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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1919
Page
11
B F Goodrich Rubber Company launches an educational drive on maximizing inner tube life. It warns motorists that pinching or twisting tubes during installation causes overlap and wrinkling, leading to early leaks and wasted money.
A St. Louis led expedition of nearly 100 motor trucks will tour Missouri and Illinois towns from June 9 to 13. The St. Louis Motor Truck Expedition will stop in St Charles, Wentzville, Moscow, Troy, Auburn, Eolia, Rockford, Louisiana, Frankford, New London, Hannibal, Quincy, Camp Point, Rushville, Beardstown, Jerseyville, Jackson ville, Roadhouse and Alton with Curtiss plane support and two army observers. Captain Robert E. Lee commands the caravan with Captain Preston W. Duffy as train master.
Rex Ahern, custodian of the quarter deck at Tenk's wholesale, unveils mosquito artillery pieces in the department window. One design is an Archie anti aircraft device crafted from Ford parts, showing his knack for inventive repurposing and bold ideas.
A fragment notes two improvised weapons built from Ford automobile parts. Rex remarks on the ingenuity and wide range of uses for such items, highlighting improvisation in resourceful times.
A caravan of 100 Goodyear Express trucks departs St Louis for a 375 mile tour to demonstrate all terrain capability on country roads and highways. Over 250 helpers will accompany the expedition as demonstrations of pneumatic farm trucks aim to boost farm productivity and vehicle efficiency nationwide.
On June 8 1919 experts predict wide use of pneumatic tired trucks will cut fuel costs and simplify loading and traction. St Louis truck trip expected to prove the boon to farmers and tire makers as heavy loads move easily and readings improve with modern tire tech.
Franklin claims a new national tire mileage average of over 14 500 miles per set, nearly 50 percent better than its old record and far surpassing figures for other makes. The data, gathered across the country from owner submissions, underscores dramatic gains in economy.
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