Transcontinental road trip fuels gas price map
Road report from the Automobile Club of Southern California tracks gasoline prices and road conditions along the National Old Trails route from Barstow to the Grand Canyon. Notable notes include Barstow gas 25 cents, Needles 25–30, Topock excellent roads in parts, Kingman 80 cents, Ashfork rough 20 miles, Williams to Grand Canyon poor, Holbrook 30 cents, and a generally deteriorating Holbrook to Springerville segment.
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California
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Topock
California Club
Barstow
Barnaa
Needles
Yucca
Mojave
Kingman
Gman
Seligman
Ashfork
Grand Canyon
Illiams
Williams
Fair
Grand
Flagstaff
Holbrook
Springerville
Dry End
Petrified Forest
St. Johns
Queamadeo
Datil
Magdalene
Socorro
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Wolbrook
Gallup
Automobile Club
Trinidad
la Junta
Lamar
McPherson
Kansas City
Gas Prices and Road Conditions Across the Southwest Route
The report notes varying gasoline prices from 22 to 85 cents per gallon along the National Old Trails route and describes road conditions by town. Dusty stretches through Petrified Forest and further rough sections mix with dry, good, and excellent surfaces.
LELANDS TO LEAVE CADILLAC FOR WAR AIRPLANE PLANT
Henry M. Leland and son W. C. Leland announce they will end Cadillac duties July 31 to begin war airplane production for the United States. They keep Cadillac financial interests as Cadillac reorganizes under General Motors executive R. H. Collins.
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Henry M. Leland
Cadillac Motor Car Company
W. C. Leland
Cadillac Company
United States
Leland
Cadillac
R. H. Collins
Buick Motor Car Company
Flint, Mic
The
Society of Automobile Engineers
Dates Announced for AAA Racing Meets This Season
The AAA contest board released dates for automobile contests, with many events officially sanctioned and others tentative. Schedule spans July to October across Montana, New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Rhode Island, New York, Virginia, Illinois, Connecticut and Colorado with a mix of tracks and speedways.
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The
American Automobile Association
Missouri
Mont
Anaconda
Great Falls
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Billings
Flemington
New Jersey
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Uniontown
Cincinnati
Ohio
Red Bank
Pike's Peak
Colorado
Providence
R. I
Trenton
New York
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Danbury
Conn
Chicago
Illinois
Richmond
Studebaker Keeps Model Line Unchanged This Year
R. T. Hodgkins, sales manager for Studebaker, states no changes are planned for models this year. He credits engineers for reaching near perfection in the series 18 cars after four years of refinement and continued improvements to the basic design.
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R. T. Hodgkins
Studebaker Corporation
Studebaker
Mr. Hodgkins
Franklin stock cars set new records in economy tests
Franklin cars dominated recent economy runs across 2000 miles of California and the U S with a 37 6 point score in Los Angeles to Camp Curry while a San Antonio entry driven by L F Birdsong achieved 33 8 miles per gallon in a 200 city nationwide test The event faced wind and a fresh Series 9 touring car on its first outing among other notable results and classifications.
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Franklin
United States
San Antonio
Birdsong & Potchernick
L. F. Birdsong
Los Angeles
Camp Curry
Yosemite
Franklin Brougham
Ralph Hamlin
Monroe
Chevrolet
Winton
Pullman
Chalmers
Standard
Marmon
Liberty
Detroiter
Woods
Desirable Sport Model Highlighted for Comfort and Design
The text extols an American sport model praised for smartness economy and utility. It notes commodious four person seating with adjustable front seats and an original striking design. A tasteful color scheme, balanced weight distribution, four inch tires and cantilever rear are emphasized.
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America
Smith Motor Truck growth drives new industrial giant
The Smith Motor Truck Corporation grew from a small venture with under 2000 capital to a 14 million dollar corporation in two years. A. D. Smith, former marine engineer, developed the idea to convert pleasure cars into trucks and partnered with E. I. Rosenfeld, who secured initial capital. Output surged with 10000 attachments built in 1916 and doubling in early 1918. May contracts for solid rubber tires reached 400000 dollars, with a low 350 dollar one ton truck attachment cost and strong advertising. Rosenfeld became president while Smith chairs the board, surrounding themselves with top motor truck experts.
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Smith Motor Truck Corporation
A. D. Smith
Seattle
Yokohama
Chicago
E. I. Rosenfeld
E. J. Rosenfeld
Rosenfeld
Noah and Japhet discuss building the ark in wood
Noah speaks proudly about assembling the ark quickly and notes there was no steel construction. Japhet agrees, emphasizing they built it of wood and moved forward without delay.
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Noah
Japhet
Washington Tar
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Lelands
Cadillac Factory
Contest Board of
Middle West
Iowa
Middle Western
North Dakota
New Orleans
R. T. Hodkins
Corporation
Republic
Torbensen
Republic Dispatch
Wiuerich
Aig Corner
Third Street
Southwest Texas
Crockett
Texas
Republic Motor Truck Co., Inc
Alma, Michigan
Ottawa
Ill
Tenie Moe Tin Chias
Toledo
Uxoodward
New Winerich Building
Frank A.winerich
Pres
Ompany
Smith Company
Grand Central Palace
Wall Street
Horry County
Columbia State
S. X. Callahan
Antonio
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