Mitchell-Lewis Car Company Expands With Houpt Deal
Despite wartime gloom, Mitchell-Lewis of Racine announces major expansion as Harry Houpt of New York secures Mitchell representation for New York City and large eastern territory. Houpt, a famed auto distributor with branches in Brooklyn and Philadelphia, brings an aggressive sales network to a Wisconsin firm boasting cars priced from 1250 to 2950 and 84 years of upright dealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell-Lewin Motor Company
Racine
Wig
Mitchell Cars
Harry Houpt
New York
New York City
Houpt
Breads Way
Fifty-sixth Street
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Hount
Thomas Line
American Locomotive Company
Lozier Ala Classics
Motor Nister
Mitehgli
Wisconsin
Mitchell Far
Mitchell
Mitchell-Lewis Company
Velie Auto Branch Doubles Capacity of Local Offices
Velie Motor Vehicle Company southern district manager F B Ludwig reports a thriving demand for Velie trucks after a convention in Malino Til where he attended branch managers and dealers. The local Velie operation is doubling its offices and showrooms and installing a comprehensive service station in the southern states.
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F B. Ludwig
Velie Motor Vehicle Company
Malino
Til
Ludwig
Velie
Millard wins five mile at Pacific Athletic meet
Oliver Millard of the Olympic Club San Francisco runs five miles in 56 minutes 25 seconds at the Pacific Athletic Association nineteenth annual track and field meet, finishing 29 seconds under the coast record set today.
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Cal
Oliver Millard
Olympie Club
San Francisco
Pacific Athletic Association
Hupp Motor Car adds dynamometer test department
The Hupp Motor Car company installs a dynamometer test department valued at 75 000 dollars to ensure precise engine testing. Manufacturing manager S F Humphrey says the system removes personal bias, allows exact horsepower readings, and tests cars under varied road conditions with expert supervision.
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Hupp Motor Car Company
S. FH. Humphrey
Darantus
Dodge sales rights demand climbs for new car in October
In September the Dodge Brothers plant in Detroit logged 398 sales rights requests from dealers in nine days, bringing total requests to 7,662. Ohio led with 404, Michigan 584, followed by Pennsylvania 462, New York 442, Illinois 243, Indiana 24, Texas 241, California 231, plus substantial Canadian and foreign inquiries.
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Dodge Bros
Detroit
George CO Hubbs
America
Tequasix
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
Ilinoia
Indiana
Texas
California
Canada
First 1915 Oakland car for export to Cuba photographed in Havana
The 1915 Oakland for export is shown in Havana before the Prado band stand. A. H. Allen of General Motors Export, Wyle West of Firestone Atlanta, and an interpreter are in the car. The piece notes American cars gaining in Cuba, duty issues at port, and a strong Cuba tourist season despite European war impact.
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Oakland
Havana
Prado
A. H Allen
General Motors ’ Export Company
Wyle West
Atlanta
Firestans Tire and Rubber Company
Europe
Cuba
Mr. Weat
Allen
Custom House
New York
Custo House
Firestone Convention Set for October Sales Meeting
The Firestone Tire and Rubber company plans its annual sales convention in mid October with over 256 representatives from coast to coast and abroad attending. Expansion since last October adds 95,000 square feet of floor space, underscoring growth and a forecast of improved service and year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
John Smith
Bui Jones
Bill
John
Firestone Company
High Gear Trip Sells a Chandler in Iowa Demonstration
Wealthy Dubuque magnate Peter Stillmucker toured Cedar Rapids to Dubuque in a Chandler Six, claiming he would buy if the car ran entirely in high gear. The 148 mile round trip used eight gallons of gasoline, costing 38 cents, and the car completed the route in two hours forty minutes without shifting out of high gear. Stillmucker purchased the Chandler upon arrival in Dubuque and drove it back to Cedar Rapids in high gear.
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Mississippi
Peter Stumucker
Dubuque
Iowa
Ceder Rapids
John Moore
Chandler
Stillmbeker
Moore
Cedar Rapids
Stillmucker
Stulmucker
American merchant uses leakholes to improve business
Secretary Redfield notes that filling leak holes in a business mechanism equals seeking new markets. J Pulcher of Federal Motor Truck cites cost of crop production and haulage per mile, urging firms to replace horse equipment with motor trucks. Sixty two percent of Federals are bought on reorder as Detroit firms increasingly own Federals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
J. Pulcher
Federal Motor Truck Company
Federal Company
Detroit
New Harley-Davidson Creates a Sensation at Savannah Meeting
The arrival of the new stripped stock 10-K Harley-Davidson motorcycle in the south drew strong interest at the Savannah Motorcycle Club events on the Isle of Palms. Savannah riders, including Lewis Buckner, showcased speed machines, with talk centering on the model as a top contender for the Thanksgiving 800-mile Grand Prize road race and future southern contests.
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South
Charleston
D. C
Savannah Motorcycle Club
Isle of Palms
Savannah
Lewis Buckner
Charley O'Neal
Gus, Castle
Atlanta
Atlante
Birmingham
Saxon Motors Sees Record Demand Despite War
H W Ford of Saxon Motor Co says war in Europe does not hinder U S sales with August shipments at 900, first half of September 500, total for September 1 000. October slated at 1 000 plus. He cites prosperity, good crops, farmers with money, and strong demand for low priced stylish upkeep cars, while Europe supply disruptions offset by new U S opportunities.
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Europe
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Mitchell-Lewis
Velie Auto
Millard
Hupp
DODGE
Wylie West
A. H. Allen
Firestone
Firestone O.K
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Peachtree St
Akron
Chic
Hrestone Company
Iowa Hills
Harley-Davidson
H. W. Ford
Saxon Motor Company
Mr. Ford
Specials FC
Automobile Tire Co
Pco
Rtinhae Ga
Ivy
Chandler Design
John M. Smith CO
Auburn Ave
Chandler Motor Car Company
Cleveland
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