Quincy Whig in Quincy, Illinois

Automobilists Guide reports sales and records across industry

Sixty Ford cars sold in ten days push Collins Plow Co total to 4,800 trucks valued over 16 million dollars in Adams County. An Indian summer expo for Ford accessories to run Sept 22–29 in Chicago aims at over a million motorists. Packard gets a 3,000 three ton chainless truck order for the U S war dept, second such order. Haynes cites China and Japan as rising markets with consignments to Pacific coast ports. Joe Dawson sets 24 hour world record at Sheepshead Bay with Chalmers stock chassis, partner Gardham aids after hours. Overland six with a boat body aids prohibition-advertising recruiting, nautical lights and features. Liberty Monday trip from Burton promises good roads. rains disrupt Burlington line. Stewart-Warner expands into aeroplane instruments with tachometer for Curtiss planes. Buick light six records 1788 mpg on 87.5 miles in a city test, 4,291 miles total, despite heavy stop/start and no cleaning.