Post Office Drives Motor Truck Parcel Service Growth
The Post Office Department aims to become the nation’s largest motor truck user, expanding rural parcel post routes to boost farm production. J. J. Blakeslee notes existing gaps in routes, the farm to table movement, and the need for visible transportation to entice producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
America
United States
Chicago
Highway Industries Association
J. J. Mlakeslee
Venient Transportation
New York
Philadelphia
Vineland
N. J
Ohio
Columbus
Zanesville
Blakeslee
San Francisco
Portland
New Orleans
Washington
Richmond
1917 a Great Year for US Auto Exports
The Commerce Department reports 65 792 passenger cars exported in 1917 valued at 51 982 066 wholesale, nearly double 1913 14 totals, and up 48 percent from 1916. Exports to the United Kingdom declined sharply while Canada and Australia rose, with Alaska Hawaii and Porto Rico also receiving cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Commerce
England
France
Italy
India
Germany
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
Russia
Australia
United Kingdom
Canada
Chili
Argentina
Cuba
British South Africa
Dutch East Indies
New Zealand
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Efficiency for Him Elegance for Her
Men find this Model 90 Sedan a constant help in business. Its power, steadfast performance and weather protection add to their personal efficiency. It is easy to handle with a narrow turning radius and steering column controls. With 106 inch wheel base and cushioned seats, it offers comfort. Windows drop and doors adjust, top and sides adorned in striped cloth. Success today is obtainable by doing more in less time.
Ford Tractormaking at Dearborn Reaches 100 Per Day
Dearborn plant Henry Ford and Son turns out 100 tractors daily each capable of ploughing one acre per hour. Each machine replaces three or four horses and saves manpower. Ford aims to produce 30,000 tractors this year as U.S. plants number about 140 with Ford’s plant the largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford & Son
Dearborn
Mich
United States
Ford & Son
Henry Ford
War Board Organized to Aid Government
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce plans a Washington general headquarters led by Hugh Chalmers to coordinate auto plant capacity with government needs. The Automobile Industries Committee dissolves, to be represented by a vice president and staff in Washington. Me yer and Windsor T. White chosen to represent motor car and truck manufacturers in the Highways Industries association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Hugh Chalmers
Chalmers Motor Company
Automobile Industries Committee
Highways Industries Assortion
William F. Meyer
Windsor T. White
New York
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Por Salle
Joan
Wash- Joe
Leonardtown
Baltimore
Gettysburg
Georgia
Atlanta
Savans
Macon
Girowers
Allies
Leader
Lizgo Job Telekom Teatar
Overlana Cheyenne Sales Co
R. A. Miller
18Th and
Capitol Ave
POKD
OIL Corporation
Winona Oil Corporation
Winona
Carey Avenue
Cheyenne
Wyo
Denver, Colorado
Fourteenth and
Stout Streets
W. L. Beattie
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