Studebaker 60 Anniversary Price Cuts Cut Deep
South Bend Feb 16 Studebaker Corp announced price reductions up to 200 on its Diamond Jubilee, effective immediately. Major cuts include The Commander Big Six Brougham lowered 200 while other models from Sport Roadster to Big Six Sport Roadster and four variants of the Big Six chassis saw savings without equipment changes.
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South Bend
Studebaker Corporation
A. R. Erskine
Studebaker
Brougham
Studepaker
Willys-Overland Sets Record Auto Show Orders
Toledo reports a $2 million push from Northwest dealers for Willys-Knight and Whippet models. Through 16 sales conventions total orders exceed $30.0 million, with February up 50 percent and March expected to rise at least 80 percent. Toledo show orders include 194 Whippets and Willys-Knight cars in three days, up 140 percent over 1926.
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Toledo
Northwest
Willys-Knight
Minneapolis
Willys- Overland
John N. Willys
Willys-Overland
Willys
Auto Industry Aids Freight Business
Jorge C. Dunn of Buick Motor Company reports 1926 freight stats show a record volume from the automobile industry. Buick shipments received 42,200 carloads and 1,245 carloads forwarded, totaling 123,446. 1925 totals were 6,425 carloads. If grouped, the 423,446 carloads could form a train from New York City to Chicago.
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Jorge C. Dunn
Buick Motor Company
Flint
Buick Daily Shipment Scale Shown
The figure illustrates Buick must ship from 900 to 14,200 cars each working day, underscoring the vast production and distribution scale.
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Buick
Nash Presegent Introduces Briskly Styled Ambassador Cavalier
Nash Motors unveils two new enclosed models the Ambassador and the Cavalier with a French type back and forward sweeping contour. Industry experts hail them as a new trend in fine automobile coach work and color harmony with no blacks in sight.
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Nash Motors
Nash
Sims
Ambassador
Chevrolet Shatters January Production Records Worldwide
Chevrolet Motor Company reports January production of 72,876 vehicles, a sharp rise over 1925 figures, with February plans targeting 84,000 units. The surge follows a heavy winter demand and new model refinements, part of a $1,000,000 expansion and nationwide tooling upgrades to ensure uninterrupted output.
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Chevrolet Motor Company
Gn Ita
Chevrolet
Horses barred from Mexico City streets
Mexico City bans metal tired vehicles on pavements and bars metal horseshoes to speed traffic. Heavy maintenance costs and pavement wear cited by engineers. Detroit supplier James Shirley, GM of Clanidas de Ventas, relayed the progress news of the law.
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Moxico
Dolhin
Mexico
Detroit
James @. Shirley
Clanidas de Ventas
8. A
Mexico City
Dodge Brothers Cars
Graham Brothers Trucks
Graham and Dodge plants visit sparks truck orders surge
Mr Shirley accompanied by Mr. Shirley visits Graham Brothers and Dodge Brothers plants. He reports unprecedented truck orders, noting the postwar surge in demand. In Mexico City a single week yielded fifty Graham Brothers truck orders, underscoring strong market reception for the cars and trucks.
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Dodge Brothers
Tan Graham Brothers
Shirley Brough
Gratum Brothers
Vodge Brothers
Shilley
Mexico i
Graham Brothers
Falcon Knight Six to be sold in low price range
The Falcon Motors Corp introduces the Falcon Knight Six powered by a Knight sleeve valve motor. President John A. Nichols Jr. says the model will be priced up to 1000 dollars, targeting a new market segment. Production starts within weeks with tests showing 60 mph potential and advanced engine features.
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Jolin A. Nichols, Jr
Falcon Motors Corporation
WEST RIDGE P T A MEETING AND COMMUNITY NOTES
WEST RIDGE P T A meeting at the schoolhouse drew good attendance with a brief business session, music, and a reading by Ivan Wagner. Local families hosted Sunday guests, visiting relatives, and neighbors shared meals and birthday celebrations, with Valentine themed decorations and society activities noted.
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Pr. T. A
Mmusic
Ivan Wagner
Social gathering notes and weekend visits in Elyria area
A group of 16 women and several children held a short business session followed by a social afternoon with a luncheon hosted. Proceeds totaled $1.60. March meeting to feature Adaw Taba. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Grady of Wooster hosted by Mr. and Mrs. K. Eldred, and Charles Cook of Amherst visiting George Decker. Visits extended to Elyria with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Penfound and daughter Florence, and Walter Hadaway of La Grange Road calling on J. Juan. Luc y Miller spent days with her daughter Mia while Clayton Harpster and family of Elyria were mentioned.
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Adaw Taba
Carl Grady
Wooster
K. Eldred
Charles Cook
Amherst
George Decker
J. H Penfound
Florence
A. Penfound
Elyria
Walter Hadaway
la Grange Road
J. Juan
Lucy Miller
Mia. Clayton Harpster and
Birmingham County Line Church Notes and Local News
County Line M E church reports prayer meeting in the church basement and services led by Rev W M Kinsley on February 20 1827. Oberlin visitor Mrs Leon Hopkins and local residents are mentioned along with sick lists and several social visits. The Birmingham Riverside Telephone Co has bought the old power house sub station for telephone supplies and routes.
