All American Touring Routes Draw Inquiries for 1913 Travel
The American Automobile Association reports a surge in inquiries for U S touring routes with New England and the Rocky Mountain region favored. The touring information bureau in New York is receiving letters from AAA clubs nationwide. Plans for the 1913 national reliability tour to Glacier National Park are developing as organizers study routes along the Great Northern Railroad. California motorists push for better access to Yosemite with park officials discussing funding and road improvements.
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America
American Automobile Association
Touring Information Bureau
Fifth Avenue
New York
New England
Far West
Yellowstone Park
Flathead Motor Club
Kalispell
Park
Yosemite
California
Yosemite National Park
Advertising's Impact on Industry and Auto Growth
In this 1912 reflection Buick's R H Collins credits advertising and midrange cars with transforming industry profits and consumer demand. He argues mortgages funded autos, boosting business, and notes Michigan leads auto production while poor roads spurred road improvements and rural demand for better highways.
Little Six Car Shown At Show By Knight Motor Co
One revelation at the auto show is the Little Six by Knight Motor Car Co. Manufactured by Little Motor Car Co of Flint with Chevrolet of Detroit led by W. C. Durant. It is the lowest priced six cylinder on the market and sells near the price of similar weight fours. The engine is compact with an unusual power and flexibility, 82 by 4 tires, artillery wheels, strong frame, and economical fuel use. special finish and equipment, priced with or without an electric starter.
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Knight Motor Car Company
Little Motor Car Company
Flint
Mich
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
W. C. Durant
H. L. Knight
Knox-Martin tractor wins bet for Culver on slippery hill
The Knox-Martin tractor hauled 25.5 tons total load up State street hill in Springfield Massachusetts despite an 8 percent grade and slick streets. Referee F W Clark watched as the tugboat of land commerce moved with throttle half open, showing traction with one-sixth of the load on driving wheels.
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Knox-Martin
Charles R. Culver
Knox Automobile Company
C. H. Martin
Martin
F. W. Clark
Springfield
Mass
State Street Hill
Land Commerce
Ann Arbor Motorcyclists Plan Memorial Day Ride
In Ann Arbor Michigan motorcyclists organize a Memorial Day ride with local clubs and participants expected to gather downtown. The event aims to honor fallen riders and promote motorcycle safety and camaraderie among enthusiasts.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Motor Truck Better Than Horse Power Says GM Official
W L Day of General Motors Truck Company argues motor trucks outperform horse haulage. He cites speed, endurance, and terminal handling as key benefits and urges investment in dedicated terminal facilities to save time and boost profits.
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W. L. Day
General Motors Truck Company
Knight Motor Company to Exhibit Little and Auburn Cars
Knight Motor Company will display products of the Little Motor Car Company of Flint and the Chevrolet Motor Company of Detroit at a local exhibit in section 8 on the upper floor. The lineup includes the Little Four roadster, Little Six touring, Chevrolet Six touring, and Auburn models with 14 varieties. Local agents offer roadsters, touring cars, coupes, town cars, and limousines at various price points.
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Little Motor Car Company
Knight Motor Car Company
Flint
Michigan
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Little
San Antonio
Auburn
Avenue
Chemistry Plays a Part in Auto Making
The article argues chemistry underpins modern automobiling, noting tires would not exist without chemists. It cites Diamond Tires cutting prices due to a lab discovery of vitalized rubber that toughens rubber for longer wear and lower production costs, tied to improved methods from recent research.
Diamond Tire Idea Sparks Gasoline Solution Talk
The discussion proposed that Diamond tire researchers could tackle the gasoline issue by allowing their chemists free rein, aiming for a major breakthrough. The suggestion highlighted leveraging industrial chemistry expertise to address fuel efficiency or alternative formulations.
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Diamond Tire
Parcel Post Ruins Uniform in Anderson Indiana
Charles Litteral, a city mail carrier in Anderson, loses balance on a curb and spills eggs from a farmer’s crate onto his new parcel post uniform. The yolk stains ruin the prized garments, despite attempts to remove the mess.
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Anderson
Ind
Charles Litteral
Litteral
Girl to Learn Banking in Bouler Bank
Miss Jean Allison, a popular young society girl of Bouler California, will in April begin work at the First National Bank founded by her grandfather Lewis Cheney. The bank has been guided by her father the late W. H. Allison, with Charles H. Cheney as cashier and Lewis C. Allison as assistant cashier.
Federal truck demonstrates power on San Francisco hill
A Standard Motor Car Company Federal truck demonstrates pulling a loaded two-horse team up Fillmore street hill. Impressed, Emmons Draying Company orders four Federals after witnessing the vehicle’s performance and savings potential. The driver, P. and Nichols, aids a struggling teamster who later becomes a customer.
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Federal
Fillmore Street Hill
San Francisco
Mr. P. &. Nichols
Anager
Standard Motor Car Company
Nichols
Emmons Draying Company
Emmons
Filmore Hill
Emmons Druys Company
Federa
San Fracisco
Jury of twelve women hears Spokane civil case
In Spokane twelve women served as jurors in a superior court civil case between R. T. Lawrence and W. Downe over a contract for the sale of horses. The panel, notable as a first since suffrage, heard the matter before Judge H. L. Kennan with no challenges from either side.
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Spokane
R. T. Lawrence
W. Downe
H. L. Kennan
Lawrence and
Co Ep
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Knight Motor Car CO
San Antonio, Texas
Crockett
A. A. A. Bureau
New England States
Rocky Mountain Region
Stangard Electric
F.C.B
Westinghouse Motor
Goodyear
Wilson Bros
Woods
Lawton Motors Company Crockett
Mair Averue
Gar
R. H. Collins
Buick Motor Co
Kansas
Toledo
Buffalo Wallows
Wyoming
Knox-Martin Tractor
Culver
Knight Motor
J. F. Privett
Medford
Okla
F. O. B. Flint
Buick Automobile Co
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