Sixteen New Cars Licensed in Week
AUTO SAFETY DEVICE An automobile safety device for autos and trucks designed to eliminate one third or more deaths and accidents in the highways. To shut off power on collision. To prevent fire after collision. To automatically apply brakes. Device operates from front and back bumpers to engine and brakes, acting at moment of contact with another car or obstruction by bumper pressure. In a hit and run, car stops and needs 2 minutes to start. Idea donated to Iowa Safety Council Rod Crail.
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Iowa Safety Council
Rod Crail
Cape Cod lighter with soapstone in kerosene jar
A Cape Cod lighter uses a soapstone kept in kerosene within a jar. It has a handle for use and lights to blaze for a long time until the kerosene is exhausted. The stone itself lasts indefinitely.
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Cape Cod
Cars and trucks register in Washington county
Sixteen new vehicles were registered in Washington county last week the highest count in a long period. Strong auto sales are expected as warm weather arrives with many transfers also noted in used car activity. Registered new cars include Jackson in Washington a Ford truck Tschantz Wayland a Chevrolet town sedan Keiper Ainsworth a Ford truck Stouffer Brighton a Chevrolet town sedan Scott Washington a Ford deluxe 2 door Veggy Riverside Stewart Keota Ford and others including Howard Stewart Keota a Ford deluxe 4 door McDowell Keota a Ford Standard 2 door Day Brighton a Ford standard 2 door Phillips Washington a De Soto touring sedan Smith Rath Ainsworth Chevrolet sports sedan and Davidson Washington.
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Charles William Jackson
Washington
Ford Truck
Lester R. Tschantz
Wayland
C. C. Keiper
Ainsworth
Ward Stouffer
Brighton
R. C. Scott
Earl
Veggy
Riverside
Keith Stewart
Keota
Howard K. Stewart
G. J. McDowell
Frieda Vanerus Day
C. E. Phillips
Gregory Smith
John Rath
H. YV. Davidson
County records show sharp rise in car licenses this year
The county currently lists 4,979 registered automobiles, 145 more than the 4,835 on the same date in 1937. Trucks also rise with 6,556 registered now versus 6,603 a year ago, up by 43.
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J. G. Swartzendruber
Wellman
Melvin C. Hillery
Washington
Inland Lochs of Scotland Defined as Lakes and Inlets
The term loch in Scotland can denote a lake or an arm of the sea similar to a fjord. Inland lochs include famous bodies such as Loch Lomond and Loch Ness, as well as smaller lochans high in the hills.
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Scotland
Loch Lomond
Loch Ness
Barnacles Slow Ships Aboard by Massive Hull Growth
Collier's Weekly reports marine growth on hulls hampering vessel progress. One ship with 250,000 barnacles per square yard reduced speed by as much as 35 percent due to the shellfish.
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Collier's Weekly
Tires should be checked before holiday travel says dealer
Goodyear dealer M L Brown warns motorists to service cars and replace worn tires before long trips. He notes heat worsens worn tires, and slick wet roads require good tread for handling braking and skidding risk.
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M. L. Brown
Goodyear
Mr. Brown
Automobile Dealers and Service Shops List
A compiled listing of motor car dealers and service outlets including Dale Crandall Sinclair Garages Cox Motor Co Studebaker Kiefer Garage Mace Motor Co Tucker Bicher Chevrolet Oldsmobile IL C Willits Motor Co Hudson Terraplane Ross Motor Service Putman Hesseltine Packard Car Radio Service Harold Mangold Auto Body Stewart Crane Auto Insurance V Crull.
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Car & Radio Service
Harold Mangold Auto Body Service
Stewart & Crane
Tire Care for Safe Holiday Driving
When cars are checked for holiday travel, motorists should ensure tires are in good condition. Worn smooth tires reduce stopping ability, risking roadside stalls and potential accidents.
Merrimac Social Notes Visit Highlights
Mrs. Harold Robb and Mr. Leonard Robb with daughter visited at Charley Robb's home. Max R Baldosier spent Sunday at Will Bekel's parental home. Carl Amrine family and A N Amrine visited Owen Blicks. Earl Smith called at Charley Robb and Earl Smith homes. Mathias Trabert family also visited Earl Smith home Sunday afternoon.
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Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Harold Robb
Leonard Robb
Charley Robb
Max R Baldosier
Will Bekel
A. N. Amrine
Owen Blicks
Earl Smith
Mathias Trabert
Chinook Winds Bring Warmth in Winter Coolness in Summer
Chinook winds sweeping from the Rocky Mountains warm winter air and cool summer breezes. The feature explains how descending air heats in winter and moderates temperatures in summer across affected regions.
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Rocky Mountains
Diary glimpses of 1905 auto race through Iowa to Oregon
excerpts from a 1905 Automobile Magazine diary recount the cross country tour by a racer. The account notes farm families friendly to automobilists despite rough roads and wild horses, supplies bought in Omaha, road conditions from Omaha to Cheyenne and Boise City, and encounters with other drivers and locals in Fremont and Elk Horn.
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The
Automobile
Iowa
Omaha
Cheyenne
Boise City
Salem
Oregon
Fremont
Neb
Farnham Street
Elk Horn
Skates
Stevenes-Duryea
San Francisco
New York City
New York
Frinkel
Idaho
Tyrone Locals Remembering Visitors and Visits
Tyrone notes April 21 social calls by Mrs Clyde Thompson Otto Sheetz Eloise and Dorothy Everette Fagen hosted Rolling Green Social club Thursday afternoon David Temple spent spring vacation with his father Dave Temple George Bond Washington visitors Nadine returned home with them Bill Reif ground feed for Dave Temple Allis Chalmers tractor Eloise Sheetz to Peoria Ill for work Keota visit by Josephine Singmaster and Lola Gilbert Omer Crawford family visits George Crawford home Otto Sheetz and family visited Sunday
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Otto Sheetz
Tyrone
Washington
Irs
Clyde Thompson
Eloise
Dorothy
Everette Fagen
Rolling Green
Sikk
David Temple
Dave Temple
George Bond
Nadine
Bill Reif
West Chester
Allis Chalmers
Eloise Sheetz
Peoria
Ill
Joliet
Josephine Singmaster
Lola Gilbert
Keota
Omer Crawford and Sons
George Crawford
Keota Visit Sees Doctor Called For Sick Horse
In Keota Mrs. Anna Sheets and her sons hosted a visit when Dr. Luithly of Richland was summoned to Everett Fagen's home on Monday to treat a sick horse.
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Keota
Anna Sheets
Luithly
Richland
Everette Fagen
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Knauss
Shell Station
Washington County
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Packard Sales & Service
Patman & Hesseltine
Cities Service
Centennial School
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W. F. Messer Shell Products
Guy Knauss
Shell
Bontrager & Erwin
Lee Sueppel
Phillips
Economy Oil Co
Tydor
Brown's Super Service
Bill Putman
Standard
Warren Donaldson
Sinclair
Farm Bureau Oil Co
Washington Oil Co
Dixie Gas
Dale Crandall
William Barth
W. F. Messer
Bud's Garage
Cox Motor Co
Studebaker
Kiefer
Pontiac Buick
Rubio Motor CO
Rubio
Washington St
J. A. Marsh Schlatter Chevrolet CO
Ainsworth Wayland
E. G. Koch Garage
Ris
DE Dion Wason
Paris
Caatoons
T. Thermo
Marion Ave
Dale Gallagher
C. V. Grull
Phillips Gas & Motor Oils
Car and Radio Service
Willits Mechanic
Willits
Motor Company
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