Word: carly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...sprinter, one Keith Lloyd, cousin of Harold Lloyd, crouched for his start, glancing nervously at his opponent. A pistol roared. Away went Lloyd. After him sprang his rival, a little Chevrolet* automobile. Lloyd, "champion sprinter of the University of Southern California," was three strides ahead before the spitting, snorting car had got into second. At the finish, man and car were neck and hub, timed at 10.3 in a dead-heat finish...
...Mind Your Car, Mister...
Police officials have especially requested the CRIMSON to warn automobilists against leaving their cars in charge of boys who want to "mind your car," as many thefts occur through their agency...
...eight months of 1925, car production has been 6% ahead of 1924, despite the recent significant falling off in the sale of Fords while the model for the latter was being changed. As against 1924 the output of low-priced cars gained 3%, medium-priced cars 26%, and high-priced cars...
...answers: "Forever!" Thus far, at least, Detroit has been right in its optimism. However, in more jaundiced and possibly less informed quarters, doubt on this score is frequently expressed; but it will not do to overlook the many refinements and economies possible with increased production. An example is in car-painting. The adoption of cellulose finish combinations now makes it possible to paint a car and turn it out within 24 hours. Even the Cadillac, which formerly took four to six weeks to paint, can now be finished in less than seven days. Such economies speed and cheapen production...