Drive-away car deliveries surge from Toledo area
In a Toledo driven drive away record, 262 Willys-Overland cars were moved by 16 distributors across Ohio Pennsylvania and Indiana surpassing the previous mark. Erie Pennsylvania led with 105 cars as Kalamazoo 67 and Dayton 32. A second day saw 240 more drive-aways within 250 miles of Toledo led by Youngstown with eight cars.
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Willys-Overland
Toledo
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Erie
Willys-Knight
Kalamazoo
Dayton
Louisville
Harrisburg
Youngstown
Cleveland
Tennant Oakland Transport Plans 49 Freight Cars
J. T. Simmons notes the Tennant Oakland Transportation Company will own 49 freight cars to move Oakland Sensible Six cars from Pontiac Michigan to Chicago. Each section will run six round trips monthly to meet strong demand and railroad supply constraints.
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Tennant Oakland Transportation Company
J. T. Simmons
Tennant Oakland Company
Oakland
Coeae
Terriory
Pontiac
Michigan
Chicago
Oakland Organization
Delivery by Trucks Builds Up Business
A Buffalo Phoenix Brewing Company executive cites motor trucks as a solution to hauling pressure. They replaced horses, expanded out-of-town deliveries to Niagara Falls, and streamlined operations with a dedicated garage and factory service.
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Cyril Guinther
Phoenix Brewing Company
Buffalo
Mr. Guinther
Niagara Falls
Guinther
Making Cam Shaft a Long Operation in Studebaker Factories
In Detroit the Studebaker plants reveal the lengthy process of crafting the cam shaft for the Series 18 cars. John L. Clem Jr. notes the steel billet heated to malleable state and shaped on a steam hammer die, part of a broader manufacturing sequence shared with axles and transmissions.
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Studebaker
Detroit
John L. Clem Jr
Goodyear backs metric system adoption in factory work
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Akron announces support for adopting the metric system in weights and measures. Foremen and inspectors receive training while the firm joins the American Metric Association and notes European standard use and millimeter tire sizing for exports. The move aligns with keeping abreast of modern times.
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Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
American Metric Association
C. F. Dwyer
Goodyear
Europe
Great Britain
Francs and Sons
France
United States
Vienna considers ban on gasoline cars for electric only
City authorities examine withholding licenses from gasoline cars and allowing electrics only. France doubles car taxes as Paris faces gasoline price impacts with prices around 53 cents per gallon for gas.
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Vienna
France
Paris
Motor Car Industry Seen as Hope of U.S.
J C Flowers president of Premier Motor Corporation argues the American motor car sector shows the standard of organization needed for national mobilization. He notes volume production must rise while quality stays high, with nationwide standardization of patterns and worker strength. He praises American auto industry as the model for navy army and government as preparation for wartime demands.
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Howard E. Coffin
America
J. C. Flowers
Premier Motor Corporation
Mr. Flowers
Europe
Germany
England
New York State Vehicle Registrations Surpass 400000
New York State counts 32 800 motor trucks and 9748 in New York county 4110 in King 1177 in Queen s 846 in the Bronx 291 in Richmond About 100 000 cars remain to be licensed to match last year totals State-wide registrations trend up with Francis M Hugo forecasting 400 000 cars this year and 172 000 more to be registered in ten months across three offices.
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New York State
New York World
Westchester
Nassau
Buffalo
New York
Francis M. Hugo
New York County
King’s
Queen's
Bronx
Richmond
Upstate
Hugo
Europe Exports Rise as American Vehicle Trades Expand
The Power Wagon reports 1916 gains in exports of American motor vehicles and parts to Europe. Pleasure cars and farm tractors rise while motor trucks fall due to halted foreign orders. UK remains top buyer with 35,296 of 153,129 total vehicles. Canada and France also prominent.
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Europe
United Kingdom
Canada
France
Australia
Asia
British East India
Argentina
Chile
South America
Rubber Tire Exports From 1916 Trade Totals Revealed
The report notes imports and exports with Russia taking tires valued at 735,979 dollars in 1916 while Canada and Cuba acquire 2,229,426 dollars and 1,173,453 dollars respectively.
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Russia
Canada
Cuba
Double Six Pleases with New Kissel Motor
Alfred Muller extols the twelve cylinder Kissel Double Six praising its power flexibility and smooth action likening it to a steam turbine. He notes elimination of vibration ease of starting and rare need for shifting and cites strong national public interest despite limited delivery due to freight delays.
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Alfred Muller
Permanent plates eyed to save state funds
One bill in the Washington legislature proposes permanent license plates with a color coded sub plate on the left to indicate year and vehicle type. The plan would cost workers time but save about fifty thousand dollars annually.
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Washington
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Willys - Overland
Tennant Oakland Company of Chicago
MA Ateresth Ey Automobiles
Illa Price
Sanantooni
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Franklin
Birdsong & Potchernick
U.S
WER Trucks
Auto Owners Supply Company
Willys
Willys-Knights
Avenue
U.S. A
Bloodward
Crockett
San Antonio
Texas
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo, Ohio
Willys-Knight and Overland
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