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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1923
Page
3
Ford Motor Company has begun producing its own wire at the Highland Park Plant to meet armature winding specifications for starter generators. Daily output includes about 70 miles of copper wire with 6,600 generator units to be assembled, prompting standardization of wire size and insulation to ensure proper fit and efficiency.
Local residents discuss deterioration of Roopseyatt road at the Chicago end of the Lincoln highway due to overloaded trucks. Suggestions include thicker concrete, steel mesh reinforcements, better water drainage, and spreading load over more wheels. The piece also notes related events and local figures, plus a Chandler car achievement and a public auction.
A company’s efforts to standardize and simplify wire making machinery have propelled its plant ahead of most rivals in quality and cost effectiveness, signaling a notable advancement in the industry.
Sarvs F. A. Bower Buick assistant chief engineer as part of a General Motors group touring Europe reported that public interest in cars abroad matches the U S but affordability limits consumption. He noted prices overseas could create a market as rich as our own once European costs align with American levels.
The article notes large crowds at Paris and London exhibitions and that American cars attracted significant attention. Bower states the highest priced foreign models are not superior to mid priced American cars in mechanics or body design. He praises valve-in-head motors, forced feed lubrication, cantilever springs, torque tube drive, and four-wheel brakes found on many finer cars, and that American practice has influence abroad.
Thanksgiving in several households as Donald Brown of Pittsburgh and many area residents visited relatives. Local families hosted dinners and birthday celebrations, with travel to Elyria Toledo Cleveland Akron Lorain and Oberlin noted. The town also prepared for a public auction and Masonic installation amid bad weather.
Chandler Motor Company pushes dealers to demo the Traffic Transmission included with the 1924 model. The feature promises sharp hill climbing, citing Pikes Peak Motor tests that yielded victories on steep grades, proving high gear performance.
The Nash Motors Company reports robust sales for the new four cylinder Nash business coupe, produced six weeks, with distributors and dealers nationwide noting eager public reception. General sales manager E. H. McCarthy cites dealer-driven demand as the key factor behind the response.
A Nash factory responds to national demand by building a new business coupe on the Nash standard 112 inch wheelbase four cylinder chassis. The perfected valve in head motor is powerful yet fuel efficient, surpassing dealer expectations in comfort and appearance.
Bargain day sales push the Overland Champion to the fore as buyers seek a powerful reliable motor. The car responds to light accelerator contact, boasts easy handling in traffic, and keeps occupants dry during wind and rain with 50 cubic feet of rear trunk storage.
The article describes a Champion car model with a rear seat removal, large trunk space, sturdy steel body, and Spanish upholstery, highlighting comfort from triple springs. It also mentions the first phonograph patent by Bell and Tainter in 1886 and Edison’s earlier 1878 phonograph using foil.
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