Studebaker Unveils Three New Cabriolet Models
South Bend May 12 three new cabriolet models the President the Commander and the Erskine six chassis are announced by Studebaker. The cars feature low graceful lines attractive color schemes and spacious interiors with four seats in the President and Commander and ample luggage space in the Erskine. The President offers a long 131 inch wheelbase and a luxurious cockpit with chromium parts and lacquered Molite brown bodywork in Sandor Tan and deep orange and Makinak green trim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Studebaker Corporation of America
Erskine
Sandor
Rumble Seat Conversation Mentioned in Vehicle Setup
The prose notes a conversation about ventilation and permits between the driver and passengers in the rumble seat. It also lists President equipment features, including six wire wheels and tires and hydraulic shock absorbers.
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Mum
Stinson Haldeman Duration Flight Approved Record
The duration record set by Eddie Stinson and George W Halde man in a Stinson monoplane at Jacksonville Florida has been officially approved by the Aeronautique Internationale through the National Aeronautic Association. The record duration is 53 hours 36 minutes 30 seconds. The previous holders were two German flyers.
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Washington
U.P
Eddie Stinson
George W. Haldeman
Stinson
Jacksonville
Fla
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
National Aeronautic Association
Canton faces transport war as rickshaw men unionize
In Canton China a clash looms between rickshaw pullers and growing auto traffic. Canton with 870000 people has 14000 licensed rickshaw pullers. the unionization may push wages and spark a bitter transport battle as cars, many American made, dominate taxi service.
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Icanton
Alto
Canton
China
Willys-Overland April production tops all records
Toledo May 12 April production of Willys-Overland cars set new monthly highs with 38,000 plus units across Willys Knight and Whippet lines. First quarter earnings totaled 2.80 million dollars after interest and before taxes and rebates, with an average profit of 36 dollars per car. An extraordinary charge-off of 1.16 million reduced net earnings to 1.65 million. Production rose sharply as May orders for 35,000 cars loom, with single-day records of 1,810 produced and 2,047 shipped in April.
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Toledo
Willys-Bnight
Willys-Overland
Soy Co
Ints
John N. Willys
Ates
Una Maren Wuring
Willys-Knight
Letters Testamentary In Estate of Mary A Roe
Administration notice announces Glen W Donaldson as executor for the estate of Mary A Roe of Spring Creek Warren County Pa Deceased. Creditors must pay and claimants present authenticated claims for settlement with the undersigned April 20 1928.
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Mary A. Roe
Spring Creek
Warren County
Glen W. Donaldson
Barrymore Predicts Movies Will Become the Talkies
Chicago on May 12 reports Lionel Barrymore, praising motion picture innovations that give actors voice and predicting the term talkies will soon replace silent pictures.
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Chicago
U.P
Lionel Barrymore
Woman fatally burned trying to dry hair in oven
Chicago May 12 Mrs Sophie Peters 45 died after placing her head inside a gas stove oven to dry hair. She suffered fatal burns in the incident reported by UP.
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Chicago
U.P
Sophie Peters
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Studebaker
Comander
F.O.B
Detroit
Henry Ford
Stinson-Haldeman
United Refinery Gasoline
Penna, Ave. W
Morrison St
Chrysler
Buick
Auburn
Maxwell
Willys Knights
Nashes
Jordans
Buicks
Essex
Oldsmobile
Fords
C. A. Hubbard Motor Sales Co
East St
Italy
Germany
Buick Motor Company Point
Mich
Neral Motor
Roy K. Russell
Penna. Ave. W
Packard
Feld
Parvin Motor Sales Company
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