Auto Registration Totals by State in 1924 Half-Year
State by state motor vehicle counts show New York with 1 233 362 registrations and California 1 184 015, Ohio 1 160 000, and Pennsylvania 1 985 295 in six months. Total receipts from registrations and gasoline taxes approach 290 million dollars for the year with most funds used for highway maintenance.
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Washington
American Automobile 4
U.S Bureau of Public Roads
New York
California
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Jilinorg
Michigan
Illinois
Emergency Car Repair Instructions From a Damaged Page
A rough guide describes an emergency repair by placing a green pole on a broken spring and tying it with wire. It advises jacking the car frame, lifting until the spring straightens, and using heavy wire as a binder for a temporary fix.
New coach added to Oldsmobile line
A 5 passenger coach joins the Oldsmobile lineup announced by Olds Motor Works Lansing Michigan. Made by Fisher Body Corporation it is a two door sedan variant with metal panels blue Duco and ventilating windshield. The coach offers 70 inch seating space four foot head room and standard features including cowl lights windshield wiper and tire carrier.
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Oldsmobile
Olds Motor Works
Lansing
Michigan
Fisher Body Corporation
Olds
Fisher
Garland Rebuilds 73 Sales System
Oakland Motor Car plans twenty district offices as divisions of the General Motors sales department. C W Matheson states district managers will supervise Oakland dealers, handling sales advertising and service locally for faster decisive action and closer dealer supervision.
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Garland
Oakland Motor Car Company
General Motors Group
C. W. Matheson
Matheson
Dodge Brothers
Chevrolet
Ford Predicts Busy Fall In U S Auto Sales
Ford Motor Company reports August sales showing improvement with retail Ford car and truck sales in the last ten days of August higher than the prior ten days. Telegrams for more shipments pour in from across the country as Highland Park plant meets retail demand. Indications point to record September sales for the company.
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FORD
Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Highland Park
Chronicle Telegram Columns Wanted by Telegram
Reader note requests suggest adding telephone column features and reader columns for the Chronicle Telegram. The message hints at seeking new column ideas for the paper.
Ajax Motors Company forms as Nash subsidiary in Racine
The Ajax Motors Company, a Nash Motors subsidiary led by C. W. Nash, will produce a complete automobile from the former Mitchell Motors plant in Racine Wisconsin. Nash describes Ajax as swift and powerful with an innovative design to surprise the market and attract buyers at an attractive price.
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Ajax Motors Company
Nash Motors Company
C. W. Nash
Mitchell Motors
Racine
Wis
Nash
Ajax
Broadcast of Lorain Tornado Heard in England
An England listener heard WTAM's broadcast about Lorain Ohio's June 28 tornado. The announcer urged nurses doctors and citizens to mobilize for relief as WTAM stayed on air past midnight coordinating militia Red Cross and American Legion aid.
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WTAM
Willard Storage Battery Co
Lorain
Ohio
Cleveland
England
A. Spenser Armstrong
Newcastle-on-the-Tyne
Lerain
Red Cross
American Legion
Flint Office Staff Forego Play Hours During Growth
The Flint Motor Company nears completion of its 31 acre Flint Michigan site main office building. Executives and staff abstain from organized recreation to maintain focus as production grows after a $22,000,000 year.
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Flint Motor Company
Flint
Mich
EO Ag
Hidden Hours Define Diligence At Local Plant
Long workdays spill into the night and extend into Saturdays as workers stay at their desks. The general manager notes the extraordinary dedication driving productivity beyond standard hours.
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Williamson
Taper Goth
Canfield
Anfield Products
Canfield Service
Canfield Gasoline
Wm. Penn Motor Oils
Elyria
West Broad
Chestnut
East Avenue
C. 355
East Bridge Street
Gm.a.c
Young Motor Sales Depot
Esix
Elyria Auto Radiator & Body CO
Call
East Broad St. BriDge
Chronicle
Telgram
Auto World
Nash Mystery
Gar
Cleveland Street
VALVE
Buick
Hebi
Nate Sone
Wes
Broad Street
Hadaway Block
the Home Company
Eerocg
Peerless
the Peerless Oil Co
Overland-Kilgore Co
23Rd
Broadway
Lorain County
Amherst
Overland Kilgore CO
Lorain, Ohio
Overland
Met
West Ave
Amherst Auto Service
Park Ave
Amherst, Ohio
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