Bromine and Ethyl Make Headlines in Chemical Bulletin
A National Geographic bulletin examines bromine, its shift from weapon to fuel additive, and the Ethyl ship used to harvest it. It traces bromine sources in Michigan and Stassfurt, explains extraction from brine, and notes medical and photographic uses and dangers of bromide compounds.
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National Geographic Society
Esite
Washington
Illuminati
High Seas
United States
Germany
Michigan
Stassfurt
Prussian Plain
Ocean
Caspian Sea
North Germany
Dead Sea
Dallas Named After Vice President Dallas by Mrs Artha Gilbert
Queen Marie of Romania collects perfume bottles and received a $25000 gift from the late Russian Empress. A Dallas naming contest awarded the city’s name to honor George Dallas, the then vice president, with Mrs Artha Gilbert winning the prize.
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Marie
Romania
Russia
United States
Dallas
Texas
Artha Gilbert
Lincoln Highway Conditions Report 1925 Second Season
Compilation from consuls of the Lincoln Highway Association details state patrol in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It lists division routes with mileage and paving conditions from New York City to Chicago, noting detours, resurfacing, and road quality across states from Pennsylvania to Wyoming and Utah.
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New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York City
Philadelphia
Chambersburg
Pittsburgh
Sideling Hill Mountain
McConnellsburg
Greensburg
East McKeesport
Turtle Creek
Wilmerding
Canton
Ohio
Rochester
Cross Point Bridge
Ohio River
McKees Rocks
Woodlawn
Monaca
Lisbon
Beaver Falls
Palestine
Columbiana
Leetonia
Mansfield
van Wert
Bueyrus
Calton
Upper Sandusky
Delphos
South Bend
Ind
Churubusco
Ligonier
Chicago Heights
New Carlisle
la Porte
Westville
Joliet
Valparaiso
Lit
Clinton
Marshalltown
Lowden
Cedar Rapids
Nieven
Denison
Colo
Marietta
Hartland
Council Bluffs
Woodbine
Dunlap
Omaha
Nebr
Kearney
Ames
Duncan
North Bend
Rogers
Sidney
U. P
Corad
Gothenberg
Big Springs
Laramie
Wyo
Cheyenne
Rock Springs
Lookout
Rawlins
Wye
Echo
Utah
Ft. Bridger
Evanston
Eeho
Goldhill
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Bush
Goodyear
Tooele
Eureka
Nev
Ely
Sierras
Tehachapi
San Francisco
Olds Motor Works Announces Broad Engine and Steering Upgrades
Olds Motor Works reports a year of mechanical revisions to the Oldsmobile Six focusing on power plant improvements, automatic spark control, a redesigned steering system with adjustable wheel, a longer wheelbase, strengthened frame, dual ingress cooling, enhanced lubrication, and unchanged Duco finish across models.
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Olds Motor Works
May Day Records at Studebaker Shippin g Milestone
May Day brought two records for Studebaker of America in South Bend Indiana as 760 cars were shipped in one day and 307 tons of grey iron castings poured in a single foundry, marking peak demand and ongoing prosperity.
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South Bend
Ind
Studebaker Corporation of America
Studebaker Corporation
Studebaker
United States
Toll road routes in Nevada and California lay through sparsely graded passes
Regional travel notes describe long mountain routes from Tonopah into California with stops at Goldfield Big Pine Lone Pine Pancake Summit Eureka Austin Fallon and Carson City. The document notes gravel and paved segments with several sections closed by snow or incomplete near Summit and Auburn to Sacramento.
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Tonopahani Goldfield
Nev
Big Pine
Lone Pine
Calif
Mohave
Tehochapi Pass
Bakersfield
Fresno
Ely
Pancake Summit
Eureka
Fallon
Hay Ranch
Austin
Eastgate
Summit
Westgate
Burnt Cabin
Placerville
Carson City
Carson
Mahontan Dam
Garnerville
Bridgeport
Bl- Pine
San Francisco
Sacramento
Reno
Ferniey
Fernley
Wadsworth
Auburn
Tourist Trade in Pacific Northwest Grows as Westward Draw Expands
Washington message from Doug las Shelor of Seattle highlights Pacific Northwest as a premier summer playground due to improved highways and transcontinental lines. He notes 126 national conventions on the coast, heavier park reservations, and new hotel investments signaling tourism as an industry and a broad Western advertising push.
