Garage Fires Easy to Start Causes Plentiful
A Chicago expert notes that careless habits in garages spark fires. Examples include a Plainfield New Jersey incident where a worker dropped a cigarette igniting gasoline and destroying the building. Other cases involve lighting with matches, lanterns, or cleaning with gasoline leading to six figure losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Greer
Greer College of Electrical and Automotive Trades
Chicago
N. J
Sheepshead Bay
New Jersey
New Winter Fur Coats Come In Slim Fabric Styles
A fashion notice explains flat fur as fabric turning coats into cloth like silhouettes. These economical, durable furs suit feminine motorists offering freedom while driving. Left coat gray krimmer with tuxedo collar and black cuffs. right coat beige caracal with stand up collar and inside fur scarf. Accessories match in dark felt and suede.
Oil Stoves Dangers in Garages Highlight Risks
The article warns oil stoves and similar small heating devices in garages pose real safety risks. It notes mechanics and night workers use them for coffee, urging prohibition and suggesting thermos bottles as safer alternatives. The piece repetitively remarks on removing hazards to prevent harm.
Senator Reed Borrowed Lincoln During City Visit
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri was loaned a Lincoln car by Repass Automobile Company for use in Waterloo last week. He uses a Lincoln in Kansas City and in Washington and spoke at a large political meeting Friday night.
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James A. Reed
Missouri
Waterloo
Repass Automobile Company
Kansas City
Washington
Senator Reed
Five-Passenger Town Sedan New Creation of Hupp
The Hupp Motor Car corporation introduces a five passenger town sedan in the Century Eight series. The Raulang body is wider and longer, increasing seating and leg room with enhanced styling including a landau effect, broader doors for easier entry, and two color finishes Alcazar maroon or Webash Green with black upper bodies. Interior retains the Century Eight’s tailored cushions and upholstery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hupp Motor Car Corporation
Conry Motor Car Company
Hupmobile
Hopmobile
Alcazar
Frencill Controls De Soto Sixes by Radio
Maurice J. Francill, noted radio engineer and inventor, applied radio control to Chrysler built De Soto Sixes and street cars in Chicago demonstrations. He previously startled Waterloo residents with radio guided interurban and automobile tests without human hands on the controls.
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Maurice J. Francill
Waterloo
Chicago
Oil clean up and home filters rise in value
Oil rectifying plants are springing up nationwide to salvage crankcase oil once discarded. They are costly and not intended for home use, but cleaning oil as described can extend service by about five thousand miles. A good quality old felt hat can serve as a filter, though dust must be kept out of the clean oil during filtration.
Remote control cars and radio baked bread headline feat
An inventor demonstrated radio controlled operation of four De Soto Six cars with no drivers aboard. A street car and two power plants were guided remotely by radio, producing bakery and creamery items branded as radio baked bread and radio frozen ice cream for sale the next day in Chicago. Iceland plans to mark its 1000th anniversary in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisi
Francill
Espanol
Boxes Carry 340 Chinese Bones to Steamer for China
In Havana on an unknown date in November 71 an unknown steamer loaded four large wooden boxes holding the bones of 340 Chinese. The move follows Chinese tradition that burial be in their homeland to ensure peace in the afterlife.
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China
Havana
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Willys
Kneight
Pollsar
Willys-Overland
Whippet
Willys-Knight
Willys-Overland, Inc
Toledo, Ohio
Willys- Overland
Toledo
Schierbrock Waterloo Company
Franklin
Iowa
Advice
Castor
Iceland
Detroit
Ford Products
West Third
Cedar Sts
Chevrolet
INCE
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West Fifth St
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