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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1925
Page
7
A reader describes a noisy engine timing issue and discusses how timing chains and gears should be properly meshed with no play. The piece notes dangers of misplacing pinions and advises consulting a skilled mechanic for precision. It also mentions adjusting slack and suggests center punching a chain as a cheap fix, though cautions against incomplete slack removal.
The piece explains engine timing and fuel charge management for starting. It warns electrical systems lose efficiency with excessive accessories and advises consulting the dealer about overload limits. It notes Ford timers need regular oiling to avoid joke material about lubrication.
Secretary Charles C. Janes of the Ohio State Automobile Association says motorists are better organized and will fight a sweeping 15th General Assembly agenda. Expected measures include gasoline tax changes, license fee cuts, tag distribution revisions, bus regulation updates, a restored road levy, and a state highway program funded at 24 million dollars annually.
New Chevrolet line draws unprecedented attention at the New York Automobile Show as experts and automotive men at most major eastern exhibitions laud the display.
The public praised the new design as observers noted the longer frame, semi elliptic springs, roomier bodies, and Duco color finishes. Automakers visited the exhibit during the two trade days and the eight days after, signaling strong demand as Chevrolet factories run at full capacity to meet interest.
The text notes that these models are expected to surpass earlier high marks, suggesting a new performance milestone. It emphasizes the capability of advanced models to exceed prior standards.
An Alabama notice from local distributors in Tuscumbia claims the Studebaker Standard six duplex phaeton costs less per pound than butter. The ad lists prices such as Studebaker 40 cents per pound versus butter 57 cents, tea 90 cents, coffee 50 cents, and eggs 75 cents per dozen, directed toward women to frame car purchase as lasting value.
January orders for Nash automobiles on file exceed all prior January shipments, signaling continued strong demand for Nash Motors entering 1925 and a sustained market for their cars.
Aaron Sapiro, counsel for several farmers unions, moves toward a 1,000,000 libel suit against Henry Ford. The case stems from Ford's Dearborn Independent claim that Sapiro aided an alleged Jewish conspiracy to control American agriculture. Ford touts auto industry progress and balloon tires as key motoring advances.
Nash Motors reports its biggest December in history, with shipments for the last six months of 1924 up 11 percent from the first half. FE McCarty says spring and summer look strong as new models from August boost sales, including the Advanced Six five passenger sedan at 1485 dollars fob factory and the Victoria on the Advanced Six chassis.
Al Mason of Elyria Firestone reports unprecedented interest in new motor car developments tires and accessories predicting 1925 will be a landmark motoring year in the region.
Christmas Day brought extra joy to Mrs. William Mahaney of St John New Brunswick as her quadruplets, born exactly a year earlier, celebrated their first birthday alongside the holiday.
The formal opening of the Flint Motor Company Administration Building in Flint Michigan on December 21 1924 marks twenty years of growth from 30000 to 130000 population and the citys rise as a major auto center. The plant spans half a mile along the Dixie Highway and houses administration offices for the Flint Six motor car.
The plant is architecturally beautiful and well landscaped, praised as the last word in manufacturing. Oarsamen of the U.S. S. Arizona dominated every team rowing event in the United States Battle Fleet, securing ten straight victories against eleven other dreadnought rivals. A wealth of fashion now offers gold stockpiles valued at a thousand dollars each at cost.
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