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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1928
Page
3
Fragmentary ad text mentions ear becoming king of the island and upon death leaving Italian heirs $600,000. Higher Grade Education on banjo guitar mandolin and other instruments listed. Anst's Studio on 2nd Street with phone number 6423 appears as contact.
W S Knudsen, president of Chevrolet, forecasts production of at least 1,259,000 cars and trucks next year. He notes 15 factories are at top speed building the new six, with cars stocked for delivery by December 24. Half a million cars were in use by June 1, and 1,090,000 delivered by October 1 marked a historic industry record.
Direct factory contact with Oakland Motor Car Company’s 5,000 domestic dealers moves in under two weeks to prep for the public showing of the new Pontiac Six. The first in a series of nationwide events was held this week to drum up interest and arrange showcases.
Three groups from Pontiac Michigan visit major cities from Hoston to Los Angeles to present the new Pontiac. Talks motion pictures and elaborate equipment support dealer outreach as meetings proceed with December windups in progress in Buffalo Pittsburgh and Denver.
Public reception to the Overland Whippet models in Toledo signals a strong market surge for Willys-Overland. Reports say the Whippet line has achieved the greatest success in the company’s two decades, with car beauty and features drawing high consumer interest and hinting at a new design trend in the Whippet class.
Eddie Pullen former race driver drove a stock De Soto Six sedan from Los Angeles to Seattle 1292 miles in 34 hours at an average 38 mph. The test aimed to gauge high speed endurance and fuel use over road conditions with only four hours for eating and sleeping. The car averaged 19 miles per gallon and used one quart of oil.
New York reports Christmas gifts totaling between 50 960 and 100 000 000 will go to Wall Street workers as bonuses. Firms announce payouts to thousands of employees drilling two times annual earnings in some cases. Major sums include 9 090 000 in fourth quarter interest and 500 000 000 in existing Christmas club savings. Title & Mart Sace and American Trust plan bonuses of 20 000 0 or 25 percent for 1 746 employees. Title Guaranty and Trust will share more than 1 096 000 this Christmas.
The State Bank and Trust, Hornblower & Weeks, Charles W. Hill, Peter B. McDermott & Co, and Vought & Co announce various employee bonuses ranging from 10 to 25 percent of salaries. J P Morgan & Co and the New York Stock Exchange are undecided or historically high. Fahy & Co and Harriman National Bank pledge 20 and 10 percent raises.
In Topeka Kansas the W C T U argues Kansas cannot accept money from sources that corrupt morals challenging state funding tied to tobacco interests amid ongoing debates on moral standards and public health.
Miss Mary Dobbs of Viehna and Miss Lorraine J. Wooster urged action against cigarettes claiming they make women foolish. The former prohibition had been repealed but violations spread statewide, prompting a state tax stamp plan. The revenue from cigarette sales runs about $700,000 annually. Italy reacts to a mythical Halun pirate tale surrounding a royal marriage.
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