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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1920
Page
2
Richmond auto dealers note a clear improvement in business during favorable weather and better railway shipping. A dozen new machines shipped from the city in the past week, with several sales awaiting delivery. Dealers predict a strong season, saying all that’s needed is cars and good weather.
The Dixie Auto Company reports a strong sales week but notes delivery delays due to a railway strike. Delivered items include a Studebaker sedan to G. W. Goodloe of Richmond and a Studebaker special six to B. L. Kearns, both of Richmond, plus a Studebaker Six for E. J. Moore and a Chevrolet for Walter Wells of College Hill.
The Luxon garage reports selling a seven passenger Chandler to Donard Long and a Paige to Morris Wides. They are adding a paint shop and top making department, enlarging their auto work capacity and overall business facilities.
J. F. Reeves reports the sale of an Auburn Beauty Six to Geo. Barer of Red House. Reeves said he had more machines but could not deliver them due to weather preventing overland transport from Cincinnati.
One hundred motor trucks from Akron travel to the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. factories carrying 1,000,000 pounds of raw material and supplies. The convoys run despite railroad tieups caused by switchmen strikes, marking a large motor transport effort and a push to cut railroad congestion.
A Dixie auto dealer recounts a 1920s showing of the Studebaker Series 20, where a friend discovers the speedometer is covered to prove speed is higher than expected. The owner notes that modern cars travel 55 to 60 mph with quiet, smooth operation, challenging old ideas that speed equals noise and vibration.
For sale a Ford truck described as good condition. Contact number appears as 465. Ending text reads 110 G.
F and A M announce regular meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Visiting Masons invited. W Wagers and Bosley signers. Also a sale notice reads several tons unsold first come first served with contact numbers in Waco Kentucky and Richmond.
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