Abbott Returns From Ford Branch Managers Convention
Mr. R. S. Abbott, manager of the Ford Motor Company car branch, has returned from the branch managers convention held at the Detroit factory. The meeting included managers from all assembly and service branches in the United States and eight Ford branches in Canada, in session for ten days as the Ford fiscal year ends July 31.
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R. S. Abbott
Ford Motor Pany
Detroit
Ty Thyve
United States
Ford Motor Company
Canda
Ford plants push output to 3000 cars daily in 1919
Ford Motor Company reports daily output of about 3000 cars with 9,600+ employees across assembly plants and dealers. Through March 1919 production shifted from war materials to civilian cars, with the year ending July 31, 1919 expected to exceed 535,000 cars. The firm expanded branch plants to meet regional demand and improve access to genuine Ford parts via dealers and garages. The article also notes church banns, a wedding, and light humorous exchanges about matrimonial calls.
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Ford
Ford Dealers' Organization
Essex cars prove popular on highways and praised by owners
Essex owners report high pride of ownership as motorists and even youths hail the car with There is an Essex. Owners praise its performance including rapid acceleration and endurance, noting they rarely need repairs and that Essex keeps going with little attention.
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Essex
Prohibition
E. Z Jones
Kissel
Arcadia
Alamo Light Dealers Gather for Southeastern Convention
Alamo Light dealers from the southeast gathered in Atlanta as a three day convention of the Alamo Electric corporation. A record single order for Alamo Farm Lights was placed, with many executives and dealers from Chicago, Atlanta, and southern cities in attendance.
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Alamo Light ‘Dealers
Alamo Light
Southeastern States
Alamo Electric Corporation
South Yorsyth Street
Atlanta
W. J. Dabney Implement Company
F. L. Tubbs
Alamo Farm Light Company
P. L. Verschum
OL. Agnew
Heni. Hurst & McDonald
Chicago
R. A. Waener
Burnett-Larsh Company
B. F. White
Victor Storage Battery Company
8. D. Katz
Southern
Splitdorff Electrical Company
Messrs. Dabney & Davis
Alamo Lights
N.B. Rowe
Birmingham
Ala
L. M. Lester
Raeford
N. G
HL Robinson
Charlotte
N. C
Desert Rat Passes Dakota on Return to Starting Point in Cal
The Maxwell Desert Rat, now well past thirty thousand miles, heads west toward the Pacific coast. Colonel Stanley, aided by Jimmey Drake, travels from Los Angeles in a heavily traveled Maxwall nicknamed O’Mac, skirting detours for terrain and stopping for Fourth of July crowds in Fargo, gathering acclaim as the journey spans deserts, swamps, and cities from Arizona to New York.
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N. Dakota
Cal
James A. Blount
Maxwell
Colonel Stanley
Wisconsin
Capitol
Fargo
N. C
Pacific Coast
Buffalo Bill's
Pony Express
Brantey
New York
Denis
Hotel Fire Escape Prayers Spark Confusion
Mr Tomkins, stopping at a small country hotel, is shown to his room by a boy. He notes a prayer book placed prominently for escape instructions and questions its purpose. The boy explains the book is intended for use to guide a fire escape.
Automobile Highball Promoted as Prohibition Busting Drink
A satirical piece touts an "automobile highball" as a prohibition era joke beverage. It describes mixing a high speed drive with drink terminology, claiming broad appeal and a hangover cure effect while lampooning Prohibition and celebratory tone for 1917 style memory.
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Youngley
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J. W. Goldsmith Jr.Grant Co
Atlanta, Ga
Davis
Delco
Davis Motor
Grant Motor Car. Co
Peachtree Street
Ivy
Liberal
F.O.B
Nex
Geof. Davis Suor Car Co
Eplintless
Richmond
Ind
Corbitt
South Man
SS Tree Renee
Buick
Buick Dealers
Benjamin F. Ullmer
I. F. McDonnell
Sam H. Browne
J.B. Rountree
Quitman
J. G. Harper
Anderson
William R. Mullin
Savannah
C. Joiner
Millen
D. T. Haines
A. E. Finger
Lincolnton
M. N
Vna
Banaton Street
Unt Ra
Vane Ugg
Tly Fen
Blan-Dimimitt Co. State Distributors
E. Z
Marraiine
Simoniz
Peachtree
Baker Streets
Southeastern Distributors
Augusta
Georgia
Cnierrs
Goodyear
Paige
Detroit Motor Car CO
Delroir
Michigan
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