Pennsylvania railroad tests Pierce-Arrow powered tractor engine
The Pennsylvania Railroad in Baltimore trials a four wheel drive Pierce-Arrow mobile engine as a motor tractor to haul freight on block routes, replacing steam lifts. The 65 or 66 horsepower automobile engine powers two electric motors through a General Electric generator, with Westinghouse air brakes and nine inch ball bearings. The tractor weighs about 87,000 pounds, costs around $16,000, and promises quieter, safer, and more efficient motive power for Baltimore shuttling and future expansion.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore
Ansious
Diock
Gineers
Pierce-Arrow
Electrie
General Electric
Westinghouse
D.W. F
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Ite
Altoona
Pierce- Arrow
T. V. Buckwalter
Railroad
Monu Tent Hill
New Auto Additions Spark Travel Comforts and Gadgets
The article reports a boom in automotive accessories from a New York trunk company offering a robe rail restaurant for dining on long trips with folding furniture and safe bottle compartments. It notes a Michigan tool company’s disappearing-handle touring shovel and a Cleveland idea for cooling, signaling, and tire care. Louisville inventor W E Baxter creates a compact camp stove that folds to small dimensions and fits under 2 pounds to lift.
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Michigan
Addi
W. E. Baxter
Louisville
Two Ties Dominate Birmingham Atlanta Motorcycle Run
In a 422 mile endurance race in Birmingham Atlanta riders De Groat and Horton both scored perfect among top finishers. Wilcox and Cohen lost only one point. A run off will determine the final winner between De Groat and Horton as four others started the event. Buffalo Motorcycle Club plans a ten-race series at Lancaster Driving Park before October 1 as riding season resumes with summer tours and club runs.
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Birmingham-Atlanta
W. B. de Groat
Bob Horton
T. Wil- Cox
Berry Cohen
de Groathind Horton
Bute Faln
Buffalo Motorcycle Club
Fental of Lancaster
Record of Detroiter car operating costs by R K Potter
R K Potter of New York, a railroad man, kept a careful expense record for 3500 miles of Detroiter touring car use. He highlights fuel, oil, tires, lubricants costs and notes gasoline efficiency and cost per mile, with total annual expenses listed.
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R. K. Potter
New York
Iowa
Overland factory runs 24 hours to meet demand
The Willys-Overland Toledo plant operates around the clock with 8,000 workers as production surges. Regional demand jumps 60 to 145 percent across New York Washington Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Pittsburgh Milwaukee Chicago and Kansas City, reflecting improving business conditions and war-time recovery. A 1,000 foot addition will expand the plant to handle the high output.
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Willys-Overland Company
Toledo
New York City
Washington
Hoston
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Chicago
Kansas City
Afilwaukee
Europe
Theorld
Doctor’s orders spark family concern at home
In a Washington Star snippet, Mr Groucher repeats a doctor’s warning not to worry while his wife jokes that the physician forbids drinking smoking and even enjoyment. The exchange humorously contrasts medical caution with domestic frustration.
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Aly
Mr. Groucher
Washington Star
First Chandler carload rolls from Northw Motor Sales
The first carload of Chandler light era cars arrived as Northw distributor began shipments. The event marks a milestone for Chandler motors and local auto trade, signaling expansion and renewed availability for customers.
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Chandler Light Era Motor Sales Company
First Inspection Of Yellowstone Trail Planned For May 15
Plans for the first general inspection of the Yellowstone trail set for May 15 aim to reveal the actual travel conditions from Minneapolis to Missoula. The 17 sectional overseers will report on speedometer distances bad places miles of improved road marks grades and maintenance plans with a cross state run noting time and route details.
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Minneapolis
Missoula
Mos
National Parks Highway
Towntown
Minneapalis
Glencoe
Minn
Auto Club
Granite Falls
Baker
Mont
Marmuth
Terry
J. EB
Prindle
Ismay
Forsyth
Ota
Mules City
Columbus
W. Fowler
Billings
Gardiner
F. Way
J. W. Parey
Ipswich
South Dakota
Lune 15
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Ylvania
Detroiter
Silver Bow Automobile CO
Butte
Vulcan
Oxyen Gas
Mountaineer Welding Co
Butte, Mont
Yellowstone Trail
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