Packard Motor Car Company Data and Victory Six Features
The Packard Motor Car Company employs twelve hundred twenty women and many long tenured men, with Grant Winfield since May 1901 and E F Roberts Alvan Macauley H H Hills J E Locher all long serving. Victory Six models highlight strong engineering and hydraulic brakes. A Model T maintenance note urges pre season checks for continued reliability. News note also mentions Buenos Aires papers arriving ahead of schedule in Mar del Plata.
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Detroit Automobile Company
Grant Winfield
Packard Motor Car Company
Packard Company
Packard
E. F. Roberts
Alvan Macauley
H. H. Hills
J. G. Vincent
J. E. Locher
Win-field
Dodge Adds Sport Roadster to Line
Dodge Brothers announces a sport roadster in the Victory Six line to meet demand for an open car with performance and style. Six wire wheels with two front fender wells spare carries, rear trunk rack, top down wind shield push forward for clear view, heavy nickel finish on steering column gear shift handbrake levers bumpers headlights and other fittings.
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Dodge Brothers, Inc
May Buick Sales Jump Over April by 5000 Cars
Flint Michigan June 30 Buick sales for May rose nearly 5000 units above April reflecting broad improvement in business across the country. C W Churchill Buick Motor Company general sales manager disclosed the gains from retail delivery reports and released tables showing Buick dollar sales at 365 million for the year ending March 31 1928 versus 250 million for the second and 221 million for the third place makers.
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Flint
Mich
Buick
C. W. Churchill
Buick Motor Company
Don’t Neglect Model T Ford Says Dealer
J H Simpson Ford dealer Elyria urges care and replacements to keep Model T Fords in daily use. He notes eight million T Fords in service and that Ford will supply parts as long as Model T cars remain on the roads. Henry Ford says replacements will continue. average life is about seven years.
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J. H. Simpson
Ford
Elyria
United States
Mr. Simpson
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Henry Ford
Willys-Overland Adds Many New Dealers This Year
Willys-Overland announces 1 516 new dealer contracts this year after Whippet price cuts in January and the roll out of Willys-Knight Standard Six and Whippet Six. Week ending June 17 saw 77 new dealer contracts and a strong, oversold dealer interest nationwide.
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Willys-Overland
Willys-Knight
Erskine Six Breaks Argentine Cross Country Record
The Erskine Six stock car, driven by Senor Jose Moran, completed 567 miles of unpaved roads from Buenos Aires to Mar del Plata in 15 hours. The run set new records for cars in its price class, highlighting Studebaker's racing pedigree amid a slow week for the Studebaker family.
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Studebaker
Buenos Aires
Mar del Plata
Senor
Jose Moran
Erskine
Nash 400 series draws record crowds at display in Kenosha
More than 200000 American motorists attended Nash's first day introduction of the new 400 series in Kenosha Wisconsin on June 21. Officials reported 205530 visitors from five cities with six teen models on view and expect totals to rise with dealer input. The event signals strong public interest and a hopeful summer for the auto industry.
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Kenosha
Wis
Nash
Nash Motors Company
Oldsmobile Shipment Bound for Alaska
A shipment of Oldsmobiles aboard the S S Alaska bound for Fairbanks marks a modern Alaska gold rush. The article notes autos and machinery fueling progress in the territory as gold lure shifts to reworked mines and better roads, replacing dog teams with motor transportation.
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Alaska
U. S
S. S. Alaska
Seattle
Falcons Promise Low Cost Service With Knight Engine
Falcon Motors president John A Nichols Jr states the Falcon Knight line delivers long lasting value and low operating cost. He notes sleeve valve engines provide high performance, efficiency, and features typically found in higher priced cars. The aim is durable service for up to ten years, setting a new standard in the Falcon Knight price range.
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John A. Nichols, Jr
Falcon Motors Corporation
Nichols
Europe
Oakland door handle resists auto thieves tested by Detroit inspector
Detective Inspector Lucius H. Parker, head of Detroit’s automotive recovery squad, endorses a new outside door handle design that cannot be forced by thieves. He was invited to test the device and brought along a sample and tools captured by his unit.
