High Compression Engines Stir Auto Industry Hype
Automobile news notes that high compression engines are resurging as experts study sleeve valve designs. The Overland Company of Toledo advances a new six cylinder model while engineers debate the efficiency of Knight sleeve valve engines for peak performance. Reports suggest substantial interest and potential sales momentum for 1925 models.
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Overland Company
Toledo
tys-Knight
Knight
Ershine climbs 24 percent Shell Hill with four aboard
In Long Beach California Ralph Hepburn drove a Studebaker Dynamic New Ershine up Shell Hill a 24 percent grade with four passengers. The run occurred from multiple positions including a standing start and a follow up climb on a rough 260 foot embankment with 20 to 35 percent grade. Spectators and automobile editors witnessed the feat as part of a motoring test.
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Studebaker
Long Beach
California
Shell Hill
Shell HN
Erskine
Ralph Hepburn
Hepburn
Shell Hil
Strongman pulls four Viking autos by teeth in record feat
Arthur Santell known as America's strongest man pulled four Viking eight cylinder cars with 13 girls aboard weighing about 16 900 pounds. The cars were linked by ropes to the lead car and dragged along by a specialized mouthpiece. Santell said the Vikings' easy rolling aided the feat and noted overcoming initial inertia was key to starting the move.
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Arthur Santell
America
Santell
Anis
Vikings
Good Meals 10 Cure Traffic Ills Urged
Breakfasts with a cheerful housewife image are proposed by Mrs James Jt Downey of Detroit Police safety division to calm traffic. She argues well cooked breakfasts lift mood, reduce driving anger, and lower accidents, noting employers see happier workers and police see fewer incidents.
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James Jt. Downey
Detroit Police Department
Women's Safety
New Oakland Rocket of speed and power thrills crowds
Aboard the Golden Rocket the Oakland eight carried two passengers at speeds up to fifty miles per hour on Lake road between Vermilion and Lorain. The driver, Everett Bills, recounts hill climbs at Gas House Hill and Brownhelm’s Mill Hollow, noting traction challenges and a sharp dead man’s curve. The car, described as maroon trimmed stock sedan, claims 5 horsepower per 37 pounds, rivaling racing cars in power for its size.
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Oakland Eight
Lake Road
Vermilion
Lorain
Everett Bills
City Motors Company
Gas House Hill
Sheffield
Bliss
Brownhelm
Mill Hollow
Biles
Oakland
Chevrolet Winter Gales Set Record
Detroit March 22 Chevrolet announces rapid expansion of the used car market with winter sales exceeding the previous record by over twenty five percent. February figures show a 54.4 percent rise from last year and 58,922 used cars sold in twenty days, nearly matching January’s 60,609 total.
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Detroit
Mich
Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet
Thorugh
Leading U.S. Airlines Set 30-Pound Baggage Limit
Top U.S. air transport companies reach agreement to cap checked baggage at 30 pounds per passenger. The move aims to streamline handling and reduce delays as carriers coordinate standards across major routes.
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United States
Ford Motor Co Regains Lead In Ohio Auto Registrations
Ohio January auto registrations show Ford at 4,453 units, 40.75 percent of all makes. After halting Model T production and overhauling plants for the Model A, Ford resumed output with new body types and the Model AA chassis, regaining leadership despite tough business conditions.
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Ford Motor Company
Ford
Cord front drive cars gain global popularity
R S Wiley Auburn export manager says cord front drive cars are now operated in nearly every important world market, highlighting their growing acceptance across climates and regions.
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R.S. Wiley
Auburn
Cord
Cord car boosts exports as winter sales rise worldwide
Since its launch the distinctive car has seen rising export sales with February marking the peak. In Norway and Sweden more Cords were sold in February than any month since introduction, while Brazil and Egypt also show monthly gains. The Cord’s safety, handling and ride comfort appeal in winter and hot climates, with Switzerland noting steady sales growth for mountain regions. Elyria dealer H. M. Andress & Son handles Cord distribution. A vacuum cleaner maker announced a device to remove furnace ashes.
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Wiley
Norway
Sweden
Brazil
Egypt
Switzerland
Elyria
H. M. Andress & Son
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