Dealers Drive Reo Cars Home From Factory
Two hundred and one Reo dealers and buyers visited the Lansing factory in a single week and drove their cars away. Most came from Michigan with several from nearby states, some preferring to drive home rather than wait for freight. The event spurred future orders and served as strong, active publicity for Reo.
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Reo
Lansing
R. C Rueschaw
Michigan
Lynchburg
Virginia
Muscatine
Iowa
Texans Peer Test Proves Goodrich Tubes Stand Up
An affidavit recounts W. M. W. A. Parr and partners in Waco Texas staging a live demonstration to prove a Goodrich Brown Tube could tow four cars over 21 blocks with no air loss. Four cars, eight people, 8800 pounds, remained sound. tubes regained length after release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. W. A. Parr
B. F. Oden
J. M. Nash
B. A. Fritz
W. Goodrich Co
Waco
Texas
A. Parr
Mayard
Parr
Goodrich
Strets
Oden
Saco Street
Fritz
Bill Parr
Texas Tire
Macauley Rises to Packard President Role
Alvan Macauley has effectively led the Packard organization for two years and will be formally named president in the near future. Henry B. Joy remains active as chairman of the board, while the overall leadership structure reflects the companys enlarged business without changing conditions in effect for over a year.
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Alvan Macauley
Packard Motor Car Company
Packard
Henry B. Joy
Macauley
Macauley In the Near Future, At the Request of Mr. Joy
Joy
Packard Company
Cole Cars Build Reputation on Speed and Caution
The Cole Motor Car Company of Indianapolis built a strong racing record in 1910 with Cole 30 and other models winning the Massapequa trophy at Vanderbilt Cup events and top finishes at Atlanta Los Angeles and Indianapolis. In 1911 Johnny Jenkins won a Cincinnati road test, while general manager A F Knobloch stressed safety and the car’s established racing fame over chasing more wins.
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Speedway
Cole Motor Car Company
Indianapolis
Endicott
Atlanta
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Los Angeles Motordome
Chicago Motordome
Johnny Jenkins
Cincinnati
A. F. Knobloch
Cole
Cole Company
State trapshooting tourneys slated across 20 states this year
Peter P Carney reports 21 state championships settled with 7 more on deck in Idaho Colorado Nevada Vermont New York Michigan West Virginia and North Dakota. Great Western Handicap at Omaha and 23 other registered meets bring total 31 tournaments in 20 states led by Illinois. NYs meet at Syracuse June 14 15 16 is highlighted with 450 clubs and about 60000 members including 24500 shooters.
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Peter P. Carney
Idaho
Colorado
Nevada
Vermont
New York
Michigan
West Virginia
North Dakota
Omaha
Neb
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Texas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Ohio
Virginia
Georgia
District of Columbia
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New York State
New York City
Buffalo
Rochester
Twin Falls
Montpelier
Elkins Gun Club
Elkins
H. L. Smith
Adams Auto Presents the 8 Model Leader of V Type Cars
A full corps of engineers tested the eight cylinder 8 model in the Rockies revealing its speed, highway performance, weather resilience, and comfort. After seven years of experience, the maker claims the 8 stands as a leader, though they no longer race cars and focus on building and selling rather than rapid dealer orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corps of Engineers
Rocky Mountains
Overland Publishes Knight Engine Booklet for Public
The Willys-Overland Company released a concise booklet on the Knight sleeve valve motor. It explains explosion chamber shape valve action heat protection and quiet operation while appealing to laymen and engineers alike. Over 200000 copies distributed to dealers schools colleges and lecturers.
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Willys-Overland Company
Overland
Willys-Knight
Taking Western Trip
Miss Katharine L. Coover and Miss Mumphrey depart for a month long visit to Ixonia Wisconsin. They travel via Pittsburgh Chicago and Gary Indiana making several stops along the route.
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Katharine L. Coover
Pine Street
Mumphrey
Public Library
Ixonia
Wis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Gary
Ind
Methodist Club Plans Annual Street Run on July 4
Harrisburg community event outlines a third annual street run by the Methodist Club with multiple age divisions and prize medals. Entry blanks, hours, meeting spot at Fifth and Granite, dress rooms, and course routes across Fifth Street and local avenues are specified along with prize distributions.
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Methodist Club
William R. Winn
W. R. Winn
Fifth
Granite Streets
Harrisburg
Wood Avenue
Fifth Street
Maclay
Harris
Rangers
Reily
Woodbine
Fair Specializes on Tops and Bodies
Fair specializes in tops and bodies for delivery wagons and motor trucks. C. A. Fair runs a progressive wagon shop at the east end of Mulberry Street Bridge. He has expanded his workforce to handle growing car industry needs and to speed painting top building and carriage trimming.
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C.A., Fair
Fair
Mulberry Street Bridge
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Ron
Hudson
Paige
Carly Pen
Mercer
Ors Cole
BUICK
Maxwell Soses
Verland
Sear Avi
Eat Ighly
Pperson
Esa
Condis Chalmers
Chalmers
Siat Pullman
Ing
Rene Senger
FORD
Gion
Renault
America
Gorson’s Auto Exchange
North Broad ST
Phila
Firestone
Ciera
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
N, 2Nd St
Pennsylva
Akron, Ohio
Sigo
Myers
Cameron and Mulberry Streets
Leicester Daily Post
England
United States
Ico
Vic
Lawegemeer
Johnson
Atove
Concre
Fiat
Hyatt Beam
Ars Rat
Remy
Mich
Harrisburg Auto Co
Third and
Hamilton Sts
Harrisburg, Pa
Knight
Ensminger Motor Co
Cumberland Sts
Emi
Third and Cumberland Sts
King Car Sales Co
Cameron
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