Second Maxwell Entered for Harvest Auto Classic
Indianapolis September 3 A second Maxwell car entered for the Harvest Auto Racing Classic to be held September 9 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Pete Henderson and Rickenbacher will drive the two Maxwell entries with Eddie Henderson aboard the other machine. The field now totals eleven entries as speed woes loom for the mile championship.
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Indianapolis
Maxwell
T. E. Meyers
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Prest-O-Lite
Pete Henderson
Eddie Henderson
Rickenbacher
Henderson
Pete
Rickenbacker
America
Racer Posts Solid Season with Fast Speeds
This season he has placed in six races at speed ranging from 78.35 to 100.35 mph. He finished fifth in the Coney Island Cup and Tacoma, sixth at Indianapolis in May, fourth in the Omaha 150-mile, and third in the 50-mile on the same day. He was second in the 150-mile at Des Moines, and averaged 99.61 mph in the 50-mile race there.
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Tacoma
Indianapolis
Omaha
Des Moines
Packard Welcomes 700 July Visitors To Detroit Plant
Packard Motor Car company reports nearly 700 visitors toured its Detroit plant in July as part of growing interest in motor truck education. Robert Hutchinson of Sefton Manufacturing toured the facility to learn Packard truck construction from the ground up, noting the fleet has logged over 208,737 miles with six 1911- era trucks still performing well.
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Packard
Packard Motor Car Company
Detroit
Robert Hutchinson
Sefton Manufacturing Company
Setton Company
Packards
Nash Plans Increase in Jeffery Production
Plans have been launched to multiply the output of The Thomas B. Jeffrey company of Kenosha Wisconsin for both the pleasure car and the truck. C W Nash, the new chief executive, directs expansion from the big works. Nash has achieved rapid success in the industry and is regarded as a leading figure, with many predicting a bright future for the Jeffrey organization.
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Thomas B. Jeffrey Company
Kenosha
Wis
C. W. Nash
Big Works
Nash
Jeffrey
Overland Six Offers Big Luxuries At Low Price
The Overland Six is a large seven passenger car with a six cylinder motor noted for power smoothness and flexibility. It is priced at $1145 making it cheaper than any other car of its size and class.
Lincoln Highway Sign Painting Progress Near Across States
Lincoln highway sign painting moves rapidly with a two car Overland squad at work in Indiana and Illinois. They expect to cross the Mississippi river before August ends and foresee signs guiding travelers to Cheyenne Wyoming by season's end, praised by New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio communities and visitors.
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Lincoln Highway
Indiana
Illinois
Missisppi River
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ford opens four story branch factory in Oklahoma City
The Ford Motor company inaugurated a four story branch factory in Oklahoma City on August eleventh, a move that transformed the city’s landscape as workers and local businesses prepared for the new operations and economic activity.
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Ford Motor Company
Oklahoma City
Fords and Ford Owners Draw Large Cheyenne Attendance
At the Ford factory event by 10:30 AM over 3000 registered and entered to see assembly. Lunch served to 5000+ agents and visitors. $11 million worth of Ford cars contracted, a strong day for the company. Afternoon parade featured 2376 cars led by 175 from a new branch factory. Frontier Days in Cheyenne Wyoming confirms Ford dominance on the road.
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Fords
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Ford Stock Dividend and California Gas Line Report
The article notes a five percent stock dividend payable April 2, 1917 to stockholders of record March 15, tied to Ford Cars and capitalization. It also mentions a San Luis Obispo gas line project where a Ford runabout aided workers, transporting them efficiently despite rough conditions, highlighting Ford’s reputed robustness and service.
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San Louis Obispo
California
Overland Company Raises Capital With New Stock Issue
Toledo officials of Willys Overland announce a new issue of 15 million dollars of common stock. This raises total issued stock to 37.5 million dollars of the 50 million authorized.
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Toledo
Willys-Overland Company
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Maine Street
Ford Halls
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National
Cole
Vermont Street
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Irwin-Overland Co
Quincy, Ill
Overland
The
Overland Dealer
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