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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1914
Page
4
Lincoln Beachey suffers injuries after his aeroplane hits a tree during a flight near Trace. The wreck damages his biplane and Beachey sustains facial and leg injuries but escapes serious harm.
Weymouth Massachusetts January 31 The city selectmen voted to investigate the tango by a tour of Boston dance halls after a petition requested banning the dance The chairman doubted recognition of the tango while peers pleaded ignorance and an investigation order passed The Cirrhosis of the Liver club president quipped Aw come on One more won’t hurt you
Long summary of Detroit automobile production from 1905 to 1914 with Ford and other makers. Notes output figures, industry growth, and projections for 1914 and 1915. Includes executive changes, show participation, and planned speed and endurance events plus Florida races and industry sentiment.
George D. Woutcheon argues trucks are transforming transport across urban and rural areas. He notes farmers increasingly favor power trucks over horse drawn wagons, predicts rural truck use will outnumber pleasure cars within a year, and urges merchants to adopt modern fleet vehicles to outpace competition.
The article outlines a surge in motor truck adoption across the southeast led by Buick and Howa ll Motor, with trucks delivered to local merchants and undertakers. It notes new model 4 cylinders and ambulance funeral car bodies, signaling a shift to faster, more diversified delivery services.
Toledo January 31. Tohn N Willys president of Willys Overland outlines a concentration plan for auto making. A single model focus allows plants to run more economically by dedicating equipment and departments to one product line.
The Wilms-Overtend company plans to produce 50 000 units this year of a new car model based on the 19/5 design. It features a longer wheelbase, a more powerful motor, and improved body with a fat cowling ash finish, disappearing doors, new windshield mounting, and enhanced power, design, and equipment. Price set at $900.
Ford production details show cylinder testing methods to ensure precise bore tolerances. An electric globe, piston gauge, and careful fit check detect light leakage, with rejects logged and production kept moving despite high daily car output. The text hints at broader issues of debt and interest amid industry context.
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