Global sources feed car making as war strains supply
Auto makers rely on materials from France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, the Caribbean, South America, and beyond. War cut steel and rubber, shifted sources to Colorado tungsten, Brazilian wood, South American hides, and Mexican plant products while aluminum remains abundant but refining limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Krazed
Sam
George M. Dickson
National Motor Car and Vehicle Corporation of Indianapolis
France
Belgium
United States
Austria
Caribbean Sea
Urope
South America
Atlantic
Colorado
Russia
Argentina
Brazil
Clay
South Sea Islands
Holland
Dutch East Indies
Mexico
Tampico
Arkansas
Georgia
National Air Awakens Family in Hood River Morning Routine
In Hood River Oregon the Carson family rises to the strains of The Star Spangled Banner each morning. Seven children live at home with three serving in the army away. a daughter started the sing along to rouse all from bed to breakfast while the nation’s dove of peace remains unseen as the American eagle shelters the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Air Awakens
Hood River
Ore—Vuhe
J. IK. Carson
Driver Outwits Bandits In Daring Truck Theft Attempt
Lawrence Broyles of El Paso recounts a 1918 escape after four bandits tried to steal his Indiana truck bound for Marfa Texas They offered him 4000 and demanded the vehicle Broyles ditched the truck in a sand arroyo survived a plunge into a tank and walked to a railroad to regain help before salvaging the vehicle and continuing delivery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mame
Lawrence Broyles
el Paso
Marfa
Tex
Broyles
el Vaso
Indiana
United States
Bartle
Efficient Truck Operation Seen as National Conservation Need
The article argues that efficient motor truck operation is a national conservation priority. It urges owners to train drivers, understand truck construction, prevent overspeeding and overloading, and implement strict maintenance and loading procedures to reduce costs and boost profits. It cites G. J. McKinney and stresses daily care, mechanical checks, and proper loading practices as essential duties of owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. McKinney
Early Automobiles and the Pioneering Phaeton Era
Before 1895 progress in automobile development is outlined. The typical vehicle was a heavy park phaeton with a bulky chassis that strained pavements, using stored gasoline as fuel.
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Dopece Brothers
Dodge Brothers
A. E. Stracke Auto CO
Third St
Avenue D. San Antonio
Crockett
Gates
Main Avenue
San Antonio, Texas
Southern Pacific
Houston
Victoria
Sunset Limited
New Oil
California
Eagle Pass
New Orleans
Houston Street
Phona Travis
Dove of Peace
Clem Motor Car Company
San Antonio
Henry Ford
Alamo Heights
Clifton George Tractor Co
E. Houston St
Southwest
Texas
New York Journal
Fifth Avenue
New York
Boulevard
Franklin
Warner Trailers
Standard Motor Service Co
So. Flores St
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