Simmons Returns From Convention In Pontiac
A. T. Simmons of Southwest Oakland Company San Antonio reports from Pontiac Michigan where Oakland Motor Company branch managers met to discuss expanding the plant. They outline growth from 6000 cars in two years to plans for 25 000 cars in the next year and then further capacity to 60 000 cars with 1200 to 1500 additional workers. The Pontiac Daily Press highlights the expansion and its impact on Pontiac and the Oak car output.
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A. T. Simmons
Southwest Oakland Company
San Antonio
Pontiac
Mich
Oakland Motor Company
Mr. Simmons
Oakland
Pontiac Daily Press
Pontiac Press
Press Gazette
Oakland Company
Warner
Oakland Northway Motor
New Overland Cars Attract Attention In Woodward Showroom
The new Overland cars with 85 six engines draw praise and attention as they are showcased in the commodious salesrooms of the Woodward Carriage Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward Carriage Company
Studebaker Relay Cars Pave Transcontinental Dash
Four Studebaker cars carrying a War Department message from Plymouth Massachusetts to Seattle Washington averaged 5 miles per hour for the 208 mile stretch. The group aimed for 30.3 miles an hour. the Studebakers outpaced the target. All vehicles were driven by their owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
War Department
Plymouth
Mass
Seattle
Wash
John Clem
Clem Motor Car Company
Studebakers
Flying Fox Drives Made in Overlands
In Australia near Brisbane a peculiar motor driven hunt eradicated tens of thousands of flying foxes during the 1915 16 drought. Overland and Willys Knight parties used cars to reach bush camps, and citywide shooting reduced hundreds of thousands of pests after fires drove them into Brisbane.
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Frank Winerich
Woodward Carriage Company
United States
Australia
Brisbane
Queensland
Overland
Willys-Knight
Toledo
Ohio
Coast Line
New Guinea
Botanical
Dwyer Declares Conference a Goodyear Success
C F Dwyer local manager of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in San Antonio reports the Akron meeting of district and branch managers was the most successful sales conference in company history. Attendees reviewed a $50,000,000 production for 1916 and projected $100,000,000 for 1917 with large gains across automobile tires and mechanical goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Goodyear
C. F. Dwyer
San Antonio
Seiberling
Motion pictures show orchestra leaders in front and back views
Film captures noted conductors from both sides to guide other ensembles while audiences view them as usual. A casual remark about Little Willie Gee and a playful jab about grandpop and Bobbiea vegan appear in the caption.
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Little Willie
Bobbie
Irate Father and Son Clash Over Hotel Costs
An irate father confronts Richard about money saying the burden lies with hotel keepers, tailors, and taxi drivers. The son retorts he does not need funds, blaming others for the expense and echoing a tense family dispute.
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Richard
Titta
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Osgood
Humanity
Motor Car Supply Co
127 Avenue C
Southwest Texas Distributors
Coast
White Star Oil
Ford Motor Co
Pennsylvania
Ford
Best
Ford Mechanics
Sorelle
E. Houston St
FISE
Diamond
U.S. Gordon
AJAX
McGraw
Main
Atlas Tire
Avenue
Jon
Dallas
Dwyer
Goodyear Tire and Rubber District
Brown
Brooklyn Tizen
Express
East Travis St
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