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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
5
Los Angeles County officials purchased a fleet of seven Dodge Brothers cars for public work noting low upkeep costs and favorable operating expenses. The selection followed a thorough investigation amid keen Southern California auto competition and prestige attached to the Dodge brand.
The B F Goodrich Company argues thrift does not mean penury and urges intelligent buying over wasteful spending. It cites tire industry scale, noting 12 million tires produced in 1915 and Goodrich’s Akron plant spanning about a dozen city blocks, with 50 percent more tires sold than its largest rival.
The National Company announced July price increases for its Twelve-Cylinder cars. General manager George M. Dickson said costs rose after the original pricing and, despite doubling factory size and staff, the company cannot continue selling at the current price. The higher price is presented as necessary with no alternative.
The National Company announces a price increase in July to protect quality after rising material costs and high wages. Deliveries before the raise will be sold at the current price. The firm emphasizes its 16 years of trust, in-house manufacturing, and leadership in twelve cylinder motors.
Notice describes a Continental six cylinder motor with Stromberg carburetor Delco-Double ignition Weston Mott rear 117 inch wheelbase and standard balance specs priced at 995 f o b Flint Michigan. Correspondence solicited.
Empire Automobile Company announces no changes to current models before the New York show next January. General Sales Manager F A Babcock says the six and four models remain popular due to advanced features and exclusive color schemes. A new four passenger roadster on the six cylinder chassis has boosted production 100 percent and the policy is to introduce new models at the show in future seasons.
American troops in Mexico killed Villa commander Colonel Julio Cardenas. General Pershing ordered three Dodge Brothers cars to carry troops toward the ranch. The pursuit began from a rise about three miles away, the drivers accelerating to nearly sixty miles per hour.
The account describes a dangerous journey where the men in the tonneau of each car cling to safety while the going was rough. Colonel Cardenas and two men were at the ranch, hurrying out amid the perilous scene.
Cardenas tried to flee but was intercepted by a motor column and shot in a pistol duel with Lieutenant Patton. He was wounded and later killed by troopers as he attempted to escape.
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