Gasoline Motors Versus Electric Vehicle Tire Tests
Airy report from E Dwyer of Goodyear discusses tire design differences for electric vehicles. He notes square woven tires reduce friction and increase mileage per charge, with electric tires offering 25 to 35 percent more miles than standard tires but higher puncture risk and repair difficulty. Testing in the factory compares cost per mile across tire types and makes.
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E Dwyer
Goodyear Tire & Ruber Company
San Antonio Tire Tour Ends After 8000 Mile Test
Mr and Mrs C J Staake C M Green and their driver completed an overland motor tour from Denver to San Antonio totaling more than 8000 miles. The Detroit car used Goodyear 36 by 4 tires noting differing road conditions in Colorado and Texas. Staake praised Goodyear service and tires for resilience despite rough dirt roads and cloddy surfaces.
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San Antonio
Denver
Detroit
Texas
Mr. Staake
Goodyear
Staake
Glidden Tour of 1813 Draws Widespread Support
More than a hundred entries loom for the Glidden tour from Detroit to New Orleans as Charles J. Glidden garners backing from motor clubs trade associations and city officials along the route. He urges route reversal start in New Orleans finish in Detroit and seeks broader eligibility and public understanding to boost participation ahead of next June event.
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Motor Club
Trade Association
Chamber of Commerce
Charles J. Glidden
Detroit
New Orleans
Maxwell
Glidden
Crescent City
American Automobile Association
Vicksburg
Miss
Business Men's League
Clarksdale
Greenwood
Jackson
Mr. Glidden
Indianapolis
Maxwells
Memphis
Nashville
Louisville
Fisk Rubber Company Reincorporates in Massachusetts
Fisk Rubber Company of Chicopee Falls Massachusetts reincorporates as a Massachusetts corporation with authorized capital of ten million dollars from its prior four million dollar Delaware entity. Officials say the full implications of the capital expansion are not yet public and they cannot comment further.
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Delaware
Fisk Rubber Company
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Massachusetts
Fisk
Playing Politics in a Rickety Auto With Red Flannel Tire
A historical caption depicts a politician campaigning from a battered automobile. A strip of red flannel around a tire signals a rustic campaign tableau and public rallies described in period voice.
Does Double Duty Motocycle Chops Meat and Delivers It
A Chicago butcher uses a motorcycle for quick deliveries and trips. He also powers a meat chopping machine with the bike using a belt attachment, turning the two wheeler into a small mobile power plant. The system saves time and space, keeping the engine productive even when not actively delivering.
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Motocycle
Chicago Butcher
Chicago
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