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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1927
Page
4
Erwin Greer of Greer School of Electrical and Automotive Trades argues across multiple cases that driver ego and inexperience fuel road danger. He describes reckless behavior at crossings, intoxicated driving, and the fatal outcome of collisions with trains and signals.
A new Packard X aircraft engine, rated at 1250 horsepower and denoted as two joined V12s forming an X, is claimed to triple the power of Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis. The motor, sighted by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh in New York, aims for 300 mph air speed and supports Lieut. Al Williams in efforts to set new land and sea speed records, backed by the Mercury Flying corporation in New York.
A new outboard motor called the Super Elto Service Twin was announced by the Elto Outboard Motor company of Milwaukee. It competes in the B class with a 19.6 cubic inch piston displacement and is rated five to seven horsepower. Power uses bevel gears with a 24 to 16 reduction, averaging 3,500 rpm on light boats. The design features a new carburetor combining float feed with the mechanical valve and a two-port construction for easy starting and constant lubrication. Burlington, Ia. Oct. 12—A Lowden-for-President club was organized here with C. C. Clark, Burlington, as permanent chairman.
Sydney reports the Reso expedition traversed central Australia in Dodge Brothers cars and Graham Brothers trucks with eighteen vehicles, uncovering vast interior regions, aboriginal corroboree dances, giant eucalyptus forests, and large wildlife sightings. The mission, sponsored by Victorian Railways, aimed to spark inland development and scientific knowledge.
The American automobile industry will participate in the Fourth World Motor Transport Congress in London November 14 to 16 with delegates from the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce led by George F. Bauer. Bauer will tour Paris and London shows, lecture in multiple languages, and attend the Bureau Permanent International des Constructeurs d Automobiles. John N. Willys emphasizes broadening markets to raise each nation's share, noting July truck exports reached 31 percent of production.
Peter H. Van Hoven, 72, former Minnesota state senator for three terms, long involved in packing plant business in St. Paul and Shox City, died last night at a St. Paul hospital.
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