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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1914
Page
5
Ford Motor Company shattered February production records with over 1,000 completed automobiles per day for 24 consecutive working days. The month produced 24,621 Model Ts, surpassing January’s 24,936, as worldwide shipments continued from factory output.
The Stearns Knight car features a steering column control box near the wheel adding integrated carburetor, ignition, lighting, and Klaxon horn controls. Two flat levers and four push buttons manage air, ignition, and head side tail cowl lights, with raised lettering signaling each function for convenient operation.
Firestone Tire and Rubber company released a two color folder titled Doing It and Better to guide truck owners on the advantages of Firestone tire and rim equipment. The booklet features simple removable equipment, detailed parts cuts, a photo of quick change tire service on a big tank truck, rim plant scenes, and a cross section of a Firestone dual tire with explanations.
H W Bradley a famed Atlanta auto salesman resigns from the Overland Southern Automobile Company and becomes general sales manager of the Pegram Motor Company, southern distributor for National and Jackson cars. A Georgia native from Dewnon, Terrell County, he previously sold cars in Atlanta after a stint in Cartersville and five years traveling the South for a New York clothing house. His friends anticipate continued success.
The article notes that removable equipment allows a truck to stay on the road despite tire trouble, and a smaller condenser booklet tells the larger story. The Firestone company released this condensed form to promote tire safety and reliability for commercial vehicles.
Snowbound in Binghamton a 10,000 pound combination motor fire wagon failed to reach an alarm as knee deep drifts trapped it. Chief Hoag arrived and used a Cadillac to pull the wagon free, averting a larger blaze. The rescue illustrated mounting transport woes from heavy statewide snowfall.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a hijacked or targeted truck incident with unclear details. Names, places, dates are missing, making specifics about the vehicle, actors, and location uncertain and unresolved in the readable text.
A fragmented report describes a stalled sequence that later accelerated as the team regained control, overcoming a three block deficit to secure a crucial push in the final minutes.
The Binghamton fire department lists two Cadillacs in service. One vehicle has five years of constant use and was bought four months ago.
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