Car Costs This Owner Nine And A Half Cents A Mile
Commander A C Stott of the U S Navy in Washington computed car costs over 48 372 miles in 57 months. Initial costs 1791 50 plus insurance storage and resale value produced fixed charges 2514 71. Running costs 731 15 repairs 734 43 tires 614 50. Gasoline and oil totaled about one seventh of the total.
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Israel Klein
NEA Service
A.C. Stott
U. S. Navy
Washington, D. C
Stott
American Motorist
American Automobile Association
City of
Washington
New Sales Zone Created for Chevrolet in West Virginia
Grant announces G. I. Smith as head of the newly formed Chevrolet Sales Zone in West Virginia with temporary offices at Huntington and soon Charleston. The zone will join the southeastern region based in Norwood, Cincinnati, Ohio. Smith serves as sales manager.
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G. I. Smith
Chevrolet Motor Company
Ww. Va
Grant
Huntington
W. Va
Charleston
Norwood
Cincinnati
Ohio
Sone
The Good Driver and the Inconsiderate Hog
A reader describes a good driver weaving through traffic with spurts of speed and sudden braking. Though unscathed, his behavior irritates others who must dodge him and brake abruptly. The piece argues such driving is harmful and restless for all behind him.
Engines to Be Steam-Cooled in New Jersey Test
Rinceton New Jersey July 2 We will have steam cooling the engines The greatest advantage of steam cooling says Culver is that it maintains the engine at constant and most efficient running temperature regardless of outside temperature
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Rinceton
N.J
Culver
Oakland Pontiac Six records May production surge
Oakland Pontiac Sixes produced 24 000 cars in May exceeding prior records by about 4 000 and lifting employment to over 8 300 on payroll. W R Tracy notes the monthly peak follows April and August output highs in the company history with 4 000 additional workers at Fisher Body plants plus over 4 000 more in other facilities dedicated to Oakland and Pontiac bodies.
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Ontiac
Mich
Dealera
W. R. Tracy
May
Fisher Body Corporation
Pontiac
Fisher Body
Oakland
Smith to Direct Chevrolet Sales in Ohio and Neighboring States
Smith will direct sales activities for Chevrolet in a zone covering several counties in Southeastern Ohio, Eastern Kentucky, and most of West Virginia with northern counties excluded.
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Smith
Chevrolet Motor Company
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Chevrolet to Invest 2 Million to Expand Flint Plant
Chevrolet Motor Company plans a 2 million dollar expansion at its Flint Michigan site to ease congestion from rising output of over 6000 units daily. The project adds a three story office building and a new parts building to be ready by October 1. After completion the current office and parts buildings will be razed for a modern factory. The parts building measures 530 by 122 feet and is concrete. the office building 260 by 60 feet brick and concrete.
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Chevrolet Motor Company
Flint
Mich
Charles F. Barth
Barth
Parts
Taxis use new meters linked to transmission for reliability
A taxi official states that taxis equipped with meters driven from the transmission are more reliable than those powered by the front wheel. The article notes the system cannot be knocked out of gear by the river or a jack handle.
Seek Better Homes in Louisville Real Estate Plan
Louisville real estate men aim to improve small homes by speculative builders. They plan a grading method so purchasers can know more about the exact home they buy for their money, increasing transparency and value.
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Louisville
Auto Buyers Seek Fully Equipped Cars in Modern Trend
A 1930s style article notes buyers increasingly demand fully equipped cars as standard since traffic and road conditions changed. Oldsmobile’s price cut comes with features like front and rear bumpers, rear vision mirrors, automatic windshield cleaners, and radiator protection, marking a shift from old luxury to essential safety and convenience.
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Oldsmobile
Used Car Stall Shuffle Poems From A Vendor
A quirky verse depicts a sonorous car salesman dialogue inviting a buyer to inspect a Dodge and other vehicles. The piece playfully champions durability and allure while hinting at lively road journeys and road worn tires.
Tribute to unsung heroes of the Lindbergh era
A Nash Motors quality meeting honors the craftsmen who built Col. Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis. The note praises American genius and industry and the car’s owner Mr. Knight, with a nostalgic verse about buyer temptations and auto sales, urging a practical approach to payments.
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Col. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Nash Motors Company
Nash
Ryan Air Lines, Inc
San Diego
Calif
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Paterson
N. J. Penosha
Wis
Coolridge
United States
Engine Volume Tax Proposed by German Auto Makers
A tax based on engine volume replaces horsepower, proposed by German auto manufacturers as fairer, while claiming total revenue would not fall.
Study of Taxicab Wear at Ohio State University Lab
Taxicabs that have operated from 10 000 to 200 000 miles will be placed in the laboratory of Ohio State University where students will determine the factors that cause wear.
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Ohio State University
Man Who Goes Over Car Often Well Rewarded
Erwin Greer of the President Greer College of Automotive and Electrical Trades in Chicago urges owners to routinely touch up their cars. Regular lubrication, valve seating, fuel line cleaning, and debris removal from universal joints and transmission prevent trouble, reduce repairs, and extend vehicle life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Greer
Greer College of Automotive and Electrical Trades
Chicago, Til
Trans-Continental Motor Travel Surges Past 1926 Levels
California counts show 8,633 more cars entering from the East through five months of 1927 than last year. Agricultural officials report an 81 percent rise year over year, with predictions the total annual increase may reach 35 to 40 percent.
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California
Agricultural Department
State of
Oss Angeles
Dark stained bare boards without varnish
If you prefer dark floors apply a dark stain to bare wood rather than varnishing. Let the stain dry completely then wax to finish without applying a varnish coating.
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Chillicothe
Buslin
Athens
Hebbardsville
Albany
Wales Mills
Prattsville
Rat
Allensville
Cliffsburg
Londonderry
Jones Cross Roads
Jones Cross
Spragues Cab Service
Teaptein
Central Ohio Transit CO
C. A. Sellars
Mr. Knight
Shanks
Mr. Jones
Chrysler
Detroit
Wig Foster
C. R
E. Washington
Houston
Texas
Trans-Continental
General Motors
Anenhet
Fisher
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