Auto Industry Shows Broad Gains Says Buick Leader
Automobile industry conditions are improving nationwide with registration gains in January across eleven states and February in nineteen states. HB T Irong, Buick president, cites rising purchasing power of the dollar and steady demand as key factors behind the upturn including Nash car introductions in October.
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Flint
Mick
HB. T. Irong
Thea Buicketor Co
Paific
Ond
Ountry
Strong
Nash April orders show big increase
Nash Motors announces April orders for new cars rose sharply in the first fifteen working days of April, with a 72.68 percent increase over earlyApril figures. Vice-president C H Bites notes demand improves, bringing 6.16 percent more orders in the first half of April than total Nash shipments in all of March.
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Xbenosha
Wis
C. H. Bites
Nash Moors
Can I Afford an Automobile in 1903
In Everybody’s magazine July 1903 Arthur N. Jervis argues modern autos rival horse ownership in cost. He cites a 1903 Oldsmobile at 650 dollars versus a horse and carriage at 459, noting higher upfront cost but long term savings and accessibility for moderate means.
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Arthur N. Jervis
Everybody's Magazine
Mr. Jervis
Jervis
Powerful Commander Eight Shows Superior Engine Efficiency
Studebaker announces the Commander Eight with 10L horsepower delivering more power per cubic inch than any car under 2400 dollars in a factory survey. The Commander Eight, offered as low as 105, uses a famed straight engine design, while Free Wheeling models push power higher. Studebaker claims official U.S. car records for speed and endurance favor Eights, attributing gains to the new rear control feature introduced last summer.
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Studebaker
Soilebaker
Did You Know scoT illustrated question box
Unmarried presidents include James Buchanan the only one not married. Maple syrup requires about 32 gallons of sap per gallon, with yields varying by year tree age and season. The national flower question notes no official emblem. Bad Lands refers to arid western regions with the Big Bad Lands in South Dakota about 2 000 square miles in extent.
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United States
James Buchanan
South Dakota
Improvements in Carburetion and Exhaust Systems
The article notes advances in carburetion manifolding exhaust and cooling systems aimed at boosting engine efficiency and performance.
Building Good Will and Oakland’s New Parts Warehouses
Oakland’s progressive Axep live group aims to build goodwill by offering rational business measures. J Rourke oversees a plan to open seven large parts warehouses, delivering 24 hour service with a $100,000 average inventory of over 5,000 parts for Oaklands and Pontiacs and Fisher bodies.
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Gerries
Oakland
Axep Live
J. 8. O'Rourke
Fisher
Government Buys 1000 Essex Cars for Postal Use
April 25 report notes Hudson Motor Car Company won a major postwar contract to supply 1,000 Essex super six units. The cars will serve postal departments in 25 cities for light and heavy duty routes, with stringent economy drive tests. Essex history includes mail runs 12 years ago from New York to San Francisco and back, pioneering auto mail delivery ahead of trains.
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Hudson Motor Car Company
Essex
New York
San Francisco
Chevrolet March sales rise indicates strong demand
Detroit, April 26. Chevrolet reports U S sales up 48 percent in March versus February according to H J Klingler vice president and general sales manager. Domestic sales reach 73 6238 passenger and commercial cars, stock reductions follow a solid month with used cars down over 5000 units. First ten days sold 17 224, second ten days 24 315 cars.
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Detroit
Mich
Chevrolet
United States
H. J. Kingler
Chevro‘Tat
Klingler
Twenty Millionth Ford Stops in City Today
The Twenty Millionth Ford tour visit landed in the city with Mayor James A Hewitt welcoming the car and driver at J. R. Wall Garage. Mayor Hewitt signed the fog inscription and the vehicle will be preserved at Greenfield Village after its national tour. The car then proceeded to Akron for the night.