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Birmingham
Birmingham M
W. M. Kinsley
J. B. Dennison
Leon, Hopkins
Albert Latteman
Oberlin
Martha Delefield
L A. Andrews
Glenn
Arron
J. Th Kutcher
Eon. Richmond
LaGrange
Marian Bates
Harry Byara
Elyria
Q. Aa. Mordoff
A. Weldeman
Birmingham Riverside Telephone Company
Green Line
Southwestern Railway Company
Mill Street
Walter Albrecht
VINCO bowel regulator promises gentle relief
This ad markets VINCO as a real bowel regulator claiming gentleness and no harsh effects. It urges readers to buy a 256 box from their druggist and take a tablet tonight for a better tomorrow. It contrasts with salts and calomel and promotes VINCO as a harmless remedy.
Weekend Social in Elyria and Surrounding Visits
A string of visits and social calls spans Elyria and nearby towns. Mrs. Mary Patton spent a few weeks in Detroit visiting her daughter as Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Moulder and Mrs. Willard Davidson shopped in Elyria. Other residents from Elyria travelled to Cleveland and Sandusky, with stops by Mr. and Mrs. John Becker, Mrs. Jessie Ward and children Iris and Harry, and many more. The W. C. T. U. met at Mrs. John Ladrach’s home, reporting good attendance and planning Frances Willard day activities led by Mrs. A. J. Jones. Sundry social guests gathered at the homes of Ansold Sheldon and the Sanders. An artificial rainbow for the Twin City auto show in St. Paul, featuring twelve large arches, is planned for February.
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Vlavk Pallas
Grandma Pallas
Arthur
Leos Montjie
Ruth
Louise Wand Mart Pallas
William and
Wilson Pox
Alot Elyrn
John Jimms
Theney Rayeck
Sederia Thiutsdas
Enid Callas
Henest Pallag
Eisiut
Mro
Mis Brod Lottemain
Pep Oit
Howard Rumen
Dow
Marker Kola
Carliste Center
George Lauer
Mig Liev Miller
Abee Hema
Miia
Dunes
de Minnieh
Thildren
Gileon Kishee
Sehramm ‘Boad
Cath Springer
Dap
Tod Ret
Lume
Wire
C.F. Lang
Kal Sinem
Ruesta
Muans Kolin
Catlisle Center
Dinum
Nettie Eldredy
Theodore Gritts
Ladies’ Aid Society
Detroit
Mich
Mary Patton
R. W. Moulder
Willard Davidson
Elyria
Lood
G. P. Kuhlman
G. W. Lawrence
Arthur Shoup
Cleveland
John Becker
Sandhill
Jessie Ward
Iris and
Harry
Sandusky
Warry Boyd
Archie Wilber
Barney Eukes
Ray King
Lorain
W. J. Lawrence
Mansfield
Ohio
Alfred Fleming
Jessie Berkmeyer
Reid Carter
Lena Carter
Neomia Burge
Mra
Ansold Sheldon
Mary E Timba
Birmingham
Henry Altmiller
John Ladrach
Frances Willard
A. J. Jones
W. M Sanders
Richard ‘ Panders
St. Paul
Minn
Brunton Receives Saunders Gold Medal for Moffat Tunnel
New York February 14 David W Brunton Denver engineer and six mile Moffat Tunnel project head is named the first recipient of the William D Saunders gold medal by the American Institute for Mining and Metallurgical Engineers at its banquet in New York He is noted for building the Cowenhaven tunnel at Aspen and the Roosevelt drainage tunnel at Cripple Creek His career spans mining ventures in South America Mexico Japan Africa Europe and Australia He holds patents on 30 mining devices and has led mine disaster relief efforts He is past president of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers Saunders who donated the medal is described as a friend and benefactor.
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New York
David W. Brunton
Denver
Moffat Tunnel
William D. Saunders
American Institute For Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Moffat
Rockies
United States
Brunton
Cowenhaven
Aspen
Colo
Roosevelt
Cripple Creek
South America
Mexico
Japan
Africa
Europe
Australia
Colorado
Evenseer
American
Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Saunders
First Complete Modern Translation Of Opus Majus Finished
The early mining period in Brunton Colorado is noted. The first full modern language translation of Roger Bacon's Opus Majus has been completed after four years of work.
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Brunton
Colorado
Roger Bacon
Roman Town Urbonium Unearths Largest Building in Britain
Excavations led by Eognah l archeologist near Shropshire England uncover the largest Roman building in Britain. Plainsong, the ancient chant melody, resurges for country churches amid renewed church services and heritage interest.
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Eognah l
Urbonium
Shropshire
England
Britain
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