Central States Manager Appointed For J I Handley Co
M. D. MacNab vice president of the Marion Motor Car Company will relocate to Chicago to oversee the central states for the J. I. Handley Company Indianapolis. He remains vice president of Marion and continues to influence that firm while directing Handley operations from Chicago. The move signals a proactive strategy to manage key markets through company officials.
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J. I. Handley Company
Indianapolis
Marion
M. D. MacNab
Marion Motor Car Company
Chicago
Central States
MacNab
J. [. Handley
Michigan Fair Races Planned at State Speedway
Interest grows for Michigan speed contests with September 20 and 21 events. Competitors signed include Lewis Dis brow Joe Nikrent E C Kilpatrick Farmer Bill Endicott and Bar ney Oldfield ready to race.
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Michigan
Lewis Disbrow
Joe Nikrent
E. C. Kilpatrick
Bill” Endicott
Barney Oldfield
New 1914 Auto Displays At Alamo Auto Sales
The Alamo Auto Sales Company in the Bedell building shows 1914 model cars in a new mobilized display titled automobilization. Visitors view the Pierce 48 with fender headlights designed for longer reach, the Chalmers model 24 with left hand drive and center control, and other innovations planned to influence next year’s market. The tour continues to Austin Waco and Dallas after San Antonio, with many attendees already visiting.
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Alamo Auto Sales Company
Bedell
Avenue C
Alamo
Austin
Waco
Dallas
San Antonio
Chalmers
Electric cars draw crowds at show with luxury touch
The Paige "36" four cylinder touring car and roadster win praise for electric light and self starting features. Rauch & Lang electric coach impresses with salon like interior finished in gray whipcord and amenities. Dealers note all new models show improvements over older machines.
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Chalmers
Paige
Rauch & Lang
Boston Fire Department Buys Velie Roadsters for Chiefs
Boston fire department purchases four Velie roadsters for fire chiefs following a competitive test conducted by Professor Gallup of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Hale's Fire Fighters of Kansas City also signs to use Velie chassis on all apparatus for the coming year.
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Velie
Cou
Fire Department
Boston
Gallup
Worcester Polytechnic Institute of Worcester
Mass
Hale’s Fire Fighters
Kansas City
Hale
Velie Company
Record Run Atlanta to Asheville Beats Distance in Car
Frank A. Mears drove a Studebaker Six from Atlanta to Asheville North Carolina covering 246 miles in nine hours and fifteen minutes. The record surpassed the previous time by over two hours and was checked at both ends. The car had no prior warmup.
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Studebaker
Frank A. Mears
Atlanta
Asheville
N. C
Leading Tire Adopts On-Air Core To Prevent Blow-outs
The ad states hundreds of thousands have adopted the tire and calls it the world’s leading tire after eight years of tests. It explains blow-outs and tread separation as major upkeep costs and credits On-Air Core with preventing fabric buckling, achieved by final vulcanization on elastic air bags. The process increases cost by $1,500 daily.
Maxwell Lines Offer Three 1914 Models At Low Prices
Maxwell announces a 1914 trio the Six at under 3200 and two V8s a 35 hp at 1085 and 25 hp at 750 with 4000 agents to push output aimed at 45 000 cars. The Six delivers luxury and power for its price and the company expects broad national distribution and strong dealer support.
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Maxwell Motor Company
Detroit
Maxwell
Maxwell Concern
C. F. Redden
Maxwell Company
Metz Drivers Win Glidden Trophy and Minneapolis News Cup
A reception honors Charles H. Metz and his team after Metz automobiles won the Glidden trophy and the Minneapolis News cup. Boston and Waltham officials attended a parade and ceremony with Mayor Duane presenting a silver loving cup to Metz as 80 to 90 factory workers and citizens joined the celebration.
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Waltham
Mass
Metz
Waltham Board of Trade
Charles H
Boston
P. J. Duane
New Hampshire
Duane
Harvey
George B. Williard
Board of Trade
1 Centurion Travel: Auto Tour Costs One Cent a Mile
C E Adams of the Hotel Trenton Los Angeles reports a 4002 mile round trip to San Francisco in an Oakland roadster at about 1 cent per mile. The four day out and three day return journey used 20 mpg, one puncture occurred, and oil use was one quart per 100 miles. Adams calls it the most pleasant current trip and urges others to try it.
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C. E. Adams
Trenton
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Oakland
Adams
Studebaker Dedicates Plant to Spare Parts Supply
Studebaker converts the Pontiac plant, formerly Vulcan Gear Works, into a fully equipped parts factory to serve every model. General Manager Clarence H. Booth notes over 100,000 Studebaker cars are in daily use, some with 75,000 miles, and says centralized production will stabilize service. Rail and truck links will connect this facility to main plants for rapid parts delivery.
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Studebaker Corporation
Studebaker
Clarence H. Booth
Studebakers
Pontiac
Vulcan Gear Works
Anyone Can Afford a Ford Says Tourist
J C Belshe and his family drove 2270 miles from Kansas City to Los Angeles in a Ford touring car. He bought a ten cent tie belt at a Ford branch and says the trip cost less than staying home on living expenses. They camped to avoid hotel costs and enjoyed the journey.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford
J. C. Belshe
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Belshe
Ford Motor Company
Velie sales rise 114 percent in past year
Director of Sales Charles E. Giltner of the Velie Motor Vehicle Company in Moline, Ill says that sales of Velie cars increased 114 percent over the previous year. He credits demand for affordable cars with high quality parts and advanced manufacturing methods.
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Charles E. Giltner
Velie Motor Vehicle Company
Moline
Velie
Giltner
Sequoia National Park Opens Car Access With Permits
Regulations issued for motor vehicle entry require a $5 money order payable to the secretary of the interior in Three Rivers. The permit covers a round trip and must be shown at the Rocky Gulch outpost on the Giant Forest road. Entrance hours are 7 a m to 5 p m.
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Sequoia National Park
Three Rivers
Secretary of the Interior
Rocky Gulch
Montreal Considers Tire Widths For Trucks
Montreal weighs by law changes for street care and steam trucks. New by laws set minimum tire width by ton carrying capacity, promising wider tires on heavier loads. The document also mentions motorcyclists from Ohio heading to Jacksonville, Florida.
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Montreal
Auto Builder's Tour a Great Booster Across America
The Indiana Pacific tour of Indiana manufacturers ended in Los Angeles on August 3 after 3740 miles. Premier’s Ray McNamara led from Indianapolis to the coast with Governors and dignitaries riding in the Good Road Finders car A L Westgard. The U S Tire G J truck carried spare tires, driven by Walter Weidley, finished with Hoosier air in two tires and McNamara's car had two original Indianapolis tires at the finish.
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Indiana
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Ray McNamara
McNamara
Indianapolis
A. L. Westgard
National Highway Commission
U. S. Tire Company
Walter Weidley
Moline Pair Rides to Ishpeming Homecoming
George Erickson and George Jacobson of Moline Newfoundland and Labrador travel by motorcycle to Ishpeming Michigan for the city's home-coming celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Erickson
George Jacobson
Moline
Ishpeming, Mich
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America
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Sec’y-Treas
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Alamo Auto Sales Co
Ave. C
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Alamo Cycle Company
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