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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1926
Page
2
The article explains that a gas gage reflects pump pressure in the oil line, not actual flow to bearings. It notes failures like plugged lines or misreadings, and warns pressure changes with speed and oil temperature.
Practical advice on dealing with water in engines during cold weather. Explains how to check pump performance by removing a pipe line, how water can condense or freeze in exhaust or cylinders, and why draining crankcase water via the bottom plug helps.
Chrysler Corporation and Fedco Number Plate Corporation raise efforts to deter theft and sale of Chrysler cars. The Burns agency and police collaborate nationwide, with rewards up to 5000 dollars for information leading to arrest and conviction. A New York incident shows plate absence aiding an arrest in Richmond Hill.
Detroit February 13. The Chevrolet Motor Company reports a winter demand surge pushing January production to over 44 000 units and a tentative February plan above 51 000, nearly triple January 1925. Knudsen cites price cuts and improvements driving dealer orders as track sales to new highs. Local Firestone dealer Al Mason hails the boost as a main customer incentive and a sign of falling crude rubber prices triggering tire price cuts.
Good news for motorists from Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Akron Ohio announces substantial price cuts on Firestone tires and tubes. This marks the first reduction since crude rubber costs began to ease.
Local Hudson and Essex dealers Andress and Son note car use surges in winter as manufacturers remove discomforts and inconveniences. They say winter transportation is nearly indispensable and eliminate barriers to mobility for motorists, unlike in the past.
Classified note in Chronicle page advertises a request for a product or service. Brief line mentions payment terms and contact for the inquiry. No further identifiable names or dates are readable in the fragment.
The 70 model blends Willys Knight Six strengths with top European Knight type features. The six cylinder engine, advanced chassis, brakes, transmission, steering, and safety upgrades showcase thorough testing in the same shops selling the vehicle.
Ford Motor Company reports delivery of 10,000 Fordson tractors to the Russian government in New York. The entire order was fulfilled at River Rouge in seven weeks, with shipments routed to Novorossiysk, Odesa, and Vladivostok as spring tillage begins.
Prediction that 1926 tin car sales would double is supported by January results from Peerless Motor Car Corp. The report shows January sales around 284 percent of a baseline, signaling a robust start and likely continued strong demand if the pace holds.
Three new body styles join the Peerless Six-80 lineup as show season advances. The Six-80 two door five passenger sedan debuted at the New York Auto Show and drew instant popular ity, with factory work rush to fill orders for this and other sedans shown previously in November 1935. At the Chicago Show two open models, the roadster and sport phaeton, were unveiled with the same distinctive style and performance that boosted Six-80 appeal.
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