Chrysler sets record September car orders across continents
Chrysler announced it had received 53 417 orders for September shipments to distributors and dealers as of September 1. J W Frazer says this is the largest single month's orders in company history and follows two peak demand months. Demand for the 75 and 657 has surpassed all prior records since the July 5 announcement. Frazer notes production has been expanded to meet orders from the United States Canada and overseas. At 15 Beth Elizabeth Schiling of Atlanta Ga is an evangelist in the Pentecostal church and hopes to become a great evangelist preacher.
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Beth Elizabeth Schiling
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Pentecostal
Railroads Boom in Flint Fueled by Auto Industry Demand
Flint's rail lines run busy as brick motor compound shipments surge. Freight volumes rise with Buick car orders and automotive lumber needs, prompting increased track use and faster handling of materials. Industry ripple effects boost regional employment and rail traffic.
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Flint
Mieh
Buick
New Packard Car Makes Official Bow
The Packard Motor Car Company unveiled a new model with an eight in line motor and improved comfort safety and performance. It features a Packard Shock Absorber system and new wheel and steering enhancements. Models are listed as 126 and 133 with refined body styles and enhanced ride quality.
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Packard
Packard Motor Car Company
Caklanit Fuel Pump Claim Reduces Fire Hazard
Oakland and Pontiac Sixes are cited in two recent charges of securing the Ocksend Motor Car Company by installing an ACTuel pump to cut fire risk. The shift away from fuel storage beneath the board and near the engine is touted as preventing leaks from endangering the line. The report traces fuel-supply evolution from gravity feed to pressure, split tanks, and the final ACT pump driven by two cam gears to deliver precise fuel at all speeds.
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Ocksend Motor Car Company
Willys-Knight Standard Six Dominates Australian Contests
The Willys-Knight Standard Six achieved an outstanding record in Australian contests. It won five events and placed second in the sixth across classes open to all stock cars, including Gill climbing, acceleration, speed, slow limits, economy, and reliability, among 45 competitors from Britain Europe and the United States.
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Australia
Nile Association of
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Willys-Knight
Great Britain
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United States
Oldsmobile license plate story from a 1928 trip
An article fragment describes a unique Oldsmobile license plate, noting its white paint and official markings. It mentions a traveler named Henri C. A. Dammih and references a 600 mile journey across Michigan toward Los Angeles, detailing the vehicle and miles covered.
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Eve Wan
B.S
Nash Cars Solve Steering Problem
Nash cars claim to have solved a steering issue noted with balloon tires and competing models. The new mechanism blends easier steering with lighter wheel effort, reducing the need to drag or wrestle the wheel in turns and parking.
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NASH
Oth Griven
Teventir
Resaiz
Dodge Victory SX line expands for larger, roomier bodies
Dodge Brothers announces bigger Victory SX models with roomier sedan, sport, coupe, and cabriolet bodies. Enhanced interior visibility and updated instruments include a center dash glass panel with gas pressure indicator and speedometer, ammeter, and thermometer. Front seat comfort improved, seating area enlarged for all passengers.
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Dodge Brothers
Nationwide Tire Swindle Exposed In Bold Scam
A fraud ring operated across multiple states selling supposedly new tires at cut rates. Conmen offered a cheap pair for $25, promising quality with a stamped “Made in U.S.” label. Buyers found battered used tires instead, revealing a large scale deceptive scheme. A stray note mentions Buddha faith in Japan and the count of churches.
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Campanis
Roel Cord Delsz
U. S
Graham Paige August production tops year’s output
Graham Paige built 11 297 cars in August, over half of the year’s total factory production. August marks a sixth straight monthly peak, surpassing July by 2 200 cars and up 24 percent. The new line debuted last January, with 38 7890 total sales, as four months exceeded the 25 mile per hour test.
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Graham-Paige
Asa
Millionth Chevrolet Rolls From Flint Assembly Line
Chevrolet Motor Company last week hit a new milestone with the millionth Chevrolet produced. The 1925 standard coach, finished in black with gold trim, rolled off the Flint line Tuesday afternoon during a brief ceremony attended by company executives. The car was shipped to a middle western dealer a few hours later as production pressed on at a record September pace.
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Chevrelet Motor Company
Saies
Flint
S. Kaudser
Chevrolet Motor Company
R. E H. Grant
Carin
Middle West
Impressive Studebaker records set by four cars
Fass G Hoffman vice president of The Studebaker Corporation of America explains that four strictly stock Studebaker President Eight cars completed 30,600 miles in under 30,060 minutes, showing the owner drives far enough to test the car’s endurance while average speed remains within expected limits.
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Studebaker
Fass G. Hoffman
Studebaker: Corporation of America
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Falcon Knight Six stamina tested in transcontinental run
Falcon Motors Corp reports 18 months of strenuous testing to prove the Falcon Knight Six may deliver ten years of service when properly designed and maintained. A recent record run from Washington DC to Los Angeles covered 3138 miles in 73 hours 47 minutes, averaging 13.34 miles per hour and beating the prior record by six hours and minutes.
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Falcon-Haight Six
Waeshington
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Los Angeles
Western Union
Falcon-Knight
De Soto Six Cars Feature New Four Wheel Brakes
DeSoto engineers tout the Chrysler built DeSoto Six with four wheel internal expanding hydraulic brakes as essential for modern traffic. They cite higher speeds and rapid pickup, noting old speed limits fade as drivers must keep machines under control.
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