Auto dealers aid war effort to recruit truck drivers
The War Service Committee of the National Automobile Dealers Association, meeting in Chicago, urges rearranging retail practices to help raise mechanics and drivers for the government. F W A Vesper, head of the association, will circulate recommendations nationwide and form dealer affections where none exist.
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War Service Committee
National Automobile Dealers’ Association
Chicago
A. W. Shaw
Commercial Economy Board
F W. A. Vesper
National Automobile Dealers’ Associaion and
Chaiman
Mrr. Shaw
Vesper
Proposals Beset by Recommendations for City Services
The document outlines recommendations to city bodies before action. It covers cutting unnecessary service including Sunday and night work, educating mechanics and ushers, adopting cash basis accounting, reducing waste, and trimming demonstration expenses.
Lexington motor plant farms victory garden at Connersville
At the Lexington Motor Company in Connersville Indiana workers have plowed and harrowed acres surrounding the factory into vegetable plots. The war time project is run by employees with monthly prizes for best patch and produce. Visitors will see garden plots around the plant replacing riveters’ din with hoe sounds.
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Lesington Motor Company
Conners Ville
Ind
Lexington Motor Company
Overheating Radiator Solution Suggested
In chronic overheating cases a two quart can behind the radiator may cure the problem. Connect it to the radiator inlet and outlet so water circulates through the extra can and increases total water content. This method helps prevent further overheating and suits thermo syphon systems.
Clayton Boy Enlists in Engineering Corps
A Clayton youth enlisted in the United States Army Engineer Corps and is to sail for France soon. He was stationed at Camp Grant prior to deployment and has been assigned to active service, awaiting orders for movement abroad.
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Clayton Boy
Engineering
OA. Edmondson
Chiayton
Quincy
Mirren
France
Tle Aomerber
British Tank Britannic Tours Nation for War Bond Drive
Captain Richard Haigh leads the Britannic tank and a Willys-Knight Eight on a nationwide tour to boost patriotic funds. The motor focus is on the sleeve valve Knight engines praised for power and reliability to sustain crew and charge in battle.
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Britannic
Richard Haigh
British Tank Corps
Washington
Bang Meade
France
Britannia
Wilys-Knight
Knight
Haigh
On Three Cylinders It's the Nature of the Brute
The note asks why a vehicle runs on three cylinders and why a grinding noise occurs when shifting into reverse. It seeks the cause of the grinding and a cure, citing a Detroit quote and a skeptical line about backing out of anything in wartime context.
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Detroit
Dent
Tao
Turbulent Route Talk About San Francisco Travel
A fragmented line discusses a trip toward San Francisco and routes to Chicago and the Northwest. It references a tourist journey to a fair and asks about a two stop plan, mentioning McAdoo and a possible travel path to the city.
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McAdoo
San Franesco
San Francisco
Chicago
Chica
Private Funeral Streetcar Rights of Way Question
A garbled note asks about whether street cars have rights of way over automobiles crossing tracks in different directions. It speculates on enforcement by a police officer who would need morgue contact numbers, reflecting confusion over traffic rules and fatalities.
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Crr
Trappfic
Engine swap query and race chatter in Mixed Pickles
A reader asks if a fine engine from another car model will fit their standard car and work properly after installation. A quip compares a mixed-breed hunting dog to indecision. The note mentions possible automobile races for stock cars and a bicycle cop on Trampshire Street who bets a ten dollar purse, noting nightly jaywalker races.
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Trampshire Street
Jay
Smiling Motorist Freed in Odd Courtroom Scene
A garbled Washington Times excerpt describes a smiling motorist, a judge questioning a defendant about killing a man, and the defendant’s awkward reply about repairing a tire. The scene ends with cheers for the accused and the release of the good man.
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Washington Times
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ARMY
Service
Vermont St
Lexington
Indiana Auto Concern
Kaiser
Elvoid Mdmendson
Rat Wens
Spring Street Motor Co
Spring Street
Court House
Lexington Motor Company, Mfrs
Connersville, Ind
U.S. A
Model
America
Toledo
F. O. B. Cleveland
Spring ST
Illinois
Grant Motor Car Corporation
Cleveland
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