1909 Pullman Crosses Continent In Modern Feat
Henry A. Reid of Santa Rosa California drove his 1909 Pullman across the United States to reach Waterville New York on the Lincoln Highway. The veteran motorcar reportedly logged 47000 miles before sale to W G McLean, who says the car remains in daily use and performing satisfactorily.
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United States
Lincoln Highway
L. A. Wallace
Pullmanne
Waterville
N. Y
W. G. McLean
McLean
Reid
Studebaker Expert Warns Against Calcium Chloride Use
Max Hagelstine of Studebaker warns motorists against calcium chloride as an antifreeze. He describes radiator damage from improper mixtures and advocates denatured alcohol with glycerine, noting specific alcohol concentrations for temps from 26 to 40 degrees below. He cites potential damage to radiators, cylinders, pumps, and pipes and urges pure chemicals to avoid metal reactions.
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Max Hagelstine
Studebaker Corporation
Jack Frost
Studebaker
Busy Christmas Season At Pine Street Presbyterian
Pine Street Presbyterian Church plans a full Advent program with morning and evening services featuring Handel's The Messiah and the Hallelujah Chorus directed by Frank A. McCarrell. Rev. Dr. Mudge preaches on The Christmas Star and The Song of Jesus. The enlarged choir performs a rich schedule of carols anthems and preludes.
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Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Frank A. McCarrell
Mudge
Merkel
Noel Eccasius
Guilmant
Harker
Dickinson
Bethlehem
Hallelujah
Handel
Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Association of Harrisburg and Vicinity
John Y. Boyd
Robert EB. Speer
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
America
Bethany Mothers’ Meeting
Rey Chapel
Pine Street
Mothers’ Meeting
Cadillac Eight Climbs Mt. Diablo on High Gear
A Cadillac Eight with four passengers and a photographer’s outfit climbed Mount Diablo in California on high gear setting. The ten mile ascent set a weight record with 706 pounds aboard and showed the car could carry more than its stated passenger capacity. Reports from San Francisco credit the ascent as a strong demonstration of torque and reserve power.
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Cadillac
Mount Diablo
California
Reorts
San Francisco
Mt. Diablo
Carries Bandanna to Cross Streets Safely
Wilkes Barre Pa December 28 Robert P Robinson former Lu zen e Sheriff and Republican figure known as Farmer Bob uses a red handkerchief as a crossing signal in busy streets with jitneys. His signal prompts drivers to slow and yield as he crosses sight diminished and legs not as steady as in years past. He notes the practice is a novelty born of safety concerns amid jitneys and traffic cops.
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Wilkes-Barre
Robert P. Robinson
Luzerne
Farmer Bob
Bob
Akron Rubber Industry Dominates City Economy as World Leader
Akron bears the label Rubber Capital of the World due to a vast rubber manufacturing sector. The B F Goodrich plant alone accounts for about half of Akron Summit county's total manufacturing value of 43.9 million, with Goodyear Firestone and others collectively contributing over 36 million to rubber output. The industry’s growth traces to Dr. B F Goodrich choosing Akron 47 years prior for a small factory, establishing a global high quality rubber goods center.
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Akron
Ohio
Buckeye
B. I. Goodrich Company
Summitt County
Diamond Match Company
Quaker Data Company
Goodrich Company
Summit County
B. F. Goodrich Company
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Kelly-Springfield Tire Company
OEP de “Miller Rubber Company
Portage Rubber Company
Swinehart Rubber Company
B. F. Goodrich
Goodrich
Chalmers Publishes New Shop and Service Magazine
Chalmers introduces its Shop and Service publication to unite factory and dealer teams. The first issue outlines education campaigns, new service inspections offering five free checks in the first three months, and aims to improve owner service and dealer ownership relations.
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Chalmers Shop and Service
H. W. Miller
Chalmers
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Pullman
Continent
George H. Sourrier
North Third Street
Ato Servics
Suis
Ensminger Motor Co
Third and
Cumberland Sts
Third and Cumberland sTs
Xide
Excelsior Auto Company
Mulberry Streets
Marrisburg, PA
Springfield Bodies
Pine St. Presbyterian
Pullman Motor Car Company
Pullman Sales Company of
Harrisburg
Dauphin
Perry Counties
Dixie
Batavia
Stromberg
Pullman Sales Company
Perry
Dauphin Counties
York Penna
L.A. Wallace
South Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA
World
Saxon Motor Car Corporation
Mulberry St
Saxon Distributing Agency
L. H. Hagerling
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