Hupmobile 1914 Refines Include Westinghouse Start Lighting
The 1914 Hupmobile introduces Westinghouse starting and lighting, refined mechanicals, longer stroke motor adoption, and a lower ground-hugging body. C D G S notes features standardizing by top makers, with improved tires, rain shield, better upholstery, larger gas tank, and new color scheme.
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C. D. Gs
Ompany
America
Howev
Westinghouse
Minneapolis
Glacier Park
Stuffy Leads Athletics To Sensational Defense in World Title
The Athletics star nicknamed Stuffy played superbly on defense and offense helping his team roll to a world championship with standout play and strong ball handling against their rivals.
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Athletics
Ishpeming Editor Buys Sixteenth Franxyn Car
IS AUTO ENTHUSIAST George A. Newett of Ishpeming Michigan editor of Iron Ore who faced a Roosevelt suit is an avid car owner. He notes Ishpeming’s long winter months stop cars making travel tough. Within the past week he ordered a Franxyn Six Thirty, his seventeenth Franxyn model.
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George A. Newett
Ishpeming, Mich
Iron Ore
Roosevelt
Michigan
Newett
Club Demands Signs In Lancaster County Road Law
The Lancaster Automobile Club good roads committee in Lancaster Pa notes supervisors violate laws by failing to place signboards at road intersections and by not removing loose stones. An act requires signs at intersections and another law mandates stone removal in May June August and October. The committee will inspect the county and report violators to the club attorney.
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Good Roads Committee
Lancaster Automobile Club
Lancaster
Pope Company Changes and Oshkosh Hub Sale Talks
A formal meeting in Hartford completes the winding up of Pope Manufacturing Company Connecticut now superseded by Pope Manufacturing Company Massachusetts. Oshkosh Pneumatic Hub Company may be sold to Milwaukee interests for 20000 cash and 20000 in stock in a new 100000 corporation. decision due in weeks.
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Pope Company
Pope Manufacturing Company
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Hartford
Conn
Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Wis
Milwaukee Capital
Oshkosh Company
Howard Comy to Expand and Increase Capital
The Howard Motor Car Company of Connersville Indiana raises capitalization from 10000 to 100000 and plans broader activities and new territory in 1914. Frank B Ansted is elected general manager as Chicago and Los Angeles agencies now broaden distribution.
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Howard Comy
Howard Motor Car Company
Connersville
Ind
Frank B. Ansted
Chicago
Los Angeles
Lozier Appoints Eastern Manager
Claude Logan is named eastern representative of the sales department for Lozier Motor Company of Detroit with Cleveland as headquarters in Ohio. He assumes duties overseeing eastern sales activities and growing dealer connections.
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Lozier
Claude Logan
lLozier Motor Company
Detroit
Cleveland
Courts Decide on Recent Auto Cases
A California Mercury Motor Co. v McKenna involves a one year warranty not part of the original contract and no new consideration. A Texas case, Staha v State, holds garage owners not liable for thefts of stored cars. Iowa ruling in Tyler v Hoover finds motorists liable when driving into horse vehicles at night at over twenty mph.
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Mercury Motor Co
McKenna
N. Y
Texas
Staha
State
Iowa
Tyler
Hoover
N. W
Winter Brings The Closed Car Season
This piece quotes George M. Dickson of the National Motor Vehicle Company in Indianapolis on why winter boosts demand for closed cars. He argues the climate, comfort, and ease of use appeal to both women and men, highlighting features like electric ignition, interior warmth, and refined design as reasons to choose enclosed models in cold weather.
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George M. Dickson
National Motor Vehicle Company
Indianapolis
Dickson
East
Plans Auto Run Closes Wilmington Club Season
The Wilmington Yacht and Automobile Club plans to end the season on October 11 with a motor car run and aquatic events. A hydro plane race is set, featuring T. Coleaman du Pont’s Tech Jr. The group, based at Gordon Heights along the Delaware River, includes many members from the Delaware Automobile Association.
