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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1914
Page
3
The article lists players and matchups for the George W Handle trophy tournament qualifiers. It details low gross scorers, handicaps, and first round pairings with players such as Knowles, Latimer, Dorsey, and Cohen among others, noting rounds to be completed by midweek and finals by Saturday.
Detroit August 15 Ford Motor Company announces a 60 dollar price cut on each car and a separate profit sharing plan for new owners. The plan promises buyers who purchase between August 1 1914 and August 1 1915 a share of 40 to 60 dollars, contingent on delivering 800 000 Ford cars. Officials stress the profit sharing is independent of the price cut and reflects production growth.
Tourists now can coast across the United States with far fewer difficulties. A Saxon crew’s New York to San Francisco run proves gas, water, and tire needs are manageable. Improvements in auto production, notably Partin Manufacturing acquiring Braver’s Plant, yield new two and four seat cars priced at $975 and $498.
The Willys Overland introduces major 1915 refinements over the 1914 model. Improvements include streamlined body design, improved seating and space, stronger oiling and ignition systems, a new J-beam front axle, quieter operation, and a simplified starting and lighting system. Prices listed: touring car $1073, nine passenger roadster $109, four passenger coupe $1000.
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