Ford's Newest Car Draws Elyria Crowd at Simpson Show
Several thousand from Elyria and nearby viewed Henry Ford's latest model at Simpson Motor Co on Broad Street. About 40 orders were taken. crowds lingered last night and more are expected today. Jim Stimpson struggled to protect the display as visitors of all ages flocked to the Tudor sedan with a 0 horsepower engine, advanced features, and four color options. Willys-Overland head Jomby N. Willy sent a telegram predicting strong statewide sales.
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Simpson Motor Co
Broad Street
Henry Ford
Ford
Jim Stimpson
Simpsons
Jim Simpson
Leavitt
Willys- Overland
Joby N. Willy
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo
J. W Leavitt
California
Willys Knight Takes California Auto Deal in Pacific Coast Move
J. W. Leavitt & Company becomes distributor for Willys Knight and Whippet cars across California in one of the coast’s largest motor vehicle transactions. The deal covers annual marketing of 195,000,000 dollars of cars and includes purchase of Willys Overland factory branch properties in the state. Existing Willis-Overland dealer networks and service rules remain unchanged. The move unites a leading automobile maker with a major western distributor.
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J. W. Leavitt & Company
Willys-Knight
Whippet
California
Willys Overland
West
Willis-Overland
Nash offers two open enclosed Nash Cabriolets for fall
Nash Motors expands to open enclosed type models with two cars on Special Six and Standard Six chassis. The Cabriolet on Standard Six, recently introduced, gains popularity among buyers seeking a four passenger open car. Both use a seven horsepower crankshaft motor, rear deck storage, foldable top, and windows that operate with top up or down, delivering snug winter comfort.
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Nash Motors Company
Des Beek
Nash
Studebaker Defends Speed Ads In Endurance Tests
Studebaker official Paul G Hoffman defends speed advertising amid criticism in trade papers. He cites three command ers covering 23000 miles in under 25000 minutes at Atlantic City Speedway under AAA oversight, arguing tests prove endurance while cautioning against misinterpretation as public invitation to replicate extreme speed.
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Studebaker Corporation of America
Studebaker
Mr. Hofman
Atlantic City
Lere
American Automobile Association
Buick dealer uses plane in business in Flint trip
William A. Burke Buick dealer of Okmulgee Oklahoma traveled to Flint by air to meet Oklahoma City dealers and inspect Bates factory and General Motors Praying Ground near Milford. He flew via Chicago Detroit and earned home a day earlier using a Travel Air plane capable of 160 miles per hour for the 1200 mile round trip.
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Buick
William A. Burke
Okmulgee
Okla
Burke
Chicago
Bates Factory
Lindsey
Oklahoma Territory
General Motors
Milford
Detroit
Illustrated book on Cadillac bodies introduced at New York auto show
Fisher Body Corporation and Cadillac Motor Car Company issued Color Creations from Nature's Studies an illustrated advertising book for the Fisher Body Salon exhibit. It highlights Cadillac and Tas Salle chassis finished in a color scheme with natural decoration, aiming to showcase car body artistry.
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Fisher Body Corporation
Cadillac Motor Car Company
National Automobile Salon
New York
Fisher Body Salon
Fwerve
Cadillac
Ta- Salle
Salem Exhibit Showcases Original Color Car Book
Beautiful color reproductions of the cars and their interiors, along with explanations of the sources and their applications to tar, render the book of far more than commercial value. The Salem display centers on the creative display of the seal, highlighting vital factors in its exhibit.
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Salem
Falcon Knight Six Economical Car Gains Favor in Market
Reports at Falcon Motors, Detroit, show hundreds of owners praising the Falcon Knight Six for economical fuel use and low maintenance costs. The new six, offered from March, is cited by auto experts as delivering speed, power, stamina, and comfort unmatched in its price class through rigorous nationwide testing.
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Falcon Motors Corporation
Detroit
Falcon-Knight
Chrysler expansion fuels big gains in rural sales
Chrysler reports rapid growth in small town and rural markets driven by a larger sales staff and new country dealers. May 1927 farm sales jumped 49.4 percent from May 1926 and June rose 99.2 percent, with similar gains continuing through the year thus far.
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Chrysler
J. W. Frazer
Oakland Pontiacs Hunt Big Game Across Nation
Salesmen in over 4600 Oakland Pontiac dealer groups launch a nationwide “big game hunt” ending on Christmas Eve. Points assigned per car sale pit dealers, cities, and regional offices against each other, with western and eastern districts led by B. W. Lybeck and W. T. Sawyer. The top district wins a mounted deer head from VP W. R. Tracy after a bear dinner wager.
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United States
B. W. Lybeck
W.T. Sawyer
W. TR. Tracy
Chevrolet Takes Over Big Foundry at Saginaw Michigan
Chevrolet Motor Company announces acquisition of the Saginaw Products Company gray iron foundry in Saginaw Michigan. The $4 500 000 plant expands Chevrolet manufacturing facilities and yields a daily melting capacity of 800 tons with new conveyor lines and labor saving devices. After December the foundry will focus on producing Chevrolet castings.
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W. 3. Knudsen
Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet
Saginaw Products Company
Saginaw
Michigan
Knudson
Detroit
Flint
Toledo
Buffalo
Tarrytown
Bloomfield
Chévrolet
Hesn Mae
Fouhdry
Automations Drive Heavy Industry Expansion at Major Plant
The plant, built of brick and steel, spans 90,000 square feet on a site with 3,000 workers during peak runs. Arnold Lenz, a leading foundry expert, oversees the design and operation of core manufacturing, assembly, and metal processing machinery.
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Cially
Arnold Lenz
Oregon sets new population records in state
Oregon reports two new records this year a population milestone and a dentist count. Conservative estimates based on school records and census figures indicate Oregon may exceed one million residents. The state board of dental examiners shows 554 practicing dentists, about one per 43,000 residents.
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Portland
Ore
Cine Oregon
State Board Off Dental Examiners
UnclearUM St Olent Smoked Eight Hours At MD
A fragment reports a student at the University of Maryland smoking for eight hours with elevated pulse temperature and blood pressure after his thirtieth cigar. Another note describes a stone ball fired from a catapult found while excavating the third wall of Jerusalem during a Roman siege.
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City of
Jerusalem
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