Evolution of the horseless carriage traced from China to modern autos
The article recounts early notions of wind driven carriages in China and credits English, French, and American innovators. It cites kite powered carts, Newton’s steam carriage ideas, early steam machines, and the rise of internal combustion engines leading to the first practical gasoline autos in the 1890s. It highlights notable milestones from 1680 to 1897 and reflects on increasing speeds today.
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China
England
America
Rieman
Eigin Motor Car Corporation
James I
Hugo Upton
Upton
Isaac Newton
Pinchbeck
Richard Trevithick
London
Walter Handcock
Abbe d’Hautefeuille
John Street
Gottlieb Damier
Carl Benz
C. E. Duryea
Dodge Labs Test Metals For Strength And Quality
George F. Wroten explains Dodge Brothers uses severe tests and delicate instruments to ensure metal quality. Steel brass and babbitt are inspected under the microscope for impurities and cracks, then ground polished and acid treated to reveal the piece history and performance potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Brothers
Dodge Brothers Laboratories
George F. Wroten
Babbitt
Eliminate Ugly Signs Campaign Starts in Illinois
The Illinois state highway commission will remove unsightly advertising signs along public roads. All county superintendents of highways are notified to remove signs on state aid roads, while signs on adjacent private property require landowner action for removal.
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Illinois State Highway Commission
Women as Skilled Factory Workers at Chalmers Detroit Plant
The Detroit Chalmers Motor Company employs women across multiple departments for tasks once done by men. Women earn higher wages with good hours and pleasant surroundings, praised for accuracy and efficiency in wiring cars, primer systems, switch assemblies, and micrometer inspections. A rest room and Victrola are provided for worker comfort. The article also notes Mr. Chamberlain’s move to Packard and his impact on sales in New York.
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Great Britain
Uncle Sam
Chalmers Motor Company
Detroit
Chalmers
Packard Names R. E. Chamberlain Truck Sales Chief
Announcement of R. E. Chamberlain being named truck sales manager for Packard Motor Car Company New York to head the factory sales force beginning January 15. Chamberlain brings extensive West and East experience, former New York sales head responsibilities, and a record of cooperative dealer relations and strong prospect understanding. He was born in Topeka Kansas and started in foundry work before moving to sales in Minneapolis and Kansas City.
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Mr. Chamberlain
Wilcox Company
Garford Motor Truck Company
Philadelphia
Packard
New York
R. E. Chamberlain
Packard Motor Car Company
C. R. Norton
Detroitee
J. H. Tyler
Topeka
Kansas
H. E. Wilcox Motor Car Company
Minneapolis
Chamberlain
Kansas City
Great Northern Auto Supply Opens Downtown Sales Room
Owing to rapid growth the Great Northern Auto Supply Company of San Antonio opened a downtown sales room at 402 East Travis Street to free factory space at 739 East Houston Street for manufacturing. M Eisenberg, formerly of Republic Rubber Tire & Shoe Company, San Antonio sales manager, says the Double-Tread tire and its 2500 mile guarantee drive demand locally and by mail orders, with continued factory expansion and prestige for San Antonio as a manufacturing center.
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Great Northern Auto Supply Company of
San Antonio
East Travis Street
East Houston Street
M. Eisenberg
Republic Rubber Tire & Shoe Company of
New York
Eisenberg
Inter-State Cars Show For New York Auto Exhibit
Inter-State cars display at the New York National Automobile Show in Grand Central Palace January 6 to 13 features color emphasis bold canary yellow and black, a lavender framed chassis with gold accents, a touring sedan debut, and interiors with indirect lighting and Turkish divan upholstery. Named models include a four passenger roadster and a Twyman grey tone car. Cicero Auto Company of San Antonio notes the exhibit aims to captivate visitors with vivid color combos and visible construction details.
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New York
Twyman
Scripps-Booth Plans Big 1917 Car Upgrade Details
Detroit rumors suggest Scripps Booth will unveil a larger more powerful four cylinder roadster with distinctive lines at the New York show. E H Labadie says the car will be roomier with an improved top and looks. Production to rise in 1917 focusing on eight cylinder four passenger and four cylinder roadster variants.
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Scripps-Booth
Detroit
New York
E. H. Labadie
E. H
Scripps- Booth Corporation
Kentucky Drives Record Anew With 31700 Cars Registered
Kentucky reports 31700 motor cars registered this year, up 12200 from last year. The ratio is one car for every 75 persons, improving from one per 121 previously. Cars were registered in every county this year.
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Kentucky
Casas
Iran
Montclair
N. J
Wake Mountains
Ruth Swetland
Silver Creek
N. Y
Averege
Wales
Frederick W. Thomas
Supreme Court Rules States May Tax Non-Residents
The Supreme Court adopts a national standard allowing states to tax non resident motor car use to fund highway wear and tear. The ruling follows the arrest of F G Kane of New York for operating a car in New Jersey without local registration, touching three provisions of New Jersey law.
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U. S. Supreme Court
F. G. Kane
New York
New Jersey
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Chicago Times-Herald
France
Panhard
Messrs
Peugeot
Paris-Treville
Blumberg
Blumberg Motor Mfg. CO
North Mesquite Street
Crockett
Texas
Dodge Brothers’ Laboratories
Savage Tire
Travis
Gill
Reliable Tire Company
E. A. Kuehn
Main Avenue
J. V. Leslie
Great Northern Auto Supply Co
George
E.houston
States
Scripps Sooth
Butte
Montana
Philadelpe
C.R. Dibble
Niagara
Seno Road
Michigan
Wiconsin
Scripps
Ryan
San Jose
Cal
Delancy Lewis
E. H. Labadie Auto CO
Phone Crockett
Avenue D
Travis Street
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