Packard Trucks Best Army Mule
C E Merton, Packard special field representative, argues trucks outperform horses and mules for Army supply lines in Mexico. He compares a 360 mile reach from Columbus, NM, noting Packard trucks cover the 720 mile round trip in 72 hours, while mule teams would take over 42 days with heavy feed and water needs. He cites desert hazards and dangerous driving conditions faced by drivers and mechanics accompanying the Packard trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Villa
C. E. Merton
Packard Motor Car Company
T. C. Nichols
Mexico
Republic
Duplex Tires Promise Two Thousand Mile Guarantee
Advertises Duplex Tires claiming they withstand ordinary wear with a two thousand mile guarantee. Promises factory support at home for adjustments, offers to assess old tires, and touts tire reconstruction as superior to new tires. Emphasizes reduced upkeep and confidence for motorists to travel without fear of punctures.
Premier woman figure skater Charlotte heads to Hippodrome
The article notes Charlotte, acclaimed as world’s top woman figure skater, departing in her Willys-Knight limousine to the Hippodrome. It highlights Overland dealers producing special cars on standard chassis and Irwin-Overland’s new four passenger roadster six cylinder model plus several seven passenger cars in special color schemes with silk mohair seat covers.
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Charlotte
Overland
Irwin-Overland Company
Old-Fashioned Camp of Army Truck Trains
Army truck trains camp wherever night overtakes them forming a hollow square with officer cars inside. Enlisted cooks handle rations from mess outfits as guards and picket duty keep the men secure from dark until daylight.
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Ious
Auto notes warn poor roads on Quincy to Marblehead route
Cicero Whitaker warns cars struggle on the road from Quincy to Marblehead where Henry Springer of Paloma has ordered a Saxon six from Moller Putters. The Durst family of Melrose got a new five passenger Overland. The road is in rough condition with rats along the cannon ball trail east of Ouiney. Farmers busy avoid dragging. Two carloads of Saxon sixes and light delivery cars head to Quincy via Meller Futterer Saxon Co. John N. Clough brought a new car from Barry. Kinderhook roads fair to Barry rough but trip completed without trouble. Jos J Weiler of Weiler Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Springer
Paloma
Moller-Putterer
C. ST. Durst
Melrose
Ouiney
Quincey
Meller- Futterer Saxon Co
John N. Clough
Barry
Kinderhook
Automobiles and flood pumps fuel local industry gains
A local spread lists several car purchases including a five passenger Overland by a Bros. group and Saxon six buys by Thomas Ogle and Henry Peters, plus an Overland tourer bought by Arthur Mittleberg. In Marblehead area, Bockhold adds another Overland. Flint River flood stresses Dort factory with two Dort motors powering a pump from the fire department, keeping the plant running as Goodyear reports a 235 percent sales rise.
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Flint River
Dort
Fire Department
Automobiles and factories expand as 1916 progress begins
Briscoe company expands Jackson Michigan plant adding two new sections and leases extra space to meet growing output for the first quarter of 1916. Sheepshead Bay Speedway reveals a race program including a 150 mile feature and several shorter events. Moon Motor Car reports loss of a 2000 pound radiator mold in transit, value 700 dollars, with a replacement mold being produced. Walter Barnebey rides an Indian motorcycle across the Panama canal Gatun locks, seen as a notable feat in Panama. Jordan Motor Car company of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon Motor Car Company
St. Louis
Walter Barnebey
Gatun
Panama Canal
Panama
Edward S Jordan selects Cleveland for Jordan car plant
Edward S Jordan, noted automobile executive, selects Cleveland Ohio as site for a new Jordan factory. The car will use Continental motor, Brown-Lipe transmission, and Timken axles. Hartford Suspension Co of Jersey City renames to Edward V Hartford Inc, no personnel change. John H Phillips forecasts Hudson Phillips plant near Locust Lindell cut off ready between May 1 and 15. Pershing’s Mexican border pursuit anecdote ties Dodge Brothers car to his travel. Chalmers line now sold in over 1,000 U S cities and towns.
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Edward S. Jordan
Cleveland
Ohio
Jordan Car
Continental Motor
Hartford Suspension Company
Jersey City
N. J
Hartford
Edward V. Hartford, Inc
Conn
John H. Phillips
Hudson-Phillips Motor Car Company
Locust-Lindell
Gen. Pershing
Villa
Dodge Brothers
Dodge
R. L. Badrow
el Tigre Mining Company
Sonora
Mexico
Chalmers Motor Company
Detroit
Chalmers
United States
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Packard Trucks
Duplex Tire Co
Maine Street
Quincy, Hinois
Willard
Clough-Reihm Co
18Th and Broadway
New York
Quincy-Taylor Road
Cicero Whitaker
Quincy
Marblehead
S. W. Green
Ferris, St
Moller-Fruterer Saxon Co
Erwin-Overland Co
Tra Sehnir
Adams
Gus Jo Termedorfer
C Ht, Wurst Co
Jos. J. Weiler
Firm
Weiler
Agency For the
Buick
Chandler
Cadillac
Maine St
Quincy, Ill
Thomas Ogle
Fall Creek
Moller-Futterer Saxon Co
Henry Peters
South Twelfth Street
Arthur Mittleberg
Fowter, Ill
Friday
Irwin-Overland Co
Henry Bockhold
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Briscoe
Jackson
Mich
Briscoe Company
Fuller
Sheepshead Bay
The
Jordan Motor Car Company
Henry Masching
Deliv Livery
Toledo
Quincy, Illinois
Clough -Reihm Co
Broadway
Quincy and Barry
Ill
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