Prohibition Era Banter on Fashion and Whiskey Larks
Abe Potash and Morris Perlmutter discuss mid-winter delays in statements, tuxedos, and the craze for wide Oxford bags. They joke about fashion as a shield against cold, luxe jewelry as display, and speculate on Prohibition raids finding liquor in oversized pants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mawruss
Abe Potash
Morris Perlmutter
Abe
Oxford
Prohibition
Prohibition Enforcement Bureau
Morris
Oxford pants and extra fabric in old time clothing
In a dialog about clothing costs and fit a character notes Oxford pants often include extra fabric. They discuss how a single pair may cover multiple boys and how retail prices might reflect the surplus material. The exchange contrasts practical need with garment inflation.
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Oxford
Father
Ape
Wile Pather
Willie
Johnny
Sam
Henry
Mawruss
Abe
Morris
Oakland Motor Car Co to Boost October Output Over 80 Percent
Pontiac October 17. Announce has just made public that the Oakland factory will raise October production by more than 80 percent from September. The company says September set a record and orders flood the office, prompting the higher daily average of 350 cars. Fisher Body division works on Oakland bodies, with plant rearrangements under way to meet demand and a Harmonic Balancer upgrade coupled with price cuts driving a record business outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Mich
Aneyv
Gene
Oakland
Glancy
Fisher Body Corporation
Fisher
Millions Change Spark Plugs Each Year
F B Caswell of Champion Spark Plug Co says survey shows millions of motorists replace spark plugs yearly for better economy and performance. He notes that higher compression engines wear plugs faster and carbon fouling reduces fire. Champion argues yearly changes boost power and fuel use. Dealers report strong customer demand and urge replacements before cold weather.
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F. B. Caswell
Champion
Spark Plug Company
Caswell
Appeal for leniency in treatment of foreign motorists
The American Automobile Association urged authorities to treat visiting motorists with consideration amid widespread traffic regulation experiments in 1925. President Thomas P. Henry said many violations are technical and not by fault of travelers, who struggle with unfamiliar rules and changing local regulations. He urged universal standards and fair enforcement to avoid penalizing tourists unfairly.
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Washington, D. C
American Automobile Association
Urgoivie
Thos. P. Henry
Henry
America
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Potash and Perlmutter
Douglas Valentino
Mawrusa
Sayt
Nowiss
Manruss
Mawrus
Health Hints Department
Burns Oakland Motor Co
East Center Street
General Motors
ESSE
Turkey
Ibe
Bicker Sant Renda Dorrett
State Auto CO
Hupmobile Fight
Breer Enteee
Accon Ben
Imate
Flint, Mich
B. Flint, Michigan
Chevrolet
Trust Auto Co
West Center
Rali
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