Iaker Wins Smite Trophy Fourth Time In Yosemite Pilgrimage
Iaker triumphs for the fourth year in a gruelling car pilgrimage from Mountain passes to Yosemite Valley. The Studebaker Bx-Six, driven by H. M. Greggory, navigated muddy Sierras to reach the park where Chief Ranger F. L. Townsley greeted the entourage at the gate. The Chester N. Weaver Company showroom in San Francisco displays the winning vehicle.
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Stude
Sucon
Yosemite Valley
Ranager’s
Chester N. Weaver Company
San Francisco
Wawona Road
H. M. Gregory
FL S. Townsley
Overland Autos Given Four Hour Test At Factory
At the Willys-Overland plant in Top Indo engines undergo a four hour block test to ensure efficiency before installation. Power from test runs drives elevators and enamel drying in departments. A giant enamel oven bakes coats on all steel bodies of Touring car models.
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Willys-Overland
Indo
Overland Auto Factory
Overhland
Overland Factory Produces Cars With Rigorous Testing
The text describes a car factory process noting a structure taller than a man, wider than an automobile, and 215 feet long. It explains the enamel bakinji process lasting about 3 12 hours, starting at 350 degrees and rising to 600 degrees. After final assembly, each automobile endures a two hour dynamometer test in large factory halls with over a hundred sets of rollers to meet production pace.
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Overland Auto Factory
Automobiles cheaper now than prewar days say Oakland firm
C J Nephler of the Oakland Motor Car Company cites National Automobile Chamber of Commerce data showing cars tires and gasoline cost less today than in 1913. He notes 4,900,000 vehicles sold in 1923, with today’s models and tires far better yet cheaper, and the prewar dollar worth only about 51.6 cents in clothing and 61.2 cents in rent.
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C. J. Nephler
Oakland Motor Car Company
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Oakland
Missionaries Use Ford Cars in Far East
President W H McMaster of Mount Union College describes Ford cars aiding Methodist missions in Korea India and other lands. Dr Ben Baker presiding elder in India confirms using a Ford helps visit many villages in a single day boosting outreach. From Korea, Methodist press reports further details.
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Mount Union College
Alliance
Ohio
Korea
India
Ben Baker
The
Methodist Church In
McMasters
Aiethodist Press
Dawson Heads Chevrolet Sales in leadership change
C. E. Dawson succeeds Colin Campbell as General Sales Manager of Chevrolet Motor Company. Dawson, previously Assistant General Sales Manager, has long been active with Chevrolet and assumes the top sales post after Campbell's resignation.
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C. E. Dawson
Chevrolet
C. E Dawson
Colin Campbell
Chevrolet Motor Company
Mr. Dawson
Ford executive recounts career and floods impact
Organization since July 1921 details a long career from Detroit retail to national roles in Chevrolet sales. The statement notes a hard year due to last summer's floods and cites 4,090 miles driven in two months with about three church services daily.
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King Elder
Shoe Salesman Uses Franklin Cars for Years in New England
Worcester Mass February 23 Lewis E Gates a shoe salesman for H E Smith and Sons has used Franklin cars for commercial duties for fifteen years. He believes he is the first New England shoe salesman to use an automobile professionally. His first was a 1906 model bought in 1908. he has owned five Franklins, latest a Series 10 Demi Sedan. In 220000 miles with Franklins he reports continued reliability.
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Worcester
Mass
Lewis E. Gates
H. E. Smith and Sons Company
Gates
New England
Chronicle ad idea for a Telegram want column
A compact note proposes an advertising feature for the Chronicle, urging readers to try an ad in the Telegram want columns. It highlights persistence through delays and weather as a selling point for timely business outreach. It reads like a local request to place classified space.
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Chronicle
Telegram
Nash Touring Car Popular in Nash Blue Four Touring
Outstanding among the virtues of this Nash Blue painted Four Touring type are its smoothly flexible performance and its remarkably low cost of operation.
Car Gains Favor With Low Cylinder Count Design
The feature highlights a car that outshines four cylinder rivals in efficiency and appeals to buyers prioritizing inexpensive maintenance. It praises the body styling and refined interior fittings, noting improved radiator bead work and hood tightness, plus a smarter spark and gas control layout that enhances appearance and ease of operation.
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Smite Trophy
Nual
Sierras
Houudebaker
Automobille
Toledo
West Ave
Atita Oitank
Ford
Far East
Ice
Nash
Central Garage
E. Bridge St
Detroit
Detroit Chevrolet
Flint
Mich
Franklin
Cleveland
R. J. Price
iPhone
Broad Street
Pasat Ee
Studebaker
the Lepper Motor Co
Broad St
Ford Motor Company
Detroit, Michigan
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