Auto World Highlights From 1929 Traffic and Vehicles
A summary of 1929 U S auto trends noting gasoline use surpassing 34 billion gallons and 168 billion miles driven at about 12 mpg. It cites highway detours east of the Mississippi and Rock Mountain Park highway facts, Indiana bans self service gas, top vehicle owning cities, and school bus figures.
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Car Maintenance Advice Emphasizes Manufacturer Guidance
Automotive guidance stresses following the car maker's oil recommendations for peak performance. Heavier oils may slow the engine, and thin oils can fail if poor quality. change the oil filter every 10,000 miles to prevent grit.
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Mimmer
Packard Curs Funds Boosts Touring Equipment Sales
Packard Motor Car Company accessory department reports a strong rise in sales of touring equipment after a price reduction. Officials cite immediate demand for special touring trunks and gear as summer motoring trips approach.
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Packard Curs
Packard Motor Car Company
Packard
Packard Accessory Department
Paceard Company
Schmeling to Fight Sharkey Again in September
Max Schmeling said he would meet Jack Sharkey again in September under two conditions. He seeks immediate release from manager Arthur Buelow and will not work with Graham McNamee as radio announcer. A prior Yankee Stadium clash left Sharkey defeated in four rounds.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Gene Tanpey
Boston Saborman
Schmeling
Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Time
Arthur Buelow
Yat
Graham McNamee
National Broadcasting Company
Sheir
Vision Test for Drivers Aims to Cut Accidents
NEA Service reports a new eye test for driver licenses in Washington DC. Dr. Edwin Silver and Dr. William H. Harland describe peripheral vision and barrel vision, noting wide fields reduce accidents. The DC test, unlike others, measures motion detection and side vision to judge fitness for driving.
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Jesus
Traci
William H. Harland
Edwin Silver
Motor Vision Commission
American Optometric Associaation
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Harland
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Barland
Bridge Laws and Four No Trump Debacle in King’s Game
Tournament manager McKenne y outlines bridge bidding and play examples. North-South reach four spades after complex trumps and signaling, declaring four spades to make. East misreads a sequence, West covers diamonds, and the declarer forges a four odd game while improvising with trumps and ruffs. The section closes with a light quip about a baby and a sleepy society member.
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West
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National Prize Winner Named In Bree Cores Debacle
A national prize winner is named amid a confusing Bree Cores episode. The event involves a dealer and Sage Gott in a week of unclear outcomes and shifting details.
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Bree Cores
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Surprise knockout shocks Chicago boxing night
The surprise result saw heavyweight W.L. knock out Porat in the first round of a ten round bout in Chicago. Porat was never sent to the canvas before and faced an early defeat in front of a packed crowd.
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Wor Porat
Fr Way
von Porat
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