Chrysler tests show economy and durability in army trials
Army personnel drove two Chrysler touring models the 50 and 60 for fourteen months, covering a combined 530000 miles. Itemized operating costs including fuel, oil, labor, tires and depreciation totaled under a cent per mile per car, with Camp Hempstead engineers supervising. At 15000 and 30000 miles the cars were torn down for inspection, costs included as labor. The models feature a collapsible sport cabriolet top, nickel window banding, and Romany Red finish with gold-striped black beading.
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Tressport Division
States Army
Chrysler
Durfn
Fom
Chryslers Corporation
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Army Engineers
Camp Hemphird
Falcon Knight Adds New Coupe 10 Like Falcon Knight Six
Introduction of the 1928 Falcon Knight Six coupe model as an addition to Falcon Motor Corporation line of six cylinder Knight engines. Officials say the car targets business and commercial buyers with economical year round transportation and minimal repairs. The coupe, built in Elyria Ohio, is produced to provide uninterrupted service for up to ten years and is shipping to dealers to meet demand while serving as a town car. The design features a long graceful line from radiator to sloping rear, two tone color, full crowned fenders, and a town car sun visor.
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Falcon Motor Corporation
Chevrolet Builds New Sport Cabriolet in Low Priced Line
Chevrolet Motor Company announces a new Convertible Sport Cabriolet with Body by Fisher listing at 695 dollars f.o.b. Flint Michigan. The car combines closed car sport cabriolet advantages with open roadster features, suited to varied weather and driving conditions for two to four passengers.
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Chevrolet Motor Company
Fisher
Flint
Michigan
Musician Buys First Bethlehem Oldsmobile Coupe
Claude Mo Stauffer, musical director of The City Band of Bethlehem, buys a new Oldsmobile coupe and reflects on how 25 years of automotive progress outpace his early car. He was first to receive Bethlehem’s latest delivery, a pioneer in a car era he helped spark with a one cylinder model in Carlisle.
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Claude Mo Stauffer
City Band
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Motor Club
Jules Verne
Mr Stauffer
Mir Stauffer
Oldsmobile
Carlisle
Long Branca N. J
Rumson Road
Buick Motors Make Speed Records At Indianapolis Speedway
Buick motors push for speed at Indianapolis National Speed Classic with May 5 qualifying heats at the speedway. Hopes rise as auto makers show keen interest in the sweepstakes ahead of the Hoosier city event drawing thousands of fans to the feature races.
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Flint
Mid
Indianapolis Speedway
Hoosier City
Buick valve in head engines prove merit in brutal tests
The 600 mile Memorial Day grind tests the stamina of Buick valve in head engines and four wheel brakes, underlining the maker's claim of superior engineering. Major Segrave and Captain Campbell, who recently bested Segrave at Daytona, drove valve in head cars in high speed trials that captivate motor enthusiasts and the public.
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Buick Motor Company
Buick
Indianapolis
Segrave
Campbell
Daytona Beach
River Road News Note Confirms Cleveland Visit
Mr and Mrs Frank Dent and Jamil of Cleveland spent the weekend at Geo Dent's on River Road. May 5 edition notes the social gathering hosted by Geo Dent, with extended family visiting from Cleveland.
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River Road
Frank Dent
Jamil
Cleveland
Geo Dent
Beaver Creek and Elyria visitors grace Seeley home
Sunday guests at the Seeley residence included Mr Welch and two Welch daughters from Beaver Creek and Horace Seeley with two Seeley daughters from Elyria. Albert Bring plans to sail for Germany May 10 to visit his brothers for an indefinite period. Kingsbery and family of Lakewood visited Geo Dent. Nolan family responded to a death in Defiance and Toledo. John Chambers of Kates visited his sister Mrs A Beeley. John Mobler and family spent Sunday in Wellington. Try an Ad in The Chronicle Telegram Want Page. It Pays.
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Mr. Welch
Beaver Creek
Horace Seeley
Elyria
Seeley
Albert Bring
River Road
Germany
John Chambers
Kates
A. Beeley
John Mobler
Wellington
Chronicle- Telegram
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Kissel
PAIGE
BEO
Schebler
USL
Broad Street
Mrs. A. Seeley
LoulIs Hadaway
West Broad Street
Chrysler Engineering
Broad St
Landau
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L. H. Dunfee CO
Elyria, Ohio
Cannonball Baker
Washington, D. C
Los Angeles
Knight
Falcon Motors Corporation
Detroit
Falcon
Broad
H. M. Andress & Son
Cansol
Canfield
Penn Motor Oil
Canfield Oil Co
E. Ave. and
Grace Court
E. Bridge St
Elyria Barney Leonwica R. D
Canfield Oil Company
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