Prest-O-Lite to Expand Battery and Acetylene Service Nationwide
O'Donnell of Prest-O-Lite announces a broad program of battery inspection and repair at new city branches. The plan includes free basic battery care, tests with hydrometers, and rapid acetylene facilities for a wide range of industrial and automotive needs from lighting to welding with a large inventory of cylinders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Donnell
Atlanta
Prest-O-Lite Company. Inc
Prest-O-Lite Qoumany, Inc
Evey
Lam
Presc-Diute
Merchants Use Motorcycle with Side Van for Delivery
Merchants nationwide adopt motorcycles with side vans for quick package delivery. Birmingham leads in the south with several stores using Harle Davidson outfits. J. Bach & Sona stands as a major Birmingham user, tracking upkeep costs and delivered packages over a year.
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Birmingham
Ala
Harle Davidson
J. Bach & Sona
Wal
New King Eight Advances In Design And Specs
Thompson Motor Company Georgia distributor W. Fort says a carload of the latest King eight models will arrive in a few days. Prices remain $1150 for the five passenger eight, $2350 for the seven passenger touring, $1900 for the five passenger sedan. New features include a 124 inch wheelbase, 24x4 tires, light alloy components, unit power plant, three point suspension, and revised cantilever spring suspension with lower frame mounting for improved ride.
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W. Fort
Thompson Motor Company
Georgia
Willard Storage Battery
Atwater Kent
Ward Leonard
King Motor Car Company
Harley-Davidson Side Van Cuts Delivery Costs in 1915
A 1915 report shows a Harley-Davidson side van and driver delivering 24,000 Coca-Cola crates over 19,506 miles at 244 cents per package, far cheaper than prior 5 cent per package methods. Firms note large capacity, faster, safer service, and rising commercial sales, with many Atlanta merchants adopting motorcycle delivery.
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Harley-Davidson
Coca-Cola
Atlanta
Harley-Davidson Company
Johnson Motor Co Moves to Auburn Ave
The Johnson Motor Car company formerly at 455 Peach Tree Street will relocate to 4 Auburn Avenue on February 1. President G W Dubre states he will devote time to Chevrolet and expects strong future sales of the popular car.
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Johnson Motor Car Company
Peachtree Street
Auburn Avenue
GW. Dubre
Romances of the King Dan Donnelly and the Emerald Gem
The article recalls Ireland’s boxing legends from the early 1800s, focusing on Simon Byrne, Jem Ward, and Dan Donnelly era rivals. It details Byrne’s rise, disputed claims to the British championship, the Leicester Hoax, and Byrne’s final bout and death, with notes onWard’s victory and Byrne’s later fight in 1843 ending in Byrne’s death from drink and injury.
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Dan Donnelly
Emerald Isle
Ireland
Jack Lanxon
Tom Spring
England
Jack
Sea Treland
Jem Ward
Dnamond
Simon Byrne
Mite Larkins
Brassington Cource
Larkina
Simon
Scotland
Alexander McKay
Glasgow
Avary
Scotla
London
Jem’ Ward
Leicester
McB
Ward
Blackguard
Dyrne Claris Title
Excent
St. Patrick's Day
Byrne
Hojlborn Caatie
Pun
Sands
McKay
St. Bats
Isdl
Dublin
Jam
Dene
Burke
Heath
Smith Form-a-Truck to Build New Factory at Clearing
Smith Form-a-Truck plans a concrete and steel factory at Sixty-third street and Fifty-sixth avenue, costing over 100000, with 300 attachments daily capacity. The plant, opening within sixty days, will expand production to about 70600 annually and follows an August 1915 plant in North Claremont. Porter named general sales manager. Stanley Twist advertising manager. national reps established with eastern Hong and southern centers eyed.
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Smith Form
Ford
Sixty-third Street
Fifty-sixth Avenue
North
Claremont Avenue
Clearing
Porter
S. D. Porter
McCormick Harvesting and Machine Company
International Harvester
United States Motor Company
Maxwell-Briscoe Company
Ito
Charles Stuart
Michigan
Stanley Twist
United States
M. Porter
Purine
New York
South
LA. Woodward
HJ. Flint
Broadway
Birmingham
Atlanta
Jow Coat
Lucy Cobb Wins in Athens Over Lanier High
Lucy Cobb Institute girls basketball defeated Lanier High School of Macon in Athens tonight by 25 to 5. Special report notes the win at the Lanier Gym with Lucy Cobb taking early lead and controlling the game throughout.
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Athens
Cy Cobb Institute
Lanier High School
Macon
All American Teams Picked by A A U Secretary Rubien
Secretary Rubien of A A U selects the 1916 All American teams for Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac. The list spans Amateur Athletic Union and college selections with standout names like J Meredith, L Campbell, H Kolehmainen, F W Kelly, and D J Ahearn, detailing events from 100 yards to decathlon and pole vault. The Almanac also notes track records, diagrams, and a 25 cent price for mailing to subscribers.
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Creaturer
W. Rablen
James E. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union
Spalding
Mr. Sullivan
Rubien
J. Loomis
Chicago
A. A
Morse
Salem- Crescent
A.C
J. B
Ted
Meredith
Meadowbrook
A. C
L. Campbell
University of Chicago
Taber
Boston
J. Ray
Witnassac
H. Kolehmainen
Rijn
Kolehmainen
F. W. Kelly
Low
Apgeled AC
F. Murray
Olympiechun
W. H. Meanix
H. Honohan
New York
W. H. Taylor
Winola
H. F. Worthington
Bontum A
W. EH. Taylor
Invioie
W. M. Ole
University of Wisconsin
D. J. Ahearn
Titels
A. Co
Hellah
Multnomah Ac
P. J. McDonald
M. Mec-Grath
P. Hyan
H. L. Smith
University of Michigan
A. ©. Ward
J B
American Sports Publishing Company
Warren Meet
New Fork
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Atlanta, Ga
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Fla
S. Carolina
Lucy Cobb
A. A.U
G. A. Hronder
A. C. Decathion
A. W. Richards
Intermountain Association
Fairfield
Paige
Detroit Motor Car Company
Detroit, Michigan
J. Dabney Implement CO
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State of Georgia
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