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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1930
Page
2
Auburn engineers designed a front drive Cord car to boost safety as road speeds rise. The design emphasizes better braking, handling, and stability, with four wheel brakes and lower center of gravity. Th H Faulkher notes the safety margin comes from practical results, not the principle itself.
A local Oldsmobile Viking dealer Glen Rogers explains car value ties to unused factory mileage. He recalls a farmer who bought an excursion ticket and did not use the return coupon, illustrating buyers who disdain to buy a used auto and stressing the wise choice today.
The article compares two cars: a cheaper model and a more expensive one. The pricier car offers more miles of transportation, better features, comfort, and appearance, making it desirable despite higher initial cost. After about two years, the expensive car often costs the same or less than the cheaper option due to higher initial mileage built in.
A Detroit Municipal Airport acceleration test pitted a Lockheed Vega monoplane against an Oakland Eight. Both started nose to nose. the car led briefly before the plane surged ahead and then lifted off. Observers called it a dead heat with the plane pulling away after takeoff.
The cooling system of the New Dodge Brothers Eight in Line has a water capacity of 1-2 gallons. Circulation through the large passages around the second valve is by a centrifugal pump driven by a familiar motor.
The article details the new Dodge Brothers Eight in Line engine with a maximum of 75 horsepower, a bore and stroke of 3 7 7-8 by 4 14 inches, and total displacement of 220.7 cubic inches. It notes a 15 49 to 1 gear ratio on all Lodge models, hydraulic brake drums on all four wheels, and a single dry plate clutch with an 87-2 inch diameter driven disc for the Six model.
Readers in Elyria respond to Bert Pfau and Al's column with lively ideas for politics city affairs and humor. Notable contributions come from Marr Detwiler Dale Roth and E C Barclay with several entries from the R F D rural area. Originality counts most toward the ten dollar Pfau Chevrolet prize. Send thoughts to Bert Pfau.
Mr and Mrs Clarke Latiiro of Bowling Green welcomed a baby girl named Mar Ella on Fel the 20th. Mr and Mrs A W Davidson and Mr and Mrs W D Davidson attended an all rural school board meeting at Brigsten Rk school building Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs W B Homer were Lorain stars Monday. The W C T U was nicely entertained Thursday at the home of Mrs Hagerman. A nice pro-
Several from here attended a basketball tournament in North Amherst Tuesday evening where our team fell to Belden 36 to 12. Mrs. Leon Beam returned home from Amherst hospital Monday after an appendectomy and is recovering.
Birmingham County column notes a breezy Wednesday with local wildlife sounds as Mr and Mrs H M Dute are mentioned in a brief domestic update. The fragmentary item hints at a social or community scene in early March without further detail.
Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Ernest Sehneider at S Amherst. Mr and Mrs C H Collingwood and her sister Miss Amy Young spent Sunday with their daughter Miss Norenne Collingwood in Berea where she teaches. Mr and Mrs H M Date were Oberlin visitors Monday morning. Ella Baatz was an Elyria visitor Tuesday. Communion service will be observed on Sunday morning March 2 at the East town M E church. Charley Mapes was a visitor Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs H M Date spent Monday afternoon at the home of Air and Mrs Carl Miller at Rownh eim. Rev William Brickner district superintendent preached at town M E March 1 evening. After service the quarterly will be held. George Herwich of Rivetedon relatives is town. Preparations are being given a series of therapeutic to sore 607 and 760 old the Croisers New York City have been found suffering bacterial diseases.
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