Overland Distributor Sells Good Record
The Willys-Overland Company cites Denver distributor Overland Auto Company for selling 477 of 500 1913 Overlands, with 23 remaining unsold. They request a larger 1914 allotment as demand remains high. Also notes riders F L Rockwell and P C Rockwell traveled from Hornell, New York to Denver for the F A M convention. North Yakima motorcyclists plan a mountain trip to Seattle and then Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys-Overland Cmpany
Toledo
Ohio
Denver
Overland Auto Company
Western
Overlands
W. J. Carter
F. L. Rockwell
P. C. Rockwell
Hornell
N. Y
Yakima
Seattle
Portland
Expansion myths about tire heat blamed for blowouts
Goodyear experts debunk the idea that heat expands tire air enough to cause blowouts. They warn under inflation causes far greater damage and safety risks, urging drivers to maintain recommended pressures at all times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Rockhill
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
P. W. Litchfield
Ford builds and sells 22049 Model Ts in June record
Ford Motor Company reports 22049 Model T cars built and sold in June, surpassing the prior April record of 22040. The achievement marks the highest monthly output and sales for any single company to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
Cadillac unveils two speed direct drive axle for 1914
Cadillac plans a two speed direct drive axle increasing luxury efficiency and economy. The system provides low and high direct ratios for city and highway driving with a 16 mph threshold and a 42 percent speed increase at the same engine speed. Enhanced comfort and reduced vibration accompany simplified Delco electrical system and refined carburetor. A separate vignette shows a deaf mute buyer paying $885 for a Studebaker 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac
Truck Supplants Stage Coaches Between Brewster and Wisp
An Alco truck has been placed in service between Brewster and Wisp Washington, making a 54 mile daily round trip. The truck replaces two stage coaches and sixteen horses and cuts travel time. Edward Wallace and Frank Schramm of Brenham Texas completed a 2265 mile motorcycle tour through Texas.
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R. C. McGee
Cafferelli Brothers
Brewster
Wisp
Edward Wallace
Frank Schramm
Brenham, Tex
Texas
Lyons Knight Motor car introduces silent drive and force feed lubrication
The Lyons-Knight car uses a Knight motor with four cylinders, bore 4.5 inches, stroke 6.5 inches, and 60 hp at 1200 rpm, up to 75 hp. It features a worm-drive rear axle and force-feed lubrication to all bearings, plus longer sleeve travel for a stronger seal against compression leaks, following Atlas plant acquisition in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Knight
Franklin Technical School Aims to Build Uniform Skilled Work Force
The Franklin Technical School at H. H. Franklin Manufacturing in Syracuse trains men for four years of general education followed by specialization. This program emphasizes mathematics and machine construction, prepares workers for all manufacturing departments, and supports scientific management with balanced, versatile mechanics.
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H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company
Syracuse
N. Y
Franklin
Franklin School
Franklin Technical School
Cost accounting urged for motor vehicle upkeep
G W Bennett of Garford Company Elyria Ohio urges cost accounting for both private and commercial vehicles to cut maintenance costs. He argues a simple system reveals where expenses leak, enabling weekly monthly or yearly adjustments. Also notes Olympia inspectors use two motorcycles to check delinquent lease holders.
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G. W. Bennett
Garford Company
Elyria
Ohio
Bennett
State Land Department of
Olympia
Wash
The Price Doesn’t Seem Possible Paige 36 Mystery
A puzzling item called the Paige 36 draws attention as locals question its value and potential use. Readers speculate on origin, purpose, and whether the price is justified.
Societies Aid Trucks Spur Motor Transport Move
G W Bennett of Garford Company cites a Humane Society Detroit bulletin urging horse owners and drivers to switch city transport to motor trucks. He argues summer horse care prompts truck use, noting gains in efficiency and economy along with humanitarian benefits.
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Humane Societies
G. W. Bennett
Garford Company
Elyria
The
Humane Society of Detroit
Bennett
One in Thirty Owns Ford Car in Orlando Florida
Ford factory records show in Orlando with 3500 residents that about 2100 are white 60 percent of the population and roughly 60 Model Ts are owned. The data indicate white residents hold about one car per thirty people among all ages counted.
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Orlando
Florida
Ford
Hudson driver reaches Grand Canyon brink in a Hudson six
George W. Jiminez of the Hudson motor car agency in Los Angeles piloted a Hudson six to the head of the Bright Angel trail at the brink of the Grand Canyon, a feat seldom achieved by motorists today.
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Canyon
George W. Jiminez
Hudson Motor Car Agency
Los Angeles
Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Sermons From Motor Cars Stir Lima Campaign
Lima Ohio ministers plan August religious campaign using motor cars as pulpits with services in parks and street corners. Sermons to be delivered from car rears. Governor plans four motorcycle companies of 25 men under adjutant general in Kansas National Guard style.
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Lima
Ohio
Kansas National Guard
Touring Record 5 Excites Buyer in Pathfiner Tale
The Pathfinder 40 touring car publicity tour through Indiana and the coast showcases strong interest in sales. E A Smathers of Asheville N C orders a 1914 model after visiting the Pathfiner factory and witnessing its endurance feats, sparked by the car's display at the Indianapolis Hotel English entrance.
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Daniel Boone
E. A. Smathers
Asheville
N.C
Bob Spiegel
A. A. A. Pathfiner
English
Indianapolis
Beca
Smathers
Spiegel i
Pathfiner
Spiegel
Detroit
American Automobile Association
United States
Cars Block Omaha Traffic At Daytime
Omaha faces heavy street congestion as motor cars crowd business districts during work hours. The Associated Retailers plan a banquet to discuss solutions with the city council. Proposals include sending cars home after office hours, designating a daytime standing area, or providing storage spaces for machines.
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Omaha
Taaffe Joins Flat Racing Team in California
Bill Taaffe of Seattle who drove the National in the Tacoms has moved to California and joined Tetzlaff to become a member of the Flat racing team.
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Taaffe
Bill Taaffe
Seattle
California
Tetzlaff
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Ford Sales Company
E. Houston St. J
Crockett
San Antonio, Texas
Overland
Sels Good Record
Goodyear
H. G. Staacke
Studebaker
el Paso
NEW Company
Silent Knight
Atlas
Lyons K" Yar
Technical School
Franklin Company
Paige
Glenwood
Gray & Davis
Brighton
Montrose
Alamo Auto Sales CO
Saleerooms
Ave
Travis St
Bedell
Cameron St
Detroit Motor Car CO
Detroit, Michigan
Learing
Pathfinder
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