Stutz Prospects Await New Closed Type Cars at New York Show
Stutz plans to unveil closed four and six cylinder models at the New York Show, signaling a shift from racing only to broader production. Schwab interests influence change as Stutz eyes internal motor production and a 1923 peak output targeting 6,500 annual units in Indiana.
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Stutz
New York
Indiana
H. C. Stutz
Schwab
Charles M. Schwab
Eastern Steel
Allen A. Ryan
Wall St
Stock Exchange
Australia and Africa Seen As New GM Markets
General Motors representatives D. B. Kerney of Johannesburg and Bruce J. Miles of Australia and Shanghai report growing interest in motor cars in the Orient and Africa. Miles notes better money conditions in his region than Europe and says financing is easier than securing prompt overseas deliveries.
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D. B. Kerney
Johannesburg
South Africa
Bruce J. Miles
Australia
Shanghai
General Motors
Orient
Africa
Mr. Miles
Dominion
Europe
Banner Year For Auto Industry In 1922
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce reports 1922 eleven month production surpassing 1920 by 129000 units. Through December 1 output reached 2244000, up from 2205000 in 1921 with November at 232000. dealers anticipate December slippage before spring recovery and city shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Auto Notes on Production and Consumption Trends
Highlights cover motor plant output of 250 tractors daily and the US auto fleet power equivalent to 300 million horses. More than half of cars are in towns under 5 600 population, gasoline use nears 600 million gallons in a peak month, and 300 million board feet of lumber fueled auto manufacture. Federal road program costs about 3.009 billion dollars. Carbon deposit from gasoline develops nearly 8 percent in engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Motor Plant
United States
Handley-Knight Absorbed by Handley Motors Inc in Kalamazoo
The Handley-Knight Company of Kalamazoo Michigan has been absorbed by a new firm, Handley Motors Inc. The new company takes over all assets and plans to market a light six cylinder car alongside its existing model. Plant capacity reaches about 10 000 cars annually with full production not expected before 1924. A forward book ing program outlines semi custom cars with foreign appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley-Knight Company
Kalamazooe Mich
Handley Motors Inc
Trucks Used by Large Railroads and Waterways
W Fenn, secretary of the National Motor Truck Committee, urged coordination of railroads and waterways with motor trucks to lower consumer transportation costs. Speaking at the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington, he called for expanding the current system to handle expected business growth. He cited Cincinnati rail and trucking cooperation that released 66 freight cars and cut 30,000 switching moves, reducing freight movement by 52 hours.
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W. Fenn
National Motor Truck Committee
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
Fenn
Feni
Cincinnat
Iand
Drivers Use Brakes Too Fre quently Says Hannum
Oakland leader George H. Hannum president of the Oakland Motor Car Company says motorists overuse brakes in city traffic. He urges a slower pace and greater spacing between cars as a safety measure to protect life and the car mechanism.
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George H. Hannum
Oakland Motor Car Company
Mr Hannum
Mr. Hannum
Santa a Christmas Greeting to Indiana Car Owners
May Santa's Blessing Rest With All of You extends a Christmas and New Year greeting to Indiana's 470000 automobile owners. The Times editor urges prosperity in 1923, notes Indiana's highway expansion, and emphasizes the automobile's service to the public and the industry's responsibility to quality and safety on the nation's roads.
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Santa
the Times
Indiana
Legion
Commonwealth
Careless Driving of New Cars Raises Alarm
A report by motor experts finds a fraction over thirty five percent of new cars are permanently impaired within the first 2000 miles. Salesmen are urged to reduce claims of speed to prevent early damage and costly owner losses.
Factories blamed for mechanical faults blamed on driver
Being suggested as a remedy, factories are receiving blame for mechanical imperfections arising from driver abuse. The speed mad operator is held responsible for the faults, not the factories.
Buick December sales signal mid winter demand rise
The Buick Motor Company of Flint Michigan notes December sales show many buyers who planned spring purchases now buying as Christmas gifts. Adjt. Charles W Berrett of the Salvation Army in South Bend is cited as responsible for this observation.
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Buick Motor Company
Flint
Mich
Adjt
Charles W. Berrett
Balvation Army
South Bend
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Handley-Knight
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Oakland
R. Webb Sparks
Automobile Editor
Commie
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Fisher
E. W. Steinhart
Meridian
N. Meridian St
Imag
Nu Uw. Div
Tdianapolis Shelby Div
Sville
Sburg
Conner
Rushville
Shelbyville
Mdiv
Shelbyvi
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Arvin
Airco
Lilly Hardware
East Wash
Manifold
Tum
Owl
Blue Lodge
Shrine
Elks and
Odd Fellows
Ford
Hastings
Fords
Grinnell
Pamas
South Illinois St
Union Statern
Boyce
Tire and Rubber CO
Hotel Severin
F. E. OO
Detroit
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