Federal traffic rules urged for uniform national code
Maj Roy Britton of St Louis, chair of the American Automobile Association, calls for uniform traffic regulations to reduce accidents and simplify enforcement. He cites signal and speed rule variations across states and endorses President Henry’s proposal for federal or uniform state laws to harmonize rules for interstate and intrastate travel. He plans to seek nationwide cooperation among legislators and motorists.
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Maj
Roy Britton
St. Louis
American Automobile Association
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Henry
A.A. A
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Beiieve
Hich
Touring Information to Any Point in the U S
The American Automobile Association announced accurate motor-car touring directions to almost any U S or Canadian destination. W S Lotter of Youngstown Ohio, chair of AAA touring and transportation, told the executive board at Hotel Blackstone in Chicago that over 0 U S state and sectional maps, plus numerous strip maps, are being published and continually revised by AAA offices in Washington New York Chicago and San.
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United States
Canada
American Automobile Association
W. S. Loter
Youngstown
Latler
Association
Washington
New York
Chicago
San
Touring Information Base Maps Highlight Road Surfacing
The national headquarters in Washington receives weekly and monthly reports from affiliated clubs and state highway departments. This information is broadcast to all A A A clubs and many bureaus now use a large base map of the United States noting surfacing types road conditions detours and best routes along major highways.
Toledo's Scientific Drive Aims Safer Auto Traffic
Toledo advances safety efforts as the police traffic bureau records mishaps and publicizes the issue. Six months into the year show 14 traffic fatalities versus 42 for all of 1922, with Edward S. Jordan noting scientific analysis, a safety council, and strong public support to enforce safer practices.
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Toledo
Yoledo
Edward S. Jordan
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Care of Universal Joint Vital to Car
Automotive guidance from the Automobile Digest stresses that the universal joint requires regular inspection and lubrication due to exposure to elements. It recommends two thirds full lubrication, periodic draining every 5000 miles, and flushing with kerosene before refilling with fresh lubricant, using high quality products and careful gradual introduction of grease.
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Automobile Digest
Gulls Return to Breed on Helgoland Island
Helgoland reports flocks of kittiwakes off its coast as birds seek breeding sites. Authorities urge protection and encouragement to help the birds reestablish nesting on the island, a rare sight after decades.
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Helgoland
British Oil Drilling Expands After Early Finds in U K
London August 24 reports say oil drilling in northern England and Scotland shows heavy grade deposits. Hardstoft Derbyshire produced one thousand tons with more wells showing oil traces. Prospects in Staffordshire coal mines less promising, government drilling aims to prove offshore oxides may yield commercial quantities.
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London
England
Scotland
Derbyshire
Staffordshire
Midlothian
Hardstoft
British Isles
Removing crankshaft endplay causes Ford magneto issues
Remains of cranking endplay create a harsh knock and hammering in engines. It leads to wacky uneven running and hard starting on Ford cars as the magneto magnets misalign. Replacing a main bearing cap is the usual remedy to restore proper magneto alignment and lighting output.
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Ford
Special shim repair to take up play in prankshaft bearing
The article describes using a special shim to reduce looseness between the webs of the prankshaft. It suggests filing extra metal from the bearing cap to allow standard shims plus the special shim. When bearing play must be taken up, the special shim remains in place and is not disturbed.
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Automobile Digest
Immigrants Find Life Is Easier Here in Pittsburgh District
Immigrants in the Pittsburgh district express astonishment at country prosperity and report weekly income funds fail to meet expenditures. One man who settled in Ambridge notes the adjustment and ongoing challenges of early settlement.
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Pittsburgh
Pitittsburgh
Ambridge
Plaza Theatre to Feature Law of the Yanloese and Famous Mrs Fair
Gypsy tale and Tartar life set for Des Moines court drama at the Crystal and a stage version of Famous Mrs Fair join the Plaza lineup. Dorothy Dalton stars in The Law of the Yanloese with a Danube backdrop. Betty Baxter offers vocal solos as Palace Theatre presents a double bill including Elinor Glyn themes.
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Palace
Elinor Glyn
Crystal Theatre
Palace Theatre
Yanloese
Dorothy Contractor
Des Moines
Dalton
Crystal
Frank Jlween
Cram
Thejrele
Partar
Helmald
Man and The Moment Adapted for Screen by Pll Nor Glyn
The popular novel Man and The Moment by Pll nor Glyn has been translated to a film and will be released soon, promising a faithful adaptation with the author’s themes and atmosphere.
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Pllnor Glyn
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