Cadillac collector drives miles beyond world record in Arlington
Patrick Gunning of Wilton Delaware owns several Cadillacs that collectively logged over 342000 miles. The cars include a 1912 four cylinder a 1921 eight cylinder type 51 and a type 57 limousine. The driver’s mileage exceeds twelve earth orbits and surpasses local sales records in Arlington population 1418. Chevrolet March 1924 sales six cars.
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Patrick Gunning
Wilon
Delaware
Cadillac Cars
Tie
Hilles
Ities
Pat” Gunner
Cadillac
Anere
Small Town Salesman Sells Chevrolet Cars
In Arlington and Sylvana, Washington, Slave's Garage and Service Station sold thirty-six new and thirty-four used Chevrolets in March, totaling seventy cars for the month in the northwest corner of the state.
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Wey
Washington
Arlington
Syl Vanius
Chevrolet
Slave
Amalgamated Association Plans Annual Convention in Oakland
The Amalgamated Association of Electric Railway Employers of America will hold its annual convention in Oakland California in September. The Van De Boe Hager Co pays Lucy McMillan $500 for lot 234 Vineyard Beach Avon Lake.
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Amalgamated Association of Aew and Electric Railway Employer of America
Oakland
Calif
van de Boe-Hager Co
Lucy McMillan
Vineyard Beach
Avon Lake
Olds Motor Works Introduces Leather Cutting Bonus
In Lansing Michigan Olds Motor Works shifts from pace driven pay to a leather cutting bonus system. The change rewards careful work rather than sheer speed, aiming to raise efficiency and earnings for workers while reducing waste. This follows GM research showing better leather yield with meticulous cutting.
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Olds Motor Works
Lansing
Michigan
General Motors Corporation
Leather cutting system tied to workmen’s pay
The article notes a leather cutting system where workers were paid for finished leather rather than cut pieces. Three grades of cutters were set up and research determined how many seat-cover sets could be cut from a hide, with a set possible from 72 to 73 and 4 feet of leather depending on worker skill. The Lorain Lumber Manufacturing Co. sold land to Howard McCracken, lot 64, Stang’s first addition to Lorain, for $500.
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Lorain Lumber Manufacturing Co
Howard McCracken
Stang
Jewett Sales Break Record In Detroit 1923
Detroit Mich August 4 Jewett sales for the first half of 1923 set a record with a 2770 percent increase over 1922. Paige Detroit Motor Car Co president H M Jewett credits early show interest and model lineup for Jewett’s rapid growth. He notes plans to produce over 200 Jewetts daily and reach 500 daily in 1924 amid lighter Paige models consolidation. Guardian Savings & Trust data show several real estate notes in Avon Lake and Border Cities with values from $800 to $2,000.
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Detroit
Mich
Jewett
H. M. Jewett
Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company
Orst
New York
Paige
Mr. Jewett
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C. B. Cleveland
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Auts CO
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Cleveland
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Atlas Oil
Geo. E. Spitzer
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Elyria
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