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The Clifton George Company in San Antonio expands from seven workers to forty nine, selling Ford cars in San Antonio and Bexar County and representing White Star oil in Texas and Oklahoma. It plans a periodical for service promotion and maintains a 35 000 name mailing list and an in house printing plant. The firm emphasizes efficiency with expert staff in every department and rapid growth in a four and a half year span.
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Clifton George
Texas
Ford
San Antonio
Bexar County
Oklahoma
White Star
Ford Motor Company
Mr. George
George Company
Hudson Six Race With Train Surges Aboard To Catch It
William Steinhardt of Crockett Automobile says a Hudson Super Six beat a passenger train started fifteen minutes earlier between Miami and Little River. George S Reid drove companions to Miami station forgot luggage then chased the train, catching it at Little River while the porter joked about their dash.
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William Steinhardt
the Crockett Automobile Company
George S. Reid
Miami
Little River
Reid
Mr. Steinhardt
Mr. Reid
Premier Premier Six aluminum motor praised for export appeal
C H Cruikshank of Chipman Limited predicts the Premier Six aluminum motor will be a world hit. He notes strong interest after nine months touring open ports and reports liberal orders from Christiana and other cities. Europeanmakers favor aluminum but at higher prices. the Premier offers quality engineering at a lower cost.
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Earl G. Gunn
Premier Motor Corporation
Indianapolis
C. H. Cruikshank
Chipman, Limited
Bridge Street
New York
George Wroten
A. E. Staacke Auto Company
Cruikshank
P. D. Stubbs
Christiana
Sidney
Wellington
Athens
Barcelona
Havana
Amsterdam
Copenhagen
Europe
Chandler Six To Continue For 1917 Season At Constant Price
Chandler Motor Car Company of Cleveland announces the Chandler six will continue for the coming season with no price cuts and likely a price increase. Manager J B Reynolds cites the six cylinder motor’s power, simplicity, and economy plus advanced walnut body styling. Production is planned at 20 000 cars in 1917 with contracts for materials already in place.
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Chandler Motor Car Company
Cleveland
Chandler Company
Chandler
J. B. Reynolds
Main Avenue
United States
Marks Family Reunion Near Kingsland Arkansas
The annual Marks family reunion drew 300 attendees at J. M. Marks home four miles southeast of Kingsland. Mr Marks, age 92 and Civil War veteran, hosted with 9 of his 13 children 40 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren among guests. 225 attendees were related. Mr Marks settled in 1840 and remains hale.
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Kingsland
Ark
Marks
J. M. Marks
Mr. Marks
Hale
Wilkesbarre hill climb showcases stock sixes and HAL Twelve
A revival of national interest noted at Wilkesbarre during the Giant's Despair Hill climb drawing thousands. Paul Van de Velde cites the course as steep and dangerous with sections at 15 to 20 percent grades. The HAL Twelve, driven by John Turcotte, topped four stock entries with one win, two seconds, and one third. A. P. Wittman lauds 12-cylinder cars for hill climbing and endurance. Detroit production expands to 40 cars daily as Lib ty trips prove reliability.
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Wilkesbarre
Paul van de Velde
Cicero Automobile Company
John Turcotte
A. P. Wittman
Philadelphia
America
Liberty Manager Visits Walthall
Nick Hall district manager in fourteen states of Liberty Motor Car Company of Detroit visited San Antonio last week. President Percy Owen emphasizes experienced leadership. Hall predicts a bright automobile outlook due to wealth buying power and mass production lowering costs enabling wide car accessibility.
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San Antonio
Nick Hall
Liberty Motor Gar Company
Detroit
Percy Owen
Liberty Organization
Hall
Mr. Hall
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Maxwell
Guarantee Motor Car Company
Frank Hagan
Travis Street
Fords
England
S. X. Callahan
Flores Street
Ster & Mallu
C. B. Rice
San Antoni
KE Bros
Hudson
Train
TAS Aluminum
Clifton George Co
Universal Garage Central Tire Co
H. G. Guenther Crockett Auto Co
Auto Owners Supply
Wilkes-Barre
Jackson
Ager
The
Walthall Motor Car Company
Liberty Cars
Hub
Wife
Boston Transcript
Buffalo Express
Liberty
Walthall
Studebaker
Clem
Motor Car Company
Crockett and Navarro
Tex
Southwest Texas Distributers
Carey
Motor Car Service
Canada
T-Pacs
Standard Motor Sales Co
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