Marion Six car offered with long stroke motor and dry clutch
A new 1914 Marion Six from the Marion Motor Car Co of Indianapolis debuts in G5 five passenger and G2 two passenger roadster on a 124 inch chassis. It features a long 5 1/4 inch stroke, 38 1/4 inch bore, air cooled three cylinder heads, Westinghouse electric starter and generator, a dry disc clutch, left hand drive and center control with cowl board mounted instruments, and advanced lubrication and cooling systems.
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Marion Motor Car Company
Indianapolis
Marion
Westinghouse
Hyatt
Sheffield
DELCO
Youthful Motor Pilot Serves Tourists In New Haven
A clever Connecticut boy earnsfrom guiding motorists as a shore road pilot. He hangs about the Hotel Taft lobby in New Haven and shows drivers the route from New Haven to Boston via the shore line, earning pay this summer.
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Connecticut
New London
New Haven
Taft
New York
Boston
Cadillac Two Speed Axle Lets Shifts While Driving
An article lauds the Cadillac two speed direct drive axle offering ratios of 3.66 to 1 and 2.5 to 1. The system uses a sliding clutch and electric switch on the door to switch gears while the car runs, reducing fuel use and boosting efficiency.
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Cadillac
Detroit sportsman builds freak auto in midtown
James Scripps Booth, Detroit sportsman and motoring enthusiast, designs and builds a two wheeled freak car called the Biautogo. The vehicle features two central wheels with front steering and a V eight under the hood, plus small side wheels for upright stability. Booth claims a top speed of 75 miles per hour and may prepare a second machine for assembly.
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Detroit
Mich
James Scripps Booth
Paris
Booth
Six cylinder cars grow in popularity
Motorists increasingly favor six cylinder cars as buyers reject claims that six cylinders cost more to maintain. Hudson dealer William Steinhardt says gas consumption and power are similar in four and six cylinders, and that prior objections about complexity and reliability have waned with experience.
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William Steinhardt
Hudson Cars
Tire Economy of the Hudson Six Demonstrated
The article notes the Hudson Six 54 with a 135 inch wheel base shows exceptionally low tire wear and need for valve adjustments despite being a large seven passenger car. It emphasizes superior tire economy and reliability compared to other six cylinder models.
Beards Town to Back $250000 Cass County Road Bond
Cass County Illinois votes on a $250000 bond issue aimed at building 46 miles of cement or crushed stone roads to connect major towns. Beards Town is expected to absorb most bond responsibilities amid some local opposition. Also mentions Muncie Motorcycle Club hare and hounds popularity this summer, noting St Louis origin.
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Cass County
Ill
Beardstown
Muncie
Ind
St. Louis
Edgerton Company Awards Overland Cars to Six Top Jobbers
Six jobbers of mens furnishings across the United States will receive an Overland touring car each as prizes. The cars are awarded to the top sellers of C. A. Edgerton Manufacturing Company suspenders, divided into six classes for equal chances. Clarence Martin plans a long motorcycle trip from Milwaukee to Boston for vacation.
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United States
C. A. Edgerton Manufacturing Company
Shirley
Mass
Edgerton Company
T. Silver Motor Company
Metropolitan
Massachusetts Concern
White trucks and car sold to Parmelee Chicago firm
Frank Parmelee Company of Chicago buys nine three ton White trucks and one White six cylinder touring car to handle baggage and bus work from Chicago terminals to hotels and residences. Trucks will have left side drive and be fitted with bodies for trunks and luggage. The firm notes its long experience in transportation and study of trucks in Chicago and other cities. Also covered are Oneida Illinois motor day on Sept 10 with car decorations and hill climbs, and Beloit parcel service by R S Maxwell using a side van on a motorcycle to deliver packages citywide.
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Frank Parmelee Company
Chicago
Parmelee Company
Oneida
Ill
Oklahoma Cracks Down on Gasoline Prices
Texas authorities note Oklahoma’s efforts to regulate gasoline pricing amid claims of discrimination against local buyers. Reports show Oklahoma towns selling as low as 13 1 2 cents and others up to 30 cents per gallon, with regional variance linked to transportation costs and market conditions.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
The
Corporation Commission of Oklahoma
B. F. Looney
Oklahoma
Tn O
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Cuero
R. O
Flick Auto Co
Goliad
Tom Shaper
Gonzales
A. B. Rather
Hallettsville
J. F. Houchins
Taredo
J. E. Applewhite
Lockhart
R. B. Lamb
Luling
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Moore
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Seguin
S. X. Callahan
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H. G. Staacke
Staacke Bros
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BUICK
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Buick Automobile CO
Travis
Phone Crockett
Detroit Sportsman
Milwaukee
Clarence Martin
Beloit
Wis
R. S. Maxwell
Maxwell
Texas Attorney General
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