Motors Market Leads NZ and Australia in Transport Growth
A report to the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce notes New Zealand and Australia as leaders in the motor market. Walton Schmidt, representing the chamber, travels in the Pacific and Orient inviting American manufacturers to send delegates to transport conferences tied to the Melbourne International Motor Show. Australia and New Zealand show rapid progress with 1,100 buses, 150 by traction firms, NZ registering 87,000 cars and 18,000 trucks, plus new dealer groups forming the New Zealand Motor Trade Association and a fresh motor vehicle code in development.
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New Zealand
Australia
National “Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Walton Schmidt
Pacific
Far East
Schmidt
Oceania
Orient
Melbourne
New Zealand Motor Trade Association
Honorbhle H. Newton
Department of Internal Affairs
Chevrolet Takes Books on Rounds to Library Patrons
The Evanston public library uses a special Chevrolet chassis with a library body to deliver hundreds of books to suburban communities during summer. Patrons line up to select titles, with withdrawing cards stamped by student drivers en route. The service runs ten weeks each summer before branches reopen, and other communities consider similar moving libraries.
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Hvanston
Swanston
Ida
PF. Wright
Evanston
Wicraran
Met “T
Iowa Crops Respond Well to Recent Rains
AP report from Des Moines notes statewide rains boosted corn growth with some replanting due to cutworms and near finish of first cultivation. Oats and wheat prosper, hay is hurt by drought, alfalfa and clover being cut, pastures short in western Iowa, fruit prospects fair, strawberries thriving in Lee County, potatoes at risk from salt and pests, onions damaged by drought.
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Des’ Moines
Lee County
Cato Sells Speaks for Law Enforcement in Fort Worth
Former Indian affairs commissioner Cato Sells spoke at Fort Worth churches urging strong action to stem crime and form an organization to support public officials in enforcement. He warned that crime could destroy institutions if not addressed promptly. A gas mask from Australia and a compact folding umbrella were noted as inventions.
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Cato Sells
Fort Worth, Tex
Ta Porte City
Wilson
Forth Worth
Tex
Sells
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Fort Worth
Waterloo Tourists on 5 000-Mile Trip Find Courtesy
G R Spensley, returning from a 31 day journey covering 4980 miles, reports eastern travel aided by good roads and widespread courtesy. He cites cities from Chicago to New York, noting progressing industry, government agricultural research, and the AA A driver’s service aiding tourists. He ranks towns by courtesy as the measure of thriving communities.
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Waterloo
G. R.i Spensley
Spensley
Iowa
Atlantic
Spensler
Niagara
Chicago
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Niagara Falls
Pennsylvnia
Washington
Boston
Pittsburgh
Hagerstown
Ohio
Marion Worl
President Warding
Bbng
Chrysler Driver Beats Train Time to Aberdeen
Edinburgh motorist J. D. Inglis reportedly set a motoring record by driving a Chrysler six from London to Aberdeen in 12 hours 1.4 minutes, leaving London Marble Arch at 8.00 a.m. and arriving at 8.44 p.m. with only 12 minutes total stoppage. The rail journey typically lasts 12 to 13 hours, making the car trip notably faster.
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England
Scotland
J. D S. Inglis
Edinburgh
London
Aberdeen
Avea
Marc D. S. Lugus
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U. S
Chevrolet
G. R. Spensley
Long St. Lawrence
Cape Vincent
Thousand Islands
St Lawrence
Paas
Plattsburg
Lake Chaplain
Spansley
Saratoga
Agricultural Bureau
Weston
Man
Com
Buick
Buick Motor Company
General Motors Corporation
Flint, Michigan
Black Hawk
ALA
Cash
Phono
West Ith
Chrysler
Jubbi Ing Aua Co
Tulle Motor
Paige
Eelkmaen
Med Fong
Jewett
AM Sarge-Jewett
Motor Row
Wieland Motor Company
Fifth St
Hupmobile
F.a.b. Detroit
Conry Motor Car Co
5Th St
Tide Water Oil Sales Corporation
New England Life Building
Kansas City, Missouri
Victor
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