Horses A Curiosity At Overland Factory
The Willys Overland plant employs three horses as night watchmen beyond the 16,000 workers daily. They patrol the grounds after hours, guiding signals with 45 guards around freight yards and buildings. The facility spans seven plus miles of tracks and 4900 feet of dockage, with a 6000 foot runway of loading platforms for outgoing shipments.
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Willys Overland Automobile Plant
Wills- Overland Company
Overland
Goodyear cord tires shine at Panama-California Exposition opening
Goodyear cords featured prominently in the San Diego exposition kickoff parade with dignitaries in a Packard twin six. The company claims two of every three new cars for 1916 will use cord tires, citing better mileage and reduced maintenance despite higher initial cost.
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San Diego
Goodyear
United States
Franklin Ek. Lane
Interior
Washington, D. C
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Edwin M. Capp
Mark Ellis
Buffalo
G. A. Davidson
Ford Chauffeur Survives Bandit Raid in Sinaloa Escape
A Ford car and American chauffeur endure a massive raid by 1500 armed Mexicans at Los Mochis on November 16. bandits kill 87 locals, loot stores, seize animals and vehicles. The chauffeur escapes after driving into the foothills 125 miles, later returns with fuel to revive the Ford, which completes the trek home.
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Ford
Los Mochis
Sinaloa
Mexico
United Sugar Company
United Sugar Companies
No Chance Of 40-Cent Gasoline Says Red Man
Horace T. Thomas chief engineer of the Reo Motor Car Company argues that wartime conditions keep gasoline prices high but not permanent. He says Europe’s demand, oil profits, and shipping constraints explain current levels while improvements in engines and fuels boost efficiency. He notes New York’s exception and predicts prices will fall after the war.
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RED Man
United States
Horace T. Thomas
Reo
Reo Motor Car Company
New York
Europe
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Oil City
Winners of Ascot speedway event used Silvertown tires
Bob Burman secured second in the George Washington sweepstakes at Ascot Los Angeles a few weeks ago as racing records fell despite a battered oilsand track. The event showcased Goodrich Silvertown tires whose rugged tread and double cord construction enabled high speeds with safety on rough surfaces. Pullen won the sweepstakes. Cooper, third. Lewis fourth. O Donnell fifth with a non stop record.
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Ascot
Goodrich “Silvertown
Bob Burman
George Washington
Ascot Speedway
Los Angeles
Providence
Washington
Goodrich
Silvertowns
San Antonio man invents rapid-change automobile wheel
C G Simmons of San Antonio and the Simmons Wheel Company announce a new wheel that can be replaced in under 80 seconds excluding jacking up. The firm plans to market the wheel with J M West of Houston as vice president and D J Woodward as president. The invention claims lighter weight, increased tire mileage, fewer parts, cooler tires, and automatic locking bolts, with a two-part solid steel construction and an anti rattle design.
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C. G. Simmons
San Antonio
Simmons Wheel Company
D. J. Woodward
J. M. West
Houston
Mr. Simmons
Texas
Simmons
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Automobile Tire Co., Inc
Avenue O. Corner
Towa Ma
Antonio, Texas
Travis
Dallas
Tex
Commerce
New Orleans
Baronne Bt
San Francisco
Cal
van Ness
Main
Ave
C & Travis
Broadway
L Sts
Zuleta
Atlanta
Peachtree St
Jacksonville
Fla
W. Duval St
Oakland
Broaday
Kai
Fresno
Cor
I & Mercer
60Th St
N. Yarana
Cuba
Overland Factory
Big Plant
Goodyear “Cords” Lead
Ford Car
Pacific Coast
Bear Creek
Yukon
Yuckon
Dawson City
Northlands
Little Ford
Dawson
Eveready Storage
Geiszler Bros
Eveready Works
Service Auto & Supply Company
Vas
Ogdoches St
Studebaker
Detroit, Midh, South Bend,tnd
Walkerville, Ont
Detroit
Clem Motor Car Co
Navarro and Crockett Sts
Crockett
San Antonio, Texas
Michelin
Michelins
Citizens Auto CO
E. Travis Street
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