Franklin Six-Thirty Gains Steam as High Grade Car
Franklin dealer L F Birdsong touts the Six-Thirty as economical with low operating costs and high performance. He cites record Syracuse New York to Boston trips, long daily miles, and remarkable gasoline efficiency to argue the car meets demand for a light, economical high grade automobile.
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L. F. Birdsong
Birdsong & Potchernick
Franklin
H. H. Franklin
Franklin Automobile Company
Franklin Company
Wilkinson
Franklin Engineering
Henry Ford
Syracuse
N. Y
Holmes
Florio Wins Madonie Cup With Fuel Limit
Chevalier Vincenzo Florio wins the Madonie cup for the third consecutive time on a 93 mile Sicily course from Palermo. He drove a four cylinder Aquila-Italiana finishing in 3 hours 17 minutes, averaging 28.3 mph. The field included two more Aquila-Italiana cars and three Fords, all under fuel constraints. Florio, a wealthy amateur motorist and promoter of the Targa Florio, holds the trophy permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chevalier Vincenzo Florio
Palermo
Sicily
Vincenzo Fiorito
Punishing the New Cars Test Run
The first Studebaker Four and Six from Detroit plants have driven the mountain roads near Pittsburg and Roanoke for weeks and have gone to Florida for elaborate cooling tests to confirm results from experimental cars preceding the regular models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Detroit
Pittsburg
Roanoke
Florida
Inventor argues low inflation on bad roads in tire debate
The article records a debate on tire inflation led by Erich Bobeth with contrasting views. It notes the physics of tire distortion, energy loss at high speeds, and historical anecdotes about early pneumatic tires and racing experiences supporting hard pumping on smoother tracks.
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Erich Bobeth
Bobeth
Pneumatic Tire Company
London
Laurie
Laude
James McCormick
Portadown
Liverpool
Bury
Flexible tires and fabric choices from early tire engineer
A detailed reminiscence by J B Dunlop on Herr Bobeth's tests to improve springs and tires. It covers thin sidewalls, cotton fabric, Para rubber with sulphur, weaving methods for straight and diagonally cut fabrics, and historical notes from Belfast began in 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Bobeth
J. B. Dunlop
Tire
Belfast
Island Spinning Company
Lisburn
England
America
France
Germany
Magennis
Arthur du Cross
Ketchel the Transcontinental Dog Passes Away in LA
Los Angeles mourns Ketchel a famed bull terrier dog motorist who completed a double transcontinental trip last season and logged more than 25 000 miles on the front seat of a Studebaker owned by D L Fallin. Ketchel met his end after leaping from the car to confront a rival and was struck by a truck.
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Los Angeles
Ketchel
Studebaker
D. L. Fallin
Phoenix bank opens mobile branch in Studebaker roadster
A Phoenix banking concern operates a branch in a Studebaker roadster that travels a daily route past ward schools. Children are escorted to the curb to make deposits, enabling local customers to transact on the move.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Studebaker
Hudson six drives sales boom among Hudson dealers
Hudson dealers report enormous increases over last year with William Steinhardt, a local distributor, noting gains up to 321 percent. The shift from fours to the new six model, the entry of higher priced competition, and the appeal of value drive the surge. Actor John Drew praises the six beside pricier cars.
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Hudson
William Steinhardt
Steinhardt
Vyear
John Drew
Rush Work on Truck Plant in Clintonville Wis
Four-Wheel Drive Auto Company advances on new plant in Clintonville Wisconsin with production shifting to the old factory. Officials expect operations to begin in the new buildings around December 10 to 15. Existing facility races to meet orders but output remains short.
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Clintonville
Wis
Ford car sets Pike's Peak ascent record
In Detroit on December 13 a Ford car driven by Oliver W. Hall of Denver set a new Pike's Peak ascent record. Starting at 8 15 a m from Cascade and reaching Summit House at 12 58 the 14 147 foot peak proved brutal with grades over 25 percent and a rain soaked descent. The Ford beat the previous record by 46 minutes.
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Detroit
Mich
Pike's Peak
Oliver W. Hall
Denver
Cascade
Ford
Sheriff Sells Motor Cars in Harney County
Sheriff A K Richardson of Harney County Oregon runs both the county and a Buick agency selling motor cars.
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A. K. Richardson
Harney County
Oregon
Buick
Anti Noise Bill Die In Missouri House
St. Louis opponents blocked the anti noise measure that would ban open cutouts on motor cars, killing the bill in the Missouri House of Representatives. The proposal faced opposition over enforcement and use by motorists.
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St. Louis
Kansas Bills Good Roads Meeting
Governor Major of Missouri has accepted an invitation from Kansas to attend the good roads gathering in Newton on December 4 and 6. Governor Hodges supports the Kansas movement and will help as a worker, even wielding a shovel and pick as in Missouri.
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Kansas
Major
Missouri
Newton
Kan
Hodges
Brown Joins Cole Sales Force As Indiana Ohio Manager
Willy Brown has been named sales manager of Cole Motor Car Company for the Indianapolis branch with authority to direct Cole sales across Indiana and Ohio He will retain ties with Brown Commercial Car Company of Peru Indiana.
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Brown
Cole
Willy Brown
Indianapolis
Cole Motor Car Company
Cole Company
Indiana
Ohio
Mr. Brown
Brown Commercial Car Company of
Peru
Inds
New Speedway Publicity Director Named
Fred Wellman formerly motor editor of the Indianapolis News becomes publicity director for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He succeeds Paul R. Martin who moves to manage Henrietta Crosman theatrical interests.
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New Speedway
Fred Wellman
Motor
Indianapolis News
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Paul R. Martin
Henrietta Crosman
Motorcycle Campaigner Pat Campbell Tours County
Topeka Kansas candidate Pat Campbell plans a county wide motorcycle tour for treasurer nominating effort. He will meet farmers to enlist support after purchasing a motorcycle and starting the campaign.
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Pat Campbell
Topeka
Kan
Campbell
Kissel Company Ships Cars to Auckland Islands
The Kissel Motor Car Company of Hartford Wisconsin shipped three cars to the Auckland Islands in the South Pacific last week. British residents at Aukland, the island dominion capital, purchased the vehicles.
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Auckland Islands
Kissel Motor Car Company
Hartford
Wis
South Pacific Ocean
Aukland
Dominion
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L. F. Birdstrong
New York
Boston
G. Averel
Vingenzo Florio
Aquila-Italiana
Velie
Texas
Hewsionsieet
Southern Motor Car CO
Alex Parrigin
Mgr
San Antonio, Texas
Auton Savings Bank
Pike’s Peak
Motor Car Dealers’ Association
Motor Club
The
Business Men’s League
Packard Apperson
Detroit Electrics
Citizens Auto Co
Travis St
Stacke Bros
San Antone
San Antonio
S. X. Callahan
Main Ave
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