Motor Transport Added to Army
The war department created a motor transport service to replace the motors division of the quartermasters corps. A general officer will lead the new service as assistant to the quartermaster general. It will oversee procurement and operation of all army motor vehicles except tanks caterpillars and artillery tractors. Brigadier General Chauncey M. Baker headed the motors division and will return to colonel rank.
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Army
War Department
Motors
Quartermasters Corps
Quartermaster General
Ariny
Offi
Cers
Motors Division
Chauncey M. Baker
Quartermaster Corps
Daylight Saving Gains Public Support and Enthusiasm
Local dealer Frederick H. Lyford recalls near unanimous national adoption of daylight saving as easing summer recreation and reducing congestion. He notes extra hour boosts evening rides across all seasons, especially summer, aiding families and workers alike. W. R. Strickland discusses Peerless Model 56 updates and design choices. Detroit uses Maxwell trucks in its fire department, aligning with other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Lyford
Lyford and Ferris Company
Evanings
Help Motorists in Auto Upkeep
The article quotes Lester Worris of a local Oldsmobile dealer urging motorists to read the car instruction book. He notes oils and greases are specific to each model and neglect harms performance and wastes resources. He warns against using wrong lubricants and stresses understanding each car’s peculiar maintenance needs.
Novel speed limiter and transport updates in 1920s New Jersey
A New York man fixed a wood block under his car throttle to cap speed at legal limits. The New Jersey Bureau of Markets will start an experimental farm produce express from Millville Vineland Hassenton and Lakewood to New York on May 1. The New York Fulton Truck company is formed to handle Fulton trucks for Western New York New Jersey and the metropolitan area with Page Tickling and Norris in leadership. Ambulance bodies for eighteen can be mounted on Air-O-Flex chassis awaiting Red Cross review. Willys-Overland shows a 4001-star service flag for employees in defense. Thet elly-Springfield Tire declares a 1 0 per share dividend payable May 1. W H Wright uses a Dodge with rail wheels on a Savannah division. Liberty cars report no breakdowns after long drives. A dealer and three associates removed a top in fifteen minutes. Olympian Motor Sales cites demand for Giynapian triomobiles with a price cut in March.
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New York
Bureau of Markets
New Jersey State Department of Agriculture
South New Jersey
Millville
Vineland
Hassenton
Lakewood
Carl H. Page
W. Irving Fickling
Morris Mason
New York-Fulton Truck Company
Fulton
Fulton Motor Truck Company
Farmingdale
L. Y
New Jersey
Mr. Page
Mr. Tickling
New Frm
Mr. Norris
Aero-Right Cars Drive Tests Boost Road Worthiness
Cars from Cole and others are driving through rough routes to test gasoline use and performance. Aero-Right models reportedly average over 14 miles per gallon on poor roads with strong acceleration on good surfaces. J J Cole undertook an 800 mile trial through Indianapolis Toledo Detroit South Bend returning with similar fuel efficiency and speed. Additional tests at Indianapolis Motor Speedway are planned to verify these qualities as the Lincoln Highway guidebook’s third edition prints for May distribution.
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Cole
Cola Aera
Peinis
J. J. Cole
Indlianapolis
Toledo
Detroit
South Bend
Return
Aeroights
Mr. Cole
Tip
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Auto use in U S differs from England says dealer
Franklin Automobile sales manager B H Ackerman notes major differences in car life between the United States and England. He cites New York state with 400 000 motor vehicles for 9 118 514 people, far eclipsing England’s total. He argues U S policy will seek to preserve automobile utility rather than restrict use.
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England
BH. Ackerman
Franklin Automobile Company
United States
New York State
Ackerman
Maxwell Truck Survives 40 Foot Bridge Dive
A Maxwell truck owned by B W Greer of Pittsburgh Oklahoma survived a 40 foot plunge into 10 feet of water while carrying a heavy refrigerator. After sinking from view the truck reappeared with minor hood and radiator damage and drivers restored it to McAlester under its own power within a day. The incident prompted notes on fuel efficiency and lighter weight motor cars.
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Maxwell
B. W. Greer
Pittsburgh
Oklahoma
McAlester
Demonstration showcases early trucks and tractors in Sacramento
At a Sacramento demonstration George Gan using a 1916 Pope motorcycle covered 8.12 miles on half a gallon of gas. The winner and runner up both used Goodyear Bluestreak tires. The Republican Truck Co reports 11,000 trucks built and delivered in nine months ending April 1, double the prior year. Tafayette Markle cites production at eighty trucks daily. A Case tractor demo on Patchogue land by H. A. Sanders Co shows fuel cost about sixteen cents per acre. C. Z. Shaar urges selecting trucks matching tonnage for profitable transport. A high diving truck completed 12 miles on one gallon after river exposure. Lewis-Priggs Motor Co notes sturdy trucks aiding sales.
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Sacramento
Cal
George Gan
Republican Truck Company
Tafayette Markle
Patchogue
N. I
H. A. Sanders Company
Case
Lewis-Priggs Motor Company
Maxwell Distributors
Alester
Oklahoma
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Fender Japan
Excelsior Auto Parts & Supply CO
Peerless
Maxwell Motor Company
Alling Rubber CO
Main ST
A. C. Newman
H. H. Leopold
Bridgeport Cycle CO
Gill
Leonard N. Mainiero
Lester &. Worris
Oldsmobile
Air-O-Flex Automobile Corporation
Ied Cross
Willys-Overland Company
Ohio
War Camp Community Recreation Fund
John N. Willys
elly-Springfield Tire Company
Wolds
W. HW. Wright
Savannah
Cenwal
Georgian
Dodge Brothers
Liberty
Co. UT. Silver
Metropolitan
Wissel Motor Car Company
Olympian Moator Sales Company
Wittsburgeh
Bueiviss
Lincoln Highway
America
Pierce-Arrow
Pierce-Arrow Agency
Nosers Ve
Ford
Union Ford Truck
Iranistan Ave
Barnum
Y .J
Sykes Motor Sales Co
Pairfield Avenue
Walker Electrics
Fairpleld Ave
Plunkett
Plunket Snock Absorber CO
Brooklyn Ave
Brooklyn
DELCO
Asuasensme Cs General AW
Darling Garage
Bronx
G. M. GC
Fairfield Ave
Ford Parts & Accessories
Feirman
Bishop
Noble
Middle ST
Continental Motors
Peerless Stearns
Reo Garay Showrooms
Bridgeport
Ze Inc
Eem ST. Conn
Franklin
F.C.B
Denby Trucks
H.H. Ford
Stratford Ave
State St
Salesrooum & Service Station
Carl
Hupmobile
ARS Sykea Motor Sales Eo
Ost
Lester S. Ferris
Arctic St
Corner East Main St
United Tire and Vulcanizing CO
Royal Cord Tires
Monarch of Ail Cord Tires
Fairfield Avenue
Connecticus Auto Tire CO
J. D. Slady
C. Z. Shaar
Packard Motor Car Company
Mr. Shaar
Bridgeport Auto Wrecking Co
Col. George & Center St
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