Moline Announces 1490 Series Car at 1 50 A Month
The Moline Automobile Company unveils the New Series Moline 49 horse power car with a $1.50 price, featuring a full floating rear axle, bell shaped body, ammeter dash, improved crank generator, and refined upholstery. Also notes Massachusetts registering 68,761 autos in five months of 1914, up 19 percent from last year. Barney Oldfield buys a Packard 443 at Detroit, plans summer touring. lubrication advice stresses proper oiling, gear lubrication, and summer oil use for Haynes cars.
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Packard
Barney Oldfield
Indianapolis
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Barney
Alvan
Macauley
Yor
United States
Haynes
Connecticut Eighth in Auto Ownership Nationwide
Statistics show Connecticut ranks eighth in automobiles per capita with one car per 51 residents and 21 828 total, though numbers swell on holidays as out-of-state plates flood in. District of Columbia leads per capita at 23, while New York has the most cars 121 793 with one per 74 residents.
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Ford Plan Excites John Bull in Manchester Plant
The Manchester plant of Ford Motor Co introduces a new bonus or profit sharing plan. Labor is paid hourly with no piece work in any department. The working day is reduced to 8 hours 34 minutes, with specific schedule changes including Saturday hours from 7 to 11:15 or 11:15.
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Manchester
England
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Mich
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Adjustable wheel brakes for uniform performance
A simple mechanism lets each wheel brake be adjusted to match the others, ensuring uniform braking. The system aims for consistent response across wheels, improving safety and control in varied riding conditions.
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Fairfield and
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Oakland
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Hard Ave
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Selden Motor
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Housatonic Ave
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