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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1928
Page
4
Industry notes describe Packard’s ongoing evolution of combustion chamber machining. New turbo cylinder head techniques enable uniform compression across cylinders, reducing carbon buildup and improving smoothness as engines shifted to higher compression designs.
A detailed report from 28 states shows Willys-Overland maintaining and growing its market share in January 1928. The company rose to 6.7 percent of total industry sales, with notable gains in Ohio, Michigan, Connecticut, Maine, Wyoming, and the Northwest. The industry overall fell 8 percent from 1927.
Detroit officials report the Falcon Motors Corporation expects higher production at Elyria Ohio plant due to surging demand for Falcon-Knight sixes. Employment has risen around 9 percent from 1927 levels as orders for six cylinder sedans coupes and roadsters push capacity with new equipment doubling daily output. The firm has expanded dealer and export ranks and sees a bright outlook as Kinghe sleeve valve engines draw buyers.
Kenosha Wisconsin March 24 Nash Motors company export shipments have more than doubled in the past two years. For fiscal 1927 the export shipments rose 7.5 percent over 1926 while the industry average increase was 17 percent. Officials say January and February sales suggest 1928 may be another strong year for overseas shipments. A table shows year over year increases from 1924 to 1927 with notable gains in 1927.
Residents and neighbors share visits and greetings across Elmer and nearby towns. Mrs Edith Morris and guests dine with Wilford and family while E Melntir visits Norwalk. George Roberts and Mrs Oldfeld visit Mrs Martin Roberts after surgery in Cleveland.
Cleveland Quebec announces a mini Mardi Gras style exposition the week of April 23 featuring a parade with more than twenty floats a Queen of the Exposition to be crowned on closing night and a program including vaudeville magic and a fashion show with broadcasts and other acts.
In Columbus on March 24, Italian diplomat and former foreign minister Carlo Sforza will address a speaking engagement arranged by local officials. Details on venue and audience not disclosed.
A new educational program launched near Renton targets music education through a one hour radio lesson broadcast by the National Broadcasting Company. The inaugural class, from March 24, features Weiler Dam roschh Simprony from New York, explaining the history and intent behind a selected work and its composer.
A Lancaster report describes unusual sounds from Mio Pleasal near Lancaster causing curiosity about a “Squad Phenomena” and people overhearing distant voices from a porch on Stan son’s path, with observers noting rolling echoes from Devils Kitchen area on the hillside.
An historical note recounts the moment the first women were admitted to the Vienna stock exchange. The event is described with emphasis on the gradual shift in access to financial markets, highlighting women's entry into this professional arena.
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