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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1926
Page
14
Washington, Aug 25. A A A national headquar ters urges moderation in enforcing minor traffic sprawl and warns against mass arrests for slight violations. President Thos P Henry says warnings can deter repeat offenses and preserve public safety, while serious offenses warrant strict penalties to protect highway users.
Balmaz Givaros peasant women say they deserve full legal suffrage as they labor equally with men. Their stance was presented to the annual assembly of the Mungatian Suffrage society, asserting women's rights amid ongoing debates on voting eligibility.
Des Moines Sept Henry Albert newly appointed state health commissioner declared his administration would strive to place Iowa at the top of the nation’s health column.
Curtiss Candy company of Chicago and other cities announces a nationwide sales contest with Chrysler 70 cars as grand prizes valued at $150,000. An initial order of 80 cars is placed. winners must sell 160 percent of quota. Unsuccessful salesmen may win a 50 coach, while sales managers meeting 100 percent of quotas by December 15 receive a 70 brougham.
Paris reports Dimitri Merejkowski, the Russian poet and novelist, and his wife living in a modest Paris apartment in near poverty. They fled from Warsaw after exile from Russia driven by revolution and now lack means as property in Soviet literature was abolished. John Galaworthy and the Pen Club London Committee appeal for support. The note mentions the first permanent photographic negative housed in London’s Science Museum.
Ford Motor Company reports experiments showing under-inflation by each pound reduces mileage by 700 miles on balloon tires 29 by 4.40 inches. The study compared tire types and issued dealer bulletins with correct pressures. Under-inflation causes rim cuts and tread separation. over-inflation harms comfort and balloon value.
Traveling salesmen find the Willys-Knight six Seventy coupe highly useful for business travel. The roomy rear deck, comfortable ride, and low operating cost suit commercial drivers as travel shifts from rail to auto. Speeds of 62 to 67 mph reported, with ample power for business or pleasure.
Dozens of men and women who helped subdue the frontier in the republic era gather in Bandera County Texas spending their last years in peace. Old settlers reside in the Bandera hill country where tourists rarely go and their herds find range in surrounding valleys.
Public purchase of 50 million dollars worth of Hupmobile eights in the first 19 months after their market debut sets a record for fine cars. Co D Hastings, president of Hup Voter Car, calls the response unprecedented and notes a strong shift toward eight cylinder cars among buyers of top quality autos. A sand sprinkler is used on rain damaged roads near London to restore travel safety.
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