New Fields Opened by the Ship-by-Truck Plan
The by-truck movement is opening vast profit avenues for farmers, merchants, and consumers. Motor trucks replace horses, slashing costs and expanding supply chains. A national expansion is seen with rural express lines and revised mail routes, boosting production and market reach across industries.
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Motor Express
Pasinese
Mojor
Fess
Paris
Bette
Forster’s
Milla
Omaha
Pacific
Tires and Travel Schedule Record Milage
A noted motorist reports daily trips between New York and Atlantic City by rail and road using Globe tires. One set logged 18,000 miles while others recorded 3,900 6,090 and 8,000 miles respectively, as the owner aims to compare tire longevity.
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New York
Atlantic City
J.B. Linerd
Globe Company
Globe
Friede John Haynes Joins Automobile Firm Engineering Field
Friede John Haynes, formerly of the British Flying Corps and a motor car reviewer, has joined the engineer of an automobile company. Yate previously served as ES Paige of the Detroit Motor Car Company.
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Friede John Haynes
B. Friede
Lnte
British Flying Corps
Motor Car
Re Feriewer
My. Yate
ES Paige
Detroit Motor Car
Com
Auto Show Slated In New York Chicago Dates Set
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce schedules national auto shows in New York from January 8 to 10 and Chicago from January 24 to 28 for passenger cars and trucks. Allocation of space is based on end of trucks sold during 1917 1918, shifting from the prior year.
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National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
New York
Chicago
Franklin Tire Life Records Show Remarkable Durability
A national investigation by Franklin Automobile Co. led by Glenn A. Tisdale reveals Franklin Series 9 tires lasting through two seasons with many owners reporting mileage up to 18 000 miles or more. The study covers open and enclosed models, notes climate effects, and shows most tires wore out before 20 000 miles.
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Pigures
Franklin Ees
Avery
Finn Automobile Company
Glenn A. Tisdale
Franklin
Evern
Lesahan
Traffic on Fifth Avenue Sets 900 Mile Walk Route
Statisticians for Goodyear track ten hours of peak traffic on Fifth Avenue and Forty second Street from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The average daily flow reaches 16,077 cars with a peak of 27 per four minutes. The study notes a slight decline versus police estimates from years past and highlights the opened Fourth Street ramp over Forty-second Street as part of ongoing traffic developments. Indianapolis speedway hero Howard Wilcox wins the 2 1/2 mile event on Goodyear tires, with multiple Goodyear entries placing high.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
Chicago
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
Police Department
Wd Bary Avenues
Secont
Enn Kested
Mith Avenue
Wilcox
Goodyear
Pires
Indianapolis Speedway
Pice Sons
Howra
Savenus
Howard Wilcox
Indienanole Hay
Porgeor
Indienapolis Speedway
Yaathron
Hitting on All Twelve CELT Suburban Car License Debate
A discussion on classification of a multirow seat vehicle as commercial or passenger. A private owner used a wagon to haul guests and luggage, arguing for a passenger license, while authorities ruled it commercial for baggage hauling. Police enforce traffic orders with odd fines and warnings, including a case of obstructing traffic connected to vehicle use.
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Secretary of 'S
Caranore
Vivian Grow
Tracis
Green
Sheen
Cgar
Sunnie
Sant
Magioteate
Hongo
Mr. Green
Rotary Club elects Glenn A. Tisdale president elect
Glenn A. Tisdale named president elect of the Rotary Club of New York with plans to take office July 1. He is the Franklin distributor for New York and has long served in business circles. The note discusses daylight saving, dealer rights to refuse selling to troublesome customers, and general legal views on refusals in commerce.
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Rotary Club of
New York
Tisdale
Franklin
United States
Leon
Ex-Soldier Chauffeur Service Reemployment Effort
The New York City reemployment committee offers ex soldiers as chauffeurs for private cars and trucks at 505 Pearl Street. With over 800 men registered and 314 placed, aviation corps men bring strong mechanical skills for the chauffeur role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Pearl Street
Chaffeur
Bureau
Aviation Corps
Nash and Volume Production Defined by Nash Motoring Leader
Warren ash, president of Nash Motors, lauds Mr Nash for combining quality with volume production. He notes Nash methods began in the carriage era and emphasize a balance of thorough testing and scalable output to lower costs while passing savings to buyers. The Nash approach yields top quality passenger cars and trucks unmatched in the industry.
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Warren Ash
Nash Motors Company
Amercan
C. B. Warren
Warren-Nash Motor Company
Mr. Nash
Hoe
Nash
Kenosha
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Te Palma
Louis Chevrolet
Vaile Cn
Fon
Chevralet
Rene Phos
Indianapolis
Trier
Hielok
Vavinus Baudie
Inenner ii
Econd
Studebaker
Manhattan
Broadway
Amsterdam Ave
the Studebaker Corporation of America
56Th Street
Sukie
Fhope
Colombue
New Jersey
Newark
J. W. Munson
Paterson —ackyen-Nhefield Co., Inc
Vinitieli—. Ay Hed Kerth Amboy—Union Garage Co
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