Children urged to stop lifts from motorists after street incidents
A plea by the American Automobile Association cautions parents and teachers against letting children ask for rides while crossing streets. Recounted are near misses in Clinton and Waterloo as a car driven by How ard Holmes and How ward nearly struck girls and a boy. The ruling urges motorists to refuse lifts and notes children grow bolder after initial requests, leading to injuries from riding on running boards or dashing into traffic. NEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS documented follow.
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American Automobile Association
Howard Holmes
Waterloo
Guy Howward
Clinton
Minn
Madison
Holmes
Two Millionth Dodge Sets Pace in Auto History
The article traces Dodge milestones from the first car built November 14, 1924, supervised by John and Horace Dodge, to the 500,000th car on June 30, 1920, and the No 2,000,000 roadster hailed as the fastest four in America. The record shows production in under thirteen years from the initial model.
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Dodge
John and
Horace Dodge
America
Curious Motorist’s Hazardous Car Experiments Warned
A Reo Motor Car Company advisory cautions motorists about risky self adjustments to engines. Starting in second gear can burn out the clutch, and increasing carburetor fuel flow may reduce efficiency. Only authorized service staff should perform such changes. owners should not experiment without proper training or experience.
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Linker
Reo Motor Gar Company
New Type Brake Exclusive Feature of New Hupp Cars
A 1928 six on display at Comy Motor Car company features an exclusive Hupp brake system with one shoe per wheel and a one-sixteenth inch clearance for quick release. The enclosed brakes resist water and dirt. Hupp also claims an exclusive valve stem carbon prevention device and an adjustable steering wheel for driver comfort.
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Etiban
Hupp Ovary Car Company
Comy Motor Car Company
Fifth Street West
Hupp
Midland Steel
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Asker
Charles C. Ellioth
Alfred le Hardman
Conry Motor Car CO
West Fiy Street Tel
Detroit
Amrad
Standard Battery & Electric Co
Packard
Homer
DuMond Motor Co., Inc
West Fifth St
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