Melbourne Barrister Tours United States in Hupmobile
William J. Schott a Melbourne barrister travels with wife and Miss Elsie Instram in a Hupmobile visiting Detroit and major eastern and southern U S stops after a 4590 mile motor tour. They toured from New York through Catskills Buffalo Niagara Toronto Montreal Quebec Lake Champlain Lake George Saratoga Albany Berkshires Boston Portsmouth and back to New York. They viewed Cuba Alaska and the United States praising the country while noting travel precautions and curious interview remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam J. Schott
Melbourne
Australia
Detroit
Joseph FR. Drake
Hipp Motor Car Company
Schott
Elsie Infram
United States
Cuba
Alaska
California
Grand Canyon
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Pia
Havana
St. Augustine
Richmond
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Schutt
Catskills
Buffalo
Niagara Walls
Toronto
Thousand Islands
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
Lake Champlain
Lake George
Saratoga
Albany
Berkshires
Boston
Portsmouth
Lowlend Springs
Brettan Woods
Metor One
Minster of State For Foreign Affairs
Victoria
Wimself
Studebaker 1000 Mile Reliability Run Records Set
The Studebaker 100,000 mile reliability run attracted 116 entries. Cars covered long distances daily across varied terrain from snow to mud, with drivers including four young women and a Detroit team led by Bob Jofington. One car traveled 1050 miles in four days, while others posted high speeds and minimal mechanical issues under extreme conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Dalal
Gabhe
San de Kal
Minnexpolls
Sileley
Fdale Falls
Gisaline
Seattle
Mt. ‘Tanier
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Omaba
Utica
Mise Nin E. Filoh
United States
Gainesville
Reuben Eyls
Savannah
Cedar Rapids
Averegins
Philadelphia
Melrose
Mass
Bob’ Jofingon
Bob” Jofingon
Detroit
Johnson
Hasitay
Ghelsea
Adrian
Madiam
Toledo
Louisville
Portleia
Hugh ©. Jennings
Detroit Tigers
Dallas
Marion, Tn
Luck Tire Founder Boosts Stock After 3000 Mile Trip
Louis Barbour and John J. Luck toured to Eagle Pass to promote the Luck Tire & Manufacturing Company. Barbour says he would not sell his stock for double the price and plans to help sell the remaining 100000 in preferred stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Barbour
Eagle Pass
John J. Luck
San Antonio
Luck Tire & Manufacturing Company
Kugly Fuss
Uvalde
Mr. Luck
Potentil
Berbour
Corthy Luck Tire
Luck
Autor
Una Company
Luck ‘Re
Dodge Brothers Cars Serve Desert Stage Route in Imperial Valley
The Pickwick Stage Company uses Dodge Brothers vehicles on a California Desert route from the Pekwick Theater. About 18 cars now operate with light upkeep and the proprietors plan to expand to operate only Dodge Brothers cars within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Valley of California
Dodge Brothers
Pickwick
Hayes
Milburn light electric car appeals to women buyers
The Milburn Wagon Company in Toledo Ohio builds the Milburn light electric car noted for its refined appearance and luxurious upholstery. Its four lever springs and long wheelbase ease operation in city traffic, reducing skidding risk and improving ride comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn Light Electric
Toledo
Milburn Wagon Company
Thia
Cadillacs Eight Drives 10 000 Miles On Tour
Dr Benjamin H Metcalf of Winsor Mass chair of the board of health made a record long car journey in a Cadillac eight from Winthrop to the Panama Pacific Exposition and back. The trip took 22 days westward and 17 days returning with five passengers and ample spare tires. He praised the trip for comfort and absence of fatigue despite daytime heat reaching 120 degrees in the desert, noting the radiator and motor performed well at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin H. Metculf
Board of Health
Winshrop
Mass
Winthrop
San Francisco
Tr. Metcalf
Heavy grain crops boost truck trade in 1920s era report
Packard Motor Car Company official C R Norton says improved cultivation and harvests raise demand for motor trucks. Grain growers find trucks cheaper than horse teams for 20 mile hauls to elevators, boosting adoption and prompting more purchases in the season.
Packard Co Expands Purchases Ten Acre Tract
The Packard Motor Car Company extends its Detroit area holdings by acquiring over ten acres valued around 175000 between Strong Avenue and the Bolt Tone railroad. The total factory site surpasses 100 acres with a 1000 foot wide face, about two miles from the city center. Expansion likely adds to forge and shop space as demand for motor car and truck products grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard Motor Car Company
Teact
Jas
Strong Avenue
Detroit
Packard
Investigation Leads to Stock Purchases in Tire Venture
A San Antonio letter dated December 1 1915 discusses investing in Luck Tire after investigating its merits and meeting inventor Mr Lack. The writer Mrs Ruth A Oschman asserts confidence in the venture and in the honesty of the principals, detailing careful consideration and a belief in the tire's quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Hutle Gould
Los
Lack
Ruth A. Oschnan
S. Presa Street
Wireless start demonstrated for Overland car at Indiana fair
An Indiana fair showcased wireless telegraphy starting a model 83 Overland car without human input. A city time switch triggered the system, sending signals from sending station to a receiving setup, automating the motor start and stop every five minutes for spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston
Indiana
Indianapolis
Aluye
Jouth
Fragmented OCR weathering notes from a local page
The readable text shows garbled phrases about depths and drills, mentioning locations and dates in a damaged historical newspaper fragment. It references wells and primitive time equipment with unclear context and no coherent event or names to identify.
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Herupmobile
Calland
Hupmobile Priess
Spassenger
Winerich Building Avenue
Phone Crocket
Sane Mater Ee Rafem
Wen
Rupmbile
America
eMllain
Willard Storage
Callahan
North Flares Street
San AM Tan
Tracke Bros
Louis C. Barbour
Luck Tire Co
Dodge Bros
Imperial Valley
Frank Hagan
Guarantee Motor Car
E. Travis Street
San Antonio, Texas
Crockett
Cadillac
New England Physician Motors
Pacific Coast
C. R. Norton
Art. Norton
Guile Wichhaber
Cary
AL Angles
Smck ‘Tire
Bradder Simmons
Simmons
Aml
Gamilin
Cali
Latia Condiern
Giudder
Darth
Yanga
Jonah
Brookiken
Overland
Indiana State
Tne Overland
Helles Jack
China
Automobile Tire Co
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