Ford Production At 5500 Cars Per Day In October First Week
Ford Motor Company ran 5500 cars and trucks daily during the first week of October with every assembly plant active on October 1. The pace threatens the 1926 record of 8500 daily as 500000 vehicles have been built and distributed so far this year. Payrolls exceed previous records with 125000 workers in Detroit alone and overall employment rising due to process improvements reducing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
Ford Assembly
Ford
Detroit
The Spice of Life Competition Sparks Debate
The piece questions the zest and spice of life as a central contest theme, noting the magazine's provocative stance on lifestyle contrasts. It hints at playful critique and cultural commentary without specific events or dates.
Bank Condition Reports for Illinois Trust Banks in 1928
Reports from banks in Cook County Riverdale South Holland detail assets and liabilities as of October 3 and October 8, 1928. Major items include loans, securities, real estate, deposits, and capital stock with official attestations by bank cashiers and notaries.
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N Ae
Dol
Ilinois
United States
Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S
First Trust & Savings Bank OF
Riverdale
Cook Co
State of Illinois
John Harms, Jr
Auditor of Public Accounts
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
South Holland
Milton H. Waterman
County of
Cook
William Start
City Name Changes From Casco Neck to Portland
The original settlement of Portland Maine began as Casco Neck in 1632 and was renamed Fal mouth in 1658. After repeated Indian raids the town was destroyed in 1690 with inhabitants massacred or captured. It was resettled in 1715 and incorporated as Portland in 1786.
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Portland
Maine
Casco Neck
Falmouth
Groundbreaking Metal A enables unidirectional current flow
An important discovery in metal production promises major impact on wireless and X-ray work and electrical engineering. The new metal conducts electricity in only one direction, potentially transforming device design and efficiency.
South Holland to Hear Waterworks Assessment Oct 29 1928
Notice to residents of South Holland that the village board has arranged a connected system of cast iron water pipes and fittings across multiple streets. An assessment of costs based on benefits has been returned by Cook County Court and will be heard October 29, 1928 at 10 am. Objections and defenses may be filed or presented in court. Jacob P. DeYoung, Commissioner. Dated Oct 12 1928.
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South Holland No
Board of Trustees
Village of
South Holland
Chicago Street
154Th Street
159Th Street
Woodlawn Avenue
158Th Place
First Alley
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway
Wausau Avenue
157Th Street
157Th
South East Quarter
Cook County
Ilinois
Jacob P. Deyoung
Illinois
A. D
Limit in Smallness
The malarial parasite is so tiny it can inhabit a single red blood cell. A cubic millimeter of blood contains about five million cells, roughly one sixth of a drop, illustrating the parasite’s minute scale.
Tranquillity Teaches Habit of Calm, Grove Patterson Quote
The text speaks on practicing tranquility until it becomes a habit and notes the tranquil person can face all life’s situations. It frames calm as learned behavior and enduring strength through repetition and discipline.
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Grove Patterson
Enthusiasts Dubious About Making History
A Fort Wayne News Sentinel remark criticizes self-styled history makers as overconfident or vain, arguing many create only hysteria rather than lasting impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne News- Sentinel
Bathhouse Ad Promises Turkish and Sulphur Treatments
A New York ad for Tread Well Bath at 12 East 112th Street offers Turkish and sulphur baths with massage services. A new lower rate lists 10 baths for 3 dollars and 50 cents, with contact by phone Pullman 9538.
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Treadwell Bath
East 112Th Street
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