Pierce Arrow to unveil 4 1 2 ton worm drive truck
Pierce Arrow Motor Car Co announces a new 4%-ton worm driven motor truck with 25.6 horsepower rating, 30 hp peak at 1000 rpm, claimed 16 miles per hour road speed, Bosch magneto ignition, T head cylinders, three speed transmission, dual braking, internal oil circulation, and full chassis equipment, with first deliveries planned for September.
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Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company
Pierce-Arrow
Bosch
The 1914 Chalmers Six Car Breaks With Past Models
The 1914 Chalmers Six debuts with six cylinders delivering smooth power, no four-cylinder rival matches its glide. It features roomy doors, unobstructed running boards, center control, side egress, and a non stallable motor with a reliable electric starter. Dual electric lighting and one piece oval fenders add safety and aesthetic appeal.
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Chalmers
Chandler
Westinghouse
Beaver State Motor Company Starts Oregon Car Plant
Construction begins on a Beaver State Motor Company factory at Gresham Oregon near Portland on a five acre Mount Hood line site. The firm capitalized at 500000, plans a six cylinder worm driven automobile for Pacific coast use with a 126 inch wheelbase and three models. Bearings will be sourced to suit local conditions and pricing to compete regionally.
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Beaver State Motor Company
Gresham
Portland
Ore
Mount Hood
Moline Auto boosts advertising with new director
President W. T. Van Dervoort of the Moline Automobile Company announces L. M. Bradley will direct advertising and assist Sales Manager C. H. Van Der Voort in expanding the sales organization.
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Drl. M. Bradley
Moline
W. T. van Dervoort
Moline Automobile Company
East Moline
L. M. Bradley
C. H. van Dervoort
Westinghouse Air Spring Company Capital Increase
Westinghouse Air Spring Company of Pittsburg filed notice with state officials announcing an increase in capital from 200000 to 2500000 dollars. Formed by George Westinghouse to manufacture a new air spring for motor cars, the inventor believes it will replace pneumatic tires and the firm is set to enter the market soon on a large scale.
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Chalmers
Westinghouse Air Spring Company
Pittsburg
George Westinghouse
Eastward Plans for American Cycle Car Company
Inquiries about the recently organized Detroit company suggest it intends to manufacture the cyclecar in the East. The enterprise is backed by substantial financial interests and is owned and controlled by the Connecticut Electric Manufacturing Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
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American Cyclecar Company
Detroit
Connecticut Electric Manufacturing Company
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Physician finishes 10 238 mile transcontinental tour
Dr. Lee C. Denning of Pasadena completes a 10 238 mile cross country trip in 22 days aboard a model 69 Overland. He achieves 15.38 mpg average despite 1500 pounds of gear, with minor vehicle wear and a washout incident. Crawford praises practical knowledge gained for factory use. The trip drew strong media attention and crowds at each stop.
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New York
Lee C. Denning
Pasadena
Cal
Broadway
Denning
United States
Salt Lake City
Cheyenne
Omaha
Cleveland
Oil City
Adirondacks
Canada
New England
Overland
Desert
Cole Party Starts Test Car Eastward
Charles Crawford chief engineer and Lew Pettijohn chief tester drive the Cole Six east from Indianapolis after a grueling Pacific Northwest crossing. The trans continental test aims to expose the car to severe conditions and gather practical data before returning to the factory.
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Mr. Crawford
Cole
Crawford
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles 8. Crawford
Cole Motor Car Company
Lew Pettijohn
Great Pacific Northwest
Lumber Co Uses A Motor Truck Fleet
The Boeckeler Lumber Company in St. Louis began motorizing in 1911 with a five ton truck and gradually expanded its fleet to over twelve thousand dollars in value. Motors allowed rapid shifting between yards and taking orders from distant locations, reducing failures to telegraph for roadside repairs.
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Boeckeler Lumber Company
St. Louis
Sterling Motor Works to Make Cyclecar Motors
Sterling Motor Works of Detroit has taken over part of the former Chevrolet factory to manufacture cyclecar motors. William C. Little leads the Sterling operation as head of the firm.
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Sterling Motor Works
Detroit
Chevrolet Motor Company
William C. Little
Wire wheels gain favor among car owners and buyers
The article notes growing interest in wire wheels among Hudson Company drivers with many preferring their distinct look and improved performance on smoother roads. It cites advantages like cooler tires and livelier handling while recounting durability issues on rough terrain and the Dorris Motor Car Company’s history and innovations.
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William Steinhardt
Hudson Company
Dorris Line To Be Sold In San Antonio
San Antonio grows as an auto industry hub with Dorris Motor Car Company of St. Louis to be represented here after October 1 by J. W. Collins Automobile Company, ex-Stude baker agent. District manager G B Forbush notes a full range of commercial and pleasure vehicles.
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Collins Auto Company
San Antonio
Dorris Motor Car Company
St. Louis
J. W. Collins Automobile Company
Studebaker
G. B. Forbush
Dorris Prodpete
Mr. Forbush
Dynamiting Plot Foiled by Kenosha Police
Jerry W. DeCoy of the Thomas B. Jeffery Company narrowly escaped a planned dynamiting of his Kenosha Wisconsin home. Croat worker George Koscak had vowed vengeance after his discharge and the plot was halted when police raided Koscak’s home on August 30. Stuart R. Shepard of Rhineland Machine Works and Hudson Export notes American cars gaining ground and European press warning on American manufacturers.
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Jerry W. DeCoy
Thomas B. Jeffery Company
Kentosha
Wis
Kenosha
George Koscak
Jeffery Company
DeCoy
Koseak
Stuart R. Shepard
Rhineland Machine Works
Hudson Export and Import Company
Europe
Rhineland
A. V
Shepard
First Two Hundred Club Member Sets 222 Mile Run
Charles L. Newcomb Jr. of Denver becomes the first member under E. Co. Patterson rules to qualify for the Two Hundred Club. He left the Denver Motor Club at 7 a m on August 23 in a Lozier with Russell H. Forbes as observer and two passengers. The 222.5 mile trip to Colorado Springs was completed by 5 p m despite poor road conditions after rain.
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E. Co. Patterson
Chicago
Charles L. Newcomb Jr
Denver
Sunflower State Oil Company
Newcomb
Denver Motor Club
Russell H. Forbes
Colorado Springs
Goodrich to Open Toronto Factory With 1800 Jobs
The B. F. Goodrich Company of Akron announces plans to build a large Canadian branch in Toronto. The plant will employ about 1800 workers at opening, and the site has not yet been revealed.
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Toronto
Goodrich
B. F. Goodrich Company
Akron
Ohio
Goodrich Company
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Oregon
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Dorris
Zan
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Chandler Motor Car CO
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