Uniform Traffic Light System Seen as Big Need
A nationwide code for uniform traffic signals aims to reduce driver confusion in unfamiliar cities. The American Engineering Council reports no two cities share the same rules, urging adoption coast to coast so motorists encounter consistent colors and meanings. If adopted, red means stop, green go with caution, and yellow signals stop unless you cannot safely halt. No turns on red would be allowed. the system also standardizes signal placement and size for universal understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Berchtold
Associated Press
Washington, DE
Centerville
San Francisco
Chicago
Washington
American Engineering Council
United States
Parkway Builder Wins Art Medal in New York
Madison Grant of New York, president of the Bronx River Parkway Association, is honored as the first road builder to receive a Society of Arts and Sciences medal. The 15 mile Bronx parkway, completed 1925 at 1 million dollars, blends beauty and utility with extensive landscaping and strict setbacks. Property values near the parkway have risen about 900 percent since its completion.
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New York
Society of Arts and Sciences
Madison
Grant
Bronx River Parkway Association
Westchester County
America
Bronx
State Assembly
Association
Parkway
Madison Grant
Insect
The
Bronx River Parkway
Society
City Traffic Code Details Signals Signs and Markings
The code defines every detail in traffic signal design and road markings for city use. It describes obstructions, white and black patterns, and sloped markings at 45 degrees for crossings and spaces, guiding designation of non traffic areas and safety features.
Motors 10 Garry sound recording units to scene
Western Electric signed a two year contract with Rea Motor Car to supply Speed Wagons for on location sound picture recording units. Studios on wheels will move to events, bringing synchronized sound and image to viewers at home.
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Motors
GARRY
Synchronised sight and sound tech ahead of its time
The speaker notes that synchronized television and radio may become common within three to five years, possibly sooner, rivaling the telephone in everyday use. He praises Reo Motor Car Company's collaboration with Western Electric General Electric and Fox Case in leading this development and predicts radio's past strides will be dwarfed by future advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares
Mies
Western Electric Company
Reo
Wired Wireless
Reo Motor Car Company
Western Electric
General Electric
Fox Case Company
No Break in Auto Prosperity Asserts Dodge Sales Head
Dodge Bros general sales manager Charles W. Matheson foresees a continuing prosperous era for automobiles beyond 1928. He cites factors such as broad prosperity, market stabilization abroad, expanding exports, multi- car families, suburban home growth, model improvements, and rising fleets for sales and delivery use.
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Dodge
Charles W. Matheson
Dodge Bros
Dodge’ Bros
Visitors from Many Lands Tour Reo Motor Co Plant
In 1928 an average of 20 persons daily visited the Reo motor car plant in Lansing Michigan totaling 6,398 visitors from 46 states and many foreign countries. Registered with Sol Austin, the courtesy man, visitors hailed from England Canada Australia Germany South Africa Persia Scotland Austria and regions across South America Mexico Cuba and the West Indies.
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Reo Motor Car
Lansing
Mich
Union
Sol Austin
Reo
England
Canada
Australia
Germany
South Africa
Persia
Scotland
Austria
South America
Mexico
Cuba
West Indies
Motorists Urged to Winter-Ready Cars as Tire Demand Surges
Q B Anderson of Russell Lamson Tire & Battery Co states winter tire demand is higher than ever as drivers use cars as much in cold weather as in warm. He notes paved roads, heated cars, and better snow removal reduce winter driving hazards, and many previously wait‑for‑spring buyers have purchased tires this fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. B. Anderson
Russell Lamson Tire & Battery Co
Goodrich
Anderson
Danish Baroness Completes 4100-Mile Car Trip
Mime Louise Hassel Balch, born Baroness Flessen and a noted equestrienne, drove her Reo Flying Cloud from Copenhagen to Cologne and back, a 4100 mile solo journey through perilous routes. The feat drew attention as she finally embraced motor travel despite early reservations.
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Rep
E. O. Chrristiansen
Copenhagen
Denmark
Louise Hasselbalch
Baroness Flessen
Reo
Cologne
Germany
Mme. Hasselbalch
Equestrienne
Mme Hasselbaich Drives to Cologne Show Despite Road Slogs
In a Copenhagen interview, Mme Hasselbaich says she will drive her Rev Flying Clouds to the Cologne Hippique, despite swampy roads between Eckenforde and Schleswig. She notes the car sank in mud, trunk board is small for her horse, yet she plans future continental shows by road.
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Mme. Hasselbaich
Cologne
Mine
Hasselbaich
Eckenforde
Schleswig
Fluckiger Motor Co to Open Shop and Salesroom Saturday
Fluckiger Motor Co a Studebaker agent with centers in Dubuque Clinton and Davenport will open an office display room and repair shop at 905 Fourth street east next Saturday The display room covers 30 by 40 feet and the garage 123 by 80 feet with no posts The firm will have eight cars on display and two carloads more arrive next week Models include Erskine Commander and President The repair shop opens Monday with free minor adjustments and tune ups offered and mechanics will inspect cars and report any needed work to owners
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Fluckliger Motor Company, Inc
Studebaker
Waterloo
Dubuque
Clinton
Davenport
Fourth Street East
H. A. Jackel
Erskine
Commander
Auto Show Trip By Marmon Distributor Team
George A Geerdes of George A Geerdes Inc and H A Geerdes salesman with Marmon car distribution for Black Hawk Grundy and nearby counties planned to leave for Chicago to attend the auto show and meet factory representatives to boost Marmon sales in the region.
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George A. Geerdes
George ‘A. ‘ Geerdes, Inc
Park Avenue
Marmon
Black Hawk
Grundy
Ray Blilis
Iowa
H. A. Geerdes
Chicago
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Rea Motor Car Company
Hawthorne
Highway Trailer Company
Stoughton
Wis
Richard H. Scott
Reo. Motor Co
Fluckiger Motor Co
Jackel
Studebakers
General Motors
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Oakland
BUICK
Lasalle
Cadillac
Allaith
General Motors Trucks
Gmac Plan of Credit
N. B.C
Plymouth
Detroit
Chrysler Motors
Chrysler
Fowler-Warren Company
Chrysler-Plymouth
Franklin and Park Ave
Waterloo, Iowa
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