Panama Isthmus motorcycle record on railroad track
W E Magon of Quick Tire Service notes a 9 hour 5 minute crossing from Pacific to Atlantic via Panama railroad tracks. J E Cassuben rode muddy roadbed between rails and switches, aided by Chain Tread Tires, staying wear free. Cassuben first to traverse Isthmus on a motorcycle. Senator Sorghum dismisses politics for now.
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Pacific
Atlantic
W. E. Magon
Quick Tire Service, Inc
Panama
J. E. Cassuben
Mr. Cas
Suben
Cassuben
Colon
Isthmus of
Chalmers Motor Company Plans a Complete Training School
Hugh Chalmers originator of a motor salesman training concept is revived with a new sales promotion school to begin October 2. Sessions will run three times weekly for months, initially for Chalmers factory employees, aiming to develop capable salesmen from available raw material within the organization.
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Hugh Chalmers
Chalmers Motor Company
W. W. Morris Jr
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arkansas
Morris
San Antonio
St. Anthony
Frank Hagan
Guarantee Motor Car Company
Chalmers Cars
Chalmers
Mr. Morris
Water keeps batteries healthy says Willard Strange Battery
Callahan in charge of the local Willard Strange Battery Service Station warns that water is essential for battery health, especially in hot summer weather. He explains the electrolyte evaporates, preventing energy when levels drop. Regularly filling with pure distilled water prevents overheating and costly repairs.
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X. Callahan
Willard Strange
Studebaker Cars in Great Demand
For eight months in 1916, Studebaker car sales surpassed the 1915 yearly record, with 48,750 cars sold by August 31, eclipsing 47,040 for all of 1914. Output expands, and 1917 plans target 120,000 cars, driven by factory extensions and higher capacity.
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Studebaker
L. J. Oller
Studebaker Corporation
John Clem, Jr
Clem Motor Car Company
Ollier
Wroten Describes Gear Teeth Testing at Dodge Plant
George Wroten of A F Staacke Auto Co explains a new Dodge Brothers gear tooth test. A special machine measures impact force while data records remaining energy to calculate the force required to break a tooth. The method replaces blunt blows with quantitative testing.
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George Wroten
A. EF. Staacke Automobile Company
San Antoni
Dodge Brothers
Goodyear Plant to Use Five Cooling Towers for Water Savings
C F Dwyer manager of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company San Antonio describes a new cooling system at Akron Ohio plant. A battery of five 12 foot fan cooled towers will circulate and re use 12 500 gallons per minute of turbine water cutting annual wastage to under five percent. The system, already used in Europe, positions Goodyear as a pioneer in water conservation and efficiency in tire production.
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Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
C. F. Dwyer
San Antonio
Goodyear
Europe
United States
Goodyear Company
Willys Overland to Fund Lincoln Highway Mud Flats Fix
Nevada project aims to replace the Fallon mud flats stretch with a permanent road on the Lincoln Highway. Willys Overland will contribute 50000 dollars, matched by the state, with engineering counsel and county support to produce a high standard route. The effort marks the first major private aid to state road building during a period of need.
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Nevada Desert
Fallon
F. A. Winerich
Woodward Carriage Company
Overlands
Lincoln Highway
Willys- Overland
Lincoln Highway Association
Nevada
Willys-Overlang Company
Willys-Overland Company
Monogram Oil Claims High Quality Scientific Lubrication
An advertisement touts MONOGRAM oil as the top choice of automakers and experts, claiming scientific lubrication tailored to gas engines. It promises reduced upkeep, fewer engine problems, and lower depreciation costs, urging garages and dealers to stock the brand.
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Monogram
Pathfinder Twelve Shows Steady Pace in Philadelphia Demonstration
The Pathfinder twelve traveled from Indianapolis to Philadelphia arriving at 2 p m carrying J E Williams service manager of Hetherington Motor Co and 8 C Hetherington newly elected president of Hetherington Motor Co The car averaged about 28 miles per hour and 11 miles of gasoline The demonstration toured Columbus Wheeling Pittsburgh Chambersburg Harrisburg and used high gear throughout praised by Hetherington as the best car he has piloted and confirmed the Philadelphia agency decision
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Pathfinder
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
J. E. Williams
Hetherington Motor Co
8. C. Hetherington
Paul van de Velde
Cicero Auto Company
Hetherington
Columbus
Wheeling
Pittsburgh
Alleghenies
Chambersburg
Harrisburg
Goodyear Plans Expansion To Hire 20 000 Workers
Goodyear announces rapid growth at Akron plant with 1250 workers already on site and a 47 acre factory footprint. Within a year the company expects total employment to reach 20 000 as new buildings expand tire and mechanical goods output.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
H. S. Quine
Goodyear
Goodyear Cord
The Lovers Request and a Fateful Moonlit Porch Moment
Evelyn and George confront love and betrayal on a moonlit porch. Evelyn admits love for Harold while George hints at a deadly plan, offering a gun to finish a threat as tensions rise, in a Baltimore American note.
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George
Gene
Harold Apdy
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Uance Brothers
Detroit
A. E. Staacke Auto CO
Phone Crockett
Panama Road
Senator Sorghum
Ashington Star
the Woodward Carriage Co
Frank A. Winerich
Lee
Motor. Car Supply CO
Ave. C
S. X. Callahan
Willard Station
Franklin
Birdsong & Potchernick
John Clem
Wroten
Dodge
Dwyer
Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacific Lines
Crockett
Fisk
Goodrich
The
Alamo Auto Supply Co
Real
Overland Folk
Lincoln
Monogram Oil
Motor Car Supply Co
127 Avenue
San Ar
Oon
Evelyn
Updyke
Baltimore American
Combination
Automobile Tire Co., Inc
Griffith
Avenue C
Travis Street
Travis
Tex
Commerce
New Orleans
Baronne
San Francisco
Cal
van Ness
Houston
Main
San Reto Tex
Ave
C & Travis
New York
Washington, D. C
Zuleta
Atlanta
Peachtree St
Jacksonville
Fla
W. Duvall
Oakland
Broadway
Los Angeles
San Diego
Fresno
Col. & Mercer
W. 60Th St
Avana
Cuba
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