Hudson Built Cars Set Record at Bonneville Salt Flats
Hudson Motor Car company through local dealer L Willits reports 1937 Hudsons and Terraplanes set 40 official stock car endurance and speed records at Bonneville Salt Flats Utah under the AAA Contest Board. Records include 24 hour unlimited closed and 1000 mile marks, with 23 Class closed stock car records and seven Terraplane class marks, all on a wind affected circular salt track.
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Hudson Motor Car Company
L. ©. Willits
Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
American Automobile Association
Hudson
Terraplane Prougham
Contest Board
Hudsons
Terraplanes
Detroit
Stanley Reid
EF. von Hombach
Job of Being a Hero Readers Call for Classifieds
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown offers a reflective line about heroism and opportunity. The ad copy asks readers to read classifieds now, suggesting a call to action for finding the right kind of heroic moment or need.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Vapor lock in engines and its effects on performance
The article explains vapor lock as a pocket of vapor forming in the fuel line between pump and carburetor when fuel overheats. It causes engine stalling or hard starting after high speed runs, and notes various remedies used over time to address the problem.
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Vapor Rock
Cass
Harry
Safety and Long Life in New International Truck Cabs
The all steel cabs of the International trucks feature welded construction for driver protection. They offer ample room, designed cushions, insulation, ventilation, and enhanced comfort for long life and driving ease.
Auto page offers free gas as weekly prize
The Journal runs a weekly auto page giving ten gallons of gas, with certificates for five gallons at no cost. Glenn McCall and Lewis Goodlander won the free gas prize last week, and readers may claim certificates at the Journal office or have them mailed. Ten gallons today and seventy gallons total this week are available, with ten more gallons next Friday, inviting readers to drive 100 miles free.
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Glenn McCall
Lewis Goodlander
The
Journal
Slayers Nabbed After High Speed 1937 Ford V-8 Chase
Sheriff Sylvester recalls a dramatic pursuit where bandits fleeing in a Kansas-licensed vehicle were tracked from a mile and a half away. The 1937 Ford V-8, piloted by Cass and the sheriff, reached 85 mph as they closed in, proving the car’s speed and reliability in rapid response.
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Ular
Sylvester
Cass
Topeka
Kansas
Cass County
Nebraska
Homer Sylvester
Cass Sylvester
Plattsmouth
Nebr
Pontiac 1927 design lowers fuel pump to cooling wind
Pontiac engineers change the 1927 design by lowering the fuel pump and inverting it so the fuel bowl projects below the engine side pan. This places the pump eight inches farther from the exhaust manifold and exposes the fuel bowl to cooling air, reducing vaporization under hot driving.
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Pontiac
Used Cars for Sale 1936 V-S Coach At Sorrell Auto Parts
A 1936 V-S Coach with 20,000 miles is offered for 450 dollars. Sold by Sorrell Auto Parts, located at 8913. Contact for purchase or details.
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Sorrell Auto Parts
Betty Gene Parcell Visit Ties Cedar Rapids Family Times
Betty Gene Parcell of Cedar Rapids spent Sunday evening at her grandparents home. The Parcell family and daughter joined relatives at the Bill Snider residence while Betty Gene stayed with her paternal grandparents. Detailing other visits, the article notes multiple local families shared Sunday time across Burling ton and nearby homes.
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Betty Gene Parcell
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Lambert
Jim Mille
Keola
Arthur Lambe
Richland
J. J. Pleig
Raymond
License Fifteen Cars Past Week in Washington County
The county auto licensing office reports fifteen new motor vehicles licensed in Washington county during the past week. Names include G. G. Crosby Lafayette coupe, Ralph Moothert Chevrolet town sedan, Walter P Bower Ford two-door, and Maud Twitty Ford two-door, among others in Washington Keota Brighton Wellman Riverside and surrounding areas.
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Tiffeen
Washington County
Auto Licensing Department
G. G. Crosby
Washington
Lafayette
Ralph Moothert
Walter P Bower
Keota
Ford
Wellman
Lewis A. Warren
Wallace
F. C. Roe
A. Keith Drory
Henry Wittheft
Stanley Foster
Albert F. Klein
Riverside
A. L. Batterson
Steinbeck Visits Sioux City for Fleig Furniture
Steinbeck drove to Sioux City Sunday to fetch Wilford Fleig's furniture, returning Monday night. Mrs. Beulah Fitch stayed with Mrs. Fleig, while Cora Lambert went to Burlington Friday to stay with Mrs. Elmer Palmer until her piece. Jeasie Verne William son arrives about the first of June, and J. J. Pleig was a business caller in Washington Tuesday afternoon.
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Steinbeck
Sioux City
Wilford Fleig
Beulah Fitch
Fleig
Cora Lambert
Burlington
Elmer Palmer
Jeasie Verne Williamson
J. J. Pleig
Washington
Wiener Roast Honors Miss Wilma Mincer
East Highland May 25 Mr and Mrs Leo Rath and Bobby Lee hosted a weiner roast in honor of Wilma Mincers birthday with Everette Rath Wilbur Rath Eddie Kucer Florence Forbes Wilma Ethel Evalyn Mincer present Also Beverly Donna and Mary Lou Owen visited Hester and Leona Anne Mincer Betty Rose visited James Dvorak Sr home and others attended at the Rath and Mincer families homes
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Frank Mincer
East Highland
Leo Rath
Bobby Lee
Weiner
Wilma Mincer
Everette
W Lbur Rath
Eddie Kucer
Florence Forbes
Wilma
Ethel
Evalyn Mincer
Beverly
Donna
Mary Lou Owen
James Dvorak
Dr and Mrs Bassler Attend Kansas City Reunion
Dr and Mrs C E Barsler travel to Kansas City for a class reunion. Martin Stewart of Bettendorf visits relatives and Decoration Day events. Mrs Margaret Gosling stays with the Richard Lins family in Muscatine. Mr and Mrs Kloekengan of Pekin visit FE McFarland family. Irene McFarland visits. Rev and Mrs S Fred Sharpe and son Robert go to Le Claire to visit. Rev Sharpe to Chicago for general assembly. Richard Underwood and family of near Wirfeld join Clyde Keiper for Sunday hosting.
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Martin Stewart
Bettendorf
Margaret Gosling
Richard Lins
Muscatine
Mra Kloekengan
Pekin
Rm. FE
Paul Sharpe
Sharpe
Chicago
General Assembly
Robert
Paul
Richard Underwood
Near Wirfield
Clyde Keiper
Coney Island a Peninsula New York's famous spot
Coney Island in New York is described as a peninsula, noting its geographic shape and well known seaside location. The piece clarifies its landform status amid common labeling of the resort area.
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Coney Island
New York
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