Premium on Work Shown by Mathematical Wage System
At the Franklin Automobile plant in Syracuse New York a six rate premium wage system measures worker value with mathematical certainty. L B Birdsong of Birdsong Potchernick states 400 of 2000 workers are under the system with premiums based on production, reliability, and service. The base rate rises as premiums increase, and wages have generally risen since implementation.
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Franklin Automobile
Syracuse
N. Y
L. B. Birdsong
Birdsong & Potchernick
Franklin Cars
Franklin Company
John Doe
Sweet land of liberty cited by a four year old
A kindergarten teacher asks for another land and four year old John volunteers with a patriotic mispronunciation. He declares he knows about the land, saying sweet land of liberty, showing how patriotic singing shaped his answer.
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John
New York Post
Savage Tire adds new San Diego warehouse expansion
The Savage Tire Company opens a brick and steel warehouse beside its existing buildings on the San Diego and Arizona Railroad tracks. The facility will handle carload tire and Grafinite tube shipments, store raw materials, and aging tires for 60 days, while the old warehouse remains in use for aging and storage.
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Savage Tire Company
San Diego
California
J. W. Leslie
Reliable Tire Company
Savage Tire Co
San Diego& Arizona
Savage
Bulding
Promotions Highlight Mitchell Motors Leadership Change
George Wroten lauds O. C. Friend as Mitchell Motors promotes internally to president and general manager. Under Friend and John Tavish, the sales team has strengthened, raising the plant to top industry ranks in three years.
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Friend
Mitchell
George W. Hipple
Frank W. Pelton
William Lininger
Mitchell Company
Lininger
PF. W. Archer
Federico Sarda
Sarda
Federico de Paramo
E. L. Wratten
R. N. Soule
Orners
M. M. Ely
Ray Barnett
O. C. Friend
Mitchell Motors Company
George Wroten
A. E. Staacke Auto Co
Mitchell Cars
John Tavish
Enterprise Hardware Store expands automobile accessories
The Enterprise Hardware Store at 602 E Commerce Street enlarges its automobile accessories department after two years of limited handling. Fred Mayer states contracts were signed for four to six months and half of the orders sold within two weeks. Harold Mayer, a skilled mechanic, leads the parts department and the firm emphasizes fair prices and customer trust.
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Enterprise Hardware
E. Commerce Street
Fred Mayer
Harold Mayer
Jeffery Quad Conquers Legendary Beards Town Hill
The Jeffery Quad truck climbed the 37.5 percent Baxter Street grade in Los Angeles Beards town with a two ton load. J L Olson drove it for Hartwell Motor Co while 8 W Smith of Standard Motor Sales Co San Antonio praised the feat. The ascent demonstrated the machine’s backbone for army service in rough terrain.
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Los Angeles
Baxter Street
Beardstown
8. W. Smith
Standard Motor Sales Company
San Antonio
J. L. Olson
Hartwell Motor Company
Mexico
Moon Autos Arrive in San Antonio by Stark & Co
C N Stark & Company, Moon distributers, open new Moon auto showroom in the Frederick building at 406 408 West Houston. They serve 93 Texas counties south and west of the Colorado River, except El Paso, with Moon Six 43 and Six 66 models plus roadsters and touring cars as part of a complete line and service station plans.
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C. N. Stai
West
Houston St
Southwest Texas
Texas
C. N. Stark & Company
Moon Autos
Moon Motor Company
St. Louis
Stark & Company
Houston Street
Frederick
The
Moon
Colorado River
el Paso County
Careful Braking Saves the Tires
J Leslie of Reliable Tire Company warns drivers to avoid locking wheels and to brake gently to extend tire life. He notes emergencies require swift slows, but otherwise gradual braking reduces tread wear and repair costs.
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J. Leslie
Reliable Tire Company
Savage Tire Company
Mr. Leslie
Life Saving Ford Patrols Santa Monica Beach
The San Antonio Ford branch received a Santa Monica photograph showing the life saving corps with two Ford cars equipped for emergencies. The vehicles carry life preservers hospital bunks rope and lung motors enabling rapid response along miles of beach. Paul Serles cites Ford as the most efficient and economical choice.
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San Antonio
Ford Motor Company
Santa Monica
Cal
Ford
Life-Saving Corps
Special Tire Range Aimed at All Car Types
O S Tweedy of United States Tire Company explains the firm offers four anti skid tires and a plain tread plus five tires total to cover every motoring need. Dealers select the proper tire for each car to maximize mileage and satisfaction, backed by years of study and rising sales.
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O. S. Tweedy
United States Tire Company
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FISK
Diamond
U.S. Gordon
AJAX
Goodyear
McGraw
D. Pwia
Ford Tires
Atlas Tire
Avenue
Houston
Avage Tire CO
Mitchell Rank
OON Motor Car CO
U.S.A
Delaunay-Belleville
Dallas
Jeffery
Pathfinder
Main Avenue
Southwest Texas Distributors
Phone Crockett
Stark Company
Moon Distributer
N. Stark
Central Tire CO. Inc
Maine
Travis
Paul Serles
Studebaker
Cc Lemi Motor Car Company
Corner
Crockett and Navarro
Phone Crockett 799
San Antonio, Texas
Southwest Texas Distributers
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