Lindbergh Chooses Aircooled Engine For Paris Flight
Capt Charles Lindbergh announced he selected a Wright 230 horsepower air cooled radial engine for the Ryan monoplane to fly from New York to Paris. He cited weight savings and fuel efficiency, noting air cooling reduces landings due to water cooling failures and allows more fuel and equipment for the long ocean crossing.
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New York
Paris
Charles Lindbergh
Franklin Automobile Company
Curtiss Field
L. I. Lindbergh
Lindberg
Lindbergh
Two Car Ownership Rises Among U S Families
The article notes 18 percent of car owning families have two or more vehicles, up from 12 per thousand in 1920, signaling a growing trend over seven years. It also mentions whale meats sold as chicken feed.
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United States
Electrolock Guards Hupmobile Eights from Auto Thieves
Hupp Motor Car Corporation publicizes Electrolock on Hupmobile eight cylinder cars to deter theft. The system locks the car automatically when ignition is shut off, using a push button and a protected distributor circuit. It satisfies legal standards and allows steering in emergencies, with the car left in gear on hills.
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Hupp
Pontiac Production Moves to New Plant in Michigan
Pontiac Michigan May 25 The recent removal of Pontiac Six production machinery from the Oakland factory to the new $10,200,000 Pontiac plant illustrates the efficiency of the auto industry. Three hundred seventy five large machines were disconnected hauled nearly a mile and re installed in the new facility.
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Pontiac
Mich
Oakland
Move of Oakland and Pontiac sixes completed without disruption
A. A. Miller oversaw a meticulously planned relocation of Oakland and Pontiac sixes with detailed charts, sufficient stock kept on hand, freight cars and locomotives arranged, and three day and three night crews ready. Wires, pipes, and dollies were disassembled and reinstalled swiftly, ensuring zero production interruption.
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Oakland
A. A. Miller
Oakland Plant
Pontiac
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