Goodyear Nominated for Hall of Fame Honor
Col S P Colt of United States Rubber urges Charles Goodyear be named to the New York University Hall of Fame in 1920. He notes Goodyear’s vulcanization work underpins rubber production and everyday life, praising its impact on tires, appliances, and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Goodyear
Col. S. P. Colt
United States Rubber Company
Robert Underwood Johnson
Hall of Fame
Colt
Col. Colt
New York University Hall of Fame
Mr. Goodyear
New York University
Alaskan railroad run by O P Gustad near Fairbanks
O P Gustad of Fairbanks Alaska owns and operates a unique northern railway. His line spans about 16 miles with wooden rails from Tolovana head of navigation to rich placer claims 75 miles overland. A Dodge Brothers car with a steam locomotive replacement hauls a life train of three cars to support a sawmill and mining operations.
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O. P. Gustad
Fairbanks
Alaska
Hiss Railroad
Srstem
Tolovana
Dodge Brothers
Gaustad
Athbertsanm Motor Company
Les Liscav Stytes
Tand
Atpieagin
Telovana Platers
Brake squeak fix suggested for linings and rivets
A repair note says removing the Wapeel and band and trimming lining under the anchor can stop brake squeaks. The removed section should come from between the rivets so the lining stays firmly held. The motor car carries more passengers than all steam railroads in the United States.
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United States
Prohibition row and political bluster spill over in era notes
A wide mosaic of editorials and quips on prohibition policy, race and politics, with references to Republican figures, Southern training camps, jail as a political tool, and social tensions. The piece laments era anxieties, mentions Russia, Venus and Mars, and lampoons public figures, mixing satire with stray cultural references.
Auto Notes From Paris Salon Highlight Record Admissions
At the Paris automobile salon the event drew 438 434 paid admissions. The report notes tractor licenses differ by state and cites Chile's 25 kmh speed limit. It also claims many small U.S. cities have more cars than China, and 40 percent of vehicles are farm-owned. England and France buyers face six to eight months delivery. The national show marks the first listing of the United States Army among exhibitors.
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Paris
Parm
Lings
Chile
United States
China
England
France
United States Army
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Pioneer Service
America
Quincy Battery & Electrical Testing Co
Hampshire ST
Pennsylvania
Mid-West Tire & Sales Corporation
Wholesale Distributors
N. Sixth St
Quincy, Til
Quick Tire Service
Hannibal
Galesburg
Ill
East End
P. E. Hess
20Th and
Hampshire
Parker Hardware
Geo. Parker
Jaeger Hardware Co
A. Jaeger, Jr
Munroe City
Mio
Shulse
H. D. Shulse
Center
Childers Hardware Co
D. A. Childers
LaGrange
Suwanee
Uncle Tom
Joe
Little Joe
Sixth Ave
Russia
Panderweski
Trotzky and
Lenine
Rhode Island
Venus
Mars
Park Hess
Lima
Yweyik
Mia Cres
Oliver Lodge
New Jersey
Bobby
Gan
LW Chronicles
Hezekiah
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Lattle Officers’ Association of America
Eerie
Clydesdale
GEM City Motor Car CO
Jersey ST
Quincy
W. L
FORD
Newberry’s Garage
Court House
6Th Ave
North
Quincy Automobile Trades Association
Bethlehem Motor Trucks
ROCA
Raéadler Truck Co
Orit
Rot Coe Bomparrow
Bethlehem Trucks
Co. H. Moller
9Th and Maine Sts
Quincey, Fil
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