Prize winner buys Nash sedan in big sweepstakes
Willliam LeBlanc a 56 year old carpenter from Hull Quebec won a two dollar sweepstakes ticket worth 150 dollars in the Veteran English Derby. He bought a Royal equipped Nash Twin Ignition Eight Sedan with the winnings and plans an extended tour of the Dominion and the United States. His sudden fortune unsettled him yet fulfilled a lifetime of hard work. Local Troopers note the Nash car matches his plan for economy and performance as Chevrolets dominate police use nationwide including the Auburn prison riot transport.
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Kenosha
Wis
Williiam LeBlanc
Hull
Quebec
Dominion
LeBlanc
Cities Push Auto Inspections For Safer Driving
Municipal officials across the country conduct official car inspections to place an Approved seal on windshields. Brakes, lights, steering, and horn are tested. repairs urged to prevent costly breakdowns and ensure safe operation. Oldsmobile Viking backs a dealer network system to keep cars in safe, efficient condition.
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C. R. Todd
Oldsmobile-Viking Service Organization
Oldsmobile Or Viking
Dodge predicts strong truck market in second half of year
Walter S. Graves of Dodge Brothers Corp expects truck and commercial car sales to hold or improve their pace in the latter half of the year. He notes current activity is about 18 percent above 1928, with 1929 surpassing 1928 by 40 percent, and anticipates continued growth from individual buyers while fleets begin purchasing to sustain service standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Graves
Dodge Brothers Corporation
Mr. Graves
State police use 180 cars with Chevrolet lead in Oneida
Oneida New York July 19 Automobile use is central to crime detection and prevention at the New York State Police barracks. Under Major John Warner the force operates 180 cars, 82 of them Chevrolets. Cars perform duties rivaling tests on a proving ground with yearly mileages up to 40000 or 6000 miles, much of it at high speed.
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Oneida
N. Y
New York State
John Warner
Preventive maintenance shown to boost car safety and value
Mr Andress of Andress Service, local rep for the National Care Will Save Your Car movement, says periodic inspections ensure brakes horns lights are reliable. Beyond safety, regular care keeps the car ready for use, avoids costly repairs, raises resale value, and preserves appearance and comfort.
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Andress
Andress Service
Motor and Equipment Association
Hudson Eight Best Seller in Glas
Official registrations from all states confirm Hudson’s Great Eight as the top selling eight cylinder car. Introduced in January, it leads eight cylinder sales, with 50 Great Eights covering over 250000 miles in a week at 60 distributor points. Hudson says the eight’s design combines power, flexibility, and reduced gear shifting, demonstrated by long drive tests with the gear lever removed.
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Hudson
Hart
Trafic
Kansas City Police Add 29 Whippet Cars to Fleet
Willys-Overland delivered 14 Whippet Four touring cars to Kansas City police less than three years ago. A new batch of 29 Whippet Fours arrives to augment the force, each car to be radio equipped for constant contact with headquarters, aimed at expanding patrol protection for citizens. Kansas City joins other cities adopting Whippet as standard police motor equipment for its speed power and stamina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys-Overland Company
Police Department
Kansas City
Willys-Overland
Ford Plant Uses Temperature Controlled Rooms
Precision measurements are pushed to new levels at the Ford Motor Company plant with the installation of temperature controlled rooms. In mass production, parts must meet fine accuracy to reduce assembly adjustments and ensure safe transportation of Ford cars.
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Ford Motor Company
Ford
Temperature Controlled Ford Plant and Local Visits
The article notes 68 degree temperature controlled rooms in the Ford motor building for precise component checks including pistons and connecting rods and upcoming balance checks. It also lists numerous local social visits with residents from Santa Monica Elyria Ridgeville Oberlin and nearby areas visiting family friends and clubs.
Pontiag Six Proves Cost Effective for Company Fleet
A 44 car Pontiac Six fleet logged 697232 miles last year at just over 0.5 of the average light six operating cost per mile, per the 1930 Facts and Figures by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce. Standard Electric Time Company of Springfield, Massachusetts, averaging 15846 miles per car, reports total running costs cover 54 percent of the NACCs light six figure. C B Fitts, treasurer, says Pontiac is the standard for its men, citing prestige, reliability and lower operating cost than other makes.
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Ational Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Standard Electric Time Company
Springfield
Mass
C. B. Fitts
Standard Electric Tims Company
Elyria Buick opens new service department on Cedar Street
The Elyria Buick Company announces a new service department at 115 Cedar Street. R. L. Hines, longtime Buick division veteran, is appointed manager in charge. The facility features modern shop equipment to serve Buick owners efficiently.
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Elyria Buick Company
Cedar Street
R. L. Hines
Buick Division of
General
Hines
Elyria
Buick
Oberlin Road social notes from July 19
Mr and Mrs Marsh Hart of Cleveland were Sunday guests at the D J Campbell home. Mr and Mrs E Biener and family from Vermilion on the Lake spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Krueger. Karl Krueger and wife of Ashland called on his parents Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Frank McRoberts and sons Ross and Bruce of La Grange called at the Gar McRoberts home Wednesday evening. Mr Seinbinder received word from Germany of his father s death. The old gentleman had his passport and was ready to sail for America. While lacing his shoes preparatory for the journey he was stricken with heart failure. Russie Krueger was taken to the hospital Thursday morning. He s in a very serious condition and will be operated upon Friday. Treva Rosecrans is suffering with a fractured arm. While playing with other children Saturday she fell upon it and injured it but it was not found to be broken until Wednesday when the doctor set it.