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Washington
D. C
Pacific Northwest
Douglas Shelor
Seattle
Automobile Club of Washington
Shelor
Motor Club
East
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Knights Templar
The
Shriners
Elks and the
Odd Fellows
Yellowstone
Glacier
Rainier
Mr. Shelter
America
Chambers of Commerce
West
Yellowstone Trail
Glacier National Park
Rockies
Ranier
Ranier National Park
Gas Economy Emphasized In Motor Car Operation
Tracy of Oakland Motor Car Co says gasoline economy gains priority as states adopt gasoline taxes. He notes Pacific Coast contests reward economy and argues power plus efficiency, with design trends toward smaller bore and longer stroke engines for higher efficiency and power.
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Tracy
Oakland Motor Car Company
Pacific Coast
Oakland
Explaining torque in Jewett and Paige engines
G Clark Mather of Paige Jewett explains torque as the twisting power from explosive cylinder pressure. He contrasts four cycle and six cylinder timing, notes torque peaks at low speeds, and praises the Jewett engine for ample torque at slow speeds enabling easy starting, traction, and smooth running.
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G. Clark Mather
Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company
Paige and Jewett House
Webster
Jes Motor
Jewett Motor
Great American motor car racing classic at Indianapolis
The article touts the superiority of small bore long stroke engines for power and economy at the Indianapolis racing classic. It notes the Memorial Day event will again showcase this engine type and mentions Oakland Motor company naming Bert R. Burns as local dealer with showroom at 535 East Center Street. Arthur Rackham has joined Burns’ staff.
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Indianapolis
Oakland Motor Company
Bert R. Burns
Burns
East Center Street
Indian Service
Fort Fret
Arthur Rackham
Aaico
Burns4a Com
The Sunday Motorist Abridged Magazine Note
A compact note describes a car issue where gear shifts and engine timing affect performance. It mentions a driver down a hill, engine shaft clicks, camshaft, valve lifter roller, and a remedy costing thirty five cents.
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the Sunday Motorist
Lessons From Early Car Failures And The Risk Of Radical Change
The article reviews pre 1925 auto failures caused by mismanagement, overreach in engineering, or slow adoption of innovations. It notes that radical features can fail if not balanced with design, value, and reliability, and warns that dealer relations and pricing too low can trigger financial collapse.
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Acrea
Lubrication Surprises Haunt Everyday Auto Repairs
A grease and lubrication discussion reveals how owners miss key points like universal joints and a rusty brake shaft. The expert warns that many cars hide overlooked lubrication plugs and inaccessible shafts, making routine service more costly and time consuming.
Balloon tires hide loose chassis parts on road
Balloon tires can smooth the road and conceal loose spring clips shackles and bolts until they become dangerously loose. Inspect the chassis even if you hear nothing to protect the vehicle.
States with continuous cross‑state concrete roads
Tourists report a need for direct cross‑state road systems not interrupted by detours or unimproved stretches. They accuse highway departments of neglecting direct routes and wasting public funds. New Jersey stands out with the White Horse Pike from Absecon to near Camden as a rare example.
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Union
New Jersey
Absecon
Camden
Car Owner Solves Mysterious Engine Click
A car owner used clever reasoning to identify the source of an odd engine click and saved time and money by solving the mystery himself.
Three Traffic Tricks in Handling Street Cars
Tips for navigating traffic with street cars noting how passenger numbers affect driver acceleration and the hazards of failing to shift out of low gear. A brisk start can lead to sudden stops and unexpected maneuvers not indicated by traffic signals, advising caution for drivers sharing the road with street cars.
California bill targets dogs on running boards
A California legislature bill would ban carrying dogs on running boards. The idea, framed as safety for people and animals, may draw interest from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals which could oppose dogs being kept outside risky vehicles.
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California
Tien
Sasha Ae Pees
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Old Fashioned Hood Covers Inspire Modern Winter Wariness
A historical note explains motorist hood covers that seal louvres to trap engine heat and protect occupants. It urges using radiator shutters in cold weather and suggests fireproof interior boards to keep cold air out, while warning that full hood covers dull paint.
Worth Remembering Car Care Tips From an Earlier Era
Practical old time driving advice on window leaks, starting cold mornings, transmission lubrication, carburetor flooding, and safe clutch use. Tips include releasing window catches, shifting promptly, cranking with choke off to clear the carburetor, and avoiding using the clutch as a brake when reversing on downgrades.
You Have It Answers From Last Week's Questions
Answers cover shifting to high gear and second gear interaction on clutches, using a wheel puller for rear wheels due to tapered axles, and a critique of compulsory automobile insurance citing Hoover Conference statistics on highway safety.
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Lincoln Highway
Olds
Studebaker Company
Northwest
Jewett
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