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50 WILMETTE LIFE ships now in general use by the Army and Navy which compare favorably with the fighting planes of the rest of the world. Through a combination of a new plane made by the Boeing Airplane company of Seattle, Washington, and the most powerful engine for its pounds in the world made by the Packard Motor car company, the navy has obtained a standard aerial fighter which at the recent airplane races in Philadelphia set up a new world's record for such ships over a closed course of 180.495 miles an hour. It took first place easily against more than a dozen of the fastest standard , pursuit machines of the United States. · The Packard-Boeing victory at Philadelphia came as a climax to a series of dramatic demonstrations of Packard engines. First, just a few weeks ago, the Improved Packard car with its greatly increased power was introduced to the public. Shortly ·afterwards Packard engines made clean sweeps of the great international motor boat racing classics, the Gold Cup and Sweepstakes contest. Packard airplane engines completed the cycle for claims to air, land and water suprem acy. October 8, 1926 Packard Motors Win Air, Land, Water Races The U. S. navy's nrst line of defense in the air has been greatly strengthened and soon will be the best in the world. Greater speed in the medium through which the country has been given this added protection and the automobile industry has bee·n largely responsible for this increased speed. America now has a combat plane which is more than 50 miles an hour iaster than the fastest plane used in the world war and some 15 miles an hour fa ster than the standard pursuit J. L. MOSS PROMOTED Joseph L. Moss, Evanston re si- . dent, chief probati'on officer of the juvenile court of Cook county, recentlv passed the civil service examinf,ltiotl for director of the Bureau of Public Welfare of Cook County, provided by law during the last se ss ion of the legislature. The new office is the result oi a plan for co-ordination of all charity organizations of Cook County, and :\I r. Moss will supervi se this departm ent. Mr. Moss was g raduated from Nortll\-.:es tern university and from a Chi cago school of civics and philanthropy. He is married and has three children. Every Day is Pumpkin Pie . Day at the Patty Shoppe For Saturday Extra Raisin and Butterscotch Pie - Date and N u t Muffins Lady Baltimore Cakes. e The 60-Watt' Lamp Used in direat lighting units and for general utility - gives .89 candlepower oflight for 1 watt of electricity. poR several years General Light- H a v e you tried our CHEESE BREAD? It is most delicious for breakfast or tea. ing Service customers of this Company have been privileged to secure 60-watt Mazda lamps without charge in exchange for burned-out lamps with glass intact, or for original installations. Keeping pace with improved lighting standards in Northern Illinois homes ' the Company is pleased to announce that beginning S.e ptembet 15 the same exchange .privileges heretofore applying only to 60-watt lamps ar.e extended to.lOO-watt lamps. The 100-Watt Lan1p The P a t t y Shoppe now has its own delivery service and will give y o u r o r d e r s prompt attention. Suitable for kitchen units, indirect lighting fixtures, etc.gives 1.06 e&ndlepower of light for 1 watt of electricity. Orders of one dollar or over delivered free. , Tel. Wilmette 575 Customers desiring to take immediate advantage of this additional service facility will find a supply of 100-watt lamps now on hand in all the Company's stores or lamp agencies. . r The Patty Shoppe 1153 WilmetteAve. Opposite Village Theatre PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS 1141 Central Avenue, Wilmette Wilmette 2899 JNO. S. REESMAN, District Manager