Safety Treads Claim to End Skidding in Wet Weather
Akron, Dec. 13. E C Tibbitts of B F Goodrich Co announces new Safety Tread tires designed to act as brakes in snow mud and ice. The five finger cross bar design grips the road and channels mud away while maintaining traction during braking and cornering. The tread aims to reduce skidding in all directions and promote safer driving.
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Akron
Ohio
E. C. Tibbitts
B. F. Goodrich Co
Goodrich
Lmk
Safety First Push Promoted by Goodrich Safety Treads
The Goodrich Company pledges to continue urging adoption of Safety First through Safety Treads to reduce mishaps from ignoring this principle. The goal is to minimize accidents by promoting safer tread use.
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Goodrich Company
New Saxon Motor Company Formed to Build Sub400 Car
Detroit announces organization of the Saxon Motor Company to design and market a two passenger car under 400 dollars, likely 395. Michigan corporation with 350000 capital, majority held by Chalmers Motor Company associates. Directors include Hugh Chalmers and Lee Counselman. H W Ford named president.
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Detroit
Mich
Saxon Motor Company
Saxon
Michigan
Chalmers Motor Company
Hugh Chalmers
Lee Counselman
G. W. Dunham
H. W. Ford
C. A. Pfeffer
Co. A. Woodruff
H. H. Pinney
C. C. Hinkley
Percy Owen
Mr. Ford
Chalmers Company
Six-Cylinder Cars Safer On Roads Claims Hudson Dealer
William Steinhardt, Hudson distributor, argues six-cylinder cars wear roads less due to steady power transfer and reduced wheel slip. He cites a Pennsylvania test where a Hudson Six ran 5000 miles with tires still in good shape, while a four-cylinder car used ten tire casings on the same route.
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William Steinhardt
Hudson Motor Cars
Mr. Steinhardt
Pennsylvania
Villa's Victory Buy: Five Passenger Hudson Car
Pancho Villa after seizing Juarez from the Federals purchased a new five passenger Hudson motor car in El Paso. The vehicle has been duly registered at the county clerk's office.
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Pancho Villa
Juarez
el Paso
Forge Makers Expand Plant at Canal Fulton
The Fulton Drop Forge Company of Canal Fulton Ohio erects a large addition along the Baltimore and Ohio railway tracks to handle rising business. A L Eicher named new general manager of the firm.
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Fulton Drop Forge Company
Canal Fulton, C
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
A. L. Eicher
Ford owners in England list prominent names
The Ford branch in London compiled a notable list of distinguished Ford car owners in England. Notables include Admiral J Baker, Hon Mrs Gerville, Sir Arthur Capell de Brooke, Lady Constance Barne, Lord Playfair, the lord chancellor of Ireland, General Hickie, Archdeacon Dodshon and many others.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford
London
England
J. Baker
Gerville
Arthur Capell de Brooke
Constance Barne
George Dashwood
Playfair
John Fowler
Hickie
J. Lentaigne
William Smyly
Winslow
Ireland
John Olperts
Baron Islington
John Barton
William Austin
Derby
R. Walsh
W. Nash
D. L
Limerick
Ruegg
Edwina Lewin
Mary Bevan
Robert Wilmot
Bart
Lord Hotham
Hood
Earl of Carrick
James Kingston Fowler
Lady Russell
W. G. D. Goff, Bart
R. A. ‘Montgomery
Dodshon
Republic Rubber Co Expands Control Across States
The Republic Rubber Company of Youngstown Ohio has acquired control of the Republic Rubber Company of New York formerly owned and managed by New York people. F G Hill secretary and salesman of the old company will continue in the same capacity in the new organization.
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Republic Rubber Company
Youngstown
Ohio
Republic Rubber Company of
New York
F. G. Hill
Ohio Considers Adopting Eastern Road Patrol System
A joint committee of the Ohio Good Roads Federation and both houses of the Ohio General Assembly visits Massachusetts and New York to study their road patrolling systems with intent to install a similar plan in Ohio.
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Ohio Good Roads Federation
Ohio General Assembly
Massachusetts
New York
Ohio
Franklin Studebaker Riley Faces Hill Challenge
After a Boston round trip in his Studebaker from South Bend, Franklin Studebaker Riley said only one problem occurred venturing up a steep hill. He attributed the trouble to a railroad crossing partway up that halted momentum.
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Franklin Studebaker Riley
Studebaker
South Bend
Boston
Dart truck shines in San Antonio mud test drive
Will Hellen of Dart Motor Truck Mfg Co Iowa touts the Dart truck amid unprecedented weather in San Antonio. A 1500 pound vehicle plus eight workers towed two seven passenger cars stuck in gumbo, then returned with the load, proving performance while predicting upcoming two ton models and future towing tasks in Bexar county.
