Packard Seeks Creative Leaders for Large Scale Roles
Packard Motor Car Company opens factory schools to recruit men of creative powers and executive capacity for sales and leadership. C C Norton says talent lags behind rapid growth, with opportunities across Packard branches and dealers in Detroit and major cities.
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Europe
A. B. Absline
Citizens Auto Company
Britain
Board of Trade
Lloyd George
Shaughnessy
James J. Hill
Canada
Hughes
Australia
America
United States
Packard Motor Car Company
CC. R. Norton
Detroit
Packard
Packard Company
Norton
Paige distributors gather at factory for 1917 plans
About forty Paige distributors from New York Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Kansas City and Omaha were summoned to the Paige Detroit factory for a conference revealing 1917 plans and new Paige models to be shown at the New York auto show. President Harry M. Jewett delivered the address along with Krohn and Paige staff detailing mechanics merchandising and sales promotion efforts.
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United States
Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company
Paige
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Harry M. Jewett
Sates
Henry Krohn
Allen Motor Co Produces Car Bodies At Fostoria Plant
The Allen Motor Company expands by making closed car bodies at its Fostoria Ohio plant while continuing to produce its own motor and transmission components in Bucyrus and tops in house. Engineers emphasize balancing speed with drivability and smooth downshifting for average motorists. The Premier Aluminum Six is highlighted for climbing and throttle behavior, with caution about sensational speed claims. The piece closes noting the first brewery in the Society Inaste being built using U.S. materials.
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Leon N. Walthall
Walthall Motor Car Co
Allen Motor Company
Fostoria
Ohio
Bucyrus
Gunn
Cain
Premier Adapted 10 Traffic Conditions
George F. Wroten of ABE Staacke Auto-Co asks why cars are tested for city performance yet drivers test city crossings. Karl Gunn chief engineer of Premier Motor Corp says cars should be built to maximize efficiency at practical city speeds and conditions.
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New York
San Francisco
George F. Wroten
A. B E. Staacke Automobile Co
Karl G. Gunn
Premier Motor Corporation
Goodyear Tires Show Surprising Uses Around the World
Company records diverse tire exploits from Texas to Kentucky. A Mexican worker forged sandals from Goodyear tires after a Carranza event, a Galveston newspaper power plant used a rear tire belt to run presses, bathers used a Goodyear tube as a catapult, and Henderson hunters captured a deer after an eight mile chase aided by Goodyear tires.
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Goodyear
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Goodyear Tire
Cc. F. Dwyer
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of Texas
Mr. Dwyer
Carranza
Galveston
W. H
C. A. Demplewolf
Henderson
Plan Wider Distribution Ir 1917 Scripps Booth Cars
E H Labadie states that Ir 1917 Scripps Booth light cars will see broader distribution than before. He notes initial limited production and strong global demand. Despite growth, dealer demand remains high and expansion plans doubled production facilities.
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Scripps-Booth
E. H. Labadie
Plazia
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