Coal Gas Replacing Gasoline in Motor Vehicles
A report from United States consul at Birmingham cites growing use of coal gas in motor vehicles in the United Kingdom and potential American adoption. About 4500 commercial vehicles in the U S are already equipped to run on coal gas with orders for 2500 more containers. Gas traction officials say gas substitution is not only wartime but economically important, anticipating wider availability and reduced gasoline use nationwide.
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Washington
Ie Haldeman Dennison
United States
Birmingham
Gasland
United Kingdom
Gas
National Council of Defense urges wider use of motor trucks
The National Council of Defense calls for broader use of motor trucks to move goods and support wartime transportation. It urges state officials to remove or reduce restrictive regulations that limit truck operations, warning current laws burden farmers and merchants and hinder prompt delivery of produce.
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National Council OF Defense
Buninerelal
Council of Nutioteet Velense
Mit
Intecur
Gota
Fee Wilesnel Meins
New York
Maryland
Wmay
Philadelphia
Wallimore
Highways Transport Committee
Council of
Gasoline Supply Outlook and Refining Challenges
An analyst argues the gasoline supply remains ample despite oil industry strains. He cites U S production growth from 400,000 to over 4 million vehicles and crude oil output, detailing refinery efforts to meet rising gasoline demand through increased yield and stock management. He notes storage, refinery capacity, and the need for ongoing exploration to sustain future output.
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Richard Leonard
New York
Perroleum
United States
UU ER
Auli Ucs
Petroleum Indant
Patroleum
Indus
Bewlden
Fiel
Raima
Conda
Hawai
Oil supply outlook in 1918 relies on reserves and imports
The report estimates 69 million barrels of production with 3 million extra, drawing from a 4 million barrel land reserve on January 1 and potential gasoline from Mexican crude to bridge gaps. It argues the petroleum industry can meet the emergency if its seasoned leaders continue to steer operations.
Record-Breaking Cross-Continental Car Trek Across Australia
An American pair, ty and Mupmobila, completed a seven day two hour nineteen minute tour from west coast to Sydney, breaking the time record. They faced harsh desert roads, deep gorges, and rivers with white sand bottoms, driving under extreme heat and limited food or water. The feat highlights endurance and time over distance in a challenging Australian landscape.
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Australia
Ima
Sydney
Iyadla
Ty & Mupmobila
Anse Tilly
United States
Australie
Joukey Ag
Wen
Yanuhes
Denver Health Officers Treat Two Odd Cases
Denver Health officers handled two unusual incidents. Ralph Lillie, a near-ar, sought murder service but could not apply verbally due to a dislocated jaw. A separate case involved Louis Malina at a lodging house with unresolved injuries from a shark pan incident.
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Denver Health
Greaver
Cota
Ralph Lillie
Devarment
Louis Malina
Stean
Lee Tminds
Atengela
Kater Willa
X Shirp Pan
Automobile Owners Welcome Passage of Key Texas Bills
Texas lawmakers adjourned and passed bills amending the State Highway Commission act. Major changes allow quarterly registration fee payments, require at least ten miles of new highway annually, and shift fee collection to county tax collectors with a 0.5 percent county share and 3 percent to collectors. State Engineer George A. Duren notes improved efficiency and local administration of plates and seals.
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Austin
Tex
State Highway Commission
Auto
Highway Department
George A. Duren
Highway Commission
I$gino
Man Loses Life Savings When Roll Is Washed
Freeport man Charles TI Crane, 79, lost his life savings after currency pinned to a shirt was laundered by a Chinese laundry. He found only fragments of the money remaining after police recovered all but 100 dollars.
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Freeport
Charles TI. Crane
Veteritnl
Misino
Women Organize for Liberty Loan Push
A report on efforts to mobilize women and men for Liberty Loan campaigns. Speakers will present diverse viewpoints while stressing personal civic responsibility and government sinking fund plans to retire bonds. San Antonio workers to be mobilized and a reserve army linked to bond support.
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U.S
Utcle Sam
United States
San Antonio
Tisu
Fragmented notes reveal a chaotic school scene and local uproar
The readable fragments show a Georgia teacher naming concerns at a neighborhood gathering about attendance and discipline. A tense crowd member jokes about marriage and education while others criticize ignorance and push for reform in a late 19th or early 20th century school setting.
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Free Road Service
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Fraser Auto Supply CO
Ajax and Knight Tires
Jefferson and Travis Sts
Kim
Euch Nvathys Bisew Yorks
Ellis
Ayernaehau
Khaled
Juan
Washington Sian
Studebaker
Cadillac
Willys
Marion Handley
Studebaker Bus
Clem Motor Car Company Crockett
Avenue C & Eighth
Mator
Atute
P2nd
Peerlt
Dicks Su Merce
Cfidlt Wien
Mogheae
Hki
New’ Battery Department
Clem Motor Car Company
Avenue C & Eighth Street
Crockett
Diamond
Arecord
Bult
Ameria
Clem Motor Car CO
Ales Mollie Brown
Georgia
Nurther
Luavh
Dobbs
Neacy
Rome ‘Hawk
Toole
Tau
Fae Wyo Nei Iy
New Pull
Stouts Fisk
Firestone
Miller
U. S. Diamond
McGraw
Dia
Bynre Uate
FORD
Atlas Tire CO
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Ake Unt Automobile Tire Co., Inc
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San Antonio, Texas
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