Touring safety tips for long distance motorists
The article urges touring motorists to inspect their car before long trips focusing on carburetion timing tires and mechanical condition. It warns against weak tires and fatigue and advises a shorter day’s journey if needed. It lists five cautions from the American automobile association including steady speeds rail rules courtesy alertness grip on the wheel and noting dangers on steep grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autoto Vide Association
Uniform Traffic Speeds Boost Road Capacity
Reports indicate that uniform speeds around 20 to 25 miles per hour in traffic lanes maximize highway capacity. Slower or mixed speeds impede flow, increasing the likelihood of accidents and congestion as faster drivers maneuver around slower vehicles.
New Truck Aids Narrow Road Turning by Hasler
William Hasler of Heppner Oregon unveils a vehicle feature enabling turning in tight spaces. The side lever reportedly twists the axle to crimp the wheels for easier highway dirt hauling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hasler
Heppner, Ore
Brakes Drying Method for Wet Brakes at Low Speeds
The article explains a simple process to dry wet brakes by using a hand throttle to reach 25 30 mph, then applying brakes gently and intermittently for about half a minute to free the right foot for brake use. It claims no more effective method exists.
Automobile Notes on Clutch and Engine Care
A clipped note emphasizes fuel waste from slipping clutches and the importance of safe driving with properly adjusted headlights. It discusses engine life depending on care, lubrication as the principal maintenance issue, and notes Detroit's large automobile population for its city size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Iowa town notes and county events in brief
Mrs. Arthur Johnson of Pisgab survived two serious bites from a cat after prompt treatment. Phillip Kinney of Me Valley nearly bit his tongue at play and was treated at Mercy hospital in Council Bluffs. A large general merchandise store owned by Henry Egzink of Aiton was destroyed with losses around 300,000 dollars. Governor Hammill appointed Mrs. John Fox Lake of Shenandoah to the state library commission for a five year term starting July 1. A convention of the Commissioners' Association of Iowa featured many counties. A film by Mrs. Jones drew praise at a recent meeting where a committee was named for the next gathering. Council Bluffs experimented with rubber signals to enforce arterial highway stop rules, with motorists avoiding the signals so far. The weekly crop report notes cool weather but improving corn color and early ears. sow numbers in 1927 rose to about 2,052,641. Davenport Water Works was officially transferred to American Water Works and Electric for 1.5 million dollars, with a new president to be chosen. A statewide safety contest named highway committee participants. Omer Pierce of Thurman had a cancer arm removed and left the hospital. Persia received soaking rains, aiding Fourth of July plans. Neola plans for celebration unchanged. Over 300,000 University of Iowa Hospital claims were paid via warrants from the general fund after an attorney general ruling.
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Arthur Johnson
Pisgab
Phillip
Joe Kinney
Valley
Xercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Phillips
Henry Egzink
Aiton
Association of Jewa
Ival Swat
Val
Sciola
Dillon
Jonés
B. i. Mayhew
Leo Wart
Jaaché Roberts
Cat Whee
Lavn
United State Or Bureau
American Water Works and Electric. Company
New York
Davenport
AW. Clark
Thurman
Hamburg
Cora Severn
Persia
Neola
University of Iowa
Iowa City
J. B. Long
John Pletcher
University Hospital
Er. Fletcher
Taly
Iowa Briefs From Clarinda To Le Mars Bond Victory
A farm bureau calf club tour visited Clarinda and surrounding townships, visiting 26 calves fed by 16 boys and 10 girls, led by Frank Reed and E B Thames. An elderly woman named Amy Burns, 60, was found in Red Oak and cared for by the Welfare League before continuing toward Council Bluffs. A 12 year old boy, David Resentrater, captured four bee swarms. Le Mars Plymoth County approved a $1.3 million road bond, with paving east to Cherokee line and graveling west to Akron. Patricia Jacobson of Ruthven died after a head wound from an unknown cause. Jane Wick, 14, of Harren, died from lockjaw after a blister healed too quickly on her heel.
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Clarinda
Farm Bureau
Albert Gridith
Trn
Fred Stinson
East River Township
Ernest Bordhwick
Lincoln Township
Fred Christensen
Leland Whipp
Colfax
Leland Reeve
Amity
Charles Bezn
Richard Murphy
Washinton
Merlin Lavitt
Morton
William
John D. Humphrey
Tarkio
Township
Bruce Otte
Harold
Lloyd Otte
Nodaway
Don Williams
Dorothy
Doris Crain
Valley Towniship
Parse County
Babs
Frank Reed
Extension Service
E. B. Thames
Shoriburn
Town Beef Producers’ Association
Amy Burns
Welfare League
Saat
Illinois
Red Oak
Council Bluffs
Alice Denton
Miss Denton
Amy
Tabor
David Resentrater
le Mars
Plymoth County
IoWa
Aote
Cherokee County
Akron
Spencer
Patricia Jacobson
Martin Facobson
Ruthvén
Spencer ‘Hospital
Harlath
Jane Wick
Stod
Wick
Biglow
Minn
Harren
Sibley
George Evans
Cass Township
Ray Barling
Banking in Iowa on a higher plane says state official
State Superintendent Andrews told the County Bankers association that banking in Iowa is on a higher plane and that continued improvement is anticipated by the federal reserve board and the comptroller of currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Andrews
County Bankers’ Association
Federal Reserve Board
Comptroller of Currency
Ice Sinks Airplane Danger From Cold Mists
A chilling note on transatlantic flight explains that ice forms on wings in cold mist, altering contours and potentially sinking a plane within minutes. The hazard lies in rapid icing rather than iceberg encounters, delaying early aviation hopes. Meanwhile a Maine man attending a Unitarian sale buys a Chesterfield for a cent, finding a $5 bill hidden inside.
Up to Her Landlords Which Will You Have Tea or Coffee
Wise One offers a playful exchange about choosing tea or coffee with customers unsure which drink to request, highlighting light humor in a domestic scene.
Affectionate Quarrel Over Who Loved More
A brief exchange reveals two lovers quarreled over who loved the other more, with one asking if they no longer speak and the other describing a dreadful quarrel about affection. The remark captures a playful yet intense moment of romantic pride.
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Efins Dustrom Wien Alt Aissengers
Warner
Automobile
Owa
Page County Beef Club
Stanton
MM. R. Anderson
Anderson
Ida Isaacson
GC. P. Blade
John Burgeson
Fort Dodge
Hannah Donaldson
Tacoma
Wash
Alvin Burgeson
John
Genevieve
Fort Doge
Bichie School
Sidney—Vacation Bible School
Presbyterian Church
General Motors
General Motors Proving Ground
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Oakland
BUICK
Lasalle
Cadillac
Frigidaire
Delco-Light Electric
Bennebunk
Maine
Cole
Pepsin Syrup Company
Monticello
Inois
Caldhol
Ds Caldwell
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