Maxwell Truck Survives Ten-Foot Water Dive and Drives On
A Maxwell truck owned by EB W Greer of Pittsburg Oklahoma plunged into ten feet of water after a bridge collision while carrying a heavy refrigerator. The truck surfaced with minor hood and radiator damage, was hauled out after a day, and drove twelve miles into McAlester on a one-gallon fuel tank, impressing buyers and boosting local Maxwell sales.
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EB. W. Greer
Pittsburg
Oklahoma
McAlester
Lewis-Briggs Motor Company
Maxwell Distributors
Okla
Novel device helps driver stay inside speed limit
A New York man halted speeding by mounting a pointed wooden block under his car foot throttle. The device prevents the pedal from opening beyond the legal limit, curbing impulsive acceleration after multiple arrests for fast driving.
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New York
Spain adapts alcohol fuel amid gasoline shortage in Europe
From Valencia a report describes Spain using alcohol as a gasoline substitute as supply runs out. Officials prohibit passenger car use, doctors rely on the fuel, and costs, performance, and oil-free engines pose frequent stalls. The piece contrasts American motors and stresses imports and pipelines secure U.S. gasoline needs.
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Valencia
Spain
J. L. Byrne
Byrne
England
France
Italy
United States
Washington
Rubber 3 Many UoEO Makes It War Necessity
Rubber is described as a fourth prime wartime necessity alongside men munitions and food. Officials from B F Goodrich warn shortages would threaten Allied victory, noting rubber aids aircraft submarines armored cars and hospital care. Stories recount armored cars delaying Germans near Amiens and the strategic value of tire and waterproof gear in trenches and hospitals.
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B. F. Goodrich” Rubber Company
America
Alles
Western Front
Amiens
Vilage
Henry Ford
Fritz
Tommies
Rurber
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
War Trade Board
Germany
Hatland
Scandinavia
Army Medical Corps
Labadie Adds Briscoe to Auto Agency Lineup
E. B. Labadie of the E. H. Labadie Auto Company closes a deal to add Briscoe, the car with the half million dollar motor, to his agencies that already include Haynes Saxon Lexington Scripps Booth and Commerce trucks. He buys the Briscoe stock and parts from Standard Motor Sales and expands his large parts department and repair shop to service the new line.
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E. H. Labadie
E. H. Labadie Auto Company
Briscoe
Haynes
Saxon
Lexington
Scripps Booth
Commerce
Ma Labadie
Labadie
Rubber in wartime medicine and comfort devices
The article notes extensive use of rubber in hospitals and military gear. Surgeons and assistants wear rubber gloves and aprons while operating, instruments and tables use rubber, and hospital equipment includes rubber syringes and air cushions. Rubber irrigation tubes save lives and helmets are rubber cushioned.
Fisk Tires Introduce Black Top Non-Skid and Silvertown Cord
The Isk Rubber Company of Texas unveils two new Fisk tire lines the Black Top Non-Skid replacing the Red Top and the Silvertown Cord designed for superior grip and durability. Advertising manager J L Cunningham Jr cites improved appearance and last mile performance while asserting stringent factory defect follow up and tested reliability.
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FISK
Isk Rubber Company
J. L. Cunningham, Jr
Isk Company of
Texas
Fisk Stubber Company
Isk
Fisk Silvertown
Silvertown
Change From Horses To Truck Brings A 20 Percent Saving
The Tippett Mercantile Company of Tippett Nevada proves motor transport cuts costs by 20 percent for 100 mile mountain hauling of general merchandise. A ton and a half Federal truck moved six tons in a day versus four days for horses. Monthly trips rise from six with horses to 25 with the motor truck, delivering 37% tons, saving about $100.13 in delivery costs.
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Nevada
Tippett Mercantile Company
Tippett
Tippett Company
President Publishes History of Studebaker Firm
Albert Russell Erskine, Studebaker president, oversees publication of The History of the Studebaker Corporation. The 57 page work traces the company from 1852 wagon makers to global auto and horse vehicle production with photogravures and artifacts including Lafayette and Lincoln carriages. It details stockholders assets and production methods for stockholders, dealers, and employees.
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Studebaker Corporation
Albert Russell Erskine
Studebaker
Miskine
Ellingly
Lafayette
Lincoln
General Grant
Original scheme to secure drivers for big trip successful
A Savannah Georgia automobile dealer offered 75 to any man willing to drive cars from Detroit to Savannah. Twenty four drivers were chosen from varied backgrounds including a college student, grocers, a sheriff, a grain merchant, an insurance man, a lumber dealer, a physician and several mechanics. They began in seventeen Dodge Brothers cars, aiming to reach Savannah in seven days via Toledo Dayton Cincinnati Louisville Nashville Huntsville and Atlanta.
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Savannah
Detroit
Dodge Brothers
Toledo
Ayton
Cincinnati
Loulaville
Nashville
Tenn
Hunteville
Ala
Atlanta
Willys-Overland Displays 4901 Service Stars in Toledo
Inside the Willys-Overland administration building in Toledo Ohio a service flag shows 4901 stars representing employees serving the country in wartime. John N Willys president of the firm recently chaired the war camp community recreation fund and pledged to help bring these men back physically and morally fit to resume work after the war. A patent has been granted for an alac tile amp 0 mounted in an automobile door to illuminate the tanning board when the door opens and the car’s floor when closed.
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Willys-Overland Company
Toledo
Ohio
War Camp Community Recreation Fund
John N. Willys
Dickinson appointed assistant sales manager at Hupp
Frederick Dickinson becomes assistant sales manager at Hupp Motor Car Corporation succeeding Harry Westerdale who leaves to join McCord Manufacturing in Detroit. Dickinson will keep advertising duties and led past work in Chicago and Indianapolis newspapers.
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Hupp Motor Car Corporation
Frederick Dickinson
Harry J. Westerdale
Hupp Mobile
McCord Manufacturing Company
Detroit
Dicksinson
Hupp
Dickinson
Chicago Evening Post
Chicago Herald
Denver
Indianapolis
Louisville
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