War Originates New Service Plan in St Louis Dealerships
War prompted a new service arrangement in St Louis as dealers shift hours to support motor transport. The St Louis Automobile Manufacturers and Dealers Association assigned the St Louis Motor Service Co to handle such work, freeing workers for essential duties and reducing costs. The firm began with four Dodge service cars and plans to expand as needed, keeping showrooms closed nights Sundays and holidays.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Automobile Manufacturers’ and Dealers’ Association
St. Louis Motor Service Co
Dodge Brothers
Saisfactory
Rumor of Smallpox Quarantine at Newport Station Debunked
A Newport Station scare over smallpox proved unfounded after investigators traced the rumor to a chicken pox case. The focal physician declared the child not fully cured, and the mother and child were sent back to their origin point in Canada.
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U. S. Immigration
Newport
Canalian
Henry Ford Yearlong Test of New Starting System
Ford tested the Paul Starting and Lighting System on his own car for a year, reporting output near three thousand units daily as the Ford Starter and Generator evolved after eight years of research. Government orders for tanks spurred development, with production efficiency improving from 40 hours per unit to four hours. The Bendix drive ensures automatic engagement once the motor starts.
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Henry Ford
Enay
Fon! Motor Company
Ford Company
Ford
Deven
Pow
Foyil Motor Company
Army
Department For
Ares
Buick Salesroom Opens in Central Eastern Avenue Building
The two story Eastern Avenue building, former Morning Caledonian Press site, now houses Buick cars and Silsby as central distributor. Renovations created 85 by 60 foot display space for models including roadster, touring cars, and a central houring car. Silsby reports sales to Stephen Carpenter, H. J. Johnson, and A. Z. Craig, with repairs to continue at 1 Railroad Street and storage at the Eastern Avenue site. Also features G M C trucks with Model 41 two ton capacity available.
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Eastern Avenue
Caledonian Ane Jae
Buick ‘Cays
Charles &, Silsby
Neatral
Wpe
Silxby
Sibby
Buick
Stephen C. Penter
H. J. Johnson
Melnidoes
A. Z. Craig
West Burke
Silsty
Wet Avenue
Railroad Street
Ford to equip all cars with electric starting system
Article notes Ford plans to install an oilless bearing based electric starting and lighting system across all models within 20 days to six weeks, aiming for widespread adoption and smoother operation for Ford vehicles.
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Ford Company
Ford
Willard Proudly Offers Reliable Service for Your Needs
Willard emphasizes quality and customer satisfaction aiming to do the job right the first time. Drop in to discuss services and see the team ready to help with expert guidance and dependable work.
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