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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1917
Page
8
This guide stresses careful inspection before purchase. It notes rebuilt used cars are often better value, with warranties common from dealers. It outlines testing key areas: compression, bearings, cooling, transmission play, carburetor care, and brakes. It recommends demanding a clean bill of sale for private sellers and thorough dealer guarantees for peace of mind.
Automobile trade scene in Washington centers on the Automobile Trade Association with open house carnival planned the coming week. Used cars showroom concept gains momentum, dealers discuss Detroit trips and rail shipments to meet spring demand, plus maintenance tips and local staff moves.
San Juan March 14 AP The island marks new US citizenship for 1.25 million Porto Ricans with widespread patriotic practice The Puerto Rican House of Delegates adopts a resolution for April 7 holiday and diploma awards to Wilson Jones Shafroth McIntyre Yeager A marble slab will honor Luis Munoz Rivera in Washington keynote actions include a Mayaguez parade of over 6000 students.
Giuseppi del Cardi, arrested after a bomb explosion probe at Suffolk county courthouse, is held on $1,000 bail on a vagrancy charge. Police say an anarchist newspaper was found with him, and they seek to check his record. The piece also notes satire on autos and housing costs.
The old telegraph road from Washington to Richmond, once little used, is approaching full completion with federal aid and local subscriptions from Washington, Richmond, Fredricksburg and others. A 2,000 dollar shortfall remains to finish the worst stretch Chopawamsic swamp, with completion hoped within six weeks if small contributions continue.
In Fairview Kentucky plans by Confederate veterans seek to erect a limestone obelisk on a 22 acre Jefferson Davis birth farm 160 miles from the Hagdenville Lincoln Memorial. Col A B Cunningham and Gen Bennett Young formed the park raising about 20000 dollars. Generals Littlefield and Carr pledge funds to complete the project with a 51 foot shaft and a 43 by 43 foot base housing relics. Dedication tentatively set for October 22 1917.
Boston, March 24. Dewey Baker a Maltese cat inherits life long care and burial in the yard at 221 Shurtleff street Chelsea under the will of Mrs Sarah E Baker. Dewey now occupies the Chelsea apartment as sole resident and guardian to the property passes to Mrs Sadie H Trow and William D Baker with Mrs Trow given Deweys care.
Studebaker’s finish ing work embodies years of know how. The firm promises cushions won through seasoned leather selection and top quality buys. Contact M. 2174 for details.
New York dispatch reports Cuban revolutionists respected American bluejackets and the flag after a sugar mill raid near Antilla. James Peach said rebels demanded nineteen cases of powder, were repelled when a gunboat crew and machine gun joined, the flag was raised, and the rebels fled into cane fields.
A Milwaukee lecture reports Kwakiutl practice of honoring those who give away property as potlatch acts. Dr. Barrett notes wealth is not valued. repayment with interest follows gifts. He cites a chief with ten potlatches who owned nothing yet was highly honored. The piece also mentions Kwakiutl carving skill and matrilineal chief line. In Madison, Wisconsin, the state senate unanimously backs federal effort to protect the nation, omitting La Follette from the resolution.
Mexico City march 24 Gen Carranza issues decree ordering provisional state governors to call elections for state officers including governors at times most advantageous, with all elections arranged so those elected may take office before July except in states where order has not been reestablished.
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