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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1916
Page
5
A mechanical note discusses emergency use of the brake and valve lifter adjustments. It highlights testing to avoid fumbling, wear impact on timing, and how untailing new adjustment screws can reduce wear effects. The text emphasizes frequent wear near valve timing and the need to monitor brake condition.
The Lincoln Highway Association plans a coast to coast standardized marking effort aided by Willys-Overland. A four man crew in two delivery cars will paint eight foot high markers about six signs per mile with directions at turns, starting east this month. Local communities fund painters’ pay as markings proceed west.
At a Detroit Athletic Club banquet district sales managers heard Artemas Ward Jr announce a new executive post and the addition of G. J. Bates, long associated with Firestone, as commercial manager for the King Motor Car company. The move signals King’s ongoing growth as a leading maker of eight cylinder cars. R. P. Bishop of King spoke to the district sales managers.
The Willys-Overland company plans a three day Overland Day circus for its 18000 Toledo employees and families with six Barnum & Bailey performances on July 27 28 and 29. Each employee gets three tickets and six carfare credits. The event marks a shift from baseball outings to a major circus show and reflects the company’s grand entertainment tradition.
Premier Motor Corp of Indianapolis has sent confidential advices to a selected dealer list outlining a major shift in electric powered gear offerings and branding for its Premier line.
Packard workers called to National Guard service will receive full pay for two weeks after mobilization. President Alvin MacAuley said salaries cover potential summer training and vacation time will not be deducted. One hundred eight Packard men reported for service, with more joining. returning workers will regain their old jobs or equal pay. Among employes are fourteen Naval Reserves.
A historic look at the Ford Motor Company from its Detroit founding in 1903 with 311 workers and 1,708 cars in the first year to June 1916 when Detroit payrolls reach 31,000 and annual production surpasses 500,000. The firm has grown to 51 U S branches and 9 000 agents plus operations in Canada England Argentina Australia and Europe.
Practical guidance on safe battery charging and gas ignition, fuse usage, engine diagnostics for six and four cylinder motors, starting procedure enrichments, self starter reliability, rim bolt inspections, oil draining and fresh oil, kerosene aid in cylinders, bolt extraction by hacksaw slot, and using the emergency brake to learn lever feel.
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