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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1929
Page
2
One of the major questions for automotive engineers today is valves. A simple operation reduces valve noises and improves engine efficiency. Knight sleeve valve engine, used in Willys-Knight sixes, eliminates valve clatter and many parts by moving sleeves inside each cylinder to control intake and exhaust.
The article notes Studebaker leveraging 77 years of transportation experience to offer a dedicated school bus chassis. It highlights the shift from improvised bus use to purpose built designs, stating the Studebaker chassis is crafted for efficiency and reliability in rural school transportation.
The text argues for the greatest measure of safety for children and the need to establish a new riding standard. It notes that this fall, when school opens, about 1.5 million children will rely on roughly 41,000 buses daily for transportation to school.
Bill McCardle, a copper prospector in a remote Nevada terrace, has driven his 1914 Dodge model 15166 past 396000 miles. For thirteen years he has relied on the car across rugged mountain trails, with total repair bills of only 91 dollars prior to a 1921 spend of 70 and a spring 21 expenditure. The vehicle, missing its top, still “runs like a top” as McCardle negotiates steep grades on rough roads where newer cars struggle.
The St Louis Robin made aviation history with a Chevrolet six cylinder truck delivering a crucial gasoline supply during a prolonged flight on July 21. A tank carrying 69 gallons was used after a Tulsa run was blocked by a wreck, showcasing the vehicle's essential role in the mission.
A Chevrolet truck was ordered to accelerate with the engine fully open for a 450 mile trip on a mostly gravel route. The truck began late Sunday afternoon and completed the journey just after noon the next day without incident. Amid cheers the vehicle pulled beside the refueling plane, avoiding the risk of changing fuel brands for the Robin's engine.
The Hudson Motor Car Company led the field in color variety with 278 combinations available for Hudson and Essex models without added cost. The approach paired individuality with affordable pricing, marking a milestone in automotive finish options and broad appeal.
General Motors engineers unveil a photographic accelerometer to test rapid acceleration of the Viking Vtype eight cylinder car alongside the Oldsmobile Six. The device records exact distance covered each second, eliminating testing errors.
A precision testing device uses a fifth wheel on the car’s right running board to measure exact travel distance. It feeds a belt to two disks marked in feet and tenths, capturing a photo each second via a moving picture setup synchronized by a ship chronometer in the car.
Hildon Bradshaw of Liano drove a Pontiac Big Six to the summit of Enchanted Rock, a 645 acre granite peak 521 feet high, the first automobile to reach the difficult summit after a perilous climb up a rough, pony-trodden trail. He had previously driven 100 hours non stop, and credited power, full lubrication, gas pump, and a Cross-Flow radiator for triumph and safe descent.
Standard Oil completes airway markings at Elyria bulk station as part of a state program to improve aviation navigation. Local rep Mr Jennings says markings will be rushed to completion in nearly 300 cities and towns across Ohio.
Brownhelm Ohio August 17 on Wednesday afternoon August 21 an impressive ceremony will mark a bronze plaque on Seth Morse grave in Brownhelm cemetery He was one of four Revolutionary War soldiers buried there Elyria chapter Daughters of the Revolution oversees the program Arthur Morse of New York City a son of Seth Morse will attend and speak A union meeting at the Evangelical church heard from Lille Heralds Little Heralds leaders and members with recitations reports and promotion awards given to several members
Mrs Wim.Trinter elected as PTA president has appointed committee chairmen including Program Mrs. RayMond Bechtel Improvement Mr Arthur Husenpflug Publicity Mrs Biw Lindsley Ways and Means Mrs Elmer Love Refreshment Mrs Michael Dreschler Membership Mrs Lloyd Bacon Mrs John H. Miller and Mrs Walter Angersbach entertainments by Mrs Harvey Brandau and Mrs Austin Cooper Local residents and visitors noted for the week include Elzabeth and Ruth Angersbach of Henrietta and Donald Bechtel at grandparents Charles Bechtel home Also Mr and Mrs H G Dennis and daughter of Columbus with Mr and Mrs John H Miller Jr and Mrs Cora Wilcox and Mrs Herman Sabroski of Oberlin visiting Oberlin and Elyria families Mrs Adam Claus Burton Brandau called on Wm Carruthers Oberlin residents Miss Mary Chapin and Florence Claus plus Miss Margaret Leuszler return from Akron listing community news of local families.
North Russia a busy week with Kin visits and invitations. Earl Bartlett and Pittsfield kin called at Clyde Bartlett while Henry Sandrock hosted guests. many families from Am herst Oberlin Elyria and Cleveland joined in Sunday gatherings and park outings. A 77th birthday celebration for Mr Schubert preceded a Brotherhood outing with talks by two visiting pastors. A farewell party for Walter Wilford drew 60 attendees and a Los Angeles motor trip plans. Ladies Aid met at Caroline Schenk and Emma Bergs with 45 members, a lawn gathering, tureen dinner, and social afternoon featuring Rev Soell and guests.
Huntington Aug 17. Mr and Mrs Nile Thudlum and children attended the Thudlum reunion at the Von Cole home in Sullivan township. Dozens from Wellington, Amherst, Lorain and surrounding towns visited relatives, attended gatherings, and shared meals. Several reunions were noted including Crandall and Springer events with many family members listed.
Thirty eight Bechstein descendants gathered at Bechstein's grave for the fifth annual reunion. Officers elected include President Arthur Boro Kipton Vice President Louis Krambeuhl Kipton Secretary Treasurer William Ehrman Amherst. A picnic dinner and contests followed with prizes awarded. The 1930 reunion is set for the same site. Fern Hahn and companions from Ashtabula are camping in Canada for nineteen days. Local attendees also joined the Lorain County Florists' picnic.
In Cincinnati an effort to recover gold and other metals believed buried under a jewelry shop floor may recover hundreds to thousands of dollars. Heileman and Roth will relocate soon and remove all belongings, including metals in floor cracks. Employees wash hands in a sink with no outlet, yielding about 31,090 in metals yearly. floor sweepings produce about two hundred dollars monthly.
In Columbus Ohio Mrs Emily J Conaghan notes a wall clock that has ticked every minute of her life and is now 86 years old, four years older than she is, with no failure to keep time.
A new massive aircraft manufacturing facility is planned for California, touted as the world’s largest by size. The project aims to boost aerospace output and create thousands of jobs, signaling a major economic milestone for the state.
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