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Hilytia
J. R. Wall
James A Hewitt
Hewitt
Greenfield Village
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Mich
Elyria
Akron
Ford
Rouge
Ford Motor Company
Henry and
Edsel Ford
United States
Middle Ridge Briefs Mayhem and Community Meetings
Miss Hazel Ruch attended the Arbor Vitae Club meeting at Miss Nellie Mathes home in Amherst. The P T A held its regular monthly meeting at the schoolhouse with a health program and blue ribbons awarded to eight pupils. Refreshments followed. Rev. C J Holliger of Amherst visited friends Friday afternoon. H G Schmitkens and N W Bechtel spent Thursday in Ashland on business. Mrs Byrd Richmond and son Dale Harris returned after visiting Mr and Mrs B E Miller of Lake Avenue. Miss Luella Cotton spent the weekend with relatives in Akron. Mrs Mary Eppley of South Ridge visited Saturday afternoon with Mrs William Bechtel.
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Middle Ridge
Hazel Ruch
Arbor Vitae Club
Nellie Mathes
Amherst
Mills
C. J. Holliger
H. G
D D Club Weets Delights with Travel Talk and Guests
The D D Club met at Mrs. N W Bechtel s home for a regular monthly gathering with Miss Pearl Eppley presenting an engaging talk about her travels abroad. Refreshments at small tables followed for members and guests from Elyria South Ridge Lorain Amherst and Clyde including Mrs Walter Bennett Mrs Harlan Schlechter Mrs Newton Bans Mrs Milton Bans Mrs Milton Eppley Mrs Coresan Dehn and others. May meeting planned at Mrs Kobe s home. Sunday visits from Lorain Amherst and South Ridge residents noted along with attendance at local club meetings. Earl Kelly attended a church class meeting in Amherst and other social visits were recorded.
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N. W. Bechtel
D. D. Club
Pearl Eppley
Walter Bennett
Harlan Schlechter
Henrietta
Newton Bans
Milton Bans
Milton Eppley
Coresan Dehn
Ruth Fowl
Mabel Debn
South Ridge
Elmer Vietzen
Albert, Vietzen
Wm. Sudro
Elyria
A. J. Haist
Lorain
Lenny Kolbe
Louise Schmitkons
Ciuests
Harry Wolf
Charles
Christina
Amherst
Robert Gray
Henry Kolbe
Pittsfeld
Katherine Kolbe
Oliver
Clyde
Frank Bechtel
J. H. Ludwig
Amherst Study Club
A. J. Rice
South Amherst
Earl Kelly
Good Fellowship
First Evangelical Church
Norwood Baumhardt
Local Social Notes From Baker’s Crossing Area
Jat church at Baker's Crossing on that day. Mr. and Mrs. C. Rumth of Ashland were dinner guests at the Court Rolce home Sunday. Harold Rolce described a trip to St Petersburg Florida. Numerous calls and dinners feature residents visiting friends in Canton Elyria Lorain Cleveland and Wellington with several Michigan and Ohio names in attendance.
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Baker's Crossing
C. Rumth
Ashland
Court Rolce
Mariag Crile
Hart Leninger
Harold Rolce
St Petersburg
Fla
James Hallie
Canton
Ohio
Irwin Davidson
Ben Wil
Charles Regal
Leonard Terry
Barbara
Charles Wagoner
Boyd
Elyria
O. F. Bender
Marian
Cleveland
Conrad Naegele
Norman
Ruth Eiseman
Ruth Zuchey
John Comb
Mr. Handuryur
Nate
Hart Sees Valuable Cow Theft Reported Monday
George Hart reports a valuable cow missing after a Monday incident. A dance drew attendees from the area at Berlinville Saturday night. Erma Crile is staying in the Falls Clinic in Wellington for an undetermined period.
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George Hart
Berlinville
Erma Crile
Falls Clinic
Wellington
Huntington Social Notes and Grange Meeting Report
Huntington April 25 notes show Albert Richard returning to Norwalk from Walter Handley visit. Will Thutlium family joined Elwyn Thudium home for Sunday dinner in Nova. Franklin Sanders Cy Reindeers and Adeline Kobert from La Grange called on Johnson Crile. Huntington Grange No 2043 met with J S Heiffner in the chair. ball team planned and Marian Crile named manager. committees named for Memorial Day services at Universal.
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Briefs Huntington
Albert Richard
Norwalk
Walter Handley
Will Thutlium
Elwyn Thudium
Nova
Franklin
Marian Sanders
Cy Reindeers
Adeline Kobert
la Grange
Johnson Crile
Grange
Huntington Grange No
J. S. Heiffner
Marian Crile
The
Universal
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