How to Win by Shields How to Win by Shields
Feature on Charles H. M. Shields of Shields-Evengood Co detailing his business philosophy of service and fair dealing. Notes the Yakima start, Seattle flagship, and distribution of National Liberty passenger cars and Standard trucks. Mentions upcoming show exhibit and projected price stability through fall.
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Charles HM. Shields
Shields- Evengeod Co
Wash
Northwest
Mr. Shields
Shields
National
Liberty
Yakima
Ave
Pike St
Seattle
Pilot Turned Cadillac Salesman After War Victory
Aviation Lieutenant Gordon E Mounce guided a plane over the Cadillac factory in Mt Clemens Michigan near Detroit then moved to Seattle to sell Cadillacs for Sunset Motor Co. He previously served in Detroit and flew missions over the Cadillac facility praising the cars and expressing pride in their wartime records.
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N Aviation
Cadillac
Seattle
Mt. Clemens
Michigan
Detroit
Sunset Motor Company
Gordon E Ae
United States Service
Mounce
Maxwell Car Co Expands Detroit Output
Detroit March 8 Maxwell Car Co raises daily production to 1506 units and plans a material increase soon. The move signals growing demand and expansion prospects for the firm.
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Detroit
Maxwell Car Co
Liberty car policy shown through Seattle curb broker tale
W A Cole of Shields-Livengood Motor Co explains Liberty’s exclusive selling policy. He recalls seeing a used Liberty offered by a curb broker at 950 dollars. He challenges the owner to use proper channels, arranges repairs and repainting, and the car sells for 1350 dollars.
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Liberty Distributors
Washington
Shields-Livengood Motor Co
Liberty Agency
W. A. Cole
Mr. Cole
Seattle
Terman
Jones
W Jones
Dort Motor Car Co Returns to Normal Passenger Car Production
Dort Motor Car Co. in Flint resumes standard passenger car output after completing government wartime contracts. Daily production runs 46 cars as the 1919 schedule targets about 15,000 units, with the next weeks finishing over 3 million dollars of war work including AA trucks trailers truck bodies and cutting boards.
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Flint
Mach
Dort Motor Car Co
Chicago
New York
Ford
Altho
Lenona
Peter Steenstrup
General Motors Export Co
Goddess in Machine Dictates 1919 Car Fashions in Accessory Finish
New article quotes Frederick M. Kerhy in New York detailing how war era shifts empower women drivers and drive 1919 car design toward lighter bodies aluminum parts and easier handling. Industry experts like Alfred Reeves and Peter Steenstrup discuss cheaper prices postwar and Europe’s demand for civilian autos in reconstruction.
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New York
March
Crary
Slater
Alfred Reeves
National Automobile Chamber of Commnerce
Cara
Ton
Western Truck Lines pioneers coast to coast freight move
A Chicago group of manufacturers and merchants forms what is described as the first cooperative truck freight line in the United States. Western Truck Lines begins daily runs from Chicago to West Chicago and nearby towns, with depots in Aurora Elgin Batavia Geneva and St Charles and plans to reach 100 miles from Chicago. The venture aims for speed and reliability, offering on time schedules and five ton trucks with trained operators and a Clinton and Polk Street terminal in Chicago.
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Chicago
Seattle
Northwest
United States
Western Truck Lines
Simon Pure
Aurora
Elgin
Batavia
Geneva
St. Charlies
Thorely
Clinton and
Polk Streets
Edwin An
Western
Packard Truck Efficiency Test Promises $17600 Prize
Detroit March report notes Packard Motor Car Co launches a new efficiency test for Packard trucks with total prize money of 17600 dollars set aside to award top performers. The test aims to spur improvements and showcase truck performance.
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Detroit
March
Packard Motor Car Co
Packard
The Largest Audience in the Northwest Reads Star Want Ada
A large regional crowd gathers to study the star named Ada as audiences in the Northwest seek a standout performer. The article notes strong interest from local fans and media outlets. Ada joins a lineup expected to draw attention for upcoming events.
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Northwest
Take Time to Test It Hydrometer Testing of Batteries
Storage battery makers push testing with hydrometers to educate motorists. Experts warn improper use skews readings and offers advice to test after proper conditions. Regular testing, plus service station checks at 921 El Pike St, can catch minor irregularities before they worsen.
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Brown
EL Pike St
Case and Columbia Lines Boosted by Pioneer Auto Co
Tom Fletcher of the Pioneer Auto Co reports brisk sales toward San Juan lands with two threshing outfits and two Case tractors sold. He notes prospects for the Case Six and Columbia trucks and announces a sub dealer, the San Juan Agricultural Co, to handle the line. A long time Case user praises the machine’s durability, predicting no price drop soon and a sales floor showing the full new line to attract admirers and skeptics.
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San
Case
Columbia
Thermoid tire debuts in Seattle via United Motors
A young New York millionaire discovers erolide leading to the Thermoid tire built by hand with extra fabric and strong tread surface. A. F. Hawkinson manages the Thermoid department and notes high mileage guarantees 7500 miles small sizes 6000 miles large. United Motors stocks a full Thermoid line with salesroom staff to explain higher cost and lower per mile wear. Demand climbs among discerning tire buyers seeking quality.
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New York
Seattle
United Motors Company
A. F. Hawkinson
Hawkinson
South Sea Island
Dodge Bros Increase Output Amid War Demand
Detroit March 8. Dodge Brothers plant produces 200 cars daily as orders flood in from across the country. A section of the factory remains devoted to war work while demand for the standard model continues to grow, challenging fulfillment.
Army Still Part Of Government Workforce Numbers
The firm continues to repair and maintain Oak parts for federal service. It reports a payroll with a cadre of 14,000 men when at full capacity.
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Army
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Juan
Unlands
Fletcher
Dodge Bros
United Motors CO
Mgr
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Indianapolis
U.S.A
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Ohio
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