Oakland Wins Grand Yosemite Economy Contest Cup
The Oakland 6-44 won the grand sweepstakes cup in the Los Angeles-Yosemite Economy contest at Camp Curry. Oakland claimed the overall cup and the class cup, covering a 720 mile round trip with a 49.37 ton mileage and 29.38 miles per gallon. The event faced mud and rain delays but finished with Oakland topping six-cylinder entries priced $1,000 to $3,000. The stock touring car carried Oakland’s 15,000-mile guarantee and showed no oil usage.
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Oakland
Los Angeles
Camp Curry
Yosemite Valley
Pammenpes
D. A. Curry
A. A
Hupmobile Honored for Police Bandit Catching Role
The Hupmobile is praised for police work as fleets expand in major cities. Minneapolis adds six Hupmobiles for precinct gun squads nightly patrols, emphasizing speed as essential to subdue crime alongside revolvers and clubs. O C Hutchinson notes police need dependable cars.
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Hupp Motor Car Corporation
Minneapolis
O. C. Hutchinson
Hupmobile General
Tom Allen Joins Staff of Western Motor Co
Tom Allen, a renowned Omaha clothing man formerly with Wilcox & Allen, has joined Western Motor Car Co to oversee retail sales under Charles De Hannan. He left Wilcox & Allen on May 1 and brings Rotary, Field Club, and Chamber of Commerce connections to his new role.
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Tom Allen
Wilcox & Allen Clothes Shop
Western Motor Car Company
Charles de Hannan
Allen
Omaha
Wilcox & Allen Freenaide
Mr. Allen
Galicia
Wills St.ar
Field Club
Chamber of Commen
Limousine Buses Bought for Stage Line Nebraska
Two G M C limousine buses were purchased for the Stage Line in Nebraska. The Buick Auto Company supplied the vehicles and the buses are noted as designed and built by General Motors, with one example pictured.
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Nebraska
Buick Auto Company
Gen
Cross Country Truck Tour by Gardner Man
F E Scott of Gardner Missouri and his family have traveled Maine to California three times in a different route each trip. Now bound for Pasadena on a fourth journey the party uses a Reo Speed Wagon with tents and gear. Scott touts economy dependability comfort and no frequent repairs as key benefits of truck touring.
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F. E. Scott
Gardner, Mo
Maine
California
J. M. Opper
Jones-Opper Company
Pasadena
United States
Mr. Scott
Gardner
Debt per Capita From World War Burden Cited
The article states the national debt stands at 223.85 dollars for every man woman and child and 1224.05 dollars per family, reflecting postwar fiscal burden.
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Hupmobile
Western Motor Co
Fremont
Lincoln Highway Stage Line
Eral Motors Truck Company
Carl Changstrom
The
Changstrom Motor Company
Missourian
Studebaker
Yale
O. N. Bonney Motor Co
O. N. Bonney
Farnam St
C. S. Connor
Vice
Harney
Lee Company
G. C. Gould
Lee Tire and Rubber Company
New York
Washington
J. P. Welch
Welch
Olds Motor Works
Lansing
Michigan
General Motors Corporation
Chas. A. Tucker, Pres
Oldsmobile
Fordson Tractor
Leavenworth St
Indus
Fordson
Ford Motor Co
Council Bluffs
Omaha and
Ford and Fordsonalers
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