Goodyear Mammoth Plant Rising in Los Angeles
Goodyear Tire and Rubber plans a massive western plant in Los Angeles after selecting the site following extensive western surveys. The complex will include three manufacturing units a power plant and a cotton mill with 6000 workers expected, plus 44 bungalows and two large apartment houses and Goodyear Gardens housing 800 families. Construction uses vast quantities of steel cement brick and lumber with water supply from six wells and electric pumps. The project aims for operation soon after June first indicating a major California industrial expansion.
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Tos Angeles
Goodyear Tire & Rubberopany
California
Olver
Low Angeles
Avati
Goettvours
Lan Angeles
Goodyear
Salt River Valley
Arizona
Imperial Valley
Californ
Goodyear Gardens
Crote
United States
Gondyear
Couton
Cadillac Eight Unveils 1920 Type 58 Model Adjustments
The Cadillac Motor Car Company previews the Type 58 for 1920 introducing a 138 inch wheelbase and lengthened body with less overhang. The lineup includes enclosed and open touring models, a phaeton, a two seat roadster, a four passenger sedan, a smaller coupe, and a town Brougham among standard open and closed bodies.
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Cadillas Company
Roma
Pheeton
Record-Breaking Franklin Car Tours The Distance
The article details multiple long distance runs in Franklin Touring Cars. It cites a New York City Montreal time of 12 hours and a 398 mile first leg, plus 11 hours 28 minutes return, with a 24 hour round trip total of 24 hours 10 minutes. Observers included H P Merchant and J R Getty. It highlights Mrs Ralph G Reed's 24 hour 20 minute Boston to Syracuse drive and W A Diddel's 832.6 miles in 24 hours. It notes no tire chains, no mechanical troubles, and a single driver for several attempts.
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New York City
Montreal
Canada
Franklin
New York
Albany
Mr. Banks
Boston
R. H. Cramer
Waterloo
Will Diddel
Indianapolis
Iad
P. A. Pfobl
Ind
J. Mr. Manion
Indianapolia
J. T. Peecha
Dulatl
Minn
L. W
Ralph G. Reed
Syracuse
Ret.co
Tralic
W. A. Diddel
Mr. Dildel
Ralph H. Cramer
J. T. Pearha
Duluth
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Ohio
Cliff Lenders
Robert Beirer
Cincinnati Enquirer
Richard Powell
Farmers Use More Motor Trucks Than Any Business
A historical survey notes farmers rely most on motor trucks for farm work. It cites 78,000 trucks in use, compares with vintages, and argues trucks boost farm productivity. It details livestock haul increases, rural express plans, and calls for assessing demand before purchase. Briscoe Motor buys Behnet, planning plant upgrades for 1920 output.
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Middle West
United States
Western Town
Bronx City
St Joseph (Mo
International Agency Parks and Nethersall Auto Repair
A local firm International Agency Parks and Nethersall operated in automobile repair, serving International truck maintenance. The article notes long involvement in the trade and questions whether expertise matched belief, with mention of ex-officers and unemployment driving changes, plus curious references to German machine guns repurposed for moving picture machines.
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Parks & Nethersall
Agency For International Truck
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International
Molly
Weir
Travers
Poria
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Mammoth Plant
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Dundine
Malleriule
Cethe
Cadillac
J. W. Banks
H. P. Merchant
B. F. Goodrich Tire Company
J. R. Getty
Motor
L. A. Miller
Yosémite
Yosemite
Stanley 5. Turner
Los Angele
MT. Washington
P. E. Frost
Portland
Pendleton Auto Co
Dack
Wom
A H H
Cramer Obnervers
We AK i Neil
I Tribune
McCumb
America
Saxvet
Fittefield
Mami
Grid Atea
Pyracuse
Hudson River
Chicago
Milwaukee
Han Dren
Brinton
Moihd Rolie
Triscoe Motor Corporation
Jackson
Mich
Haw
John Behnet Company
Lawing
Behnet Company Ib
Forcer
Frederick Corwin
Briscoe Motor Corporation
Brinade Motor Corporation
Take International Agency
Finner
Rebecca Areas
Brian Penge Fing
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