Motor Truck Tour Promotes Road Use and Economy
Canton merchants launch a motor truck education caravan to prove pneumatic tire haulers master the road. The tour will show on time schedules and the ability to haul merchandise crops and livestock, with demonstrations and talks by industry leaders along routes through several towns.
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George F. Smith
United States
North Industry
W. &. Becher
East Sparta
Joe Howenstine
Calvin Lerch
William Maurer
Magnolia
Jack Williams
Charles Beck
Waynesburg
FE. V. Roshon
M. M. Muckly
Paul H. Williams
Malvern
Charles Ruff
T. E. Hoffee
J. W. Gorrell
Minerva
Ivan Speakman
E. O. Sala
Charles Hart
Fred Ankefer
O. W. Kurtz
East Canton
Charles Miller
A. H. Montgomery
T. J. Pottey
Louisville
Paul T. Leichot
J. C. Prenot
Arthur L. Keim
Co. A. Wood
Middlebranch
Charles L. Jones
Peaches Moved Fast by Motor Trucks From Harrison Nurseries
Two motor trucks from Harrison’s Nurseries Berlin Md hauled 60 900 bushels of peaches from 2 500 acres to packing house for shipment in refrigerator cars. Weirs carried 150 to 175 baskets per load with 12 to 16 trips daily. Dependability and tire choice prove critical to avoid losses from delays.
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United States
Harrison
Nushes
Berlin
G. Harrison
Horsepower claims and car performance debates in auto ads
H. T. Thomas of Reo argues horsepower ratings mislead buyers. He recalls the era when two cars with similar prices differed in power labeled by their manufacturer. The SAE's capacity rating is now the clearer standard, as truck tonnage ratings offer little usable accuracy.
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H. T. Thomas
Reo Motor Car Co
Tour itinerary outlines venues and schedule for Canton Auto Dealers
The Canton Motor Truck Dealers association committee led by G. P. Maloney E N Haulk and J A Skaggs lists a multi day tour from Louisville to Uniontown North Canton and Canal Fulton with arrival and departure times June 23 to 25 including a parade and reception in Canton. The itinerary mentions Magnolia Caen Waynesburg Malvern Minerva and other stops with varied times and night controls.
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Canton
Canton Motor Truck Dealers Association
G. P. Maloney
E. N. Haulk
J. A. Skaggs
Revolutionize Hauling by Use of Motor Truck
A vision of rural progress through motor trucks and good roads argues that the motor express network already serves numerous routes, delivering goods and fresh foods while saving farmers time and expense. It highlights example routes from Dubuque and California lines and stresses benefits to farmers, merchants, and consumers.
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California
American Magazine
Dubuque
Iowa
Motor Trucks Rise to Replace Railroads in 1920
Government estimates show about 220 000 motor trucks owned by the government or capturable for war use. The format notes trucks saved in England during rail strikes and foresees 1920 as a pivotal year for motor transport with 320 000 trucks available to ease rail shortages. Presidential hopefuls uniformly back good roads to boost economic welfare.
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Council of National Defense
War Department
England
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
United States
Great Britain
Rural roads spur truck use over rail in transport boom
Lines argue that motor express in rural areas is advancing rapidly with better roads. They claim many rural transport challenges favor trucks over rail, suggesting the road development will drive unprecedented movement beyond belief.
Motorizing The Farm And Transportation Shifts
Fact notes: motor trucks cut costs vs horseteams, with 2.4 million barrels of oil used in 1919 and 90 000 plus trucks on farms. Estimates show trailers and road funding, milk production in Wisconsin, and a Washington DC community farm piloting pneumatic trucks. Road and horse data unfold nationwide shifts in farming, transport and urban life.
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Wisconsin
America
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