Willys-Overland Exports Surge Abroad With Growth
Willys Export Corporation orders exceed three times prior foreign shipments, signaling strong foreign reception of the new Willys-Overland product. The Willys-Overland Canadian Company reorganized with increased capital and now builds over fifty cars daily. Manchester England plant to reach 25,000 cars per year by year end 1920. Toledo Yant plant production above 400 cars daily, aiming for 800 daily soon. To meet rising demand, the company plans expanded facilities and economies in production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys Export Corporation
Willys-Overland Copany
Willys-Overland
Willys- Overland Company
Willys-Overland Canadian
Willys- Iverland Company
Manchester
England
Toledo
Willys-Overland Company
Milburn to Double Output as Electric Car Demand Grows
Milburn Wagon Company of Toledo plans to double its capacity and output in 1920 driven by rising electric vehicle popularity and the car’s long battery life. The firm also supplies high quality bodies for other automakers and ships abroad, with foreign shipments to Singapore Shanghai Brazil and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn Wagon Company
Toledo
Ohio
Milburn
United States
Canada
Automo
Bile Products Company
New York
Singapore
Shanghai
Brazil
England
China
Spain
Sweden
Norway
Milburn Electric
Cars Cheaper Than Trains Now Claims Report
A report suggests railway fares may rise to six cents per mile, about a 20 percent increase, while cars prove cheaper for business and sales work. Essex Roadsters boost salesman output from 40 to 80 percent in some firms as cars replace horse and rail transport, with Col Helen R. Bastedo leading the Motor Corps of America. Motor hacks replace horse-drawn vehicles in Raleigh, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Wells
Gem City Motor Car Company
Essex Roadsters
Col
Helen R. Bastedo
New York City
The
Motor Corps of America
Raleigh
N.C
Weekly Road Bulletin Highlights Muddy Routes and Detours
Roads across the Springfield to Chicago corridor are muddy with many detours and closed sections. From Springfield travel via Chinap in bridge to Peoria, traffic worsens northward with mud holes. Joliet to Chicago largely fine except Lemont to Summit. Detours around Henry and Bureau areas due to bridge out near Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield - Peoria-La Salle - Joliet
Chicago
Springfield
Chinapin Bridge
Peoria
Ottawa
Fair Ottawa
Morris
Joliet
Lemont
Summit
Granite City
Springfield-Lincoln-Bloomington-Joliet-Chicago
Chinkapin Bridge
Sherman
Pontiac
McLean Road
Borris Fair
Burlington Trail
Beardstown
Rushville
Quincy
Ead
Ashland
Virginia
Cass Siding
Pleasant View
Camp Point
Adams County
Springfield - Decatur - Champaign
Danville
Maron
Monticello
Champaign
Four hundred six grade crossings eliminated in New York
State transportation officials report that four hundred six grade crossings have been eliminated in New York as part of ongoing safety modernization. The effort improves highway and rail separation, reducing collision risk and enabling smoother regional traffic flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
New York
Queen Victoria Escorts Priest to Last Sacrament
In Madrid on March 19 the Queen met a priest walking to administer the last rites to a dying workman. The queen alighted, urged him to use her carriage, and followed on foot to the home where she stayed for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen
Madrid
Queen Victoria
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William Small Company
Monroe Motor Car Company
Indianapolis
Monroe
Great Western Motor Sales CO
Maine Street
Pennsylvania
Mid-West Tire and Sales Corp
N. Sixth St
Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Tires
East End
Phil & Hess
Prop. Quincey, HI
Floyd Fuqua
18Th State St
Ill
Geo. Parker Hardware Store
Hannibal, Mo
A. Jaeger, Jr
Monroe City
H. D. Shulse
Center, Mo
Canton Hardware Co
Canton
D. A. Childers
la Grange
Floyd Shoup
Lewistown
A. M. Boudinier
Perry
J. L. Klemme
Payaon
Frank H. Wittkopf
Kinderhook
A. E. Miller
Lima
St. James Parks and Son
New Canton
United States Post Office Department
Washington
Census Bureau
Columbia
Columbia Battery Service CO
C. F. Marshall
N. 6Th ST
Clough-Reihm
Vermont
Hampshire Street
Clough-Reihm Co
Clough-Reihm CQ
Hampshire St. Hannibal
Barry
Macomb
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