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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1918
Page
7
War Industries Board and manufacturers agree to a production reduction for 1918, signaling continuing car shortages and price rises. The article urges buyers to act now as supply tightens and cars increasingly become essential despite prior efforts to downplay them.
The American Automobile association resumes charge of racing after wartime pause. Expect larger crowds at summer events, foreign drivers from France and Italy, and a historic 1918 season with unprecedented public enthusiasm and competition.
John Gries of 152 Bourbon Street New Orleans shows a Haynes Light Six 1418 model that has run 146806 miles equal to about seven and a half times around the world. An affidavit from the owner notes the car still runs rhythmically after two and a half years in show room display at the Haynes company in New Orleans Terrific Strain.
Cost of a passenger car matters beyond purchase price. For commercial use, total cost per mile guides decisions. Local buyers list air cooled Franklin cars among purchasers, including Winchester Arms, Crane Co, Scoville Mfg Co, and several water utilities, signaling practical value and reliability.
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