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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1919
Page
18
Meaty receipts of buckleberries for western Michigan show truck hauls lowering the price by $1.00 per bushel for Detroit buyers. W. E. Hoagland, president of Signal Motor Truck Co., claims motor trucks cut costs, prevent spoilage in rail yards, and save money by delivering directly from grower to merchant.
A vintage piece describes repurposing an old inner tube into a compact tool roll for wrenches plugs and screwdrivers. It also covers spring lubrication sealing joints pump washers magnetized tools brake linkage carburetor valve seating and keeping cylinder head seating to prevent leaks.
Governors of New Jersey and New York authorize immediate construction of a tube under the Hudson River for foot and vehicle traffic. Work to start at once with plans to be released. projected cost about 12 million dollars and a three to five year build. Toll revenue expected to recoup costs within twenty years. Also advice on drying tires after wet weather to prevent rust, stressing spring rains.
Utah motorists contribute to road building as the motor vehicle registration fund nears 257 027.54 for the current year through July 30 1919. 1918 receipts were 243 429.97, with 37 388 autos 430 commercial trucks 1120 motorcycles and 1003 chauffeurs licensed. Fees vary by vehicle type and capacity, financing bond interest and road bonds authorized to start in 1920. The 1918 motor vehicle revenue accounted for about 3.7 percent of total state disbursements, nearly matching inheritance tax and state officer fees. With rising automobile and truck use, the motor vehicle fund is expected to grow, supporting road building and administration. Salt Lake Tribune.
In Twin Falls Idaho Aug 21 labor surplus exists with more workers than available town jobs, says B I Crabtree head of the county farm bureau employment department. Many job seekers flock to farm work while nonfarm positions go begging, and arrivals of new workers grow daily.
Francis H. Dissault of Pocatello Idaho has returned from Navy service after discharge in Salt Lake City. He spent ten months aboard the U S 8 Western Light sailing from Portland to Chile and back via the Panama Canal to New York. He visited France England and Holland and served as machinist mate first class then on Admiral Glennon s yacht New York.
A guide on handling car accidents, stressing that fault often lies with others or the situation rather than the driver. It urges calm, careful observation, witness coordination, and precise measurements of distances, tire marks, and emergency brake status to establish innocence. Emphasizes documenting conditions, lighting, and pedestrian behavior to strengthen the motorist’s legal case.
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