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Newspaper
Mount Pleasant Times
Location
Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
8
Weekly bulletin outlines recent motor industry developments and notes on the Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford. It promises buying suggestions for economical transportation and farm power.
The Iron Mountain Ford plant converts scrap wood and sawdust into charcoal briquets. Through carbonization in vertical retorts, gases are condensed and reused, with briquetting and conditioning completing the 55 ton daily output. Shipments include vast consignments to Antwerp Copenhagen Barcelona and Trieste via New York port.
Motorship East Indian completed its second voyage since purchase by Ford Motor Co. docking in New York at 7 50 p m on April 18. The trip began February 18 leaving New York with Trieste as first port and carried 726 to Antwerp 954 to Barcelona 1408 to Copenhagen 1697 to Trieste and 60 from Barcelona to Antwerp. Ford supplied the cargo.
Navigation in the Great Lakes began slowly as spring thaw advanced. The Benson Ford started April 2 for Toledo with coal, completing ten Toledo trips by April 30 for about 100000 tons. It then carried limestone to Fordson, coal to Toledo, then ore to Marquette and Duluth on several subsequent runs.
The town of Antlers Oklahoma provides fire protection at low cost with its Ford fire truck bought three years ago for 3600 dollars. The truck carries 30 gallon and two 5 gallon chemical tanks, 220 feet of chemical hose, 1000 feet of 3 inch water hose, two ladders and assorted tools. In three years it started instantly every time and the town has not had a bad fire during that period. Separate item notes Chinese generals have issued edicts imposing the death penalty on opium smokers.
A fast reliable delivery vehicle demonstrates speed and dependability for a busy schedule. It highlights efficient routing, consistent timing, and confidence in service. The note stresses performance and punctuality for customer needs.
A Chicago boy charged with disorderly conduct was sentenced by the judge to read good books. The sentence was carried out under court supervision.
Historical note claims Binghi people in Australia possess extremely thick skin on the feet. It mentions they sometimes insert hob nails into soles and display them proudly. A separate claim states moose tallow was used as motor oil in an Alaska airplane, obtained from a trapper and melted for engine use with satisfactory results.
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