Washington to Host Big Four Day Auto Show
Washington prepares for a four day automobile show in a long circus tent with new 1924 models from many dealers. The event features a Better Homes exhibit by E. H. Hall of Davenport, the Washington Band, and acts from fall fair circuits. Lawrence oversees setup after a Muscatine show.
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Sudden death contradicted by joyride months before
A Country Gentleman note recalls a death described as sudden yet reveals the deceased had been joy-riding for nearly two weeks before the accident, challenging initial impressions and implying a longer lead time to the fatal event.
Taxi Lines Open Between Washington and Nearby Cities
Washington residents now enjoy three taxi routes to Iowa City and a daily line to Mt Pleasant. Train connections at Iowa City on the Rock Island main line simplify travel, making trips to Des Moines easier and more pleasant than before.
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Town City
Mt Pleasant
Iowa City
Mt. Pleasant
Rock Island
Des Moines
Tire Trouble Is No Longer a Joy Killer
Dan Bevins of Bevins Motor Company recalls old days of frequent tire blowouts as modern tires now last two to three seasons. Manufacturers have rapidly improved both fabric and cord tires to long service life with some cases reporting 12,000 miles still with original air and only a valve stem leak.
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Dan Bevins
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Bevins Motor Company
Washington
The Largest Tourist Season in History
Washington sees record auto tourists this year with campers hotels and various outfits. The state plans to improve the tourist camp including a stove for campers to cook in the park.
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Rejuvenated man in speeding case faces judge
A colored man in a Detroit court was questioned about his speeding, admitting to about 10 or 15 mph in a Dodge. The judge pressed him about the car’s speed and the defendant claimed his car had Rolls Royce like enhancements.
Speeding Motorist Fined Fifteen Dollars
A local judge fined a speeding driver fifteen dollars and the motorist paid with three ten dollar bills placed on the bench before leaving.
Autoworker flees town after theft as visitors tour Paris museums
In an American Legion Weekly spoof set in Paris, a thief pockets thirty dollars but leaves town fast. Two veterans on leave admire a mummy with a sign reading B C 1006, which the men interpret as the car number that killed someone. A playful for sale ad closes the snippet.
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American Legion Weekly
Paris
The Big-Usin Line Cars Offer Four Models At Low Prices
The Big-Usin Line presents four models on a standard 126 inch chassis with 60 TH. PL 3 7-8x5 inch motor. Models include 7-passenger Touring Car S1750, 7-passenger Speedster S155, 7-passenger Coupe S2550, and 7-passenger Sedan at 2750 f.o.b. factory. Refinements and minor mechanical changes praise the Six-Six, noted for five years of strong records, with large production aiding low pricing.
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South Bend
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