Prominent Men Urge Lincoln Highway Work Across States
A national patriotism drives local consuls of the Lincoln Highway association. Over 20 representatives in eleven states hold consul appointments, dedicating time to advance the Atlantic to Pacific highway. Names include Horace Fine New Jersey Frank McClein Pennsylvania John Hopley Ohio W M Griffin Indiana J W Corkines Illinois W F P Conn missing Iowa George Woltz Nebraska Payson Spaulding Wyoming J David Larvon Utah Gael Hoag Nevada and other business and public leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lincoln Highway Association
Atlantic
Pacific
Lincoln Highway
America
Horace FE. Fine
New Jersey
Frank BR. McClein
Pennsylvania
John EF. Hopley
Olio
W. M. Griffin
Indiana
J. W. Corkines
Ilinois
Iowa
W. F P. Conn
George F. Woltz
Nebraska
Payson W. Spaulding
Wyoming
J. David Larvon
Utah
Commercial Club
Salt Lake City
Gael S. Hoag
Nevada
Lincoln Highway supporters from many walks of life unite
Joseph FE Caine of California leads a diverse group in Oakland tied to the Lincoln Highway project. The core organization includes bankers, farmers, and business leaders working to advance the highway’s progress.
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Joseph FE. Caine
California
Oakland
Railroads Plan Overpass At Lincoln Highway In Newark
Railroads and Newark officials agreed to construct an overhead crossing to span the Lincoln highway near Newark to connect southside manufacturing plants with the city. A 26000 dollar bond is required to cover potential highway damage, following earlier opposition led by Lincoln Highway representative Mr Jenkins. The bridge aims to ease traffic without hindering road use.
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Newark
N. J
Mar
Essex and Hudson
Lr. C. Jenkinson
Lincoln Highway Association
New Jersey Truck Owners Seek Change To Licensing Law
Motor truck owners in New Jersey press for legislative amendments to last year’s motor truck law. They argue the licensing system tied to vehicle size and tire capacity created a tangle since licensing began earlier this year.
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New Jersey
New York, Mar
Time Saving Power of Autos for Salesmen in 1940s
John N. Willys of Willys Overland discusses how automobiles boost efficiency for traveling salesmen in a Collier article titled The Time Maker. He cites food industry use and merchants saving 10 to 20 percent in extra man hours, noting cars cut travel time, rail needs, and labor.
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John N. Willys
Willys-Overland, Inc
Collier's
America
Thrift Car Aims to Benefit All Classes Says Willys
John N. Willys president of Willys-Overland argues the thrift car theme shows time equals money and autos convert spare moments into cash. He notes benefits to farmers, tradesmen, and public officials, calling the passenger car essential to national efficiency and war needs.
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John N. Willys
Willys-Overland
Goodyear Cord Patch Promises Longer Tire Life
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company announces a new cord patch for inside tire repairs. It reinforces weak spots and can add miles of service, as shown in Akron and bus-line tests, with variants for 3 to 8 inch cord tires.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear
Patel
Akron
Ohio
Wihi
Rubber Industry War Service Committee Formed
The Rubber Association of America, Inc. appoints a war service committee to boost industry government cooperation for war needs. Members include B. G. Work as chairman and presidents from B. I. Goodrich, Firestone, Goodyear, United States Tire, Hodgman Rubber, and others. The note also mentions a request by the telephone company to raise rates.
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Seerwich
The
Rubber Association of America, Inc
War Service Committee
B. G. Work
B. I. Goodrich Company
H. & Firestone
Pirestone Tire & Rubber Co
James N. Gunn
United States Tire Company
G. B. Llodeman
Hodgman Rubber Company
Vw, Litchfield
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Ajax Rubber Co
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Fisk Rubber Co
Goodrich B. F. Co
Goodrich BF Co
Kelly-Springfield Tire Co
Miller Rubber Co
Portage Rubber Co
Swinehart Tire & Rubber Co
United States Rubber Co
Pti
Brooklyn Auto Show to Feature 35 Passenger Makes
Brooklyn exhibition will run two weeks starting February 24 at the Twenty third Regiment Armory. Thirty five passenger car makes and forty two commercial vehicle makes will be shown with space nearly filled, as announced by show committee chairman J C Kirkham.
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Brooklyn
Twenty-third Regiment
J. C. Kirkham
Auto Prices Rise Slowly With 4 Percent Peak Increase
A National Automobile Chamber of Commerce report shows U S wholesale prices for motor vehicles declined each year from 1913 to 1915 then rose 4 percent in 1916. Other commodities followed a different pattern with Bradstreet's index rising 18 percent in 1915 and increasing further through 1916 and last year.
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National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Uited
Bradstreet
Men and Women Satirical Composition Cited by Ladies' Home Journal
A short, humorous essay attributed to a little girl mocks men as hypocritical drinkers and smokers who avoid church while noting men and women origin from monkeys. The quip contrasts logic and disbelief in religion with a punchline about women advancing farther than men.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
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Reo
W. E. Dinneen
Pioneer Avenue
France
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Casper
Exide’’ Service
Auto Goods Co
West Lincoln Highwiy
I. Lf.a
Ardmore-Arron Tire and Rubber UO
Oklahoma
Horritory
Nerf
Ardmore
Akron Tire
Jenham
Leniver,ule
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