Champion Spark Plugs Lead In Early Car Manufacturing
The text details the founder “Bob” steering Champion spark plugs into regular factory equipment across major brands including Ford, Overland, Studebaker, and Maxwell. It notes the move to centralize parts delivery and the rapid growth of Champion over six years as evidence of strategic alignment with automobile engineers and owners.
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Detroit
Toledo
Bob
Champion
Ford Motor Company
Overland
Studebaker and
Maxwell
Champion Company
Supplementary Hupmobile Show at Commonwealth Ave Rooms
George Leghorn of the Atlantic Automobile Company conducts a separate display of Hupmobile cars at 674 Commonwealth Avenue salesrooms. The room is decorated with crimson ramblers and chairs are provided for comfort. Visitors can inspect the full line and a chassis is shown with expert explanations away from the main exhibit at Mechanics' Building. Sales this week exceed all prior show weeks. Leghorn and a large sales staff give attentive service to customers and prospects.
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Mechanics
George Leghorn
Atlantic Automobile Company
Commonwealth Avenue
Mechanics’ Building
Leghorn
Profit per car small says Hugh Chalmers
Hugh Chalmers president of the Chalmers Motor Company argues auto industry profits are no longer large per car. He cites price revisions tied to production, big overall profits from volume, and a shift toward risk and investment costs in a market with widespread demand.
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Hugh Chalmers
The
Chalmers Motor Company
Chalmers
Owen Magnetic Display Attracts Visitors At Auto Show
The Owen Magnetic exhibit at 8 Reylston Street draws thousands as M. F. Chase, Inc. shows a stripped chassis illustrating the gearless clutchless magnetic transmission. The Baker R. L. Company manufactures the system, replacing conventional gear and clutch with a lever controlled magnetic drive.
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Owen Magnetic
Reylston Street
M. F. Chase, Inc
New England
Boylston Street
America
Owen
Baker R. & L
Whnetic
Judd Praises Allen Car Display at Show
New England distributor John L. Judd extols the Allen car exhibit calling it a trade magnet. He argues true value lies in hidden quality and service and notes Allen cars promise economy and high resale value due to durable parts and easy renewal.
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John L. Judd
New England
Mr. Judd
Judd
Oer
Allen
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Champion Spark Plug Company
R. A. Stranahan
Boston
Dr. True
Dr. ‘True
B. N. Gile
West Newbury
Mass
Auburn
Aks
Pom
Hawley-Cowan CO
Mitchell & Smith, Inc
Commonwealth Ave
New York
Chicago
Buffalo, N. Y
Francisco
Philadelphia
Pathfinder
Pathfinder the Great
Cottrell Motor Car Company
Massachusetts
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