Dealers Argue Demonstrations Unnecessary for Trucks
Charles E. Stones views support reducing demonstrations in the motor truck trade. He argues that widespread demonstrations are redundant as buyers already know trucks’ value and that manufacturers, dealers, and salesmen should focus on actual merit, not costly showcases. He cites rising truck use and legal sales data to back his position.
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Motor Trucks and Their Adaptability to Uses
A historical discussion outlines how motor trucks suit varied tasks across industries. It notes versatility in payloads, routes, and operations, highlighting efficiency gains for transport, warehousing, and delivery contexts.
Detours to chart routes by Touring Club for autoists
A local touring club plans detours and mapped routes for drivers, offering guidance on safer travel paths and points of interest. The initiative aims to ease navigation for motorists and promote organized road travel within the region.
Detours to Guide Tourists Around Repaired Highways
Officials warn traffic detours on major routes due to road work. Touring Club reports new blue arrow signs and direction sheets to help travelers between Philadelphia Atlantic City and Trenton, with speed traps and fines for violations at Hammonton and Glen Lake.
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Studebaker Sales Change Affects Detroit Auto Push
Detroit reports a pivotal Studebaker sales reorganization during May winnowing branch structure. Executives shift responsibility to new managers and branch chiefs as dealers rapidly move inventory, driving a swift nationwide adjustment in the firm’s automobile division and distribution network.
Buick Sales Hit New 1912 Production Record
Buick Motor Company reports a record 1912 output across New York Brooklyn Newark and Albany branches. The 1912 run surpasses 1911, with the 1017 series due in July and new summer schedules announced for Rye Beach ferry service operating nightly from Rye Head.
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Great Boulevard Planned to Link Highways to Success Lake
Plans completed for a grand boulevard through Queens from Brooklyn to Success Lake linking Manhattan and the Motor Parkway. The route would traverse Cypress Hill Cemetery and pass Highland Park Forest Park to join a Grand Central Parkway near Union Turn Lake, with direct access from Williamsburg and the Queensboro Bridge.
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Marmon Six Out Puts On Road With New Design
A fragmentary report describes Marmon Six, newly unveiled with a center front spindle steering design, left hand drive, center control, and aluminum bodies. It highlights a 6 inch stroke engine, 4 horsepower rating, and features like dynamo lighting, windscreen, and touring body options. The article notes the car’s novelties and expected performance in tests and contests.
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New Non Skid Tire Claims To Improve Traction
A Kenton dealer reports the Kwihart Company of Akron Ohio has produced a new non skids type tire. It claims to prevent skidding via diamond shaped depressions on the tread. Charles J Watson of this city and several others will stock the tires. In tests over three thousand miles the tire showed improved grip in poor conditions with no skidding observed.
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Pennsylvania Takes Charge of 8000 Miles of Highways
State lawmakers plan a Sproul era system to take over eight thousand miles of roads. The Road Department expands, funds and bonds up to fifty million dollars are debated, with Governor Tener favored. 4 H Weeks leads a campaign within the Pennsylvania Motor Federation to push legislation and public education on the highway program.
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Motor carnival plans feature used car division
New York motor event planners set a motor carnival pageant with a used car division as a highlight. Automobiles from industry groups and owners are expected to participate along Riverside Drive and Broadway on the late July date, with many motorists ready to decorate and showcase their vehicles for women drivers.
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Icolver Joins Locomobile Truck Department Lead
Avon F Vlunner, Loco mobile manager, has secured Fred K Colver to head the truck department. Colver will operate from New York, addressing travel conditions. He notes New York as a major truck field due to city size and commerce, with growth driven by modern methods and demand in moving goods. A financial publication cites a 15 percent rise in barrel volumes and increased engine needs, signaling a larger future truck fleet.
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New Vel le Car Promised By Garland Firm
Garland Automobile Co announces a new Vel le car with standard features aimed at safety. The company says it will be manufactured to meet demand for a safer vehicle, with delivery expected soon after the unveiling, amid strong consumer interest.
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Mercer Territory Extends Through New Jersey and Mid-Atlantic
The Whigsor Company expands its remarial distribution in Mercer core markets across New Jersey and neighboring states. After July, the Mercer operation finished third while dispatching more units than in any comparable period, signaling a broader regional reach and ongoing adjustments.
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Stevens Duryea Plant Advances In Modern Auto Making
The Stevens Duryea company expands in East Springfield Massachusetts with a modern high standard factory. The brick and steel structure spans large ground area with four stories of 40,400 square feet per floor and water jet floors to prevent leakage and dust. Frank Du continues to oversee design and development as Irving H. Page joins the leadership in the motor car venture.
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