New Lexington Manager On Job
Co. E. Dennis the new Lexington Minuteman Six distributor is on the job. He opened the Lexington agency in Harrisburg and is placing subdealers in Dauphin and Cumberland counties. He has received several shipments and placed several cars. The salesrooms and service station are at 121 South Third Street.
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Co. E. Dennis
Lexington Minuteman Six
Lexington
Harrisburg
Dauphin
Cumberland
South Third Street
Fishman Motor Company
South Fourth Street
Edward Fishman
Paige
Pennsylvania
Chestnut Street
Mulberry Street Bridge
Fishman Garage
W. L. Bomgardner
Lansdown
Class To Travel By Air Why Not
Packard aviation field near Detroit and Mt. Clemens begins flights with Lt Col J G Vincent piloting most flights. Part of the field is ready for use while a wheat crop grows on the rest. Experimental planes move from Morrow field to the new site as maps for aviator guidance are prepared. Vincent recalls flying Indianapolis to Detroit in two hours and twenty minutes at 10 000 feet while race crowds travel by slower rail.
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Packard Aviation
Detroit
Mt. Clemens
J. G. Vincent
Packard Engineering
Morrow Field
Col. Vincent
Indianapolis
Speedway
Dayton
Buick Salesrooms Ready About July First
George B. Zeck local Buick distributor expects to move into his new salesrooms and service station about July 1. The Shaffer Garage at 58 68 South Cameron Street now houses the Miller Auto Company as the new Buick location.
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George B. Zeck
Buick
Shaffer Garage
South
Cameron Street
Miller Auto Company
Motor Club Picnic at Boiling Springs Park
Harrisburg Motor Club plans a large picnic Monday at Boiling Springs Park with dancing boating swimming and baseball. Members will see a secret time run from Harrisburg to the park with cars checked in 12 to 2 pm and a prize for the time closest to the record.
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Harrisburg Motor Club
Boiling Springs Park
Motor Club
Harrisburg
Local vulcanizing firm hires Chicago expert
The Harrisburg Auto and Tire Repair Company announces it has secured W. R. Bradshaw of Chicago, a former tire vulcanizing factory expert, to head its tire repair station. Bradshaw has more than sixteen years in the field.
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W. R. Bradshay
South Third Street
Harrisburg Auto and Tire Repair Company
W. R. Bradshaw
Chicago
Bradshaw
Roads Work Like Railroads for Heavy Loads, Says Fulton's View
R E Fulton of the International Motor Company argues that improving roads to meet year round traffic is essential as heavy loads and larger units reduce transportation costs. He notes that tires' bearing width governs load, compares trucks to locomotives, and cites that wider tires plus more wheels distribute weight better, echoing 50 years of road-rail parallels and economic impact.
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R. E. Fulton
The
International Motor Company
Auto Driving School Established in City at Church Place
M. L. Cole's Church Place Ga rage at the corner of Cameron and Walnut streets announces an automobile driving school. It will teach driving in all phases and operate a garage dealing in used cars and parts with general repairs and upcoming welding services.
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M. L. Cole
Church Place
Cameron and
Walnut Streets
Duplex truck proves field power on Washington wheat farm
Henry Adelphol of Eureka Washington touts his Duplex 4-Wheel Drive after a live field test. The Duplex loaded sixty sacks of wheat at the farm 3.5 miles from a warehouse and hauled the load to the road, doing work that would need 86 horses.
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Missouri
Northwest
Henry Adelphol
Eureka
Wash
Adelphot
Adelphol
Helaways
Lee Jaynes
Walla Walla
Achelphol
Redmond Opens New Salesroom for Chandler Cars
After delays Andrew Redmond moves into a remodeled salesroom at Third and Hamilton streets. The updated space now houses Chandler touring cars and Vim trucks, marking the dealer’s new business home.
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Redmond
Andrew Redmond
Third and
Hamilton Streets
Chandler
Flaps Tire Talk No 5 Explains flap history and use
The article traces flap evolution from cemented to floating designs, noting why loose flaps cause tire damage and how improvements like notched ends and rim straps emerged. It urges consistent flap use, replacement when worn, and hints at continued discussion next Saturday.
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NEW Lexington
Harrisburger
Harrisburg Auto and Tire Repair Co
S. Third St
Harrisburg, Pa
Peerless
Sporting
Keystone Motor Car Co
C. H. Barner
Mgr
S. Cameron
R. R
Sunbury
Fort Hunter
Clark's Ferry
Liverpool
Waa
McKee's Half Falls
Independence
Chapman
Port Trevorton
Selinsgrove
Shamokin Dam
Orewa
Gillette
Nate
Bigs
P. H. Keboch
Market St
Bill’s
Susquehanna St
Ford Car Repairing
Selden
Cistemas
United States
Selden Trucks
Selden Truck Distributors
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