Auto Becomes Farmers Best Friend Across Rural Areas
The motor car overtakes horse transport as farmers buy more vehicles. Willys Overland reports 63 percent of output going to farmers amid crowded plowing contests and Overland dominance at fairs. Improved economy and comfort underlie the shift, with 59 makes represented among 270 cars noted at Big Rock, Pennsylvania events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys-Overland Company
John N. Willys
Bugsy
Big Rock
Teow
New Sea
Deslars
Demand for Jeffery sedan soars as orders flood Kenosha
The Thomas B. Jeffery Company in Kenosha Wisconsin reports extreme demand for the new Jeffery sedan. Dealers with large orders are favored but the factory warns many customers will not receive cars promptly. The sedan is praised for its line and finish and unique removable top offering winter comfort without a second car.
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Thomas B. Jeffery Company
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Jeffery
Hose
Mae
Npa
Dodge Brothers Car Sparks Adelaide Hype
Information from Dodge Brothers shows Adelaide car dealers boosting interest with novelty stunts. Che ney of Adelaide, newly appointed Dodge Brothers dealer, used a painted car with clever signs and ran two provocative ad campaigns. The gimmicks generated widespread chatter and increased curiosity about Dodge Brothers automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Brothers
Cheney
Adelaide
Wdba
Eyels
Adge Brothers
U S Tire Company Adopts Patriotism Policy
United States Rubber Company and United States Tire Company adopt a policy to support employees who join state militias or naval forces. Over 55,000 men may gain sanction to serve while the company continues payroll and maintains vacation schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samued P. Colt
United States Rubber Company
Misha $. Wiliams
Marinetta
United States Tire Company
United States Rubler Company
United States
Aes
Indgment Of Organizer Basis For Investment In 1915
A San Antonio investor endorses the Lick Tire and Manufacturing Company citing thorough investigation by Mr. Hutchings. The letter from an investor at 802 St Marys Street expresses strong confidence and references personal stock purchases and trust in future performance.
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San Antoni
Tex
Uack Tire and Manufacturing Company
St .Mary's Street
Atock
Lick Tire and Manufacturing Company
Hutchings
Sam Glais
Southern Roads Progress Boosts Motoring South
The article notes rapid highway improvements across the Southern states aiding automobile travel. It highlights the Dixie Highway program, Florida brick paving, and new volumes of the Automobile Blue Book detailing routes from Virginia to New Orleans with strong road quality and fewer delays.
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Dixie
Washington
DB. C
Richmond
Tiraugh m
United States
New York
Chicago
Atlanta
Florida
New Orleans
Amantle
Apalachian
Mississippi River
Astomobilas
Sidaummer
Virginia
West Virginia
North
South Tarolna
Georgia
AlaLam
Siisetor
Siisetor Tlupi
Louisiana
New Ander Way
Fust
Cat
Foad
Seorgig
Empire State of the South
Caroling
Shehardoaha Valley
Valdosta
Madison
Live Oak
Lake Cite
Jacksonville
Brutewink
Darien
Wodlde
Pensacola
Mitfen
Pensacula
New Orléans
Staunton
Natural Bridge
Lynching
Greensboro
Charlotte
Greenville
Athans
Cathie
Dlentgomery
Merion
Jacke
Baton Rouge
Petersburg
Oxford
Durkark
Pinehurat
Cherie
Columbus
Augusta
Thorson
Maron
Ogiethorpe
Albany
Road travel expands along Gulf coast to New Orleans
The Gulf coast road network from Pensacola to New Orleans offers good to fair conditions with slow ferries in places. Improvements will continue as motor touring grows, with Biloxi Gulfport Pass Christian welcoming visitors and ongoing upgrades inland toward Memphis Nashville.
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Gulf Coast
Pensacola
Fla
New Orleans
Scranton
Mobile
Mandeville
Lake Pontchartrain
Crescent City
Mississippi
Jackson
Metdhen
Miss
New Orleany
Alabama
Montgomery
Atlanta
Birminghams
Birmingham
Atlantic
Tome
Rome
South Carolina
Columbia
Charleston
St. Matthews
Holly Hill
Augusta
Bummerville
Blackville
Aiken
Chattanooga
Washington
Fredericksburg
Richmond
Knoxville
Tenn
Barenourseille
Danville
Leuveen
Kentucky
Florida
Roanoke
Bristol
Knoxvile
Louisville
Nashville
St. Louis
Memphis
Jacksonville
Middle Western
Louisyin
New England
New York
Maxwell executives promote John J. Plath to sales manager
Detroit reports promotions at Maxwell following the fall sales conference. John J. Plath of New York City advances from town sales supervisor to sales manager, heading the New England Eastern New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Maryland zone.
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Detroit
Maxwell
Walter B. Flanders
John J. Plath
New York City
Maxwell Company
Plath
J. Maxwell
Bathe Tobstoy
Middle- West
New England
New York
Pennnsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
United States
Mr. Plath
American Cars in High Demand Overseas
An Irish engineer, George Horton, notes strong demand for American cars in Europe despite unsettled conditions. He cites well built Yankee cars with self starter and electric features as particularly popular amid many men at the front and ongoing war munitions production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beltish
Georey Horton
Dublin
Ireland
Mr.Hatton
Packard Beats Time of Fast Car Run
Thomas Ahearn and companions sped a Packard from New York City to Ottawa in roughly fifteen hours and seventeen minutes actual run time, beating the scheduled train by about two hours. The 468 mile journey included 180 miles after dark, with an average speed near thirty miles per hour and several stops. a telegram later spoke of a family illness in Ottawa.
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Thomas Ahearn
Packard
New York City
Orta
Williams
Abeam
Sft
Ottawa
New York
Thorning
Ahearn
Ogdenburg
Prescott
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Fort
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Col- Shi
Hutchins
Lack Tire & Manufacturing Company
U. BR
Mary's
Bicyelos
Uardy
Aensay Brake
Poichornivk
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Alonys
Studebaker
America
Liuhope
South Bend
Ind
Detroit, Mich
Walkerville
Ont
Collins-Clem Auto CO
Navarro and Crockett
Crockett
Wenty Maywell
Trefund
Wicklow Mountains
France
Tne
Hutton
Laura
Githens
Githens Chase
Yale
Maxwells
EB. Perry
Santa Ana
Cal
R. Tran
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