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Oberlin Road
Marsh Hart
Cleveland
D. J. Campbell
E. Biener
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Frank Krueger
Karl Krueger
Ashland
Frank McRoberts
Ross and
Bruce
la Grange
Gar McRoberts
Seinbinder
Germany
America
Russie Krueger
Treva Rosecrans
Pittsfield
B. F. Behner
Bessie
Iola Riggs
Penfield
Er. R. McConnell
McConnell
E. J. Darby
Henrietta
Henry Leppiem
Harry and
Homer
New York
Diedrick
Elyria
Henry Hieden
Vincent Walke
New York City
Europe
Florence Davidson
Camden
LeRoy Lounsbrough
Marian Widdowson
Louise Parks
Wellington
C. W. Hines
Litchfield
Robert Hart
Indiana
O. G. Stone
Chester K. Willis
Defiance
Evelyn Willis
Green Spring
J. Campbell
Luella Hines
Mittawanga Park
Vermilion
H. E. Bartlett
Milo Pease
Wm. Smith
Oberlin
Ladies Society of the Community Church
C. D. Metcalf
Simeon Davies
Susie Davies
Lewis Glynn
Stowell Kelner
LaGrange
Richard Gibbons
Avon gossip and visits fill Avon calendar
Miss Lydia Wolf of Dayton visits her Avon parents while Charles Wilford returns from a two week fishing trip in Canada. Local families host relatives from Elyria Franklin and Columbus with several trips noted. YWCA Baptist church picnic planned at Avon Lake park. Lawrence Krebs underwent surgery at Grace hospital Cleveland.
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Avon, O
Lydia Wolf
Dayton
Chas. Wilford
Canada
James West
Robinson
Elyria
Sue Jameson
Bertha Burrell
Chas. Mohl
Portsmouth
WM. Peak
The
Baptist Church
Avon Lake Park
Guy Cahoon
Franklin
Pennsylvania
Paul Schafer
Youngstown
Hvan Roller
Lois Roller
Columbiana
Ira Gough
Roller
Anna Gilbert
Painesville
Frances Bachman
Cleveland
Kate Dechant
Lloyd Wearsch
Barcelona
Michigan
Clyde Nye
Avon
Baptist Society
Gough
Lawrence Krebs
Grace Hospital
Obituary notices and local social notes from Alabama line
Mrs H W Stewart of Birmingham dies at Memorial Hospital Elyria after lingering illness. Funeral at Elyria Funeral Home Saturday at 1 PM. Roy Ennes of Cleveland and Libbie Ennes of Birmingham visit Vermilion and Blue Hole, then return to Cleveland. Amy Young of Oberlin visits sister Mrs C H Collingwood. Roy Ennes returns to Cleveland. Mrs Marie Hayes and daughter-in-law from Cleveland visit J J Stoller home. Elmer Stone and Frankie of Lorain visit. C Henry also mentioned.
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Birmingham
H. W.stewart
Memorial Hospital
Elyria
Thomas
Robert
Roy Ennes
Cleveland
Libbie Ennes
Blue Hole
Huron
Amy Young
Oberlin
C. H. Colliingwood
Marie Hayes
J. J. Stoller
Elmer Stone
Frankie
Lorain
C. & Henry
Community notes from Pittsfield on hospital return and local visits
Mrs. B F Behner returned from Cleveland hospital and is reported much improved. Local residents and visitors include Bessie and Iola Riggs, the McConnell family, and many from nearby towns attending church services, showing farm life and social ties. Crops benefited from recent showers, with threshing busy and yields reported between 18 and 30 bushels per acre.
Carlisle Grange hosting small turnout and power farming show
Carlisle Grange and Carlisle Juvenile met Tuesday with light attendance due to busy season. After routine business a film titled Power Farming was shown. Ridgeville Grange will be the guest at Carlisle's next meeting.
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Carlisle- Grange
Carlisle
Carlisle Grange
Ridgeville Grange
Horse on diet dies after years with no teeth
A 49 year old horse owned by Dr Eu eve Shurtleff of Boston died here after living on a diet prepared for its missing teeth for several years. In its youth the animal carried the doctor from the railroad station to his Blandford summer home.
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Westerfield, Mags
Euweve Shurtleff
Boston
Blandford
Oldest London Church Reaches Record 1245 Years
A London landmark proudly marks its age as 1 245 years, highlighting its long history and status as the capital’s oldest church. The commemorative note underscores enduring architecture and centuries of worship.
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London
Samoa Dignity Tariff Act Recognizes American Samoa
Washington July 18 The Samoan Islands under the American flag gained the dignity and identity of American Samoa in the 1930 Tariff Act marking the first congressional recognition of the full group. Previously only Tutuila was named. Pago Pago sits on that island. Congress in 1928 accepted cession of other islands, paving the way for a single title. The act notes American Samoa as an exception to regular U S tariff rates for imports there due to longstanding conventions for uniform rates among Samoan groups.
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Washington
American Samoa
Tutuila
Pago Pago
Congress
United States
Archipelago Trade Duty Applies in American Samoa
A fragment notes that imports into American Samoa face a 15 percent ad valorem duty under a Met regime. The brief cites archipelago status as a reason for the tax. The text is incomplete but indicates an import tax framework affecting local goods and government revenue.
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American Samoa
Two Indians Are Paroled From Utah Penitentiary
SALT LAKE CITY Utah July 18 On the promise that they would behave themselves and refrain from bad medicine Truman Hatch 24 and Lloyd Dentsee 18 Navajo Indians will be paroled from the state penitentiary and placed under the care of Edward Black assistant Indian agent August 20 The two were convicted of making Dad medicine to kill an enemy after it was proved they removed the toenails and Angernalls from a dead Indian powdered them and scattered them in the drinking water of the tribe The act followed an old superstition that such an act would spread a loathsome disease among the Indians The exact nature of the disease has never been explained Hatch and Cantsee said they
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Truman Hatch
Lloyd Dentsee
Edward Black
Hatch
Cantsee
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