Chevrolet Proving Ground Tests And Iterates Models
Chevrolet’s proving ground averages 12 test cars in continuous use driving through sand snow and wind to test speed and endurance. Cars retire after 30 000 to 50 000 miles and are rebuilt with new parts as needed. The process repeats with multiple experimental models to ensure complete satisfaction and apply findings to production cars. James M Crawford chief engineer disclosed the program and its public interest.
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Chevrolet
General Attors
James M. Crawford
Edison to be Honored Monday on Edison Jubilee Night
The Voce of Firestone will dedicate October 21 at 7 30 PM to Thomas Edison’s 50th Light’s Golden Jubilee. Henry Ford preserves Menlo Park with Edison’s first lamp re enactment and Ford builds a school of technology. President Hoover to dedicate the Edison School of Technology.
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Voce of
Firestone
Thomas Alva Edison
Light
Voce of Firestone
Edison
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Michhgan
Menlo Park
New Jersey
Eddison
Himslf
Ford
Hoover
Edison School of Technology
Douglas Families Gather for Sunday Visits
Mrs Andy Kaufman correspondent notes Douglas families including Robert Math'ew with kin Fred Statler Louie Kaufman August Glanzman and Andy Kaufman families and baby spent Sunday afternoon at Jake Kaufman s Florence Falk also visited Jake Richenbergers Albert Boesge and family were present
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Douglas
Robert Math
Fred Statler
Louie Kaufman
August Glanzman
Andy Kaufman
Baby
Jake Kaufman
Florence Falk
Jake Richenbergers
Albert Boesge
Oakland Pontiac dealer tours 5600 miles at 1075 per mile
S H Adler president of Adler Inc Oakland Pontiac dealer at Monroe Ta says air travel costs may soon match rail. A 5400 mile tour covered Monroe Ta to Dallas Oklahoma City Kansas City Philadelphia Washington New York Pittsburgh Detroit Pontiac total fare 602 dollars. He notes airplane will supplement rail and auto not replace them and will be fastest travel on long trips.
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S. H. Adler
S. H. Adler, Inc
Oakland-Pontiac
Monroe
Ouarkland Mototor Car Company
Pontiac
M.h
Aller
Alder
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
Columbus
Phildelpta
Washington
New York
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Oakland
Adler
Goat buttlaged woman dies in Oakland yard
Mrs C FE Galbraith is killed in Oakland when a goat butts her to death as she worked in the yard. The incident occurred Sunday at the Lauber home. Several local residents, including Peter Graber and family, and Andy Kaufman with family, were mentioned in surrounding social notes.
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Council Bluffs
C. FE. Galbraith
Oakland
Curb the Reckless Driver and Safer Highways Ahead
Paul G. Hoffman of Studebaker urges shifting focus from old speed limits to curbing reckless drivers. He warns speeds rise nationwide and that unsafe behavior, not mere speed, causes accidents, calling for highway officers to target dangerous drivers to improve overall highway safety.
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Paul G. Hoffman
Studebaker Corporation of America
National Safety Council
Chicago
Hoffman
Oak Grove School District 1 Report Highlights Attendance
Riverside October 17 1929 Oak Grove school district No 1 Highland township reports six week period ending October 11 1929 total enrollment 17 students with only one tardy. Names listed for full attendance include Lucille Coon Blanche Weber Ernest Swailes Lewis Weber Donald Swaies Edna Weber Tila Weber and others. Various community notes mention trips, visits, and local officials, with Emma A. Long as teacher.
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Riverside
Oak Grove
Highland Township
Persod
Lucille Coon
Blanche Weber
Ernest Swailes
Lewis Weber
Donald S8irka
Donald Swaies
Edna Weber
Tila Weber
Maynard
Marjorie
Marie
Marcella Mincer
Lily
Mayme Weber
Frances Quinn
Oak Grove News
Mincer
Shack
Walker
Minnesota
Mark Nunly
Kirkendall
Falmhurst
Illinois
F. J. Salladay
Anton Weber
Washington
Lewis Moberly
H.and A. Bakery
Albert Weber
Miss Barrett
Metropolitan Supply Co
Cedar Rapids
Heltibridle
Grundy Center
Iowa
Salem Church
Irene Mincer
Ira Coon
James
William Murphy Jr
Hattie Murdock
Gail
Kansas
Iranova
Frank Podaris
Blanche Jenkins
Albaugh
John Weber
Emma A. Long
Army Dirigible Crash Kills Two Fliers at Scott Field
Officers at Scott Field Illinois prepared to investigate a fatal crash that claimed two army fliers Lieut J K Stevens 26 air corps reserve officer and Lieut Charles Short 27 chief instructor for reserves.
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Scott Field
Ill
J. K. Stevens
Air Corps
Charles Short
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Ned A Or
Iowa City
Muscatine
Burlington
Colenso
Cedar
Lauber
Peter R. Graber
Jake Richenberger
Arthur Conrad
Richard Kaufman
Flowers School
LeRoy
Highland
Phaeton
F.o. B
Flint, Michigan
Chevrolet National
Tucker & Eicher
Washington, Iowa
J. A. Marsh
Pearson & Banks
West Chester
America
Studebaker
Dictator
Sweet Motor CO
Studebaker Garage
Phonie
WEAF
NBC
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