Car price rises amid wartime auto famine in 1917 era
The article reports sharp price increases on Ford, Maxwell, and other cars due to a wartime shortage. Ford plans to halt output for government work by March, with plants redirected and shipments moving south to bypass embargoes. The piece stresses a national auto famine, extended factory downtime, and dealers racing to meet looming demand while weathering logistics and censorship.
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J. R.E Griffith
W. Flint
Henry Ford
New England
Mr. Griffith
Ford
Detroit
Seaboard
East
Ford Care
Vim taxi aims for a record season with luxury features
James Grosso of Gros so Motor Sales previews the Vim taxicab as a high grade five passenger vehicle with 56 inch headroom and rich Morocco leather interior. The Vim cab combines luxury and affordability, with complete maker equipment and durable repairs demonstrated by Dent parts restoration.
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James Grosso
Grosso Motor Sales Co
Fairfield Avenue
Grosso
Hoya
Morocco
Manshattan Motors Corporation
New York City
Philadelphia
Storing the Car for Winter Prep Advice
An authority advises draining the water and fuel systems for winter storage while keeping oil in motor, clutch, gear-set and rear axle to preserve these parts. Joints in steering and universal joints, rims and related components should be greased to prevent damage during inactivity.
Norwalk Autoist Smashes Record Across Twelve States
A Norwalk driver in a Franklin Series F Brougham set a record for speed and efficiency on an 1,7h7 mile overland trip to Tulsa Oklahoma. The run averaged 29.5 mph and 17.06 miles per gallon with a four hundred pound luggage load. The route passed through Warwalk New York City Pittsburgh Joliet Des Moines Hiawatha Topeka Chanute Independence Tulsa Teagle and other towns. The feat drew praise from W G Teagle Standard Oil of New Jersey and Nova Scotia dealers noting growing Franklin interest and mileage claims.
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Norwalk
Tulsa
Okla
D. Keeler
Franklin
Charles IE
Mor
Warwalk
Conn
New York City
Easton
Pittsburgh
Canton
Joliet, Ill
Des Moines
Hiawatha
Isan
Topeist
Ysans
Chanute
Kans
Independence
Teagle
W. G. Teagle
Standard of Company of New Jersey
New York
Strange
Mitchell cars built to aid war effort and business use
Rueschaw of Mitchell Motors argues that over 90 percent of cars will be used for business or war work within six months. He notes Racine factory’s life time cars, emphasizes stronger, longer lasting, simpler Mitchells, and vows to keep prices affordable so owners can support war production without sacrificing mobility.
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K RC. Rueschaw
Mitchell Motors Company
America
Mitchells
Mitchell
Mitchell war time car keeps price. stronger build stated
The article describes the Mitchell six as a war time car with reinforced structure and greater rigidity, built to aid the war effort without raising consumer prices. It notes factory efficiency and claims the new model costs more to build yet sells for the same price as earlier. It also references lighted hours and a Maxwell track used by White's railroad project with heavy loads on rough roads.
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Mitchell
America
Mitchél
Snow Deluges Pettis County with Deep Drifted Areas
Heavy snowfall blanketed Pettis County Missouri with 18 inches on level ground and deeper in drifts. A hearse body from an undertaker, 64 miles distant, was transported by a Maxwell truck to a nearby village without incident, moving smoothly despite the travel demands.
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Pettis County
Sedalia
Plans Made to Aid Shipments
Industry leaders in the auto show circuit report strong optimism for 1918 with higher sales and expanding shipments. Paige-Detroit President Harry M. Jewett says conditions are sound and plans for direct shipments and drive aways aim to ease freight bottlenecks. A Maxwell truck test by JF Khan in Shelbyville demonstrates dependable hauling despite poor pond conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Jewett
Paige-Netroit Motor Car Company
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Standard Oil Company of
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Mr. Davison
South
Sexton
Cassell
Saturday Journal
Wey
FO. B
Fairfield Ave
Sykes Motor Sales Co
See Station
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Tiearse
Paige
Big Farm
JF. Khan
Shelbyville
Ind
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Oldsmobile
Peerless Stearns
Reo Garag Showrooms
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Elm ST. Onan
Loch Lead Room
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Consolidated Motor Co
Telephone
Avro
Bridgeport Car Wrecking Co
Grove & Center Sts
Pi Trucks
Pierce-Arrow
Erce -Arrow Agency
Rvice Siation
Pairfield Ave
Poledo
Denby Trucks
H. H. Ford
Stratford Ave
State St
Pierce-Arrow Agency
J Treadquarters
NEW England Tire & Repair Co
John St
West Ave
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Leadimge Automobile Supply
Hoyt’s
Tiead Alto
Cannon ST
Epstelts
Phoge
Bae
Fotor Cycle
Bridgeport
Hye
Soete
Main St
Gilbe
Leco. Inc. Ovr
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Union Ford Truck Coq
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