Automobile Casualties Alarm as July Deaths Reach Seventy
New York Oct 3 American automobile deaths surged amid a national safety congress with 500 delegates. July toll stood at 70 daily, seven months total 13,800, likely 2,000 above last year. Forney cites 25,775 auto deaths last year and broad losses from accidents. The report notes huge economic costs and lists common driver errors at time of accident.
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National Safety Congress
R. L. Forney
Chicago
Statistical Bureau
National Safety Council
International News Service
Forney
How Manifold Leaks Cause Cold Start Trouble
The article explains wind shield wipers powered by engine vacuum, the intake stroke drawing vapors and moving the wiper plunger. A leak in the wiper hose or manifold gasket leaks air, making a lean fuel mix and causing hard starting when cold. A gasoline squirt test locates manifold gasket leaks as engine speed rises.
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Doc
Streetcar Posture on Safety Education Cited
Street car companies report success in teaching employees and the public to exercise caution, yet acknowledge no method to educate the reckless driver.
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Cessene
Fromery
Petition Drives for TB Testing of Cows in Black Hawk County
About 600 signatures today on a petition to the Black Hawk County board of supervisors asking to submit to voters the question of compulsory tubercular testing of dairy cows during the general election. A total of 1,400 signatures needed. board action must come by Oct. 22 for special ballots. The effort is led by the Black Hawk County Tuberculosis Eradication Association via a postcard campaign to rural residents.
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Board of Supervisors
Black Hawk County
Hudson Essex campaign explains car mechanics to motorists
William J. Keefe Hudson Essex distributor in Waterloo announces a renewed educational drive for motorists. The campaign follows a month long auto show and will display Essex chassis and Hudson Essex parts to prove value differences. The note cites public demand for full information on comparative price and design.
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William J. Keefe
Hudson-Essex
Waterloo
Keefe
Taycen
Tanlac marketed as natural internal health tonic
An ad extols Tanlac as a natural digestive aid made from roots barks and herbs. It claims to prevent a cascade of ailments by keeping stomach and digestion healthy and promises weight gain improved appetite and strength with no mineral drugs. Drugstores have recommended it for over 10 years and offer money back if it fails to help.
Farmers Urged to Sign Petition for November Vote
County residents are asked to sign and return petition postal cards to place the compulsory TB testing question on the November ballot. An injunction against the board of supervisors over TB testing is before the supreme court.
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Supervisors
Supreme Court
Fire at Hertz stables cuts poultry judging staff
A blaze at John D. Hertz racing stables in Cary Illinois destroyed 11 thoroughbreds valued over 200000 dollars. Frank Conway assistant manager and English class judge at the show was called home from the American Poultry Congress held with the Dairy Cattle Congress.
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John D. Hertz
Cary
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Frank Conway
Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed at Tripoli
Tripoli Iowa Oct 3 the silver anniversary of Mr and Mrs H H Neverman was celebrated at a party hosted by their daughter for relatives. The Bahiman family mourns the loss of twins Alma and Carl from pneumonia with funeral at St Peters Evangelical church. Mr and Mrs Carl Drape welcome a daughter born Sept 30. George D Harn Western Iowa freight traffic manager Manning Iowa visits town. Opal discovery in America poised for 250th anniversary next year.
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George D. Harn
Western Iowa Freight Traffic Bureau
Manning, Ie
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