Willys Overland to Increase Pay and Add Eight Hour Day
The Willys Overland Co plans a June 1 1916 wage rise and an eight hour day giving 50 hours pay for 48. Increases range 4 to 10 percent for factory workers, with overtime at time and a half and double time on Sundays and holidays. H L Shepler, vice president, announces the changes and overall weekly payroll growth.
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Wilvs Overland Co
Talejo
H. L. Shepler
Willys- Overland Co
Amen
Shepler
Vic
Otway Town Destroyed by Fire in Ohio
Portsmouth Ohio April 22 Fire today almost wholly destroyed the town of Otway the seat of Scioto county tobacco industry with losses estimated at 150000 dollars.
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Ohio
Portsmouth
Otway
Scioto County
Locating Small Tube Punctures in Inner Tubes
Clarke Reid of Michelin outlines practical steps to locate tiny punctures in inner tubes. Methods include visual inspection, inflation tests on dry ground, feeling for escaping air on each tube section, and immersing sections in water to spot bubbles. If leaks near the valve base persist, inspect the rubber disk and replace with a leather washer or cloth cemented substitute.
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Clifford Reid
Michelin Tire Company
Auto notes on local car purchases and deliveries
Presbyterian minister Rev. R H Hartley will call on parishioners in an Overland Roadster bought from Irwin Overland. J C Stuckmann orders a Ford mobile truck for Stuckmann Wholesale Grocery in Labor Temple. Thomas & Son sold a Maxwell touring car to Joseph Haley of Columbus. George Fischer buys a Dodge touring car from King Garage. Edward Wahle contractor receives a Model 75 Overland from Irwin Overland. A Otis Arnold drives a Chevrolet bought from Clough Reihm. S W Fuller drives a new Overland delivered by Irwin Overland. Rural towns see new Chevrolet sales by Clough Reihm. buyers include Hartman Burton Wade Lima Davidson Carthage McRune Tennessee Davis Thompson Bowen. Charles Hildebrand to Easter Overland from Irwin Overland. Collins Plow Co sells four Fords by telephone to Adams County farmers. Elmer Tenhouse near Adams Hl plans more visits to Quincy after Model 88 Touring delivery. Collins Plow Co reports Ford sales for week ending April 16 to multiple buyers in Mendon Quincy Melrose Ellington and Adams County. Omission of a digit in an auto record noted with 3500 miles as corrected in The Whig Automobile Edition.
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R. H. Hartley
Presbyterian Church
Irwin-Overland Company
Ilonday
J. C. Stuckmann
Stuckmann Wholesale Grocery Company
Labor Temple
Thomas & Son
King Garage
Joseph Haley
Columbus
George Fischer
Coatsburg
King
Edward Wahle
Irwin-Overland Co
A. Otis Arnold
Clough-Reihm Co
S. W. Fuller
Main Street
Overland
Trwin-Overland Co
Haineis
Clough- Reihm Co
Elmer Hartman
Burton
Edward Wade
Lima
W. T. Davidson
Carthage
John McRune
Tennesee
Davis Thompson
Bowen
Charles Hildebrand
Ernst Bros
Collins Plow Company
Adams County
Elmer Tenhouse
Adams
Quincey
Tirwin-Overland Co
Ford
Dr. Austin
Mendon
E. G Fisher
Quincy
Edward Wand
Melrose
Terwell Bros
Ellington
George Merker
Carl Buckle
Maine Street
J. J. Gehring
Vernnt Street
Anton Hoebing
Antonius
John Arrowsmith
Melrose Township
the Whig
Cyril Moller
Local residents purchase new motor cars this week
J. C. Ording of 320 North Twelfth street enjoys a Paige Six touring car bought Wednesday from Machinery and Motor Co. Edward Wissman of Ursa drove a Studebaker from Quincy Garage. George Schupe, Marceline resident, chose a Hupmobile five passenger touring car. Gunther Hardware Co. secured an agency for a puncture proof tire guaranteed for 5000 miles. F. R. Lusk of Irwin-Overland returned from Toledo after a week there.
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J. C. Ording
North
Twelth Street
Paige
Machinery and Motor Co
Edward .Wissman
Ursa
Quincy
Studebaker
George Schupe
Henry Wiskirchen
Overlands Delivered by Express Seen Growing Market
George W. Lieb traveling freight agent for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway says the automobile business is opening in the Great Northwestern Territory. The new Overland Branch in Minneapolis and a good crop outlook have created demand, with railroads strained for freight cars and some dealers choosing express shipments to meet deliveries.
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George W. Lieb
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Minneapolis
Quincy
Great Northwestern Territory
Overland
Policeman Kills Highwayman After Shootout in Bronx
In New York on April 22 policeman Patrick McGovern shot and killed an unidentified highwayman after a confrontation during a robbery and assault. The victim Joseph Sweitzer was wounded while escorting a young woman home. a second highwayman shot and wounded him before McGovern responded with a running gun battle.
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New York
Patrick McGovern
Joseph Sweitzer
Bronx
Sweitzer
McGovern
Better Than Spanking Home Treatment for Bed Wetting
An advertisement by Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for bed wetting claiming to cure children and adults with urine difficulties. No money is needed and mothers are urged to write for full instructions without delay.
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M. Summers
Box W
Notre Dame
Ind
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Buick
Chandler
Maine St
Quincy, Ill
Bennett Garage and Machine Co
Gem City Printery
Koehler & Dye
South Fifth Street
Uealoutic
Detroit
Palace Garage
Superformor Car Service
Ane
Reo
Massie & Son
4Th St
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