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The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
Ethyl is in Good Company, Omaha World Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), April 3, 1929 Ethyl gasoline was the first “Anti-Knock” gasoline on the market and is comparable to the “Premium” gasoline we are offered today. This lead-based fuel would adhere to the cylinder walls and was easily scraped away by the piston rings, thus providing better…
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The True Ballad of Alvera Schlosser- Part III
What happened next for Alvera? This is a heavy one, so grab onto your seats. Alvera Schlosser Tells Police…, The San Bernardino County Sun (San Bernardino, CA), September 30, 1928 We left off in Part I with Alvera’s explanation of the murder of her husband, Fred Schlosser. Alvera asserted that Fred had come home drunk…
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What Happened Years Ago In February
Let’s take a trip through some old Newspapers. “Orange Blossom Coffee Advertisement.” South Pasadena Courier, February 21, 1922. Start your day off right with a good ol’ cup of Java! “WM. Schlect Advertisement.” Perrysburg Journal , February 24, 1916. Just sitting here wondering what a good running automobile of this type and vintage would sell…
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