. Dr Vogel recovering from a recent foot accident shows marked improvement. Mrs C H Estey and Mrs A R Key attended a Sanford bridge party last Saturday. Miss Irma Estey marked her fifth birthday with a matinee and supper for five friends. Dr and Mrs Swift donated a piano to the T I S, long needing an instrument for the hall.
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Harriet Parkhurst
Emma Ludden
Bridge
Dr. Vogel
C. H. Estey
A. R. Key
Sanford
Irma Estey
Lake County Roads Report January 28 1928
Lake County lists about 350 miles of unimproved sand roads and 114 miles of sand clay surface 31 miles of lime rock base with surface treatment plus 835 miles of lime rock base asphaltic concrete 160 miles of hard surfaced roads and 200 miles of unimproved roads. Construction includes 31 miles lime rock base surface treated to finish in sixty days and 27 miles paved by county and state to finish in six months. Note excludes city streets.
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Lake County
Office Corner Alexander and 8th Mount Dora Charges
The item lists charges connected to a Mount Dora Florida address at Alexander and 8th. The notice provides a phone contact 17 and references an official action or public notice. It identifies a local municipal or legal matter requiring attention or response.
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Alexander
Mount Dora, Fla
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Smith
Courting Bank
Jay Walkers
Jay
Jay Parkers
Newcastle
John Mulligan
Tangerine
W. T. Grant Co
Florida
Central Florida Exposition
Orlando Florida
Grevard
Ringling Circus
Johnny Jones
H. A. Eckholdt
Eustis Buick CO
Eustis, Florida
Keene & Keene Optometrists
Mfg
Opticians
Eee
Keene
Keen Light
Stokley’s Drug
Mount Dora
Fla
C. Minkley
the Painter
7Th Ave
Mt. Dora
Jackson
Dora-Eustis Rd
Seiberling
America
Cnr
F. O. B. Pliny
Lake Motors Inc
Eustis
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