Marshal Foch Honored With Cadillac in Detroit Parade
In Detroit the parade featured a Cadillac used by Marshal Ferdinand Foch citing the car’s War record and adoption as the standard officers’ vehicle by U S forces. Cadillacs were chosen after a 2000 mile Marfa test. 2095 shipped overseas, 199 to US posts, 25 to Canada. Mayor Couzens welcomed the tribute to Cadillac founder Detroit.
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Ferdinand Foch
Detroit
Cadillac
Marfa
Texas
United States Marine Corps
Army
Standardisation Board
United States Motor Transport Corps
Marshal Foch
Cougens
Detroit Honor Ties to Blood of Founding
Marshall Foch praised Detroit as he labeled its representative as its founder’s blood and said Detroit felt like another France, warmed by an American man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Foch
France
Auto Club Bids 1922 Highway Convention to Seattle
The Automobile Club of Western Washington seeks to host the 1912 annual convention of the National Association of Highway Commissioners of the United States in Seattle. Through its directors it invites highway commissioners and has informed the convention bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. James Allen, state highway commissioner, will attend the 1921 convention in Omaha to present the invitation.
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Auto Club
Automobile Club of
Western Washington
National Association of Highway Commissioners of the United States
Seattle
Taxicabs barred from several principal streets
Taxi cabs are barred from several main streets in Reno as city authorities impose traffic controls. The move aims to ease congestion and improve flow during peak hours and major events.
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Reno
New
Willys Overland executives visit Beattie for dealer meeting
Willys Overland vice president and general manager F C Riggs arrives in Beattie with B C Culver sales manager and Tom Jones to lead a Monday employee meeting. A large dealer and salesman meeting across the territory will follow to address service for Willys Knight and Overland owners. Jones is noted as a prominent used car merchandiser with a three day sale totaling 27000 dollars.
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F.C. Riggs
Willys Overland Pacific Co
Beattie
B.C. Culver
Fales
Willys. Overland Manufacturing Company
Toledo
Tom Jones
Willys-Overland Co
Dea
Willys Knight
Overland
Jones
United States
Willys-Overland Manager Knudsen To Return From Oakland Trip
D. Knudsen, manager of Willys-Overland Pacific, is due back Saturday after a 19 day business trip to Oakland California. Philadelphia plans to erect new community garages in the residential district. Squeaks from dry rusty springs may lead to breakage. London says traffic rules in Europe are bent and Paris is worst. Wheel basf of Enellah automobiles varies widely.
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Ff. D. Knudsen
Willys-Overland Pacific Company
Oakland
Cal
Iandon
Europe
Paris
Buick Wins New York Auto Show Honor For Volume
Eldridge A. B. Eldridge of the Eldridge Buick company lauds Buick for 21 years of engineering principles and public confidence. He cites mechanical soundness, low upkeep, high resale value, and nationwide authorized service as Buick’s threefold economy. He emphasizes uninterrupted service and Buick’s responsibility to customers.
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New York
Buick
Bulck
Buick Motor Company
Ruick Wales
Ruick
Exide Battery Cut Again by Northern Electric
G Gunther president of Northern Electric Co. at 419 East Pike announces another large reduction in all Exide battery sizes. The move comes after the completion of a new factory boosting production. Exide pioneered automobile lighting and starting with cars in 1912 and powers submarines and farm lighting systems today.
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G. Gunther
Northern Electric Co
East Pike At
Exide
Airship Safety Discussion By Engineering Society
The Society of Automotive Engineers with 6000 engineers plans a series of meetings across several cities next month. Speakers will compare aviation progress in the United States and Europe, presenting figures on planes in operation miles flown and accident rates. Proceedings cover air transport costs per passenger mile and per ton mile, based on scheduled flights worldwide.
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Society of Automotive Engineers
Europe
Air Mall
Aerial Service Reports Milestones and Plans
The service logged 7 659 trips planned 7 081 completed 86 percent with about 1.5 million miles flown and 45 million letters carried. Talks will cover airways landing fields organization legal aspects radio meteorology and civil aviation’s role in national defense. Moving pictures show recent aerial bombing of surrendered German battleships.
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Tika
Pivery Sands Ueed
Sands Motors
Litparamne
Hudson
Belmont Crosses Pike
Chandler
Nash
Ute Motor Co
East Pike Pheee East
Twose
John S. Baisden
Elliert
Seattle Star
Ich
Star Auto
Jack Dempsey
Lexington
L. V. Rawlings
Lexington Motor Company
Naick
Chandler Tourin
Sunset Motor CO
Broadway and Union
Fasl
L. M. Cline Motor Co
Ford
Kenwood
East 45Th Corner
N. EB
Rainier Auto Polish
Jenlera
Kweat Produ
Rainier ‘Auto Supply
E. Pike St. East
MEET
Philadelphia
Enelieh
Thomas Kr.berman
King County
den Meine
Des Moines-Tacoma
Patl
Renton
Maplie Valley
Maple Valley
Kent-Breck
Woodinville
Duvall
Pall City
Redmond
Fall City
Pacific Highway
O'Brien Bridge
Isseaquah
cGood
Imaquah
Lake Samammish
Inglewood
Newport
Detlevne
Enamclaw
Franklin
Enumclaw
Green River Gorge
Auburn
Boos Creek
Snoqualmie Pass
Camp Mason
Kenton
Sanaquah
Naches Pass
McClellan Pass
N.Y
A. S. Eldridge
Central Agency, Inc
Ford Dealers
Broadway and
Pike East
Colyear Motor Sales Co
Pine St
Pike Street Tire Shop
Standring
Elliott
Pike Street
Corner Boren
Westlake N. Automotive
Garfield
Western Electric Company
Automotive Service CO
East
Pine Street
Tutthill - Morse Manufacturers
Westlake N. Garfield
THE
Triangle Electric CO
Ptomotive Electricians
Eise St
Goon
Apy Atte Electric System
Wick W. Swartz
Harvard and Pike
Metter
GEAB
John F. Meduna
Mar
Pike St
Goodyear and
Goodrich
Poliahin
Moel's Brake Service
America
Lidyston Av
Pine
J.P. Moller
Phone East 8707
Boylston Ave
James MceEwing
Prop
Tte Lumber CO
Ike Elliott
Pine St. Main
Stewart Products
Broadway
Westlake Tire Shop
N. DeYoung
Weastlake
Main
Auto Parts
Seattle Mechanical and Electroplating Co
Fifth Ave
Auto Experts
Fender
Adolph Bohm
Marvard Ave
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