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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1914
Page
10
The Willys-Overland company reported its busiest week closing Saturday October 17 with a record 1400 Overland car shipments. Total value exceeded 1.309 million dollars, not including motor trucks or other products sold by the firm.
The Willys-Overland company announces a 40 percent rise in total shipments from the prior year to early October, with daily output exceeding 25 cars and a 34.5 million dollar backlog of unfilled orders. Exports to foreign markets rebound as rural sales dominate, driven by farmers buying cars and business use.
Plans for Ford Day during the Four-County Fair October 26 to 31 include a Ford parade along Commerce Street and a Ford lecture by a Ford Motor Company representative. Officials expect hundreds of Ford owners and enthusiasts from northeast Georgia to attend. The mechanical department will explain Ford care, operation, and construction for attendees.
Waycross on October 24 showcased the citys auto fire apparatus to demonstrate the value of recent improvements. A blaze near the edge of the city was stopped with only slight damage as the new chemicals enabled the crew to fight the fire with no water reach available.
Mrs Miller regains consciousness after a gas incident that left her seriously ill since Tuesday. Willer or Willer was affected as gas spread through the room before the turning pod and medical staff worked for hours to revive her. The situation involved the gas light and a rapid recovery followed by communications setup.
Gus Castle, manager of Harley-Davidson’s southern branch, reports the third annual Chicago motorcycle show drew vast dealer attendance and strong interest. He notes 1915 orders exceed last year by over 200 percent, with six thousand machines sold in the first three days and the Atlanta exhibit drawing crowds. The southern branch foresees a prosperous year ahead.
In a contest for the Milwaukee Free Press trophy the Buick earned a perfect reliability score and tied with five other cars. The cup is to be engraved with the six first-place cars and a draw selected the winner, Eddie Schank driving a Studebaker. Hokanson of the Hokanson Automobile Co notes the Buick’s design and quality fueled the Wisconsin victories, while spectators cheered the brand throughout the run.
A dated advertisement claims Goodyear No Rim Out tires outperform rivals with features like All Weather tread. It highlights consumer preference, savings from fewer blowouts, reduced punctures, and rigorous $100,000 yearly testing to justify higher quality and mass sales.
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