Maxwell Reduces 1917 Model Prices and Keeps Design
Maxwell Motor Company of Detroit announces price cuts on the touring car by 60 dollars and the roadster by 55 dollars with no changes in design for 1917. President Walter Flanders says increased production allows standardized, high-value cars and plans to produce 100,000 units this year across Detroit Day ton and Newcastle plants.
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Maxwell Motor Company, Inc
Detroit
Maxwell Company
Maxwell
Walter E. Blanders
Mr. Flanders
Dayton
Newcastle
Maxwell Motor Company
Flanders
Teaching the Owner to Know His Automobile
W M Stewart Jr president Stewart Auto School explains lubrication to prevent wear. Proper oiling keeps metal surfaces apart with a film, reducing wear. Insufficient lubrication causes rapid wear and damages bearings. engine life hinges on clean high grade oil and filtering.
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W. M. Stewart Jr
Stewart Auto School
Points for Chassis Lubrication Oiling Schedule
The article stresses regular chassis lubrication to prevent engine wear. It advises using warm weather oiling with medium grade oil and lighter oil in cold weather, draining and cleaning oil every 2000 miles, and either filtering used oil or replacing with fresh oil, noting automatic systems reduce maintenance.
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Wm. H. Stewart Jr
Autos Accessibility Important Feature
J B Cicero of Cicero Auto Co argues buyers overlook car accessibility, urging consideration of easy access for maintenance and parts replacement. He highlights the Inter-State model's design for simple part removal and notes accessibility reduces labor time and costs while enhancing owner involvement.
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J. B. Cicero
Cicero Auto Co
Main Avenue
Cicero
Maxwell Design Praised for Pleasing Appearance and Comfort
The article asserts the Maxwell model offers a pleasing look and fatigue-free operation. It claims a broad owner satisfaction with hardly any criticisms, noting buyers value consistency with what will be sold and the ears of owners align with the product.
Automotive company outlines future refinements for next two years
A company statement notes that next year and the following year will bring refinements and features developed over time. It stresses that these updates will not amount to radical changes in the car.
Franklin adds 143000 square feet at Syracuse plant
Ground has been broken for an extension of the H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company plant in Syracuse New York. The four story reinforced concrete building will provide 143000 additional square feet and allow loading under cover across four railroad tracks. The extension represents a 500000 dollar investment including machinery and will house facilities for three of fifty Franklin cars a ny.
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H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company
Syracuse
N. Y
Franklin
Men Behind the Declaration of Independence
A historical account of the drafting and passage of the Declaration of Independence in June and July 1776. It covers Richard Henry Lee’s resolution, John Adams and Samuel Adams opposition, Jefferson drafting the document, Franklin and Adams edits, and the July 4 adoption with all 56 delegates signing in August.
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Richard Henry Lee
Williamsburg
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Congress
Great Britain
John Adams
Massachusetts
Virginia
Samuel Adams
Roger Sherman
Oliver Olcott
George Wythe
John Dickinson
Pennsylvania
John Jay
James Wilson
James Duane
Edward Rutledge
Robert R. Livingston
Lee
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Jefferson
State Department
Washington
Adams
Franklin
New York
Chalmers Day Showcases Seven-Passenger 1917 Model
On Thursday June 15 the E H Labadie Automobile Co and about 35 dealers hosted Chalmers Day to unveil the new seven passenger 1917 Chal mers model. The car features a 122 inch wheelbase 85 by 4 wheel big seven passenger body disappearing tonneau seats Never leak top and a 45 horsepower 3400 R P M motor with aluminum pistons promising lower fuel use and reduced vibration. The model is displayed in the Labadie salesroom at Travis street and Avenue D.
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Chalmers
E. H. Labadie Automobile Company
Chalmers Motor Sales Company
E .H. Labadie Automobile Company
Travis Street
Avenue D
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