Word: meyers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...remained for the twentieth century and the state of New Jersey to realize their full possibilities. The town of Westwood in that state has long been oppressed by a heartless law forbidding movies on Sundays. Last Sunday came the climax of a campaign for their emancipation, when Allan Meyer, who had combined the positions of Justice of the Peace and manager of the moving picture theater, took up the standard of Sunday movies and opened his theater. Haled to court and made to pay a fine, he launched a counter-at-tack and set out to show the town what...
...tangle was created that made the Westwood welkin resound with horns for the rest of the day. An ice cream truck soon had its cargo disappear down the gutters. A wedding party was held up and only escaped after two hours delay. So confident in his success did Mr. Meyer become that he did not hesitate to give his wife a summons for Sunday driving. Before the irate Justice was placated the police force of six had 5000 cars in line to straighten out, and for next week Justice Meyer threatens more and better laws to enforce. At any rate...
...jumping out. Gleason signalled that motor trouble was forcing him to stop for gas. A big red car with "39" painted on the hood and tail was in front now. By looking at the programs the people in the stands made out that the driver was someone named Lou Meyer. Gullota who had gotten started again was a close second...
Smiling and sitting back in the seat of the boiling car Meyer shook all the hands he could reach. A few days before a friend had lent him money enough to buy his car, an overhauled Miller Special. A year ago he rode a few laps as relief driver for Wilbur Shaw...
...stands watching Meyer that afternoon were several men who had driven racing cars when they were younger. Of these the richest and most noted was a gentleman of French descent with a spike of a mustache, a lined face, thick neck, and popping black eyes-Louis Chevrolet, godfather of an automobile...