Swing Money and the Car Trade Mess in 1923
By PPACT CHAMBERLAIN Jones and Smith bought automobiles in Chicago, each paying 2100 and 2300. Both drove about 7000 miles yearly, faced heavy depreciation, and endured costly repairs or rental taxis during shop days. Jones lost more money through depreciation and maintenance. Smith, with a better ride and service, fared better financially. The tale warns buyers against chasing high offers for old cars and highlights the perils of the evolving auto market.
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Chamberlain
Jones
Smith
Chicago
Thia
Saaney
Janes
Ten Commandments of Safety Issued for Automobilist
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce issues ten safety commandments for motorists to post on steering wheels and include in instruction books. The rules urge engineers mindset, brake checks, cautious passing, careful streetcar interaction, signaling, looking before backing, limited horn use, reliance on others' alertness, child safety in streets, cautious crossing, and train-track stalling avoidance.
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National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
MN. A.C. C
After the First 500 Miles Look Out for Loose Nuts or Bolts
A writer in Automobile Digest urges car owners to inspect every nut and bolt after 500 miles. Begin around 600 miles with wrenches, tightening spring washers, lock nuts, and castellated nuts. Check springs, clips, fender bolts, bodywork fasteners, shackle pins, and hub bearings. Refill grease, lubricate leaves and universal joints, and ensure steering joints are well oiled. Jack up wheels and verify free ball races.
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Automobile Digest
Wheel Alignment and Trammel Bars for Proper Track
The passage advises using trammel-bars to align wheels or, if unknown, line wheels with twine or chalk marks to ensure all four track properly. It notes that faulty alignment harms profits for the lire manufacturer.
Franklin car production hits year total on July 30
Syracuse N Y Aug 2 production milestone reached as the 1042nd Franklin car of the year rolled from the assembly floor equalling the entire 1922 output. A jarred jubilee occurred with banners and noise as workers celebrated the record pace.
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Franklin
Syracuse
Fial
Franklin Automobile
LaPorte City Marshal Denies Order For Death Trains
The LaPorte City marshal says he did not order trucks carrying death extras of President Harding out of the city. He claims a night watchman acted on his own. Public records show the nightwatchman faced strong disapproval after a misdirected news distribution caused disappointed readers and reports of a disrupted coal trade last year.
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LaPorte City
Harding
Standard Oil Pledges Big Push For Crossing Safety
Standard Oil promotes a crossing safety edict for all its motor vehicles. Signs instruct vehicles to stop at railroad crossings, aiming to cut crossing accidents. With 8,600 company cars averaging 10 crossings daily, about 25.5 million stops are projected in 300 days, sacrificing 850,000 hours for safety.
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Standard Oil Company
Staneline Record
Company Sacrifices 425.00 to Protect Employees
The text states that the company would give up 425.00 per year equivalent to almost half a million dollars, to safeguard its workers. It contrasts this with a company vehicle driver who stops at railroad crossings, implying he cooperates with the company to protect himself.
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Cedar Falla
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Parkersburg
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Waterloo
Melma HE
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West Fifth St
Willys
Toledo
Brussels
Willys-Knight Country Club
Overland-Waterloo CO
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Northland Oil
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