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San Antonio
Will H. Hellen
Dart Motor Truck Manufacturing Company
Waterloo
Iowa
Dart
Halff
Alamo Auto Sales Company
Reuter
Elmendorf
Hellen
Bexar County
Road King Carl Cooper Recovering From San Jose Injuries
Earl Cooper reports road racing star Carl Cooper is recovering from a facial cut and two broken bones in his hand suffered in San Jose, California on November 24. He is expected to be fit for the upcoming season, continued to win with Firestone tires, and had a record of five firsts and one second in six starts this season while earning praise from leading motor trade journals.
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Earl Cooper
San Jose
Cal
America
Cooper
Firestone
Fresno
San Diego
Indianapolis
Tacoma
Santa Monica
Corona
Bakersfield
Seattle
Tanforan
Ten Wing
Crockett Sails to Singapore for Two-Year Far East Posting
J B Crockett the Studebaker representative in the far east has sailed for Singapore where he will establish headquarters after months in the United States. He married during his stay and then enjoyed a honeymoon before starting a two year overseas assignment.
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Far East
United States
J. B. Crockett
Studebaker
Singapore
Studebaker Cars Win State Fair Prizes in Mississippi
Following success at the California state fair, Studebaker cars won first prizes for mechanical design and artistic finish at the Mississippi exhibition in Meridian. John H. Semmes, Meridian Studebaker dealer, oversaw the exhibit.
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California
Studebaker
Meridian
John H. Semmes
Lyons Knight Cars To Exhibit At New York Show
The Lyons Atlas Company of Indianapolis will display Lyons Knight automobiles at the New York national auto show in January. Four complete cars plus two K4 engines will be shown in Grand Central Palace. The firm touts the Silent Knight engine and worm driven rear axle, with left hand drive and one man top, plus several passenger types and a factory capable of 50,000 cars yearly.
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Lyons-Atlas Company
Indianapolis
Indiana
America
Knight
Europe
Lyons-Knight
J. W. Lyons
H. L. Knight
San Antonio
Lyons
Lyons Atlas Company
Lyons-Knight Automobiles
Knight Motor Car Company
New York
Grand Central Palace
Amerca
Berlin
Motorcycle Sets Pace Over Desert Endurance Run
The motorcycle endurance race from San Diego to Phoenix shows rider Paul J. C. Derkum finishing in sixteen hours and four minutes, beating the automobile winner by one minute on the same Arizona course. Pennsylvania motor vehicle registrations rise by about 30 000 this year with expected revenue near one million dollars.
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Arizona Desert
San Diego
Cal
Phoenix
Ariz
Paul J. C. Derkum
Pennsylvania
Tiffany Bijou Electric Vehicle Planned At 750
Detroit announces the Tiffany Bijou, an up-to-date electric car from the Tiffany Electric Company, led by ER LeRoy Pelletier. The $750 complete vehicle claims 100 miles per charge and full details will be released next week.
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Detroit
Mich
LeRoy Pelletier
Jeffery Income Tax Roll Showcases Kenosha Top Taxpayers
The 1912 Kenosha income tax roll filed by the state tax commission lists the Thomas B. Jeffery Company among the three largest taxpayers, with a $13,655.96 levy due at the start of 1914. Badger Brass Manufacturing of Kenosha, maker of Solar lamps, is also listed for its 1912 net income tax.
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Jeffery
Kenosha
State Tax Commission
Thomas B. Jeffery Company
Jeffery Company
Badger Brass Manufacturing Company
Motorcycles Bring Game News From Purdue Wisconsin Field
Reporters used a five minute motorcycle link between Lafayette athletic field and the city to relay progress of the Purdue versus Wisconsin football game due to the field lacking telephone or telegraph connections.
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Lafayette
Ind
Wells Sets Cross State Auto Record Davenport to Council Bluffs
Harold Wells of Des Moines set a cross state record driving a Spaulding from Davenport to Council Bluffs 887.4 miles in 9 hours 14 minutes at an average 36.6 mph. His fastest seven mile sprint Waukee to Adel in five minutes. He beat the former record by 1 hour 20 minutes with authorities approving the run.
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Davenport
Iowa
Harold 8S Wells
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
River Road
Wells
Waukee
Adel
Don T. McClure
Oskaloosa
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Chalmers
Republic
Carl Cooper
Firestones
Knight Motor Car CO
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OWA
Ford Sales Company
East
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