Silvertown Tires Power Dario Resta to 103 MPH Chicago Win
Dario Resta drives the Silvertown tire beast to eighth straight victory at the Chicago Grand American, edging Johnny Aitken by a half minute near the 250 mile mark. Race pace hit 103.9 mph, a Chicago track mark that could have topped a world record on Sheepshead Bay.
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Dario Resta
Silvertown
Beast of Speed
Chicago Speedway
Johnny Aitken
Ira J. Kennedy
Brancn
Goodrich Rubber Company
Hood
Resta
Aitken
Resta Triumphs In Grand American Race On Silvertowns
Resta wins the Grand American at Chicago Speedway breaking records with Silvertown tires. Aitken, DePalma, and Rickenbacker battle for the Goodrich 1916 Championship lead while Vail and others finish among the tired competitors. Resta advances to a strong points position as DePalma’s jinx is cited in the season’s dynamic chase.
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Resta
Aitken
Silvertown
Goodrich
Rickenbacker
DePalma
Ralph DePalma
Vail
Silvertowns
Lewis
Delve
Burt
Galvin
Gable
Depesters
Goodrich Company
Dodge Brothers grease tests show lubrication standards
At the plant grease and oils undergo strict testing to ensure proper car operation after sale. George Wroten notes transmission and axle grease were subjected to subzero storage tests to observe performance under extreme conditions.
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Dodge Brothers
George Wroten
A. E. Staacke Auto Company
Faling Reports Record Firestone Convention in Akron
G C Faling branch manager of Firestone Tire and Rubber returns from Akron where 600 Firestone staff from around the world met for three days October 17 to 19. He calls it the largest convention in Firestone history with new business methods, rubber savings, and boosted sales organization. The event featured factory tours, social functions, and a Club House built for employees at a cost over 30000 dollars.
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G. C. Faling
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
San Antonio
Firestone
Faling
Firestone Company
Firestone Tiree
Rde
Singapore
Goodyear Exhibit Showcases Tire Line and Materials
An Akron Goodyear conference featured a ten exhibit layout tracing the company’s products from raw rubber through finished tires and accessories. Displays covered pneumatic and solid tires, tubes, savers, bicycling goods, and aerobatic supplies, plus chemical and materials, service, and raw material sections.
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Goodyear
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
C. F. Dwyer
San Antonio
Service Department
Goodyear Exhibit Draws Public Interest During Conference
Goodyear employees gave an unusual reception to the company's exhibit during the conference. Officials then opened it to the public as teachers and pupils viewed it as a practical geography lesson. The Goodyear district managers returned to work with a broader understanding of Goodyear products from the exhibit. Seguin Bonds Approved for Sewer Project in Texas City issues $36,000 sewer bonds at 5 percent, due in 40 years with a 10 year option. Proceeds fund sewer system construction.
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Goodyear
Woodyear
Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
City of Seguin
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