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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1929
Page
15
A summary of 1929 automobile accessories shown in New York and Chicago. Chromium plated parts and non tarnish metals appear widely on 1929 models. Hydraulic jacks, heated windshields, vacuum cleaners, antifreeze testers and electrically heated heaters promise safer easier driving, with many items not yet standard but likely to be included later.
Washington D C January 16 American tire imports into Italy mounted to a new high in 1928 according to Sydney B Redecker consul at Naples The first six months 1928 saw 332700 tires imported versus 92700 in the same period 1927 and 60200 in 1926 France remained the top importer with the United States moving into second place ahead of Great Britain and other nations
A brief glimpse notes progress in American air efforts with reference to a 42 age temperature and a 200 mile drive when visiting the mountains. The fragment hints at ongoing testing and travel during the journey.
The text notes American exporters gaining steady trade in the early year while French and German exporters suffer a decline in tire trade. the passage reflects shifting international commerce among major nations.
Washington figures show Durant Motors up 28.7 percent in October 1928 registrations versus last year, outperforming the overall auto industry which rose 15.2 percent. W C Durant aide T C Johnston credits the rise to public endorsement of Durant products and notes registrations reflect public favor.
A plane crashed at Tucson municipal airport injuring none but killing two men. Private Melvin Smith from Asheville North Carolina and H M Marty O Loole of Los Angeles died when the monoplane owned by H C Sheridan of Minneapolis plunged from about 500 feet while Sheridan planned to depart for Los Angeles.
Mrs Laura Webb of 1220 Washington Street returned from a month long trip to McMinnville Oregon to visit her son Wendell a former Courier reporter now news editor of the Twice a Week Telephone Register. She also visited Portland Aberdeen Redfield Spencer and other spots on the return journey.
Chrysler cars scored major wins in South America Mexico Australia and Africa. Victor Fabini won the Seventh International Speed Championship in Uruguay driving a roadster. Jose Manos led a 60 roadster to open-class record in Mexico. A. H. Colliver captured Australasian and state titles in Australia with a 70 racer. Gerry Bouwercompleted a Cape Town to Cairo survey, averaging 63 mph in 6 hours on Brooklands and covering 8000 miles in 40 days.
Waterloo gains seven families last week per Retail Merchants' association. Nine newcomers are listed while two families relocate. Names include Allen Robert H, Hoesen Joe, Brandt Fred, Clewell David, Heene Edward, Mysman W Ry, Nicholson W TJ, Pleper Q H, Rotzler J 2 with street addresses such as 1116 Mullan west and 326 Saxon.
A six engine gains efficiency and quiet operation from the G M R cylinder head and adds coldweather benefits from a cross flow radiator with thermostatic control.
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