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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1912
Page
11
Peerless 193 model stands beside a 48-Six touring car to illustrate ten years of automotive progress. The piece traces shifts from carriage-like early designs to drop frames, longer wheel bases, and six cylinder engines, noting growing public acceptance and the car as a household necessity.
A Hartford Suspension Company display from Jersey City showcases their shock absorber on springs and a finished car model to illustrate comfort and longevity. The exhibit also features Hartford’s new electric starter and lighting system praised as the best self starter, adding 35 pounds and claiming 100 percent reliability. Also shown is a compact dynamo storage battery and automatic cut out and a high lifting automobile jack.
The Thomas B. Jeffery Company announced a 10,000 mile factory guarantee for every Rambler sold. G M Berry, secretary, explained the meaning with a cross continental drive example. Purchasers will receive the guarantee and details about accessory limitations at purchase. The firm is noted for extraordinary service and leading buyer benefits.
The Willys-Overland Company exhibits a 45 horsepower car surpassing the 30 HP model in finish luxury and durability. It features a long wheel base 118 inches, Brewster green with ivory stripe, nickel bright work, Bosch ignition, and 4 3 8 by 4 1 2 inch cylinders. Three models are offered: five-passenger touring, four-passenger torpedo roadster, and a four-passenger coupe.
The Buick company reports record winter delivery orders with 50 car trainloads from C. & Howard Auto Co in San Francisco for 225 Buicks across five models. A Minneapolis order for 647 cars followed, plus shipments to Lincoln Nebraska and New England. Boston and New England retail sales run strong, with over 200 wholesale orders to dealers in Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut. Buick's market share in Massachusetts sits at about 9 percent as demand grows.
The Locomobile's strong appeal to Boston motorists stems from its proven car quality and the early ties of the Locomobile Company to a Boston suburb, shaping its historic image.
H S Firestone president of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is noted as a leading authority in tire manufacture. He has released three heavy service truck tires to join a six type line and introduced a quick removable rim to change tires on the spot. His rim manufacturing program and all rubber heavy non skid tires illustrate his inventive drive.
An exhibit featuring the Stoddard Dayton Silent Knight motor displays a cutaway model with lit parts to explain the mechanism. The show also highlights Stevens Duryea Olympic limousine and a convertible phaeton with advanced interior lighting, solid construction, and distinctive violet upholstery accents.
Brookline High School captaincy goes to Bob Rowe after a candidacy meeting. The selection sets Rowe to lead the Brookline hockey squad next season.
Yesterday afternoon at the school gymnasium Brook Line defeated rivals to win the Triangular league title. Rowe, playing coverpoint and a two year steady hockey player, contributed greatly to the success. his election was unanimous.
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