Falcon Knight car on display at Elyria showroom
A Falcon Knight car goes on display at H M Andress and Son showrooms in Elyria with three models from Toledo dealer George Andress. The grey coach car features Knightsleeve engine, boasts longer life and fewer carbon troubles, and marks Elyria production. John Nichols, former Dodge Brothers executive, leads Elyria reduction. plant modernization accelerates toward near-term production.
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Elyria
H .M. Andress and Son
Alers
George Andress
Toledo Isterdar
Loram
Toledo
Andress
Elvria
Tony Ise
Minerva
Dalmier
Pantd
Voisin
Stearps Od Willys Knights
America
John Nichols
J‘aleon-Knight Corporation
Elyria Reduction
Nichols
Dodge Brothers
Soni
Improvements for Peerless Six 72 car announced
Charles W. Tucker, general manager of the Dorriess Motor Car Corporation, disclosed a set of improvements to the Peerless Six 72. Highlights include steering gear with lever, refined transmission gears, new pistons, and a radio dash, plus the Peerless Eagle head radiator emblem. Body finish and trim refinements are also noted.
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Charles W. Tucker
Genral
Dorriess Moor Car Corporation
Six-72 Car Introduces New Steering Gear and Pistons
The model features a new cam and lever steering gear with balloon tires for easy steering. Tyne pistons weigh about one third as much as the older design, boosting power and acceleration. The Six-72 uses two wheelbase lengths, 1323 inches for certain sedans and 126 inches for others, with multiple body styles and custom builds praised for its six cylinder strength.
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Tyne
Chandler Big Six companionable car shines in 1927 line
A 1927 Chandler Big Six four passenger coupe is praised for its striking appearance blue gray upholstery and roomy luggage space. The model targets professionals with refined features including a folding auxiliary seat and large rear storage area offering about 2268 cubic inches of space for luggage and travel gear.
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Ew Chandler
Chandlers
Milady
Space for Camping Gear in Vehicle Carries All Essentials
The article describes a vehicle space designed to hold all necessities for a camping trip or cross country tour, leaving ample room for whatever a common motorist would want to carry. It emphasizes generous storage capacity fitting diverse gear and supplies.
Pontiac Opens Ten Million Dollar Plant
Oakland Motor Car Company started production at a new 10.6 million dollar Pontiac Six plant. The single factory line stretches a quarter mile with two assembly lines soon at full speed. Officials attended a gala opening marking a year and a half of planning. Output targets include about 40 cars per hour per line, with a daily rate of 1000 cars planned and a strong demand anticipating rapid growth.
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Oakland Motor Car Company
Pontiac
Marina
Oakland
Dodge Card Are Popular in Rent
Dodge Brothers motor cars and Graham Brothers trucks and motor coaches increasingly crowd the camel caravan routes to the Orient. The Teheran to Bagdad link, by camel twenty one days, by motor three days, eased by Dodge and Graham vehicles. University of Michigan expedition leader Gen Swain credits motor equipment for success amid rough desert roads and flood waters. Spare parts kit proved unused as cars returned in good shape. Mail and passenger service now runs by Dodge cars over the Beorawth to Bagdadi Damascus caravan route.
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Dodge Brothers
Graham Brothers
Camel
Sinaly
Orient
Teheran
Capitel
Bagdad
University of Michigan
Dodge Drothers
Gen. R. Swain
Dadga Brothers
Graham Brathore
Professor Swain
Dodge Brothers Motor Care
Beorawth
Bagdadi
Damascus
Cheslet Owner Builds Novel Chevrolet Snow Mobile
Charles Surrell of M. Surrell & Son in Newsberry Michigan designed a Chevrolet snow mobile to tackle long snowbound trips. The vehicle uses a Chevrolet motor and chassis with a distinctive front end featuring wooden rhis attached to bare insulation components and steering knuckles, making it easy to handle in deep drifts and extreme cold.
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Charles Surrell
M. Surrell & Son
Chevyniet Ceaters
Newsberry
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Snowclear Chevrolet Tractor Exploits Winter Drifts
Mr Surrell describes a modified Chevrolet used as a snowmobile. Two tandem wheel sets and a tractor belt drive fitted to the rear end enable the car to pull heavy stokers from snow drifted streets. The conversion, done at M Surrell and Son, repurposed a four year old touring car motor for winter service.
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Surrell
Chevrolet
M. Surrall
Buick sales rise in February first twenty days
A Bulock Motor Company executive reports Buick deliveries up nearly a thousand cars in the first twenty days of February compared with last year. He links the gain to broader favorable business indicators, noting new models introduced last August and two additional body styles expanding the line.
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T. Strong
Bulock Motor Company
Beneril
Easona
Buick
Strong
Department of Commerce
Nash Advancer and Special Six Rigid Frame Benefits
Nash frames feature heavy channel steel six inches deep and five cross members to prevent distortion and squeaks. Cross members are tubular in the Advance Six, two in the Special Six, yielding five times the lateral rigidity of comparable open-frame designs. Bronze bushings hush bracket wear around oscillating spring holes.
