Rubber Club of America Holds 17th Meeting in New York
More than seven hundred rubber industry representatives attended the seventeenth annual Rubber Club of America meeting in New York on January 8. At the Waldorf Astoria banquet former President William Howard Taft spoke as H. S. Firestone was reelected president and the group renamed itself The Rubber Association of America.
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Rubber Club of America, Incorporated
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
William Howard Taft
United States
H. S. Firestone
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
The
Rubber Association of America
Ash used in Franklin cars hinges on hard to get supply
Franklin Automobile Company of Syracuse uses two million feet of white ash annually for chassis frames to absorb vibration. Second growth white ash from Northern Pennsylvania New York and parts of New England provides the needed tough straight grain stock. New York state consumes about 17 million feet yearly while producing only 8 million, making supply tight. a freight train 1.5 miles long would move a year’s shipment to Syracuse. Southern ash fills normal needs but not for this high grade work.
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Franklin Automobile Company
Syracuse
N. Y
Franklin
L. F. Gene
Birdsong & Potchernick
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
New York State
Franklin Company
Laminate Frames Improve Strength and Safety in Packard Cars
The text explains that only about 30 percent of high grade logs become usable for frames and one quarter of white ash logs enter chassis production. Air and kiln drying precede lamination, where three glued pieces form each side. The lightweight laminated frame is 65 percent stronger under load and 50 percent lighter than steel, with weather seals protecting edges. Alvan Macauley succeeds Joy as Packard president, taking higher responsibilities.
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Franklin Company
Alvan Macauley
Mr. Joy
Packard Company
Mr. Macauley
Packard
Joy
LaSalle Hotel in Chicago Adopts 50 Willys-Knight Taxicabs
The LaSalle Hotel of Chicago contracts with Willys-Overland for 50 Willys-Knight taxicabs. The cabs feature left-hand driver seats, folding right seats, Spanish leather interiors, sound-proof bodies, and special lettering with the hotel crest.
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LaSalle
Chicago
United States
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo
Ohio
Willys-Knight
F. A. Winerich
Toledo Transfer
Cincinnati
Columbus
Cleveland
Willys-Knight Motor
Knight
LaSalle Hotel
Packard Company Raises Dividend and Sees Chairman Resign
The Packard Motor Car Company directors voted to raise the annual dividend on common stock from 7 to 8 percent, effective with the quarterly dividend due February 1 for stockholders of record January 15. Henry B. Joy resigns as chairman amid other commitments. Joy holds multiple major roles including director at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and head of the Lincoln Highway Association.
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Packard Motor Car Company
J. H. Tyler
Citizens’ Auto Company
Henry B. Joy
Tim o Timothy Dwight Tale From Yale Tutor Days
A late Dr. Tim othy Dwight is recalled from his Yale days when he chased nocturnal disturbers as a stern tutor. A solemn voice halted the pursuit with a witty warning, illustrating his quick wit and disciplinary stance.
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Timothy Dwight
Daily Press
Yale
Inventor touts six wheeled car with paired steering
A Michigan inventor promotes a six wheeled automobile steering both forward and rear wheel sets in unison. He claims the design offers enhanced stability and control, suggesting practical advantages for efficiency and handling.
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Michigan
Regal Motor Car Plant Expansion Nears Completion
Regal Motor Car Company of Detroit reports rapid progress on its new assembly plant adjacent to the existing facility. The expansion will nearly double capacity, boosting 1917 production prospects as dealers sign up for higher allotments and January Model J output is covered.
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Regal Motor Car Company of
Detroit
Marvin D. Fischer
Regal
F. L. Pierce
New York
Noted playwright and actor clash over Judkins tale
An eminent actor and a famed playwright share a table with a third man as the actor narrates a story once told to Judkins. The playwright laughs, the third man scowls, and the tale ends with the pirate-themed critic insisting he will not laugh at the pig-tailed pirate’s retelling.
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Mark
Atlantic
Judkins
New York Evening Post
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Lumber Yard
Willy
Willy Bey
Cadillac
Suse
Antonio Clug Roa
ST Bros
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Chicago Hotel
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Acme Auto Service
Lowry & Doolin
Swinehart
Goodyear
Firestone
Great Northern Auto Supply Co
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E. Houston St
Crockett
E. Trave St
Maitre Tee Ou Automobiles
Sanantoni Lac
Nego Staacke Bros
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Woodward Carriage Coo
Frank A. Winerich
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Phone Crockett
Toledo, Ohio
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