Copper corrosion risks from damp air and battery fumes
Copper exposed to damp air forms a greenish white corrosion quickly worsened by acid fumes from nearby storage batteries. Heed lessons from switches and motor commutators where deposits can break circuits. dress shallow pits with sandpaper not emery. For long storage, have the battery serviced and turned to “live” storage to protect plates and prevent acid fumes attacking nearby copper.
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Youmer
Emory
Hve
New Oakland Six beam headlamps use foot control
The Greater Oakland Six introduces a foot-operated control on the toe-board to raise and lower high beam headlights. A special lens, reflector, and bulb arrangement provides wide diffusion and adjustable main beam for city and highway driving without shifting position.
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Greater Oakland
Cleveland Six Maintains In-House Car Parts Policy
Since its inception the Cleveland Six has pursued in house construction of major components. The makers claim building motors transmissions rear axles and other vital elements in Cleveland shops ensures consistent quality workmanship.
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Cleveland Six
Brates
Cleveland Factory Expands Body Division Boosting Local Car Share
A new large body division at Cleveland plants increases local car production to about 30 percent. The wing attaches to the main plant and uses latent body building machinery. A tour shows Cleveland bodies built to high standards with a progressive track system assembly.
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Cleveland
Bit
Lepper Motor Co Becomes Agent for Reo Speedwagon
Lepper Motor Co announced as agents for the Reo Speedwagon with plans to push the Speedwagon model in the local sales channel. Mr Worthington claims the truck offers speed endurance and economical operation, meeting trucking demands in the area. The Lighthouse Bureau teams with the Navy to mark 21 lighthouses for air navigation between Washington and Norfolk. A crowded timber stand yields more and better saw logs than an uncrowded one of equal area.
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Reo
Worthington
Lepper Motor Co
Lighthouse Bureau
Navy Department
Washington
Norfolk
Peerless introduces new style body for Six-80 roadster coupe
Peerless Motor Car Corp rushes a new body style into production after its dealer launch. The Peerless Six-80 roadster coupe features a rear rumble seat for two, a rear window that lowers for conversation, and a rear ledge for small-package storage. It is praised for beauty and a long wheelbase of 116 inches aiding handling in tight spaces.
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Peerlless
Peerless Motor Car Corporation
Peerless Company
Peerless
America
Ita Jowness
Belpe
Talking Ford Mystery Captivates Elyria Visitors
J H Simpson of Simpson Motor Co brings the Talking Ford to Elyria showing a car that talks in a human voice answers questions sings whistles plays music and performs tasks. Exhibitions run all week starting Monday July 26 with daily afternoon shows for 25 cents and free evening performances at 7 30 for residents to inspect the mechanical marvel.
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J. H. Simpson
Simpson Motor Co
Elyria
United States
Canada
Simpson Motoro
Mr. Simpson
Elyna
Radio Revolution Spurs Hebrew Press in Major Cities
Hebrew newspapers in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem gain speed and lower costs with radio from European capitals. The text notes Ryne stones as ancient runic monuments illustrating the Teutonic alphabet.
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Tel- Aviv
Jerusalem
Police use loud speaking car to warn Detroit drivers
The Detroit Police Department mounts a New Day Jewett sedan with a cabinet radio system and three loudspeakers to project warnings from a motorized caution car. An officer communicates via hand microphone, addressing waiting motorists across blocks.
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Detroit
Trafic
Jewatt
Detroit Police Department
Medici three balls and modern lending origins
The Lombard Medici family at Florence first used three golden balls as their device and the symbol spread to the lending and pawn trades. A Lewiston man was fatally struck by a car while dozing in his yard. The War Department estimates cadet tuition at the United States Military Academy at $10,060.
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Medici
Florence
Italy
Lewiston
Maine
The
War Department
United States Military Academy
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