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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1938

Page

5

Nine new cars licensed in Washington county past week

Nine new automobiles were licensed in Washington county in the past week. Registrations raise the year total to 5 099, versus 6 106 last year, with 672 trucks licensed this year compared with 643 last year. Names and vehicles listed include Arthur Koch Ford deluxe 2 door and J F Irwin Chevrolet Town sedan among others. May registrations total 24 new cars with three in the first two days of June.

Arthur Koch Brighton J. F. Irwin Welman Godfrey Juzeler Washington Ford Milford Anderson Frank Romine Wellman Nate FE. Young R. EE. Brinning M. N. Adams Kalona BE. H. Reif

Ignorance as an Excuse Cited by Hi Ho in Chinatown

Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown argues that ignorance of the law is no excuse and outside the law ignorance is often treated as a reason for various acts. The remarks reflect a streetwise view on legal accountability.

Hi Ho Chinatown

Stewart and Crone Car Repair Specials in Washington County

Stewart and Crone, on the second floor of the Keifer garage, run a shop fixing wrecked cars seen across Washington county and southeastern Iowa. Warren Stewart and Mike Crone handle cars sent from Keota and even Tennessee with insurance company referrals, specializing in high level collision repair.

Washington Washington County Stewart & Crone Keifer Warren Fat Stewart Mike’’ Crone Keota Tennessee Stewart & Crone Direct

Wreck Repair Skills At Cox's Shop Highlighted

The article describes Stewart and Crone at Cox's repair shop fixing wrecked autos. They salvage usable parts from other cars, repair interior damage and stains, and can restore severely mangled vehicles to near new condition. Mr. Stewart brings plant experience, while Mr. Crone has years in wreck restore work.

Stewart and Crone Knoxville Chicago Stewart Crone

Revival of Pony Express Run honors coast-to-coast highway

Denver hosts a two day Pony Express revival from Topeka to Denver to celebrate completion of U S Highway 40. Riders will change every ten miles and aim for fastest time, with a stage coach parade and governors invited to Berthoud Pass. Mayors and ski events follow on July 4 at St Mary's Glacier.

Denver Colorado Topeka Kan St Louis St. Joseph San Francisco Atlantic City Berthond Pass Kansas F. H. Hadley Cheyenne Wells Colo Ib. S Pony Express State Capitol Berthoud Pass

Index to Auto Service

A listing of auto service stations and related businesses with owner names and brands such as Shell Cities Service Phillips Sinclair and Packard. Includes Mr. Putman and other operators plus car and radio service and auto body studios.

Lee Sueppel Phillips Economy Oil Co Tydor Brown's Super Service Cities Service Bill Putman Standard Warren Donaldson Sinclair

Boy and Bicycle Traffic Hazard

New York statisticians for a life insurance company warn that bicycle automobile collisions rose to double the 1935 levels in 1936 and 1937. Youth bears the brunt of fatalities, with 10 to 19 year olds most affected. women saw few deaths. Estimates suggest about 700 US deaths in 1936 37 and 350 in 1935. The rise is linked to more boys using public highways and risky cycling behavior.

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Bicyclists urged to use lights reflectors at night

The piece notes the rise in bicycle accidents due to lack of lights at night and commends states and localities for enforcing lighting laws. It calls for safer paths, school instruction, parental influence, strict traffic enforcement, and mandatory lights and reflectors for night riding.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Washington Shop C. ¥. Gral Ance Companies Cox’s Ray Cox Cox Motor Company Studebaker Bill Cox Cox W. F. Messer Shell Products LLOG Washington Oil Co Wm. Earth Packard Guy Knauss Shell Bontrager & Erwin Farm Bureau Ofl Co Dixie Gas Dale Crandall William Barth W. FL Messer Ciarages Bud's Garage Cox Motor Co L. C. Willits Motor Co Hudson Terraplane Ross Motor Service Putman & Hesseltine Car & Radio Service Harold Mengold Crull England Imerigas TNIS Columbia Victoria America Crete Knauss Sinclairize Crandall N. Marion You Tucker & Eicher Travel Farm Bureau Service Company Bureau
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