Hidden costs of truck accidents cited by Kemper
James Kemper of Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty warns that the average cost per commercial truck accident is $66.25 beyond insurance. Using 1000 recent incidents, he lists repairs, towing, depreciation, cargo damage, and time losses as the major factors, urging safer driving and experience before undertaking long trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 5. Kemper
Lumberman's’ Mutual Casualty Company
Chicago
Kemper
National Safety Co
Beya
Jones
Smith
Minneapolis
Nash Twin Ignition Cars Win Wide Approval in Nash Series
Kenosha Wis Oct 23 America as a nation of mechanical students showcased sharp interest in Nash Motors new 1930 400 series cars The company reports broad approval for the twin ignition eight and twin ignition six models with emphasis on engineering advances such as dual manifolding legal counterbalancing and coordinated equipment Praise came from both men and women motorists who visited the Nash site and inspected the new features under the hood The response signals strong public confidence in Nash engineering and design for the era.
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Kenosha
Wis
America
Nash Motors Company
Cc. H. Bills
Nash
C. W. Nash
Bilas
the Times
Bridge Over Mount Hope Bay Opens to Public
Oct 23 report notes Rhode Island’s Mount Hope Bay suspension bridge will replace the Urie ferry dating to 1640 linking Bristol and Portsmouth and easing Newport’s isolation. Dedication features Dr. W. H. P. Faunce and Clarence Chamberlin with Gov Norman M. Gase in charge. The 6130 foot structure carries 3000 vehicles hourly and uses 17 million pounds of steel.
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Newnett
B. I
Hoover
Mount Hope Bay
Rhode Island
America
Bristol
Portsmouth
Newport
Providence
Urie
Boston
Royal Post
Ine
His Majesty’s Mall
New York
Washington
Rochambeau
Lafayette
Sullivan
Revolu
Mount Hope
Philip
Massasois
Massachusetts
Oue
King Phillip
Chamberlinin
W. H. P. Faunce
Brown University
Clarence Chamberlin
Norman 5S. Gase
William HH. Vanderbult
Mount Hops Bay
Ynalnland
Nash introduces refined 400 series amid price devise and public reaction
The article notes Nash lowers prices on the original 400 series ahead of new car rolls out to avoid owner depreciation. Comments praise engineering and performance while opposing depreciation. The Automotive Club of France campaigns against American cars, arguing French models suit roads better, cost less, last longer, and use less gasoline.
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Nash
Paris
Automobile Club of France
France
Plymouth ships 127 768 cars in debutante year
A van Der Zee of Plymouth Motor Corp reports 127 768 units shipped in 13 months marking 1928 as a peak year for the auto industry. He notes Plymouth ranked tenth in new car registrations for the first eight months of 1929 and lists dealer growth, service network, and rising deliveries through July and August 1929 with substantial increases over 1928.
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Plymouth
A. van der Zee
Plymouth Motor Corporation
Plymouth Motor Car
Fttysix
Faiilies
Lymouth
United States
Plymouths
Chrysler Motors
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Remy Os
Fes
BUICK
General Motors
Buick Motor Company
Flint
Michigan
Canadian Factories Corporation
McLaughlin-Buick
Oshaws
Ont
Marquene
Motor Care
Java
Black Hawk Buick CO. Cash
Waterloo, Iowa
Fourth & Washington
Cuerck
Tahoe
Chevrolet
INCE
Phaeton
Wee Rey
Pers AE
Chevrolet National
Billeter Chevrolet Co
5Th St. Waterloo
Oldsmobile
Fisher Coachwork
Oldémobile
Lavsingy Flehgan
Oldamab Ie
Oidismobile
Dumond Motor Co., Inc
Waterloo
West Fifth St
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