City to push 300000 safety booklets in traffic reform drive
New York police with the Advertising Club of New York and the Safety First Association advance a large public campaign. 300,000 safety first booklets, 50,000 posters, and 1000 lantern slides and films will promote education over punishment to curb street accidents and instruct both drivers and pedestrians on safer behavior.
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New York
Safety First Federation of America
Baltimore
Chicago
Joseph Sabath
Superior Court
Ohio city adopts new traffic codes banning jay walking
Marion joins other Ohio cities in modernizing traffic rules. Pedestrians must stay on sidewalks at intersections and follow officer signals when crossing. No vehicle may stop within twenty five feet of theater or public building entrances except for passenger loading and unloading.
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Marion
Ohio
New Models Shine at New York Auto Show
The seventeenth annual New York Automobile Show opens at Grand Central Palace with a vast display of new models from leading engineers and designers. Thousands crowd Studebaker’s exhibit featuring the $30,000 Gold Car, a seven passenger Series 18 Victoria top car finished in 24 carat gold and white enamel with leather interior.
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New York
America
Grand Central Palace
Studebaker
Parson Given Car Part of Modern Practice
R C Rueschaw of the Reo Motor Car Company notes it is now common to gift a car to a parson. He argues the gift should favor reliability to keep the pastor calm and avoid temper with a finicky starter, brakes, or steering.
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R. C. Rueschaw
Reo Motor Car Company
Reo Cars Chosen By Ladies For Kindly Acts
The text notes that many ladies select Reos for charitable occasions. It says the simple one-rod control appeals to them and that appearance plus cost factors heavily in their choice.
Rumors of Changes at Chalmers Motor Company
Henry Steiler notes that after E C Morse was elected general manager on December 1 there are rumors of new appointments promotions and major expansion within the Chalmers Motor Company Morse has refused to confirm or deny these reports The article hints the firm is entering a year of historic growth and activity
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E. C. Morse
Chalmers Motor Company
Henry Steiler
Morse
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Gordon, National
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Houston
S. X. Callahan
Flores Street
ILLAC
PRIC
Sananton
CKE Bros
Fraser Auto Supply Co
Birdsong & Potchernick
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Acme Auto Service
New York Police Department
Chicagoers’ Court
Chicago Speeders’ Court
Horn
J. N. Willys
Texas Steer N. Willys
Texas Overland Dealhorns
Johners
South Presa
Corner
Alamo
Phone Crockett
R. C. Pueschaw
Reo Company
CASE
Jerome I. Case
T. J. Williams Company
Avenue C. CR
Dista Splendid
Chalmers
Detroiter
Detroiter Motor Car Agency
South Texas Distributors
L. S. Peter
Main Avenue
Michelin
Citizens Auto CO
Travis Street Crockett
Travis 222
Packard
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