Delayed Train Traffic Bows To Motor Van
The Whig faces paper shortages as rail delays threaten Sunday editions. A Bethlehem Star Truck carried fresh paper from Hannibal to Quincy in under 50 minutes, saving the paper’s print. Roy Taseman drove, Emil Voss pressed, with cargo loaded from Hannibal. Additional cars from Decatur and Canada are en route to ensure the issue goes to press.
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Bethlehem Star
Whig
Quincy
J. B. Jefferies
Hannibal Courier- Post
Cyril Moller
The
Moller Truck Co
Hannibal
Sheridan
Roy Taseman
Emil Voss
Decatur
Canada
Newspapers Face Print Paper Crisis Limits and Costs
The article notes that securing paper remains possible but highlights a broader struggle for newspapers amid a print paper shortage and rising costs, illustrating ongoing pressures on publishing operations and the need for resilience.
Oldsmobile Demand Greatest In History
P. L. Emercon, general sales manager of Olds Motor Works of Lansing, Mich., states that 5 to 90 percent of vehicles are being delivered by dealers to customers, noting winter sales difficulties and strong demand for spring. He cites northern snow restrictions and seeks higher production, with dealers eager to secure their allotments to avoid surplus winter stocks. He identifies two primary causes for the shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Emercon
Olds Motor Works
Landing
Mich
Olds
Emerson
Oldsmobile
Dominion
Unusual Condition Affects Motor Transport Use
The text notes a wartime shortage and high costs that prevent individuals and businesses from suspending motor transportation for even a day, highlighting ongoing inconvenience and economic strain despite the inactivity.
Driving Mastery Of Car Gained By Touch Not Force
An article advocates learning to steer with light touch and feedback rather than force. It explains how cars on crowned roads require slight wheel movement to counteract drift toward edges, urging drivers to use fingertip control and patience to keep the vehicle centered and stable.
Car Drivers After Efficient Methods
One of Trinity College Cambridge's eminent lecturers argues Einstein theory shows space and time are relative. He notes a six foot man moving at 161000 miles per second would appear three feet tall, while motorist focus is on starting, speed, and shadow. Mercury battery service and Prest-O-Lite engineers pledge upgrades to keep cars running with minimal battery woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity College
Cambridge
Mr. Breder
Quincy Battery Electric Testing Co
Bombay mill strike over unpaid bets on owner’s birth
Native workers at a Bombay mill walked out after failing to receive bets reportedly placed on the birth of the owner's son. The disruption reflects labor unrest tied to unclear wager practices at the mill.
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Bombay
New Organization To Sell Overland Cars In Quincy
The Overland Cars Co. announced a new organizational plan to boost Overland and Willys Knight car distribution in Quincy area. R C Taylor will oversee Overland 4 and Willys Knight sales in Quincy with a sales team, while D R Yantis remains Quincy District manager for wholesale Overland 4s and Willys Knight. Both firms pledge close cooperation to uphold Overland’s established policy and reputation.
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Overland Cars Co
Overland Automobile Company
Overland
Quincy
Vicinity
R. C. Taylor
Golden
St. Louis
Taylor
Overland 4
Willys-Knight’s
Quincy Terrtory
Willys-Knight
Quincy Overland Territory
D. R. Yantis
Overland Automobile Co
Harmony
Yantis
Patent Mud Hoe for Car Drivers
A rubber shoe with a soft leg attachment designed to give motorists foot protection when stepping into mud to repair tires or pull a car from a mud hole. The device focuses on aiding late novice drivers facing muddy roads.
Rubber Company shoe offers knee high rollable design
The United States Rubber Company has produced a knee high shoe that can be rolled up for storage as part of a car’s equipment. The leg attachment reaches just below the knee and buckles under it, and the shoe is already on the market.
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United States Rubber Company
California Leads Mercury Production in the United States
California is the chief producing state of mercury, yielding over two thirds of the entire output. Texas, Nevada and Arizona are also producers. It is found in Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Utah.
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California
Texas
Nevada
Arizona
Alaska
Washington
Oregon
Utah
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Big
Bethlehem
Exide Battery Service Co
N. St. St
FORD
Newberry’s Garage
Court House
6Th Ave
North
Quincy Automobile Trades Association
Stromberg
Rockies
Member
Chamber of Commerce
Hkee Tyeet Bae
Jefferson City
Eighth Congressional District
Chicago
Miller
Herder’s Tire Station
11Th and
Maine
F. O. B. Auburn
Ind
Automobile Engineers
South Side Garage and Machine Co
8Th ST
Y Battery & Electrical Testing Co
Hampshire St
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