Marmon leads in straight eight car sales and exports
Marmon Motor Car Company reports that five months of 1928 produced more straight eight output than all of 1927, with Marmon sales up over 100 percent and exports rising sharply. The firm also notes a nationwide and international dealer expansion and a rising demand for Marmon De Luxe tires.
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Marmon
H. H. Brooks
Marmon Motor Car Company
Brooks
United States
Europe
Art Rose
Miller Tire
S. Meridian St
R. O. Cosler
Kenwood Ave
Miller Rubber Company
Tourist influx raises Canada road costs
Reports from provinces show higher highway expenditures expected in Canada this year due to rising motor traffic. The summer influx of U S motorists boosts spending as 3,153,800 autos entered Canada last year for touring. California records 1,770,838 autos with two cars per five people per state association.
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Montreal
Canadian Good Roads Association
Canada
United States
California
California State Automobile Association
U. S. Cars Popular Worldwide
United States automobile demand rose 40 percent in March compared with February, signaling growing global interest in American-made vehicles.
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U. S
United States
Summer dangers and car tech dominate Swanson column
Tail Lights discusses summer safety for children and drivers, urging vigilance on streets as kids roam and cars speed. It warns of shared spaces and the need for stops, plus notes carburetor trouble from air binding and advice to adjust fuel mixture. The column also cites W R Morris denying a dividend and Walter Chrystie predicting a front wheel drive car reaching 300 to 360 mph with a six wheel design.
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Walter Chrystie
Chrystie
Noisy Gear Shifting and Clutch Drag Tips
A car owner wonderingly notes noisy gear shifting may signal clutch drag. Pointers on car care from a spark plug company emphasize gear box design, proper lubrication, and correct adjustment.
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Spark Plug Company
How to keep a car clutch and gears quiet
An AC Spark Plug Company note explains that a dragging or sticking clutch causes noisy shifting. To quiet gears, ensure full clutch disengagement, flush plates if oil and lint coat them, and lubricate the gearbox with the correct lubricant. Drain old compound and flush with kerosene or light oil to remove worn metal particles.
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AC Spark Plug Company
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the Union Tire CO. Geo. Mediam, Pres
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W. R. Morris
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