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Nash
Chaunel
Sunbeam Racer Breaks World Mile Record in Daytona
Major H. D. Segrave drove the Sunbeam racer to a world mile straightaway record at Daytona on Tuesday March 29. Dunlop tires supported the car during the achievement, showcased by City Tire House in Elyria Ohio.
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H. D. Segrave
Deaytons
Fla
City Tire House
Dot Fort Avenue
Elyria
Ohio
Dunion
Daytona
Record 203.8 mph Sunbeam breaks speed mark in Daytona
Daytona, March 29, 1927 Major H C Db Segrave drove a Sunbeam racing car with Dunlop tires to a world speed record of 203.8 miles per hour on a mile course. The Daytona Journal notes tire endurance under heat and immense load, praising Dunlop tires for withstanding the stress of a twenty four cylinder, thousand horsepower car.
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Dunlop
Daytona
Fla
H. C. Db. Segrave
Sunbeam
Dunlops
Daytona Journal News
Major Segrave
Tire inflation and load rules for longer tire life
Mason of Firestone in Elyria notes tire mileage and life depend on factors including tire size, driver, car, roads and load. He urges using tires large enough for the heaviest possible load and keeping air pressure correct. Regular inspections and proper inflation improve mileage and service life.
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Mason
Firestone
Wlyria
Oberlin Road social notes from April day events
Oberlin Road items record visits and gatherings. Raymond Bitely of Akron called on Mrs. Andy Edmonds. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hanson hosted visitors Sunday. Cleveland guests Bonnese attended. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Campbell visited Ridgeville Foley home. Walter Wellman and son Paul of Oberlin were also present.
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Oberlin Road
Raymond Bitely
Akron
Andy Edmonds
Carl Hanson
Bonnese
Cleveland
Dan Campbell
Ridgeville
Foley
Myre
Walter Wellman
Paul
Oberlin
Local residents and visitors attend gatherings and visits
Tuesday and weekend visits and social events surround Elyria and neighboring towns. Mrs. Howard Broom and child visited her aunt Mrs. Carl Smith in Elyria. Mr. and Mrs. Farr hosted relatives from Wisconsin and Elyria. Fred Hawk and family visited in Brighton and Kipton. Flower show attendance, hospital news, births, and a correction to a Campbell district speaking contest accompany the week’s community notices.
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Frank Kreuger
Howard Broom
Carl Smith
Elyria
Farr
C. B. Hines
Wisconsin
Art Squires
Fred Hawk
Brighton
W. Matcham
Gar McRoberts
Ren Edward
Harriette
R. F. Clark
John Baumann
Ashland
John van Haverlyn
George Baumann
Cleveland
Forest Matcham
Harry Murphey
Oberlin
Claus van Haver
Ivan
San
Oberlin Hospital
Alfred
Harold Spiecher
Aye
Sunny
Carl Hansen
Norwalk
John Helisehe
Eleanor
Metta
Kate Pfaff
William Matcham
Fred Bongs
John Bauman
B. Reiner
Avon
Frank Keuchenrither
Sugar Ridge
Dan Campbell
Herman Pancroft
Helen
William Farr
Claus van Mavelyn
R. T. Clarke
Amherst
Harvey Hahn
West Ridge
Charles Rhodes
Campbell District
Daorotha Daly
Loretta Downs
Jane Daly
Red and Gup Club Banquet Attendees Named in Oberlin
Rose Downe placed second in the lower four grades. Arlene Spiecher of Oberlin visited Tuesday at her uncle John Baumann s home. Attending the Red and Gup Club banquet in Oberlin Thursday night were J. G. Davidson A. A. Saxton Wallace Smith Gar McRoberts with son Howard and Mr. John Kern with son Russell.
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Rose Downe
Arlene Spiecher
Oberlin
John Baumann
Red and Gup Club
J. G. Davidson
A. A. Saxton
Wallace Smith
Gar McRoberts
Howard
John Kern
Russel
Thief Hides Necklace in Throat Cavity
Calcutta reports another case of criminals concealing stolen goods in artificial throat cavities. A man under police watch produced a gold necklace from his mouth after distress signs appeared, a method some thieves in Calcutta reportedly use to hide items.
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Calcutta
Airplanes Help Walrus Hunters In White Sea Showdown
Airplanes are used daily to scout and direct walrus hunters at work in the White Sea near Leningrad. The early spring hunt is a well organized commercial undertaking with hides and fats of the few animals valued. Names and real estate transfers appear in the article, including A. W. Rahi to Albert Hedley for Lot 72 and Mike Skales to Joseph S. Nectar for Lot 17, totaling $10 and $16 respectively.
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Leningrad
White Sea
Mike Skales
Joseph S. Nectar
Bansor
Lorain
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Gamage
Rere
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AL Mason
West Ave
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Duco
Studebaker
Atrep Hills
Ecooth Geeaway
Jobdere Paterson
Durwyllan Company Inc
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New Jeney
Triplewear Products
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H M. Andress & Son
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la Salle
Falcon
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