Automobile How Basis of World's Largest Industry
Philadelphia September 30 analysis of government sourced data shows the automobile industry as the world’s largest manufacturing enterprise. The piece cites a shift in intercommunication via private transport, notes automobiles outperform steel and iron, and references a 1922 industry growth driven by public need.
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Philadelphia
Brrce
American Commonwealth
America
Autobile Trade Journal
Automobile Industry Gains and Workforce Impact in 1929
The document details vast auto sector figures with tires, parts and accessories pushing total output to 2.725 billion. It notes auto demand influencing related industries, employment of about 1.402 million wage earners directly plus 125,000 indirect workers, and rail passenger comparisons totaling 47 million miles anticipated for 1929.
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Automnbiles
Couton Boos
Extown
United States
Fegynt
Fran Elaring Industries
Eas
Rat
Tres
Automobile mileage and production figures cited in report
The article notes that per automobile mileage averages two and annual mileage reaches six thousand, predicting 114000000000 passenger miles this year. It asserts the automobile business is the most stable industrial sector as it is among first to return to normal, with manufacturing expected slightly over 2,000,006 units this year.
Sheepierd dog proves regular milk thief in Winsted
In Winsted Ontario on September 30 a Millonan Spaulding customer reported her morning milk bottle was regularly stolen. Bil armed with a gun and hidden behind false whiskers and a rosebush watched from concealment. The complainant, Mrs. Mulhall, a summer resident who splits time with New York, owns a valued property.
Davenport Man Stricken on Train
Osage Iowa Sept 30 J Randolph Davenport died in trip to Charles City after boarding the Clipper in apparently good health. While chatting with a seatmate he fell over and never regained consciousness. He died about 1:30 am in convulsions at a hospital. His body held for relatives. A pass from Western Union Telegraph in his pocket.
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Osage
J.randolph
Davenport
Charles City
Western Union Telegraph Company
Dog Steals Milk Bottles From Kennel Nabbing 24 Empties
Belgian shepherd Bill noted during early vigil as Rover or the dog’s name approached the milk receptacle and walked away with the neck of a milk bottle. Spaulding pursued and found 24 empty bottles in Rover’s kennel.
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Bill
Rover
Spaulding
Raver
Central Station Power and Repair Services in Iowa
The Iowa Gasoline Engine Company at 207-209 Center Street offers auto and machinery repair, overhauls, regrinding, pistons and rings, power plant work, and on site service day or night. Under J. E. Briden, seven to ten skilled workers handle orders large or small, with central station power as a cost efficient option.
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Iowa Gasoline Engine Company
Center Street
J. E. Briden
Auto Lindera
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