Hupmobile Dealers See Strong War Time Prosperity
Hupmobile district managers report nationwide prosperity with cars selling well despite war. Texas and southern states show abundant money, good crops, and rising demand. Eastern and western territories post big gains as roads improve and automobile use spreads among farmers and ranchers.
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Hupmobile
Hupp
Detroit
United States
Texas
J. R. Overstreet
Portland
Ore
H. R. Rob
Erts
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Utah
Nevada
Oregon
W. J. Carter
South
Overland Dealers Hold Record Toledo Convention
The 1917 Overland and Willys-Knight dealers convention in Toledo drew 9000 delegates. Cars were contracted, and revelry featured cowboys, Indians, mascots, and unusual parades while attendees toured Pullman housing and the vast auditorium in the administration building.
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Overland
Toledo
Willys-Knight
Oklahoma
Uncle Sam
Watonga
Arkansas
Texas
John N. Willys
Willys-Overland Company
Mason- Dixon Line
Pacific Coast
Rockies
New England
New York
Studebaker Denies Tie to Tire Firm
Officials of the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend deny any connection with the International Rubber Company. John L. Clem Jr. states Studebaker does not manufacture tires and has no interest in the tire venture. He notes tire executives are mostly local or former South Bend residents and emphasizes no Studebaker links to the tire company.
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Studebaker Corporation of
South Bend
International Rubber Company
John L. Clem Jr
Clem Motor Car Company
Indiana
Studebaker Corporation
Studebakers
Tire Company
Peter E. Studebaker
Cincinnati
Peelie
Chalmers Motor Co Names New Advertising Manager
W L Agnew director of advertising of the Chalmers Motor Company announces Charles S Richardson as advertising manager. Richardson will handle details and assist Agnew, expanding the staff. He formerly worked with Lord & Thomas and Mahin advertising agencies in Chicago and has many years of experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Agnew
Chalmers Motor Company
Charles S. Richardson
Richardson
Mr. Agnew
Mr. Richardson
Agnew
Lord &Thomas
Mahin
Chicago
Chalmers Company
Henry Steiler
Rio Janeiro Motorcycle Race Ends With Harley Victory
A large crowd watched the Brazil championship race in Rio Janeiro won on a Harley Davidson. The bike used Godyear Bluestreak tires and completed one kilometer in 30 seconds at a 75 mph pace.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
U S Tires Impress In Army Test And War Market Talk
United States Solid Truck Tires earned a perfect score in a severe Army test with a rain of thirty five trucks. The U S Tire Company notes few scars on their tires and predicts broad foreign market growth after the war. Jeffery Quad trucks are shipped to Chile and Java with new contracts expanding Nash dealer territory in Dutch East Indies.
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United States
United States Tire Company
C. J. Welch
Harper
Globe
Nash
Iquique
Chile
Mt.Tacora
Ances
Rose
Java
Dutch East Indies
Jeffery Cars and Trucks in Demand
According to J A Rose manager of export sales for The Nash Motors Company the export sales of Jeffery cars and trucks have increased 800 percent in the last year and at present The Nash Motors is expanding its overseas shipments to meet demand.
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S. W. Smith
J. A. Rose
Nash Motors Company
Jeffery
Nash Motors
Touring in Overland in India With Somerset Payne
Historian and Overland tourer Somerset Payne travels through India in an Overland car. A letter from Calcutta to Lucknow via Ranchi Benares Allahabad and Cawnpore notes a 10 000 mile byways tour with no trouble and no need to remove the engine head.
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Somerset Payne
India
Willys-Overland Factory
Calcutta
Lucknow
Ranchi
Benares
Allahabad
Cawnpore
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W. C. Scriven
C. E. Jeffrey Jr
Boston
Northwest
Central Western States
G. H. Holliston
Omaha
C. H. Wallerich
J. D. Softlow
Central States
Lee Anderson
J. E. Fields
H. E. Westerdale
Frederick Dickinson
Detroit Athletic Club
Charles Denby
Hup
Great Northern Auto Supply Co
San Antonio
Travis
Houston St
Crockett
E. Travis St
Goodyear
Overland Dealers
Inew Administration
J. N. Willys
The
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MODEL
Iano Hove
South Bend, Ind
C. &. Richardson
Department For Chalmers Co
Donald Fraser
Travis Tire Service
U.S
Standard Motor Sales Company
Hollier Motor CO
Phone Crockett
Luthy Electric Mfg. Co
Ave. C
Essex St
W. E. Lowry
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