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Newspaper

The Weekly Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1919

Page

2

Highway spending soars as $75 million fuels road boom

Goodrich Rubber Company reports the United States will invest about $75 million this year in a national highway network. The total funds cover new construction and maintenance across states and counties, with Texas leading and multiple states expanding major routes.

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Liberty Air Motor Battery Design by Willard Engineers

Government selects Liberty motor battery after Willard of Cleveland engineers devise a ten pound storage cell for aircraft use. Designed to resist inversion spillage while delivering needed capacity, the battery aims to power the Liberty engine under all attitudes.

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Battery design details from Wilkard engineers revealed

Government specifications guided Wilkard engineers in perfecting three battery models matching capacity and use requirements. The report notes operations, upside down orientation, and adoption by Heyer for specific applications, though technical specifics are sparse in the fragment.

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Storne hietlenies and early propulsion challenges

For years Storne hietlenies have been regarded as the most reliable guns of propulsion for ju\-sailine motors, while other gadless devices may work until American inventors solved war time propulsion issues.

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Praise for Buick Models By Local Dealer Chas Sitsby

Local Buick dealer Chas Sitsby lauds the new model K noting marked improvements in design and quality. He asserts Buick maintains 1919 pricing on some models despite higher materials costs, emphasizing enduring standards and strong dealer confidence in delivery and service.

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Labor Shortage in Motor Industry Opens Jobs for Veterans

An acute shortage of skilled labor in the motor trade nationwide, especially in Chicago, is reported to Colonel Arthur Woods. The motor industry, having hired many discharged service members, still faces unemployment among ex motor workers. Opportunities remain for veterans with prior motor industry training to find satisfactory employment as labor unrest affects skilled trades and immigration and apprenticeship declined during the war.

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