Grant Company reorganized into Grant Motor Corporation
Grant Motor Company of Findlay Ohio, maker of the Grant six, has been reorganized with its assets taken over by Grant Motor Car Corporation in a four million dollar capitalization. Andrews & Co. and big New York Boston financiers backed the new company, preserving the old management led by D. A. Shaw with George S. Waite Salzman and Howe remaining in key roles. The move aims to expand manufacturing and production, with an annual output forecast of fifteen thousand Grant six cars selling for under one thousand dollars.
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Grant Motor Company
Findlay
Ohio
Grant Motor Car Corporation
Couny
Andrews & Co
Chicago
New York
Boston
Grant
D. A. Shaw
George S. Waite
George S. Salzman
James M. Howe
Maxwell Cars Arrive After Prize Court Delay in Australia
A large consignment of Maxwell motor cars, originally started in a German ship and sent to Robert J. Lewis Australia distributor, reached Australia nearly a year late after transit through a prize court. Trans Pacific shipments have faced delays during a motor car famine era.
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Maxwell
Robert J. Lewis
Mexico poised to reopen auto field boosts American cars
Vice Consul William P. Blocker reports Mexico will soon offer many opportunities for American made motor cars. Private citizens still have cash to purchase, and demand for automobiles, trucks, tires, and accessories is expected to rise as Mexico reopens commerce.
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Blocker
Washington, D. C
Mexico
Department of Commerce
William P. Blocker
Piedras Negras
United States
Republic
Ethier
Europe
Central Tire Company Formed After Vulcanizing Firm
Central Vulcanizing Company is incorporated as Central Tire Company with capital stock of 12000. G C Shaw and R S Yantis, founders since 1910, say the firm will expand stock and equipment while retaining management. They will continue distributing Diamond Squeexee Tread Tires and 8 and Y tubes, with full accessories and supplies.
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Central Vulcanizing Company
The
Central Tire Company
G. C. Shaw
R. S. Yantis
Chalmers Chooses Oakland for New Assembly Plant
Hugh Chalmers announced Oakland as the site for a major Chalmers Automobile assembling and light manufacturing plant. Initially 300 to 400 workers, capacity 25 to 30 cars daily, serving 7000 to 8000 Pacific coast cars yearly. Oakland praised for shipping, plans include expansion and regional factories nearby.
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Oakland
Cal
Hugh Chalmers
Oakland Chamber of Commerce
Chalmers Automobile Company of
Detroit
Chalmers
Pacific Coast
Chevrolet Company
Pacific Tread Tire Company
Chevrolet
Automobiles Offer Guaranteed Service Across Nation
The Hupp Motor Car Corporation launches a universal service plan with fifty hours of free service over ten months, usable at over 3500 service stations across the United States and Canada, aiming to reach 6000 by May 1. A touring guide and expanded staff accompany growth in production and capital. The Scripps-Booth line expands with a new factory to triple output, broad dealer reach, and worldwide distribution.
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Hupp Motor Car Corporation
Hupp Corporation
Hupp
United States
Canada
Booth to Manage Scripps-Booth Co
Clar ence H Booth becomes general manager of the Scripps Booth Motor Car Company and will steer affairs. C G Selden named assistant manager, formerly Studebaker plant superintendent. Rh H Spear remains general sales manager with ongoing leadership. William B Stout stays as advertising manager and engineering consultant. Co A Erickson, ex chief draftsman, referenced in leadership notes.
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Scripps-Booth Motor Car Company
Clarence H. Booth
Booth
C. G. Selden
Studebaker
Selden
Rh. H. Spear
William B. Stout
Scripps-Booth
Co. A. Erickson
Chhief Draftsman
Advance in Enameling of Dodge Brothers Cars
The Dodge Brothers plant in Detroit developed an in house enamel process for steel bodies. Bodies pass through a 1000 foot oven line with automatic electric heat control plus insulation to keep heat loss at four percent. The system can enamel 1590 bodies every 24 hours and cost over 150000 dollars.
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Dodge Brothers
Detroit
Maxwell campaign urges care to preserve car finishes
Maxwell Motor Company of Detroit launches a nationwide care campaign to educate motorists on preserving the glossy finish of their cars. Distributors and salesmen promote the effort. each car now includes a can of polish tested in Maxwell plants. President Walter E. Flanders stresses polishing amid weather and temperatures, noting a finish needs care to retain value and appearance. Dealers will push finish maintenance at sales conferences and instruct owners on care.
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Ford Performance
Ford
Universal Ford Service
F. C. B. Detroit
Ford Sales Co
Houston St
Maxwell Motor Company of
Detroit
Maxwell Company
Walter E. Flanders
Maxwell
Maxwell Forces
Hupp Man to China
Charles Denby vice president sailed March 25 from San Francisco on the Tongo Marie for a six month visit to China. Former United States consul general at Shanghai he is regarded as an American authority on China after 22 years in the country. He held roles from secretary general during the Boxer revolution to adviser to Yuan Shi Kai in Tientsin.
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Charles Denby
Hupp Motor Car Corporation
San Francisco
China
Denby
United States
Shanghai
Orient
Yuan Shi Kai
Tientsin
Prosperity Spreads Through Southern Atlantic States Says Hupp Official
Lee Anderson of Hupp Motor Car Corp reports a surge in prosperity across Alabama, Florida, and Georgia after a month touring the South. He notes strong business conditions and large road improvements fueling growth, with the North’s boom now reaching the region.
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Atlantic
Lee Anderson
Hupp Motor Car Corporation
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Economic Recovery Boosts Eastern States Markets
In the past two years Eastern coast states surged as buyers of motor cars and machinery expanded into historically inaccessible territories. Florida resorts enjoyed their best season due to lack of European travel while Georgia and the Carolinas saw strong shipping and demand for sailing craft. Steel mills in Birmingham ran overtime as cotton prices rose and mills operated at capacity, creating thousands of jobs and fortunes for many as old boats, cotton shipments, and coastal industry revived.
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Florida
Europe
Birmingham
Georgia
Carolinas
Debate on Ford car judged best by academy cadets
The Kemper Military Academy cadets at Booneville Missouri debated whether the Ford car is the best car manufactured. The public literary society event concluded with the affirmative winning the judges’ unanimous decision, aligning with more than 1 250 000 Ford owners.
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Kemper Military Academy
Booneville
Ford
Final clearance in a theft case
A lawyer demands the truth from a defendant charged with embezzling 500 dollars. The man confesses and reveals only 15 dollars remain. The lawyer then humorously charges 15 dollars for his advice, urging a guilty plea for mercy.
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New York Evening Journal
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Pacific Coast City
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Hupp Company
Secripps- Booth
Scripps Booth
Scripps-Booth Co
Dealergy
Master Carburetor Sales Co
Nacogdoches St. Travis
Auto Concern
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Seeeree
Maxwell Motor
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