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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1924
Page
3
The text explains brake adjustment to hold the car when stopped and also to enable rapid stop in an emergency. It notes the brake should not be set while moving and warns against over-tightening the rear brake shoes, which could cause a wrench or snag if the wheels hit a bump.
The note describes using the Williamson brake to hold a car on a steep hill by keeping pressure on the release and brake, catching the brake rod if strained, and shifting to lower gears or into low to counter compression during descent. It emphasizes safety and staying in control if something goes wrong.
218 Studebaker Big-Six passenger cars in daily use have traveled 26,724,420 miles, averaging 122,589 miles per car. One 1919 Big Six reportedly logged 560,000 miles, with 400,000 on a newspaper route over years.
Buick Motor Company counters rumors by announcing standard eight and eleven Buick models for the year. Officials indicate a new motor type is being tested, but details remain sparse and no definite release date is given.
The article discusses Buick's valve-in-head engine and its impact on future models. It emphasizes Buick policy on refinements without drastic body-line changes and notes historical improvements with the engine over the past forty years, asserting continued advancement and preserved design philosophy.
Ford's radiator department at the Highland Park plant in Detroit faces a large daily output. Nine thousand radiators require extensive copper tubing and other materials: 26 tons of sheet steel, 6 tons of terne plate, 67 tons brass, 9 tons solder, over 5 miles of brass drains, 18000 malleable castings, and 140 manufacturing operations per radiator.
Nash Motor announces two new auto series the Advanced Six and Special Six with four wheel brakes balloon tires four wheel brakes. New body styles include a two passenger touring car priced at 1495 and a seven passenger sedan at 525. Dealers nationwide extend “open house” events for preview and inspection of the Nash models.
Crowds flood the streets as a large host of stars and attendees prepare for a ceremonial procession. Officials estimate vast attendance while organizers urge orderly viewing and safety measures.
A wave of Willys Knight taxicabs sold through Willys-Overland dealers gains praise from taxi companies and drivers. Officials cite the Knight sleeve valve motor for power and reliability, promising lower maintenance and fuel costs, plus prompt service from dealers in case of accidents.
A claim credits the housefly with higher intelligence than ants and bees. An authority reportedly states it can think 100 times faster than a human, as the Chronicle ends and telegrams seek costumes.
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