Auto big factor in modern civilization
J J Wright of Allen Motor Cars Fostoria Ohio argues cars reshape city planning. He notes downtown streets must widen to handle rising autos and trucks, predicts population growth and more than 5 million cars by 1920, and suggests two level streets or full thoroughfare reconstructions for safety and efficiency.
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J. J. Wright
Allen Motor Cars
Fostoria
Ohio
Mr. Wright
United States
Ford Performance
Ford
Universal Ford Service
Detroit
Senator Promises Jobs Prompt Investigation
A citizen pleads for employment while a senator counters that no jobs exist. The exchange leads to a plan to obtain a commission to investigate unemployment with the aim of creating or securing work for the speaker.
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Senator
Good roads threaten farming if not widened by new policy
S M Williams of Garford Motor Truck Company spoke to the Philadelphia Motor Truck Association on December 15 arguing better highways are essential for farm transport and motor vehicle expansion. He cited studies showing road quality raises land values and lowers transport costs, while dealers report limited sales due to poor roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Williams
Motor Truck Association of Philadelphia
Garford Motor Truck Company
Lima
Ohio
Williams
Europe
United States Office of Public Roads
New York State
United States
Koutszneoff Visits Maxwell in Detroit
Distinguished visitor Professor Koutzneoff from the Imperial Military Automobile College at Petrograd toured Maxwell plants in Detroit. He aims to gather data to motorize Russia after the war.
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Koutszneoff
Maxwell
Detroit
Koutzneoff
Imperial Military Automobile College
Petrograd
Russia
Hungarian Court Rules Plane Not Seizable for Debt
A Hungarian court ruled that an aeroplane is a scientific instrument essential to its owner’s livelihood and cannot be seized for debt. The decision hinges on the plane’s role in the owner’s business and practical needs.
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Hungary
No-Rim-Cut Tires Now Predominate In Industry Change
Industry figures credit 80 percent of U S car makers with adopting No-Rim-Cut tires or similar devices as standard equipment. The history traces tire evolution from early heavy bicycle tires to clinchers and the 1905 Goodyear demonstration of the detachable rim and no rim cut design. The article notes Goodyear innovations including braided piano wire strands and the latest detachable rim enabling tire removal in one operation.
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Packard
C. F. Dwyer
Car Tire and Rubber Company
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Goodyear
Retaining the Tire on the Rim Solved
A solution to keep a tire secured on the rim is reported as fast and simple to apply, enabling quick tire changes and reducing risk of bead loss during inflation.
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Caase
Miles
Sixtly
Q. Dd
Clincher Dunlop
Gordon
Atlas Tire Co
Avenue C
San Antonio
Phone Crockett
Houston
McKinney Ave
Dallas
Commerce St
Kansas City
Grand Ave
Banks
Ford Sales CO
East
Houston Street
TVN
Rgorse
Open Express
F. O. B. Detroit
Studebaker
Ssacen
South Bend, Ind
Mich
Walkerville, Ont
San Antonio, Texas
Stracke Bros
San Antoni
Mavee Willard
S. X. Callahan
North Feres Street
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