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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1916
Page
2
A Quincy firm already announces a $100 advance in machine prices starting March first. The move anticipates broader auto price increases in the near term and signals notable cost shifts for buyers and dealers.
Reports from the Chicago National Automobile Show indicate widespread belief prices will rise on standard cars due to higher raw material costs. Chalmers 6 40 posted a planned price increase to 1450 after Feb 29 orders. Enthusiasts note fewer accessories shown, with bumper and shock absorber innovations drawing interest.
Walter Stewart, born and raised in Quincy, rises from Dunn's agency reporter to treasurer of Overland Automobile in Toledo. He now directs a $75,000,000 operation with 13,000 under him and 25,000 across affiliated plants. Despite vast wealth and power, he refuses to allow his photo to be taken.
The Noordam docked in New York after coal at St Johns Newfoundland and a 24 hour hold in the Downs by British patrol. Passenger Alexander Kapper was briefly quarantined at Fal mouth but allowed to continue. An ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure appears in the clipping with Frank J. Cheney & Co asserting a guarantee against catarrh cures.
Quincy women brave winter winds in style with warm coats raincoats and caps for street spins. Fashion notes describe scotch tweed motor coats fur collars green blue hats and velvet trims costing from 20 to 50, with wool sweaters rainproof outfits and silk raincoats among favored options.
Boston Athletic Association track star Captain Tom Halpin won the Colonel Pfaff trophy for the third time by taking the annual 600 yard event. David Caldwell finished second, Joe Higgins of Holy Cross came in third, and A Biddle of Harvard was fourth. The time was not stated.
The Greek steamer Pontoporos, sailing from New York on January 12 to Rotterdam, anchored in the Downs after a collision. Her bow was seriously damaged.
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