Dollar buys more in auto industry says Meyer
Local Dodge Brothers dealer J eo Meyer asserts the purchasing power of the dollar has shrunk for most goods over fifteen years, but the modern automobile offers higher value, performance, and comfort at a lower relative cost. He notes food and clothing prices rose, while cars deliver better quality at affordable prices compared with 15 years ago.
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I “Eo Meyer
Dodge Brothers
Iealer
Mr. Meyer
Ford posts September output and October targets
Ford Motor Company reports September 1929 production of 161 395 passenger and commercial cars, a sharp rise from a year earlier. October plans target 175 000 Model A cars and Model AA trucks, with nine month output at 1 635 498 units and a full five day Rouge plant schedule. Employment remains high with 105 135 workers in Detroit area plants.
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Ford Motor Company
Ford
Rouge
Detroit
Plague of Worms Destroys Young Doug Spruce Trees
A plague of tiny worms chewing spruce gum has wrought havoc among thousands of young spruce and hemlock trees in the Olympic national forest. They threaten reforestation progress and could impact future timber yields in the region.
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Olympic National Forest
Platinum first identified in Europe in 1736
In 1736 platinum was first documented in Europe, marking a milestone in the metal's recognition by science. The find highlighted platinum's distinct properties and spurred later industrial and scientific interest globally.
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Europe
Engines That Set World Records On Display In Paris
Two cutaway Studebaker engines the World Champion President Eight and the Commander Eight feature at the Paris Grand Palais exhibit. The working models reveal the power plant’s design and operation with sections removed to show the crankshaft vibration damper and main bearings.
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Grand Palais
Studebaker
Average life of an automobile seen at six and a fraction decades
Figures from the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce show the average car life at six and three quarters years with turnover peaking in the 61st year. McDarbr, Auburn sales chief, says many trades occur after the first year as models become obsolete or owners seek new appearances rather than major mechanical faults. A well designed car from a stable maker can last many years, but radical design shifts force earlier disposals to stay current.
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Auburn
National Automobile Chair of Commerce
E McDarbr
Iuburn
Lance
McDarbs
Buc
McCardy Peints
Cites Need For More Chivalry Ee:t s Note: Gerry C. Myers
By GARRY C MYERS PH D More than half the world can never know the mental anguish and emotional hardship of the expectant mother. She endures physical discomforts and social taboos while the husband often feels embarrassment to accompany her in public. The piece urges men to develop true chivalry to support pregnant wives and discusses examples from parental couples where fathers announce births in class and show care for the upcoming child.
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Garry C. Myers
Myers
Tno
Sis
Sareir
Chevrolet improved by experimentation in test fleet
Chevrolet test cars at General Motors Proving Ground have already been driven up to five million miles, according to James, an engineer. He declared last week that the vast outdoor laboratory has been a principal reason for Chevrolet's consistent success. An average of twelve test cars are in constant operation.
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Chevrolet
General Motors Proving Round
James
Moonward Tests And The Auto Lab Proving Ground
A detailed description outlines harsh high mileage testing of experimental cars reaching 30900 to 59000 miles before disassembly. Parts failing trigger rapid redesign and reassembly in new cars, undergoing Proving Ground tests until full satisfaction. Over four years a six car program logged 140 experimental models, with far-out implications like a tourist reaching the moon within a year.
Insure Your Home Heh by Farmer's Mutual
Advertisement for Farmer's Mutual Home Insurance Company Co. E. Waltz located at 2 Harvard Ave, Phorte 8672 promoting home insurance with contact details.
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Farmer's Mutual Home Insurance Company Co
E. Waltz
Harvard Ave
Phorte
Printing Birth and Wedding Announcements and Invitations
Commercial notice for Wilmot Printing Co offering printing of birth and wedding announcements wedding invitations calling cards for Miss Mrs and Mr with printing services and rates.
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Wilmot Printing Co
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FE. A. Lewis
Ption
Brewster
Ani Bura
Connersville
Aubiry Autowobile Company
Austry, Indiana
H. M. Andress & Son
Broad Street
McDarbr
Gerry C. Myers
Reed
Parente
Cleveland College
Westoe University
Northern Ohio Security System Corporation
Second Street Phone
Fred C. Ruth
Mgr
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Willards
RUST
Broad &J
Willard
Lorain County
Willard Dealers
Elyria A. & A. Autos Supply
Beal Tire & Battery Service
Elderread Tire & Supply
Lake Avenue Garage
MacDonald Tire & Battery Service
Lee, Perkins Motor Co
Rigbee Supply Co
Temple Garage
West's Super Service
F. Whitney Grafton Hutchinson's
Geo. G. Spitzer Amaerst
Avon Casper's
Avon Lake
Belden Stock Garage
Columbia Station
Himman's Garage
Copopo Krueger General Garage
Noete Eaton Walker's
Kipton J
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LA Grange Service Garage
Lorain A. CG. Auto Service
Burner & Son Central Garage
East Side Motors Expert Auto Service
D Johnson's Battery Shop
Lorain Aute Wash
Lorain Battery Service
Lorain Bicycle Shop
Lorain Oil Co
Lorain
Lorens Armature Service
Mac's Tire Shop
A Mitchell Battery Service
Sheffield Tire Shop
Studebaker Sales Co
Oberlin Dyer Garage
Oberlin Aulco Laundry
Pittsfield
Schubert Tire & Battery Service
North Olmsted Fields Corner Garage
Ridgeville Heights Garage
Penfield Hie
North Ridgeville
Gilder Auto Repair
Vermilion Ziegman Bros
Wellington
Bill's Garage
A. EB. Jones Lee Treter Co
Marbach Coal & Supply Co
Seland-Wellington Eective
le Swellingtom
Sance Sy
Ashland
Mansfield
Mansfeld
Ashland - Wooster
Wooster
Wooster Ashian Waneres
Awywiller
Elyria
Medina
Akron
LaGrange
Penfield
Ottvin
Montrose Loge Seavenewae
the Simpson Motor Co
Lorain Sport Lite
Packard
Buick
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