Education in Traffic Rules for Safety
A. B. C. Hardy argues education and training in traffic safety are key to reducing accidents. He cites rising licensed drivers, four prevention areas, and the need for driver and pedestrian discipline, public schooling support, and lasting habits through early training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. C. Hardy
Olds Motor Works
General Motors
Oruhitenee and Safety Committee
N. A
Metcal
Germany
Aaing Yeomen
Measures Would Restrict Motor Bus Operation
Washington reports that drastic tax and restrictive measures proposed in state legislatures threaten mass motor bus transit. AAA warns many lines could suspend service, hindering rural and urban access as officials defend the bus as a vital public utility and call for fair taxation and stable regulation.
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Washington
Commercial Vehicle Department
American Automobile Association
W. E. Travis
Motor Carriers’ Association of California
Travis
Thomas P. Henry
California
Citieat
London
Paris
Chicago
Newark
N. J
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
New Jersey
United States
Auto Indicator Promises Safer London Fog Travel
London fogs disrupt traffic but an auto indicator may aid tramcar travel. A red pointer on a chart shows street names and stops, moving with the car to locate the vehicle during low visibility. The inventor claims the system can guide both passenger and motorman through dense fog.
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London
Bold Bandits Rip Off Bulgarian Custom House
Five masked robbers walked into the Sofia custom house near the main railway station and stole the entire day's receipts, about 2 000 000 leva, outwitting an armed guard of more than 200. The audacious heist spurs commentary on government security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Bulgaria
Church Work Draws Women in Prussia Elections
Berlin March 7 AP reports that elections in the Evangelical church across Prussia chose 3.1 percent of women as officials in many parishes while workers gained prominence in church affairs since the days of the monarchy. About 75 percent of members voted, seen as a notable church turnout.
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Berlin
Evangelical Church
Prussia
Germany
Inventor Says Nine Years To Perfect Guide Gains Praise
The guide was tested by the Met and praised by C. J. Spencer general manager as a success. A new county council and street car stations in London street are mentioned as part of the developments and broader ambition.
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Meteens
Studebaker Standard Six Brougham Introduced With Distinctive Features
The new Studebaker Standard Six four door brougham debuts this week with a low body, full metal panel construction, opalescent rear windows, Millais upholstery, and luxury fittings. It rides on a 113 inch wheelbase chassis with a 50 horsepower engine and subframe. Key innovations include waterproof ignition, steering wheel lighting controls, ball-type accelerator, and a fully vented windshield with automatic cleaner.
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Studebaker
Millais
Studebaker Coach Builders
The Used Car Broker Advantage In Selling
Abridged magazine notes that using a used car broker speeds sale by placing a neat For Sale sign on the car and letting the broker find a buyer. It compares car selling to real estate, stressing the value of keeping the car clean and ready as brokers earn a commission only if successful.
Motoring maxims from famous thinkers echo safety
A collage of quotes from Confucius Rivarol Burke Aristotle Aristotle Ingersoll Emerson Disraeli on driving wisdom caution and habit. The sayings warn that carelessness breeds trouble and that laws and education shape safer motor behavior.
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Confucius
Rivarol
Burke
Ingersoll
Emerson
Disraeli
Perfection in Automobiles Evolves With New Designs
The article surveys innovations in recent cars including German silver trim replacing nickel, a cooling system loop through engine parts to reduce overheating, carburetor air intake through valve compartments, and an all right angle intake manifold. It notes slotted lower piston rings directing lubricant to piston pins and bearing drains, describing ongoing progress beyond past claims of perfection.
Cars for Sale in 1930 This is 1980 Dealers in new cars
Automobile dealers advertise new car sales for 1980 with references to 1930 models. The notice highlights available makes and pricing in a period-tinged car market display.
Pedestrians blamed for majority of traffic accidents
A safety group claims in big cities about 70 percent of crashes fault pedestrians while insurers cite higher death claims from drivers. The text questions pedestrian blame and notes persistent traffic rule violations by pedestrians crossing busy streets.
Origin of the safety slogan traced to 19th century engineer
A historical note attributes the phrase Safety first to a deceased engineer named Wilson. He reportedly shortened the original slogan at the United States bureau of mines experimental station in Pittsburgh.