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Lucius H. Parker
Detroit Police Department
Oakland
Pontiac
Tospector Parker
Inspector Fights Thieves To Open Pontiac Six Door
In a capture of an automobile thief ring, inspectors used a long wrench and iron pipes to force open doors. Inspector Parker applied force to a Pontiac Six door handle, but the handle turned only under pressure and failed to release the lock. A service station can restore the door handle quickly. the door locks also secure ignition and transmission with the ignition key.
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Parker
Oakland-Pontiac
Noted Racer Buys His Fifth Chrysler After Indy Win
Louis Meyer used part of his estimated $50,000 winner’s purse from the Indianapolis 500 to purchase his fifth Chrysler sedan. He previously logged 50,009 miles in eighteen months with a Chrysler coupe, including 20,000 miles towing a race car. Meyer’s Chrysler loyalty aided his travels to A.A.A. races coast to coast, and his friendship with Alden Sampson, Chrysler owner, helped him acquire a Miller Special bought a week before the race. Meyer set a new 200 mile world record with an average speed of 99.482 mph in victory.
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Louis Meyer
Chrysler
Chryslers
Alden Sampson
Meyer
Atlantic City
Frank Eliott
Sampson
Indianapolis
Oberlin Area Farm Bureau Meeting and Local Social Notes
June 30 report from Oberlin outlines a Farm Bureau meeting at the Marsh Anderson home with A A Saxton M L Hurst and Glen Hobbs in attendance. Also noted are John Kern and Russel Kern at the Copas Burke wedding in Elyria. Esther and Mabel Brown of Pittsfield visited Gar McRoberts, and Ruth Barnard plans a Wakeman week with Aunt Lillian Stage.
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Oberlin Road
A. A. Saxton
M. L. Hurst
Airs
Glen Hobbs
Farm Bureau
Marsh Anderson
Oberlin
John Kern
Russel Kern
Copas- Burke
Baptist
Ruth Barnard
Lillian Stage
Wakeman
Social notes from Oberlin area gatherings and visits
The week features dinners and city visits across Oberlin and nearby towns. Cleveland guests include Mr and Mrs Cass Hansen and families, with Mrs I D Hobbs returning to Traverse City after visiting Glen Hobbs. Other residents vist local hosts such as Geo Farr and the Kreugers, while Miss Charleton and the Bohns travel for associations and family events.
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Cass Hansen
Rudy Armstrong
Frank Sabot
Cleveland
I. D. Hobbs
Traverse City
Mich
Glen Hobbs
Lakewood
Milan
Mr. Stienbinder
Chas. Rhodes Place
Geo. Farr
Charles Brooks
Carrie Beam
Oberlin
Arthur McRoberts
L. E. Barnard
George
Frank Salot
Carl Hansen
A. A. Saxton
Local Social Roundup From Traverce City Grange Meeting
Attendees at the Oberlin Grange gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kreuger Mr. and Mrs. John Kern Mrs. L. Barnard Mr. and Mrs. A. Saxton and Mrs. Gar McRoberts. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Davidson visited Elyria and friends E. Haler Alex and William Paule. Sunday school picnic planned at Campbell ground with cordial invitation to all interested.
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Traverce City
Gien Hobbs
Marie Case
Grange
Oberiln
Frank Kreuger
John Kern
L. &. Barnard
A. A. Saxton
Gar McRoberts
J. C. Davidson
Elyria
E. Haler
Alex
William Paule
Campbell Ground
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Lockheed
la Nacion
la Prensa
DODGE
Erseine Oix
Argentine
Hae Savines Depost Bank and Trust Co
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Ohio
Oldsmobile
Twiéf
General Contracting Plumbing & Heating
H. W. Behrends
Lodi
Raybestos
E. A. Lewis
Wilmot Printing Company
Masonic Temple
East Ave
Ustairs
Canfield Wm
Penn Motor Oils
Penn
The
Canfield Oil Co
E. Ave. and
Grace Court
E. Bridge St
Kipton L. E. Criss
BAY Village
Ojah
Canfield Oil Company
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