Safety and planning urged for highway progress
Washington Oct 7 1930s era speech urges cities to treat safety as engineering and planning plus public education. Thomas Henry of the American Automobile Association calls for education and urban design over police reliance, stressing traffic control, signaling, highway marking, railroad crossing protection, and practical measures amid a broader safety campaign.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas P. Henry
American Automobile Association
National Safety Council
Cleveland
Henry
America
Hudson-Essex Sales Jump in Iowa in 1925 Outlook
Hudson-Essex sales in Iowa for September rose over 20 percent from any prior month and more than 250 percent higher than September 1924, per local dealer W. J. Keefe. Third quarter earnings reached 6,926,564 with nine months ending August 31 at 316,722,260, signaling likely full-year earnings above assets invested in car making. More than 200,000 Hudson and Essex cars produced so far in 1925, the highest annual output, with current production around 1,200 daily. 1925 total expected to double 1924. August output at 27,500, down from about 30,000. September expected 27,500–30,000.
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Hudson-Essex
Iowa
W. J. Keefa
Keefe
Brababley
Chrysler Patents Device to Thwart Car Thieves
Chrysler introduces a new system aimed at reducing auto theft by making stolen vehicles harder to dispose of. Walter F. Chrysler highlights ongoing efforts by automakers and insurers to curb losses after 1924 thefts rose sharply.
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Chrysler
Mator
Walter F. Chrysler
Hus
Chrysler theft prevention system cited for car security
The system uses a patented numbering scheme with a serial plate on the instrument board that cannot be altered without detection. It aims to stop car theft at the source, reducing stolen vehicles by ensuring traceability and preventing easy conversion to cash.
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Chrysler
Delta
Kappa Eta Kappa
Theta Xs
Delta Chi
Phi Garamas
Automobile features color steel body and large rear deck
Description notes a color scheme green channel upholstery, a all steel body with polished nickel radiator and one piece plate glass windshield. It highlights an unusually large rear deck capacity and a fuel tank under the cowl with standard gear including windshield wiper mirror dashlamp starter demountable rims and four cord tires balloon tires offered as an extra.
Four Iowa fraternities face scholastic trouble
Iowa City Oct 7 Four fraternities at the University of Iowa faced scholastic difficulties after a study review. The action impacts honor rolls and campus life as university officials assess standings and potential penalties.
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Iowa City
UPJ
University of Iown
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