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Wilson
United States Bureau of Nites
Pittsburgh
Construction Materials Across A Mile Of Highway
A fragmented report outlines how road builders mix sand cement and stone for a mile of high grade highway. It mentions measurements such as seven cubic yards per unit and centerline dimensions with inches and feet, highlighting the scale of material needed and the precision involved.
Concrete highway revisions cut concrete needs in Pennsylvania
The article notes that thinner center slabs with thick edges reduce concrete use across classes A B and C pavements. Class A would use 2.25 cubic yards per unit, class B previously 2151 yards now 1964, and class C light traffic only 1651 cubic yards, reflecting savings from the new design.
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Pennsylvania
Answers to last week's car engineering questions
Engineers debate a piston with holes to direct oil to the piston pin noting it reduces compression and causes oil dilution during suction and power strokes. The German BMWER rear engine car is cited as modern. Hotchkiss drive requires spring clips to handle torque, while many cars use braces or torque tubes to relieve springs.
Car Exhaust Risks Beside Gas Tank Filler Pipe
The article questions why exhaust from many cars is directed under the filler pipe to the gasoline tank and warns of danger if a careless garage man spills gasoline on a hot exhaust pipe. It notes arguments claiming safety are unconvincing, likening them to Naples residents under Vesuvius.
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Naples
Mt. Vesuvius
Your Car in Wall Street
A writer notes many buyers overlook a manufacturer’s Wall Street standing when choosing a car. A weak position can create an “orphan” car, while some small producers may be financially solid. The article cautions that the least stable firms are neither among the top ten sellers nor the twenty-five conservatives.
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Wall Street
Anner and Clarifications on Driving Questions
The reader asks about the meaning of double clutching the purpose of an annual license plate cost and why gas tank wagons trail a chain. It also inquires what to watch when driving through a freshet and how an errorist might oversee weekly answers.
Prospects Show Truck Business Strong Position
A three week survey of midwest truck plants by Edward F. Loomis secretary of the motor truck committee of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce shows demand for motor trucks and buses ahead of 1924. He cites expansion in bus production and optimistic forecasts for 1925 with about 16 000 buses to be built versus 12 000 in 1924.
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Edward F. Loomis
Motor Truck Committee
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Middle West
Pontiac, Mich
Lansing, Mich
Aero Lima
Cleveland
Bufato
Loomis
Oakland Motor Company Opens Dealers' Schools
Oakland Motor Car company of Pontiac Michigan launches merchandising schools for its dealer network. The first session opens December 17 at the home office with additional schools planned for early 1925 in regional centers. Sales development director W M Chamberlain describes the program as a major step to build intelligent, systematic dealer support including territory analysis, duties of a modern sales manager, fleet campaigns, used car guidance, and maximizing plate glass displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Motor Car Company
Pontiac
Mich
W. M. Chamberlain
Oakland
Therc
Chamberlain
Dodge Brothers Warn of Counterfeit Car Parts Flood
Public notice warns motorists that counterfeit service parts infiltrate the market and may be misrepresented as genuine. It notes risks to safety and the potential for economic waste, urging purchases only from authorized factory stations to protect car owners and passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Brothers
Maaly
Gaid Preston
Blair
Brothers
Stolen Car Reminder Echoes Emerson Thought
A reader recalls Emerson to urge caution after a theft. The quotation urges focus on lasting values over shifting appearances and urges resilience in loss and recovery.
Britain Restores Money Order Service With Luxemberg
London reports the money order service between Great Britain and the west Luxembourg has resumed nearly on the same basis as in 1914 after an eight year suspension. Postmaster general announces continuity of service despite wartime disruptions.
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London
Eee
Great Britain
West Luxem
Priscilla Dean Drives Car Off Jewett Assembly Line
Movie star Priscilla Dean visited the Paige-Detroit factory and drove a completed Jewett de luxe touring car off the final assembly line. The event highlighted the line as the extreme end of production and the car’s readiness for delivery.
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Priscilla Dean
Jewtt
Paige-Detroit Motor A
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