Telegraphs and moving pictures reshape news across towns
In a lively chat, Abe Potash and Morris discuss the rise of telegraph and wireless images, jokes about sending pictures of the Prince of Wales and Mayor Hylan, and speculate on cheap, future home moving pictures. They muse on radio and telegraph convergence and its impact on newspapers and social life.
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Mawruss
Prince of Wales
Abe Potash
Western Union
Africa
South Bend
Ind
Elkhart
Fort Wayne
Abe
Morris
Wales
Orris
Los Angeles
Shriners
Los Angelica
Telegraph
Sean Pee
Hylan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hastings
Nebraska
Anonymous Telegraphic Pictures May Wreck a Home
A dialogue discusses the dangers of telegraphy sending anonymous photographs. Morris warns pictures could ruin homes and mar public figures while Abe jokes about the Prince of Wales photos. They consider regulation and the reliability of wireless images affecting society and finance.
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Abe
Morris
Chicago
Rosie
Michigan Avenue
Thomas J. Edison
Interstate Commerce Commis
Mawruss
Prince of Wales
Africa
Mowruss
Prince
France
Morris Gon
Fleet orders for Chevrolets drive fleet sales growth
Chevrolet reports increasing fleet orders from large organizations for both passenger cars and trucks. Firms like United States Tobacco Company and Consolidated Gas Company have purchased dozens of Chevrolets for sales staff, inspectors, and foremen, citing reliability, economy, and wide service. A Chevrolet executive notes lower cost per call when using a car, with higher call frequency and favorable customer perception versus rail travel.
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Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet
United States Tobacco Company
Consolidated Gas Company
New York City
Universal Portland Cement Company
R. H. Grant
Chevrolet Motor Pennyan
Reclamation Edition Extra Copies Now Available
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Public Information Offer on Life Insurance Savings
Information to the public offers free technical service to help lapse or increase life insurance and shows potential premium savings of thirty to fifty percent. The message targets health, accident, and life coverage for all earners and invites letters or calls to Inguranmee Connellor Bo Pecatello Ida phone 1592-J for details.
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Inguranmee Connellor
Bo Pecatello
Ida
Ephone
Price lowers on Chrysler six with new engineering
Walter P. Chrysler announces lower prices for the Chrysler six and a series of engineering refinements. The 3 1 8 inch bore increases power to reach 70 mph, with faster acceleration, a stiffer crankshaft, heavier pistons and rods, a larger carburetor, higher oil pump capacity, and a redesigned flywheel and single plate clutch for smoother gear engagement.
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Walter P. Chrysler
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
Chryser
New Oakland Makes Big Hit Demonstrates Harmonic Balancer
The Oakland six cylinder engine debuts with the harmonic balancer to reduce torsional vibration. Burns Oakland Motorola reports questions from visitors focus on this feature, seen as a major mechanical advance likened to four wheel brakes. The balancer uses a light steel bar and springs to synchronize natural vibration with the crankshaft, canceling periods of vibration and smoothing engine operation. Lincoln Bakery ad copy ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Burns Oakland Motorola
Intersat
20 Years Ago In Motordom Record Set LA to SF
Twenty years ago a daring motorist named George Hensley set the first speed record between Los Angeles and San Francisco in a ir-hornepower White steamer carrying four passengers. The 21 hour 13 minute run averaged just under 25 mph and stood for over a year before being beaten by a driver who cut the time by three hours.
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Los Angeles
San Francisto
George Hensley
A. P. Fleming
Automobile Club of Southern California
la Canada
North Pasadena
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F.O.B
Flint, Michigan
Tribune
Babery
Lincoln Bakery
Bonne
Ville and Lin
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Hudson
Hudson-Essex
E. Crnter
Hudson-Essex Sales CO
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