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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1927
Page
8
An automotive industry note explains enclosed cars may trap moisture and suggests prevention methods. It mentions glycerine applied to glass and routes for ventilation to keep rain and cold air from forming foggy windows, noting comfort concerns for occupants.
A report highlights how the automobile dollar buys far more today than in 1914 with $7.15 in value versus 60 cents. It notes new cars include four wheel brakes, balloon tires, disc wheels, stronger frames, better engines and refined features boosting safety, comfort and performance.
Dr E F Tiessen of Freeman South Tak describes a Willys Knight achieving 24 miles per gallon on a 7599 mile Rockies tour. The vehicle averaged 30.6 miles on the long leg, with 24 mpg overall, without engine trouble, and traversed the Ble Horn and Cascade ranges twice plus the Continental Divide in high gear. The letter notes no spark plug removal and minor maintenance across the journey.
Lieut Col Alexander Powell and his wife and daughter embark on an around the world automobile journey in a Buick Brougham. The trek, described as the most pretentious tour ever attempted, will traverse ancient trails and desert sands, testing both man and machine as they head toward global destinations.
King Richardson drives the Studebaker Commander up twenty steep ramps inside the Capital Garage Washington to top floor in one minute and twenty nine seconds setting a new record watched by five thousand. Erskine Sit also competes finishing in one minute forty four seconds. Capital Garage manager Hansen Ely Jr times contestants to prevent gear misuse.
In Oakland six factories use a crankshaft balancing machine leveraging a light beam through an octagonal prism to locate unbalance. The apparatus, developed by General Motors Research and Oakland divisions, enables precise material removal to nearly eliminate vibration during grinding. American factories in 1925 produced goods valued at $62,099,000,006 or more.
The New Rubberib battery from Prest-O-Lite is reported as standard equipment on Packard cars for three years. Elyria Storage Battery claims long life due to a patented feature, with Prest-O-Lite distributors installing Rubberib in Packards and other high grade cars. nationwide service stations now offer this improved battery for all makes, replacing older or worn units.
In Weepah Nevada and nearby camps, Chevrolet support signals new gold excitement following the Forty Niners era. Frank Horton Jr and Sr are noted as leaders in the recent lodge discovery with claims fueling local activity and growth in the four hundred cabins and settlers.
Graham Brothers trucks and commercial cars delivered to customers run well above 230 a day, with total U S. deliveries reaching 67233 for the period. The increase signals another record year as spring business activity grows across dealers nationwide.
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