British Cabs Use Parafin Fuel Mix In Manchester
The British Motor Cab Company reports 1250 cabs now run on a parafin and petrol mix, claiming better mileage than petrol alone at 21 cents a gallon. The item also notes Jules Goux driving a four cylinder Peugeot to new hour and distance records, plus a set of novel pedestrian traffic rules from The Cleveland Motorist outlining license requirements and safety expectations.
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British Motor Cab Company
Manchester
England
Jules Goux
Peugeot
Percy Lambert
Lambert
Goux
Indianapolis Speedway
Cleveland
Automobiles as Money Saving and Knowledge Spread
The article argues spring tours boost economy by using cars over expensive clothing. It cites George E. Daniels of Oakland Motor Car Co on cost comparisons between electric and petrol cars, and extols the auto’s broad social impact. It notes London’s electric cars and praises mechanics as common knowledge, with a digression on maintenance and signaling behavior.
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George E. Daniels
Oakland Motor Car Company
Electric vehicles gain ground as petrol costs rise
Consul Albert Halstead of Birmingham notes earlier efforts failed due to battery and design problems. He cites improvements in storage batteries and American designs making electricity cheaper per mile than petrol. He warns supply departments lacked encouragement, while Hardware Trade Journal urges traders to adopt electric carriers as fuel prices climb.
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United States
London
Albert Halstead
Birmingham
How to stop squeaks from car springs on rough roads
A detailed guide to diagnosing and silencing squeaks from leaf springs. It covers distinguishing mechanical from non mechanical noises, lubricating pins and bearings, removing and lubricating grease fittings, and using jacks and wooden blocks to lift the frame. It advises separating leaves with a screwdriver and applying oil and grease between each leaf, then reassembling and lowering the car.
Typo Corrects Ford Six Month Vehicle Value
A circulated report misstates Ford six month sales as 78 470 cars valued at 147 million dollars. The correct total is 47 900 000 dollars, clarifying the mistaken figure and restoring the accurate valuation.
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Ford
Youngest Automobile Dealer Makes His Mark in Genoa
William Whipple of Genoa Illinois claims the title of youngest auto dealer after just turning eighteen. Son of farmer William Whipple senior he started in the automobile business at sixteen as an agent for Michigan cabs and now runs a flourishing dealer operation. He trained by working in overalls and jumper to learn construction.
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William Whipple
Genoa
Illinois
William
Michigan Cabs
Divorce Granted to Mabel Beckley in Winsted
Judge Joseph P. Tuttle granted a divorce to Mabel J. Beckley of Norfolk from John Beckley of Hartford, allowing her to resume her maiden name Johnson. They wed September 13, 1897 and separated September 15, 1909. Additional notes report a steel knuckles arrest at Coe Brass mill, a rock lever injury to Mrs. August Skies, a large trout caught by Win Cone, and the Duchess of Connaught in critical condition in London.
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Joseph P. Tuttle
Winsted
Mabel J. Beckley
Norfolk
John Beckley
Hartford
Johnson
John Bill
Coe Brass Mill
Torrington
Stein Bergham
Bill
August Skies
Harwinton
Win” Cone
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THE
Blue Ribbon Garage Inc
Fairfield Avenue
Packard
Fairfield
New Haven Counties
John of the
Detroit
H. M. Ford
Main Street
Automc
Ellison Vulcanizing Company
Popie
Pope
Coaster
Elm Auto Co
Elm Street
Blue Ribbon Motor Bodies
E. A. Godfrey
Pres
Blue Ribbon Auto & Carriage Co
Cannon Street
H. Woods, Secy. and
Treas
Platt Company
H. S. Platt
Tebektye Oan Ae
Automobile News
Mr. Pedestrian
George Allan England
Lippincott
Electrics
Litchfield County News
Duchess of Connaught
Seward & Hinman
BUICK
Arthur L. Clark
Selden Motor
Selden
the Consolidated Motor
Metropolitan Auto & Carriage Co
Grand Street
Ord
Starbuck & Mattice
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