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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1917
Page
2
L J Ollier of Studebaker touts the roadster as ideal for physicians salesmen and companies noting its readiness at all hours to answer calls. He cites a large public service corporation that adopted thirty five Studebakers to standardize fleet and project prestige while boosting efficiency and range.
A bulletin from the American Highway Association notes a shift toward better rural roadways as towns lag in pavement quality. It observes that good roads accompany prosperous farms, while dusty towns suffer with rough streets and dusty stores. The piece contrasts rural optimism in road improvements with urban frustration over filth and bumpy travel.
B F Goodrich launches a nationwide tire testing tour with 16 cars, grouping fleets named for regions like Dixie, Lake, Prairie, Atlantic, and Pacific. The rolling test tracks distance milestones toward new mileage records as fleets roam from Yellowstone to Detroit and New England, using varied cars and weights to simulate real road conditions.
DP. R. Dreher, Packard salesman, drove from Denver to Chappell Nebraska then to Sidney and Cheyenne, covering 225 miles out and back in under eleven hours. He claims he stayed in high gear throughout except during startup. Roads reported in good condition along almost the entire route.
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