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Wilmington Yacht and Automobile Club of
Wilmington
Del
Gordon Heights
Delaware River
T. Coleaman du Pont
Tech Jr
Delaware Automobile Associaon
Bull assumes Franklin dealership in Denver as Colorado Motor Car Co
E H Bull district sales manager for Franklin in the Denver region now runs the Franklin dealership in Denver Colorado under the Colorado Motor Car Company name. He has served as district sales manager for a year covering Montana Wyoming Colorado Utah Idaho and Alberta with Denver as his headquarters. In France one in twenty people is entitled to wear a military decoration.
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E. H. Bull
Franklin Automobile Company
Denver Territory
Franklin
Denver
Colo
Colorado Motor Car Company
Mr. Bull
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Alberta
France
Pierce Arrow Carburetors Deliver Exceptional Fuel Economy
Reports from Pierce Arrow agents note the carburetors are highly flexible and endure extreme climates and fuels. Properly adjusted units save fuel and boost power, yet drivers may neglect adjustment and waste fuel due to the carburetor’s high tolerance.
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Pierce- Arrow
Averages Thirty Miles With Franklin Little Six
Three gallons of gasoline powered a Franklin Little Six to 90 miles from Rising Sun Ohio. The car owned by E F Day carried a full passenger load.
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Franklin Little
Rising Sun
Ohio
E. F. Day
Franklin car conquers Bear Creek mountain test
A Franklin touring car driven by William S. Lee from Wilkes-Barre with Frank J. Scoutin and Charles W. Miller climbed the Bear Creek incline near Wilkes-Barre Pa on low gear. The direct cooler motor did not overheat during the ten mile ascent.
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Wilkes-Barre
Franklin
Williams. Lee
Frank J. Scoutin
Citizens’ Bank
Parsons
Charles W. Miller
Miller Oil Company
Bear Creek
Franklin touring car logs 111000 miles in three years
A 1910 seven passenger Franklin touring car owned by Thomas Barland of Divide Montana has reached 111000 miles in three years. Used in stage service from Divide it covers about 112 miles daily on mountain roads. Tire sets average 8600 miles, with a single tire reaching 14000 miles.
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Thomas Barland
Divide
Mont
Barland
Commerce Motor Car Company Boosts Detroit Factory Output
The Commerce Motor Car Company plans a large increase in production at its Detroit factory to meet the 1914 demand for its 12 ton trucks. This expansion signals stronger demand and aims to accelerate supply for upcoming orders.
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Commerce Motor Car Company
Detroit
Hudson Engineer Justifies His Work
Detroit Oct 11 Howard E Coffin of Hudson Co publishes a fifty five page Critical Analysis of Motor Cars of 1914 promoting Hudson six cylinder models The book aims to aid Hudson merchandising with engineering facts presented in salesman friendly language The first chapter on the six cylinder motor is praised for clarity and the weight distribution discussion favors gas tank and spare tire placement ahead of the rear.
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Detroit
Mich
Howard E. Coffin
Hudson Company
Car weights with tank and tires cited in booklet
The author substantiates arguments by giving actual weights of unknown cars with the tank on the dash and tires on the side and with tank and tires in the rear. He then presents an improved catalog form covering steering starting wiring and gasoline systems.
Culver Resigns to Join Stoddard Motor Company
Charles R. Culver resigns from Knox Automobile Company of Springfield Massachusetts after many years to become sales manager at Stoddard Motor Car Company in the same city, agent for the Pierce Arrow.
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Culver
Charles R. Culver
Knox Automobile Company
Springfield
Mass
Stoddard Motor Car Company
City
Pierce-Arrow
Firestones Set Record in Missouri Reliability Run
Firestone non skid tires achieved a perfect record in western Missouri during a five day reliability run. Two Cole cars with Firestone tires completed the journey from Kansas City on September 15 to returning September 20 without a tire change.
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Firestones
Missouri
Dealers’ Association of
Kansas City
Cole
Ex-Governor Hadley Converts to Firestone Tires
The former Missouri governor endorsed Firestone non skid tires during a national tour in Kansas City. A touring car delivered to the ex governor showcased the Firestone tires as part of the promotional event.
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Hadley
Missouri
Firestone
Kansas City
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