Bostrom Mfg Co Expands Automotive Parts Output
A report from Edgewood Avenue, Atlanta, highlights Bostrom Manufacturing Co operator Ewell Gay and secretary-manager B.S. Harris expanding from garage work to gear and auto parts production. The firm emphasizes quality over quantity with substantial bronze bushings stock and large southern orders.
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A. Bostrom Manufacturing
Edgewood Avenue
Jante
Ompany
Aouth
Ewell’ Gay
Gay
Atlanta
South
B.S. Harris 13
Harrie
Harris
Leavin
Maya Fined Heavily After Baseball Suspension
Washington reports American League pitcher Carl Maya faces a heavy fine for breaking his contract with the Boston club. League President Johnson announced the sanction and said Johnson travels to New York to confer with New York club owners who acquired Maya from the Red Sox.
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Mays
Washington
Carl Maya
Boston
Johnson
New York
Maya
Red Sox
Three New Superior Trucks for Columbus Bottling Co
Photographs capture four fleet of three new Superior one ton trucks just before their journey from the Atlanta factory to the Columbus Coca Cola Bottling plant. Columbus bottlers already use three Superiors and praise the Atlanta model leading to orders for three more. Superior Truck Co files show over 100 Superior trucks in use in the south with two ton versions also offered.
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Price
Atlanta
Columbus Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Columbus
Superior. Truck Company
Superior
South
Coca-Cola
The
Coca- Cola ‘Bottling Company
Victory Motors new moon distributor story
Tat Thornton and M D take active management of Victory Motors company in Atlanta Houston street quarters. dealers seek contract for southern territory as new Moon model attracts attention with distinctive styling and standard units. Thornton well known among automotive men and will lead sales efforts with local offices and showrooms.
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Victory Motors’ Company
Thornton
Atlanta
Houston Street
OE Sty RG
King Motors Chief Underestimates King Demand
Walter Hopkins, president of King Motors Southern, admits he underestimated King car demand in the southeast. He notes 1918 sales targets were too small and that dealers would accept more cars than could be allocated. The plan now aims for even distribution across the territory with careful allocations to ensure value for each distributor.
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Walter Hopkins
King Motors Southern Company
Southeastern Distributors
King Automobiles
Mr. Hopking
Patch and 2 Match vulcanizer hailed for quick tube repairs
The J M Tull Rubber and Supply Co of Atlanta markets the Woolco vulcanizer with red patches and a match heated method to seal punctured inner tubes in five minutes. Sold through Southeastern dealers, the unit uses a clamp and patch over the puncture, with no gas or extra tools required. Randy Noble joined as Georgia salesman, expanding regional distribution.
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Randy
Mall
J. M. Tull
Er Rubber and Supply Company
North
Pryor Street
Atlanta
Woolco
Mr. Tull
Automobilista
Steve Noble
Crandall Pacls- Ing
Third National Bank
Noble
J.M. Tull ‘Rubber. and Supply Company
Georgia
J. M. Tull, Rubber, and Supply ‘Company
Odd Fellows Fight in Georgia Ruled By Auditor
Judge Benjamin H. Hill, appointed auditor, ruled that A Graves cannot continue operating in Georgia under the name Odd Fellows or use district grand lodge No 18 G U O C F of America. The dispute, heard since March 1919, centers on alleged unauthorized use of lodge credentials by local colored lodge members against a Pennsylvania management sub-committee.
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Grand Lodge No. 18
Grand United Order of
Odd Fellow’ of America
Georgia
A. Graves
Corporation of
Pennsylvania
Benjamin H. Hill
George L. Beh
Fulton Superior
Veterans of Spanish War meet today at Taft Hall
A Big meeting is scheduled for 3 30 this afternoon at Taft hall auditorium Camp Fitzhugh Lea No 6 United Spanish War Veterans. The local camp organized a bit over a year ago now has 115 members and is expanding fast. New officers were installed at the last regular meeting.
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Taft Hall
Camp Fitzhugh ‘Lea
United Spanish War Veterans
Augusta Car Advertisement Promises Big Deal in Atlanta
A fractured and garbled notice touts a new luxury automobile with a 125 inch wheelbase and a striking body. It claims a price above two thousand dollars at the factory and seeks a connection with an Atlanta dealer, promising liberal cooperation.
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Woodwara
Ot G
Bie
Phe Comet
Decatur
Tinof
Aella
Pany
Atlanta
Swift & Co. tops Jackson Hill in rain shortened game
In a closely played contest Swift & Co. defeated Jackson Hill 2 to 0 as rain halted play in the sixth. Johnson and Greene led Swift with two safeties in three at bats each. Stroud fouled a ball after third. Dorsch Buckner Corrie and Henry contributed for Swift while Bell and Dorsch pitched. Time 1:35. Umpire Millican.
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Swift & Co
Jackson Hill
Johnson
Greene
Swift
Stroud
Po Bell
Dorsch
M. C
Cerrie
P Henry
Whliams
M. P
Ec Torbush
Ss Bonds
Buckner
Jackson -Hill
Corrie
Bayy
Millican
Georgia Weather Report From Atlanta District
Morning Saturday brought scattered showers across the state with the coolest day in many areas. Atlanta recorded a low seventies while other stations noted mid to upper eighties, making the afternoon refreshingly cooler after a sweltering start.
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Atte
Georgia
Citi
Atlanta
Atlante
Ticel
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Pearson
Chevrolet
Hawkins-Russell Motor Co., Inc
Peachtree
Ivy
Buick
John M. Smith Co
Auburn Ave
MAY Bros
Tory Motor CO
Newmoon
Tat Thornton
M.D
Bear Organized
Auacribe
F. W. More
Southeastern Trailmobile Sales Company
Dance Brothers
América
Peachtree St
Nou
Odd Fellows
Bas c Co Brothers
de Jroen
WILE
Augusta
Fati
Detroit
Walter Hopkins, Pres
Mgr
Peachtrea St
St. Louis
Victory
Parish- Bingham
Hotchins
Cer
Borg
Beck
Wantbase
Delco
Bendix
Continental
Victory Motors CO
Houston ST
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