Inside the Ford Factory Tour and Tire Inspection System
Workers describe Ford plant tours and the tire making process with emphasis on inspection, weight and size tests, curing, and final quality checks. The article notes visitor traffic to the Ford plant, guides, and the thorough tour routine through the Highland Park facility. It mentions rural mail routes and the scale of production in central west factories, highlighting the care given to ensure flaw-free casings and safe consumer tires.
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Firestone
Euler Comeans
Tabrie
Basier
Metor
Barone
Ford
United States
Cook
Corelen
Highland Park
Journalists tour Ford Highland Park plant in Detroit visit
Two hundred fifty Michigan editors and printers toured the Ford Motor Company plant in Highland Park, Detroit, viewing operations and a motion picture theater reel illustrating Ford manufacture. Delegates from Michigan Press associations gathered to amalgamate during their convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moving
Ford Company
Michigan
State Press Association
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Highland Park
Ford
Michigan Women's Press Association
Michigan Press Association Grid
Wolverine Press Association
Maxwell sales manager makes 10 000 mile trip
E. Redden Maxwell Motor Company general sales manager begins a 10 000 mile swing through the Midwest and Pacific coast, with a side trip to Honolulu to establish a Maxwell agency. He cites plans for expanding export trade and notes hundreds of February orders unfilled as March ends. The tour includes Minneapolis, Omaha, Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Spokane and Portland, with T. J. Taner as western district manager.
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U. E. Redden
Maxwell Motor Company
Detroit
Middle West
Pacific
Coas
Mr. Redden
Hawaiian Islands
Maarwell
i_Honolulu
Honolulu
Maxwell Agencies
Hurone
Asia
Cairo
Egypt
Capetown
South Africa
America
West Indies
Maxwell
Redden
Minneapolise
Onaha
Denver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
Spokane
Portland
Pacific Coast Territory
T. J. Taner
Western District
Tail lights mandated for Paris motorcycles and sidecars
Paris has enacted a new ordinance requiring tail lights on all motorcycles and sidecars. The move draws attention to the Indian motorcycle’s early tail lamp gear, with praise from engineers. Haas Castile notes Harley-Davidson gains in the southern market as Pope motorcycles spark strong orders in Atlanta and surrounding areas. Domer and Gay showcase a three wheeler Harley-Davidson delivery bike amid rising motorcycle interest in the city.
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Paris
Europe
Atlanta
E. 8. Crane
Pope Metercycles
Sim Domer & Gay
Hartey-Davison
LaPorte Signs with Indianapolis Federals
Infielder and utility man Frank LaPorte, last season with the Washington American Inagne team, has signed a contract with the Indianapolis Federals per secretary James A. Tross. The Kansas City Association club had claimed LaPorte.
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Indianapolis
Via
Frank LaPorte
Washington American Inagne
Bacon Urges Less Legislation More Driver Instruction
H M Bacon of Diamond the sales of B F Goodrich argues against non skid tire mandates. He says laws burden motorists and urges educating drivers and pedestrians to reduce accidents. He notes European rules and predicts future cars may favor smooth tread as demand for Squeeze Tread grows. He asserts voluntary adoption beats new laws.
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H. M. Bacon
Diamond
B. F. Goodrich Company
Akron
Cto
Europe
IC Ens
Polley
Studebaker Puts On Thorough Car Test
Studebaker conducts a comprehensive factory block test on complete chassis before delivery to road testers. Each chassis arrives with rear axle and large brake setup, body and wheels remaining to be added. The new process aims to reduce subjective road testing by precise, repeatable adjustments.
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Studebaker Corporation
Studebaker
Test on Chassis Demonstrates Power and Noise Detection
Skilled workers test the chassis electrical system and power while the vehicle operates under its own power. They adjust gears bearings and measure noise and vibration. The process records a precise and repeatable outcome, with simultaneous testing of up to thirty chassis to mimic real road conditions.
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Kelly-Springfield Tire Co
South
Richard Hogan
Aledo
Ill
Moline
Velle Motor Vehicle Company
Hogan
Goodyear
Baod
Eudy
Tigre
Goncord
Monder
Allines and Industrie
Cc.c. Winningham
Eludson Motor Company
Winningham
Southeast
J Ff Kelly
Fenal
Republic Lanber Company
Youngstown
Ohio
Fecal
C.morks
R i Juarany
Ajax Grieb Rudrel Co Bax
Automobile Directory
BUICK
Carter
Paige
Selden
Buick Motor CO
Peachtree St
Universal Car
Premier
Ford Cars
Ivy
Anal
Ony Gewpea
On Ae da aSystem
Bosch
Masneto
Ince Mheel Bare
Allance
Standard Auto CO
Vella Meter Vehicle Co
Peachtres Street
Woolley
BM Woolley
WhiteSall Street
Atiasin
Wapaperi
Gus Castile
Harker-Davison
Harley-Davison
Davison
la Porte
Feds
Bacon
Peachtree Street
Atlania
Lansing, Mich
Deas Oy Sales Co
Harris Street
Atlanta, Georgia
Fort & Parrott, Managers
Epee
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