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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1916
Page
2
Alfred LeRoy of Los Angeles conquers cross country travel on a Harley Davidson sidecar outfit. He steers with a stump and largely controls the bike from his right hand, with a special sidecar compartment for his guard dog. He funds trips by selling postcards and gum.
A. H. Bailey, proprietor of the Eureka Wagon Works in Harrisburg, promotes Goodrich De Luxe tires and a new 150 ton hydraulic press at his service station. He claims upgraded facilities match those in Philadelphia Pittsburgh and New York to reduce truck downtime and improve tire application. He invites pre arranged appointments to minimize lost operation time.
Cadillac Motor Car Company announced the acquisition of nearly 50 acres in Detroit to build a large new plant to house all manufacturing. The site near Michigan Central and Lake Shore rail lines is valued at about 750000 dollars and the total investment is estimated near 2 million dollars, with 10000 to 12000 jobs expected. The move will centralize operations and improve efficiency by locating foundries sheet metal and body building close together.
Save money and get a proven remedy by mixing 214 ounces of Pinex with sugar in a pint bottle. This home made cough syrup promises quick relief for coughing throat and chest conditions and is claimed to be superior to commercial products.
The Willys Overland Company in Toledo Ohio hosts a nine day dealers convention from December 4 to 23 drawing nearly 6000 dealers, their employees and guests. The event features factory tours lectures banquets and entertainment with 28 special trains and prominent railroad officials ensuring smooth travel. The gathering spans nationwide zones with a 103 acre plant site and a dining room feeding 500 and an auditorium for 600.
New Orleans dealer E. J. Thurber won the Chalmers Six-30 touring car as first prize in the annual Chalmers sales contest. Thurber achieved 330.56 percent of quota, with 1,200 salesmen and 600 distributors entering, plus cash prizes and many awards for top finishers across multiple regions.
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