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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1928
Page
4
Erwin Greer, president of Greer College, urges following instinct on outdoor trips into mountains lakes deserts and woods warning against eating unknown fruits and stressing not to schedule appointments. He lists seven medical items for a kit and gives basic first aid cautions and cleansing methods.
Ted Boyer paid a $100 fine plus $9.15 costs after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated before Judge H B Boles in No County. The report notes the case followed a county attorney’s information.
Hudson Essex cars win praise for style and beauty with matching color fenders and body. Willam Keefe notes color drives feminine influence on choices and that Hudson has invested heavily in a special plant to produce this feature.
Ford production is speeded as 50 cars are allotted to Repass Automobile company this month, a 40 percent increase from July. A. B. Chambers notes new Ford models arriving in good shape and moves on standard coupes. Officials expect 75 cars next month and about 100 by October. Detroit sources.
The text explains two dimmer approaches for headlights affecting candlepower by resistance and direct current control. It notes rear axle bearings share a housing with the differential, grease seals, and packing washers to prevent leaks and keep lubrication. Wet rubber wears faster, and tire wear worsens in rain. It stresses fan-shaft speed and regular lubrication for engine cooling and bearing life.
The plant now yields 4 000 cars daily with an expected rise of 2 000 per day by September. Des Moines branch production climbs from 450 cars daily to 85 cars for this period.
The local representative says it will be many months before all orders can be filled and that there will be no storage for new models this winter. He notes production bottlenecks and advises customers to plan ahead for delays.
A six cylinder 132 ton International Harvester truck hauls 1 000 chickens in 40 compartments from Tama and Blairstown to Chicago 300 miles away. Two weekly night trips deliver poultry to a Chicago firm. Drake reports strong public interest and good profits with 14 miles per gallon fuel efficiency.
Steeldraulic four wheel brakes on Hupmobile cars deliver faster stopping and reduced brake drag claims local dealer E H Conry. The system uses sealed internal components and self energizing shoes for minimal maintenance with tests showing 18 months without brake adjustment and 50 000 mile life from a set of shoes.
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