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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1924
Page
5
Paris reports an Emps with automobile fever as France hosts an annual exhibition of 2000 cars including 30 American made. The show highlights four wheel Drakes, servo frein mechanisms, and other improvements aimed at easing future traffic and boosting comfort for aging drivers.
The piece notes affordable French cars offer more comfort with four-wheel brakes, high compression engines, improved piston displacement, balloon tires, and quieter operation. Prices rise with the franc, yet on gold basis the cars seem cheaper than U S models, though running costs are higher. France produces about 400,000 cars, with major manufacturers turning out 300 daily and planning 350 daily next year. Also warns of castor bean hazards around children due to ricin content.
Martin Christiansen aged 16 suffered a deep gash two and a half inches long on his right hand when he fell while carrying a milk bottle that broke. Joanis Hansen, 41, received a minor cut on his right leg while using a brass knife this morning. Marriage licenses issued to Norman Wetuermark and Alyce May Rainbird, both from Ryan, aged 23 and 20 respectively.
N C Overgaard purchased the Marie Johnson estate residence at Fourteenth and Clay streets Cedar Falls for 6600 dollars this morning. The deal was reported as a private sale with the buyer taking ownership of the property.
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