Secret markings planned for autos in California
California unveils a non compulsory plan to register secret marks on automobiles. August Vollmer of Berkeley is named chair of a state bureau committee to develop identification system. The scheme aims to deter theft by enabling police to identify stolen cars, with copies of marks sent to police in towns and cities.
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Ecret
California
August Vollmer
Berkeley
State Bureau of Identification
State Bureau
Harvest Demands More Automobiles Amid Crop Boom
The article notes a national crop record year with vast acres under cultivation and transport bottlenecks. Farmers face losses from spoilage without better trucking, prompting larger interest in motor trucks and units to move produce to shipping centers. Manufacturers warn of a coming rush of orders as prices push farmers to invest in transport.
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I. A. Canlan
Detroit Truck Company
United States
Groum
Agricultural Bureau
Thinking You Can Win Beats Feeling Defeated
A motivational verse insists success starts with willpower and belief. It argues that mindset shapes outcome, urging readers to think big, back themselves, and face life’s battles with confidence.
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Fondant
Santchi Promoted to West Point Tactics Instructor
CAPT E M Santchi Jr, supply officer of the Third Infantry at Fort Las, has been assigned to West Point as professor of tactics. Appointed by the adjutant general, the move marks him as a leading tactician and military officer.
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Balt-Lare
Fuegene M. Santzehl, Jr
Darty Third Infantry
Fort
West Point
United States
Santschl
Ito
Claplain Saptechh
Roche
Utah
Stop Joy‑Riding and Save Gasoline Says Officials
Wartime guidance urges motorists to curb pleasure driving to protect fuel. Officials say crude supply remains abundant for now, but demand must drop. advocates note substitutes like benzol could extend use if shortages arise. Public message stresses conservation to ensure continued mobility and lower prices.
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United States
Oklahoroa
Texas
Wyoming
Mezito
Anc
Germany
Willy Krave
Robort
Tips for buying and selling a used car in Denver newsprint
John Willys, head of Willys Overland in Toledo, offers guidance for buyers and sellers in the used car market. He urges choosing the best value, comparing offers from dealers, and avoiding purchases based on appearance alone. Verify a dealer’s trustworthiness and inspect key engine and transmission components before buying.
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John Willys
Willys-Overtendt Pany
Tyleda
Ohio
Finch
Willys
Desler
Agatn
Denver Fost
Kaiser Has Lost Half His Force
London dispatch reports British and American papers told to expect no new from revocation of correspondents news. It cites alleged German manpower figures, claiming total strength 6.5 million with 4.3 million casualties and 7.1 million in related roles, amid notes on Verdun and Loos era signaling.
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Tokio
Vancouver
B.C
Spain
Borper
Eperasiona
Kaiser
London
France
Sofia
Bularia
America
Cattle Receipts Rise in Early 1910s Totals
Washington reports a sharp rise in cattle receipts for the first eight months of the year, totaling 9,679,987 head, well above 1916. Hog and sheep movements fell, with hogs at 2,532,927 and sheep at 7,990,059, while cattle receipts exceeded 3.7 million in the period.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Naowort
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Oakland
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Troy
Los Angeles
Avery Tmctors
Cadillac
Twenty-fifth Street
E. M. Santchi
Vermany
Avermmany
Mnurh
Keery
Soployera
Triliaey Authoritier
Ogden Motor Car Company
Hudson Ave
L, Harms
Interstate
Buick
Maxwell
Studebaker
Mitchell
Utah-Idaho Motor Co
Hudson
Simplex
Ford Motor Oil
Utah Oil Refining CO
21St St. and Royal Arts
Aden, Utah
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