Bantam Austin Makes Debut As America's Smallest Car
Butler PA June 28 1929 the Bantam Austin shown today claims the title of America’s smallest automobile with a 15 inch wheel 1133 pounds and a four cylinder engine capable of 40 mpg and speeds up to 50 mph. It seats two and features ball and roller bearings four wheel brakes and low operating costs. Its maker promotes it as an auxiliary for short trips and campus use easing traffic and parking concerns.
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Israel Rlely
NEA Service
Butler
Austin
America
Scripps- Booth
United States
A. J. Brandt
American Austin Car Company
Bantam Austin
HOWS SH E HE TIN HOWS SHE HE TIN F T ISRAEL RUE
An editor laments drivers who ignore speed limits and ride the right lane. He warns that slow driving damages engines through oil dilution and reduced lubrication, urging steady, prudent speeds for safety and efficiency.
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Israel
Belence
Nea Servier
Ridiculous Air Cures Dubbed Folly by Medical Experts
New YorkJune 28 Dr Arthur Cramp Chicago head of AMA Bureau of Investigation told an American Federation of Organizations for the Hard of Hearing session that attempting to cure deafness by aviation stunts is utter folly and sometimes fatal. Colonel Hathaway U S Army Air Corps said there is no basis for airplane cures. Cramp outlined three common quack cure types and urged vigilance against false claims.
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New York
Arthur J. Cramp
Chicago
Bureau of Investigation
American Medical Association
American Federation of Organizations
Cramp
Levy M. Hathaway
Air Corps
United States Army
Aussin A. Harden
Vast coal fields may yield fuel for AU
Science editor notes vast coal resources could transform fuel supply via Bergius and Fischer processes. Bergius method yields liquid fuel from coal under high pressure and temperature, offering high anti knock fuel and potential for large scale production with Royal Dutch Shell, Standard Oil ties.
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Israel Klein
NEA Service
New Jersey
Royal Dutch Shell
Rotal Dutch Shell Io LG. Parthenindustrie
Germany
National Petroleum Institute
United States
America
Friedrich
KR. Bergins
Steat
Dr. Fischer
Bergius
International Belgium Company
Royal Dutch Shell Group
I. G. Farbenindustrie
Standard Oil
Ote Sclerosis and Deafness Targeted in Medical Study
An expert notes that otosclerosis, a bone disease of the ear, is the main cause of deafness in people over 40. He urges careful medical records and timely submissions to aid research toward a cure, highlighting a new approach and the role of James J. Bernolds in promoting study.
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James J. Bernolds
Local Officials Discuss City Budget and Health Chief
A city meeting explored an annual expenditure of 820.00 across departments with remarks from Dr. Thorsad Dallingson, former New York City Health Commissioner, and several officials. The discussion focused on budget allocations and oversight for city services.
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Thorsad Dallingson
New York
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Accordion Trailer Home Adds Space To Cars
NEA Service notes a York Pennsylvania invention the split coach trailer that opens to a 14 by 19 and a half by 7 foot room when parked. It weighs about as an ordinary auto and pulls with minimal drag while offering four to six berths and a compact kitchen with refrigerator water tanks and cupboards. When closed it seats up to ten and when split up to eighteen.
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NEA
York
Ithe Rm.pe
Auto Production Falls 31 Percent in First Five Months 1930
In 1930 auto production slumped 31 percent through May from 1929 peak, as reported by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce. The U.S. led global output with 5,358,414 units in 1929, followed by France at 263,600 and Poland last. Registration fees in 20 states use weight while horsepower bases 13 states.
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United States
Prance
Poland
Car standards and wire cable inch displacement
The article lists other standards including the cost of the car and inch displacement for wire and cable. It notes specification differences and potential impact on pricing and performance.
Henry elected to eighth term as head of American Automobile Association
The American Automobile Association re elected Henry to an eighth term as president at its annual meeting in Es ton, with George W. White of Washington DC re appointed secretary and Howard Brown named general manager. The Executive Committee and other officers were also elected, including Charles C. Juanes as secretary and executive vice president.
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Washingto
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Motor Club
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Detroit
Hayes
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