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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1929
Page
6
Ford Motor Company announced plans to raise production through the spring months to meet heavy orders nationwide. The output will cover the full passenger car and commercial vehicle line, including Model A updates and new body types, with March production over 80 hundred cars daily and total March output about 181,000 units.
Oakland Pontiac dealer W. J. Keifer announces a May demonstration drive for the Oakland All American Six and Pontiac Six Six to answer showroom inquiries. He cites testing at General Motors proving ground Milford and records set in tests across the country to prove performance.
Mr Kyle of Willard battery dealers cites the Five-Point Service as preventive care. Regular customers rarely stall and the program costs only a few minutes for a thorough battery inspection to avoid injuries and costly repairs.
Detroit April 27 Chevrolet announces a broad expansion of its service protection for 1929 models. With expected record automobile travel this spring, the program aims to make Chevrolet service more accessible thorough rapid and economical for owners as miles of road increase. J P Littte, head of parts and service, said the development is extensive and ongoing.
The program outlines 20 960 points of authorized Chevrolet service and genuine parts across the United States. It promises the widest protection for owners and includes the opening of eleven new parts warehouses this year, on top of 28 existing ones. Several warehouses start in May with the final group complete by October 31.
A week brings new car registrations for Tucker and Richer with KR. E. Vincent of Keota and W. J. Brooks of Washington each listed for Chevrolet coaches and Nash sedans. Henry Hochstetler of Keota and Floyd Fisher of Riverside add Ford Tudor and Ford Fordor models. Mel Koallaus of Washington and Ci. FE. Mace of Washington Motor Co lead a seven person party to Des Moines to test drive several new Ford cars.
County treasurer Marion George notes April yields one of the largest new car registrations in recent seasons with about 70 vehicles registered this month. The report mentions the Washington International Co. as involved in the context.
This week a new 14 30 tractor was delivered to Thos Johnson of Wellman and a Farmall was delivered to Lloyd J Stout of Washington.
Corinne Griffith stars as Lady Hamilton in The Divine Lady a First National Vitaphone drama directed by Frank Lloyd. The film revisits Lord Nelson and Trafalgar era glory and tragedy with vibrant color music and dramatic conflict, opening at Fox Theatre next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
A fragment notes an actress delivering a performance of rare intensity, surpassing all prior screen work. The remark hints at a breakthrough moment that elevates her status in the industry.
Critics hail Blockade as a dramatic high point in rum running cinema. Director George B Seitz crafts an intense high seas tale of liquor trafficking featuring Anna Nilsson as the lead with clashes between armed ships and government forces for loot. It opens at Graham Theatre on Monday for a one day showing.
Moortown England April 27 British players staged a brilliant display to recapture the Ryder Cup from the United States. After five seven singles matches Britain led 614-449 overall and inched ahead to win the cup.
A New Haven professor contends that bees are not as busy as they seem and that meddling with one end of the insect reveals a purposeful, businesslike nature.
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