Demand for Dodges Surges as Dodge Brothers Hit Milestones
Morris Adier of T. C. Nichols Motor Car Co notes rapid Dodge Brothers growth with December 1914 plant start and January 1915 shipments. By 1916 they sold over 35 million dollars of cars, about 50 000 units, ranking among top six sellers. Dodge replies to cost-cutting ideas with a 3 cent labor claim for flywheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Adier
T. C. Nichols Motor Car Co
Dodge Brothers Company
Dodge Brothers
Dodges
Horace Dodge
Dodge
Overland Car Gains Wealthy Buyers
The Overland car line attracts affluent buyers including Champ Cla speaker of the House and A I L Molter president of the Union Pacific. Congressman Clark bought a Model 83 touring car in Washington while Stabler purchased his in Omaha. The detachable top and practical features underscore the model’s value versus higher priced cars.
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Champ Cla
A. I L. Molter
Union Pacific Railroad
Overland
Congressman Clark
Washington
Stabler
Omaha
Mohler
Motor Trucks for Rural Use Highlight Road Benefits
S M Williams, sales manager of Garford Motor Truck of Lima Ohio, told the Motor Truck association of Philadelphia that good roads are an economic necessity for commerce and social life and will spur motor truck and car industries. He cited field studies showing rural motor trucks depend on improved roads and that farmers need better roads to operate motor vehicles effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Williams
Motor Truck Association of Philadelphia
Garford Motor Truck Company
Lima
Wiliams
Fisk Rubber interests take control of Federal Rubber
Fisk Rubber Company of Chicopee Falls Massachusetts has purchased control of the Federal Rubber Mfg Company and will direct its policies. The move aligns Fisk with the tire trade focus, expanding manufacturing scope and product lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisk Rubber Company
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Federal Rubber Mfg
Fisk
Fink
Lycra ‘Federal Oe
Blake
Packard Twin Six Show Cars Highlight Exquisite Finish
Packard Twin Six show cars boasting superior twelve cylinder power join auto displays in New York Philadelphia and other cities. About thirty five carriages finished for exhibition feature identical replicas for dealer views while owners report 1400 mile California tour and 306 mile Bakersfield to San Francisco run in ten hours underpinning comfort and speed.
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New York
Philadelphia
Packard Company
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Marco Pass
Bakersfield
Colo
Cadillac Eight Travels 22000 Miles in 11 Months
A Seattle owner of a Cadillac Eight reports 22 000 miles driven in eleven months averaging 2000 miles monthly and over 66 miles per day. The vehicle is described as the first eight cylinder Cadillac delivered in Seattle.
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Cadillac
Seattle
Wash
Cadac
New Roadster For Quincy Man
A. R. Dick has purchased a new Mc Farland Six roadster praised for its three passenger capacity and elegant dark maroon finish with gold stripe. The vehicle features advanced driver aids, a rear pull-out drawer for tire storage, and multiple lockers for tools wraps and luggage, enhancing safety and convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Dick
Gasoline Saver Chevrolet Attracts Attention In 1916
An economy Chevrolet model draws interest from St. Louis maker Gardner and dealer J. G. Clough who showcases on a Quincy to Mount Sterling route. The car uses Mason valve in-head 33 horsepower and claims superior fuel efficiency, with contracts for 500 cars and distribution across six counties.
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Mr. Gardner
Banner Buggy Co
St. Louis
J. G. Clough
Quincy
Mount Sterling
Rushville
Macomb
Colchester
Plymouth
Denver
Loraine
Crossman Breaks Iowa Auto Crossing Record
William H. Crossman of Ogden Iowa and C J Rose set an Iowa state automobile record by crossing from Clinton to Council Bluffs in a Model N Hupmobile. They covered 369 miles in ten hours four minutes at an average speed of 39.48 mph, beating the previous 38.82 mph mark. The run used only high gears with first second and reverse removed.
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William H. Crossman
Ogden
State of
Iowa
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Crossman
C. J. Rose
Hal Wells
Marvel of the 1915 Industrial Year
The article notes a surge in American automobile production and sales during 1915. Factories boosted output by 10 to 100 percent, with orders staying strong into winter. Lee Anderson of Hupp Motor Car Corp. calls the 1915 selling season the greatest in the industry’s history.
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Lee Anderson
Hupp Motor Car Corporation
Ford Inn introduces Splitdorf Applico self starter
At the Ford Inn the Splitdorf Applico self starter is being installed in Ford cars. The first unit in Dr. Pfeiffer's car started instantly with a light touch. The Ford Inn acts as local agency and has eight orders already.
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Ford Inn
Ford
Dr. Pfeiffer
Jame son resigns as Willys-Overland director
C S Jam eson vice president and director of the Willys-Overland Company Toledo Ohio resigns from all commercial responsibility to obtain a rest. He resigns as an officer and director to take a two years leave of absence for full withdrawal from duties due to ill health.
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C. S. Jameson
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo
Ohio
Puts Overland to Work After Long Saskatchewan Drive
A. W. Bell of Saskatoon, after piloting a 1912 Overland touring car over rough Saskatchewan roads for more than twenty thousand miles, proposes using the vehicle on his farm. He believes three years of travel proves the car can handle practical farm work.
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Saskatchewan
A. W. Bell
Saskatoon
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises $100 Reward
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh through internal action on the blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 to any case not cured and urges readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo, Ohio, with druggists carrying the remedy.
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Hall
Lst
F. J. Cheney& CO
Toledo
Ohio
Stearns Knight Car Salesman Recalls Night Chase Story
Guy Vaughan of the Stearns Knight firm recounts a tale from a west bound trip near Amarilla Texas where a jackrabbit dash lit by the car’s headlight led to a long chase across prairie and brush. He claims to have captured the rabbit after a sustained pursuit.
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Guy Vaughan
F. B. Stearns Company
Cleveland
Stearns- Knight
Rabbit
Stearns-Knight
Amarilla
Texas
Vaughan
Jack
Coon
Three Feorlans Held For Ayson Fire Arson Case
Peoria police charged George E Ways ham Fred R Steffen and Charles K Langley with arson and conspiracy to defraud a fire insurance company. Arrests followed a state fire marshal complaint and authorities say the men confessed to burning an automobile to collect insurance.
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Ayson
Peoria
Wiarson
George E Waysham
Fred R. Steffen
Charles K. Langley
Saving money that you intend to keep earns no interest
The note warns that funds you plan to preserve without risk do not accrue interest, implying little or no growth over time. It contrasts safe storage with investments that might generate earnings, urging caution in choosing where to place money.
Love Is a Dream Marriage an Alarm Clock
A poetical line compares love to a dream and marriage to an alarm clock, highlighting the shift from romance to daily reality. The remark frames marital commitment as a wake-up call rather than a fairy tale.
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