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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1913

Page

11

Company Names Run Off With City and State Signing

OCR fragment lists numerous company names including Adams Express, American Express, Boston Dye House, Harvard College, Institute of Technology, Second National Bank, and Winchester Laundry, suggesting a directory or advertisement page showing business firms and institutions.

Adams Express Company American Express Company Dams &Swett Cleansing Company Imal Rescue League Armstrong Baggage & Transfer Co W. Anthony Company D. Borst Company N. Burneston City Igelow, Kennard & Co Brigham Company Boston Dye House, Inc Rescent Star Beverage Company Artis Publishing Company Hilip Carbone Homas Stern Bolt & Nut Company R. Laundry Company Rank Verdisand. Inc Airbanksmpany Laberty’s Express Year Tire & Rubber Company Gridley, Otel & Railroad News Company F. Hovey & Couber Grocery Company P. Hood & Sons W. B. Howard & Son House of the Good Shepherd Heskamp-Bunke Company Sidney Hoffman

Entire new Kelly line debuts at Boston motor show

E S Kelly president of the Kelly Springfield Motor Truck Company arrived for the Boston motor truck show. He predicts Boston will become a major truck center and notes the vast local market. A. S. Holly and factory officials accompany him as the company displays a new one ton truck with long wheel base and dual rear wheels, plus a three ton model.

E. S. Kelly Kelly- Springfield Motor Truck Company Boston Mr. Kelly A. S. Holly New York Kelly-Springfield Motor Truck Company F. P. Brand Charles Balough Kelly

Federal Made Rapid Success At Detroit Show

The Federal motor truck by the Federal Motor Truck Company of Detroit shows a rapid success with a new city fire department combination wagon. The exhibit highlights a simple, high efficiency design with magneto ignition, fixed max speed, easy maintenance, and multiple in-service units across auto plants, draying firms, bottlers, and distributors.

Federal Federal Motor Truck Company Detroit Whitten-Gilmore Company Federal Fire

Gramm Trucks On The Job At Local Show

Gramm Motor Truck Company promotes the motor truck as a move helper reducing delays and damage. Vincent de Paul Whelan leads the Lima Ohio exhibit presenting a three ton Gramm truck and a 1500 pound Willys wagon. The firm plans to produce 5000 of the lighter wagons to lower costs.

J. N. Willys Gramm Motor Truck Company Vincent de Paul Whelan Lima

Motor trucks outpace horses in harsh conditions

George H. Hudson of the Alco Boston branch argues motor trucks save costs under abnormal conditions such as ice snow and heat. He notes horses lose efficiency, tire quickly, and overwork harms next day service while trucks perform consistently, even in rush periods. A Long Island Express expert supports timely deliveries by motor truck.

George H. Hudson Alco Boston Long Island Express Company

U S S Replaces Fly Wheel to Boost Starter Power

Manufacturers claim the U S S substitutes for the fly wheel using its dead weight to power a starter. The result is a starter capable of spinning the engine at high speeds under all conditions without increasing car weight.

U. S. L. electric starter reshapes car starting system

The U S L electric starter combines motor and dynamo to replace a flywheel. It starts Rambler Overland Edwards Knight Garford Six Moyer S G V engines by using the engine flywheel weight as the armature, with no gears while starting and then switches to generator operation once the engine runs.

Rambler Overland Edwards Knight Garford Moyer

REO Two-Chassis Trucks From Lansing Offer Varied Options

J M Linscott of Linscott Motor Co debuts Reo two chassis trucks in 1500 pound and two ton capacities. Lighter model has 90 inch wheel base and 10 to 12 hp single cylinder horizontal motor. two ton uses four cylinder engine with 41/2 inch stroke and 4 inch bore, both employ dry clutch and three speed gear sets. Tires differ by model with solid rear tires on the heavy unit.

J. M. Linscott Linscott Motor Company Reo Motor Truck Company Lansing Mich Reo

Firestone Service Branch Among Best in Boston Area

The Firestone branch at Common wealth avenue and Beacon street is a top equipped service station for cars and trucks east of New York. Six floors with extensive floor space, up-to-date machinery, vast tire stock, and prompt tire changes, vulcanizing, and wheel repairs. A garage can accommodate multiple vehicles with accessories for emergencies always on hand.

Firestone Commonwealth Avenue Beacon Street New York Boston

Velie Trucks Poised for Big New England Sale

Velie announces a dramatic sales jump in New England this year with more than five times as many Velie trucks. F C Bradfield cites truck worth, exclusive Velie construction features, and improved durability as drivers. The Boston Truck Show lineup includes three and two ton models, a 1500 pound delivery car, a Monahan all steel dumping body, and a service station open all week.

New England F. C. Bradfield Boston Velie

Goodyear Truck Tires Attract Attention at Show

C W Martin of Goodyear Tire talks up the 1911 achievements in motor truck tires at a Commercial Car Show. He highlights the no rim cut tire and six other Goodyear inventions as likely to gain popularity among commercial car owners.

C. W. Martin Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Akron Goodyear

Locomobile showcases demountable dumping body at truck show

Crowds gather around the Locomobile Co booth as the demountable dumping body operates at quarter speed by an electric motor. The exhibit highlights multiple installations for contractors, including lumber bricks iron water pipe and transplanted trees. Cox explains the five ton truck can do the work of two or three with these devices.

Locomobile Company Locomobile Davis F. B. Crockett Boston

Kissel Truck Private Show At New England Station

Manager Pruden of the Kissel New England branch will display trucks at a private show in a new service station at 1080 Commonwealth Ave. The display features seven models from 1500-pound delivery wagons to five-ton trucks. The U S government has ordered 10 trucks after extensive tests. The seller offers a unique service plan now nationwide. Open evenings to 10:30 with a rose or garni on arrival for ladies.

Pruden Kissel Kar New England Commonwealth Avenue Kissel United States Ashington Wisconsin

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Autocar Motor Delivery Vehicles Beacon ST The Autocar Company Auto@ars Beacon Street Service Gramm Firestone Service BEST Miles Horse Electric Gasolene K. W Scientific American Atlantic A. E. Carpenter Milk St BAKER Frank N. Phelps Boylston St Buffalo—Dodge Motor Vehicle Co Landsdowne St Cambridge State St U-S-L U. S. Light & Heating Co Electric Motor Car Club of Boylston Street Locomobile CO Louth-Juergens L. E. Harmon Myer Abrams & Co Kelly Trucks Mechanics’ Building Kelly-Springfield Motor Truck CO Springfield Ohio Cambridge, Mass Peerless Trucks J. M. Horton Ice Cream Co New York City Peerless Motor Car Company of N. E Mass Chicago Philadelphia New York Mail Company New York Post Office Daily Mail America Garford Company Elyria R. & L. Company Eastern Distributors P. C. Chrysler Back Bay Big Garford
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