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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1916
Page
10
A list of mobile area auto dealers invites buyers to inspect vehicles and promises trustworthy treatment. Kemp Motor Co. Bloch Bros. Cadillac Motor Co. Standard Motor Car Co. Adams Machine Co. P. D. Beville Distributor are among the names with street addresses in government and royal streets.
H. E. Raymond of Akron relinquished the general sales manager post to W. O. Rutherford at the January board meeting. Raymond remains vice president overseeing sales and advertising policies. Rutherford, with 17 years at Goodrich, has led branches in Denver Detroit and Buffalo before moving to the home office. Maxwell Motor Company approves a uniform accounting system for all dealers prepared by George F. Gillette and John C. Holmes.
C. R. Miller of North Emporia Virginia is placed in charge of Bloch Brothers' garage in Mobile. Miller, recalled by old friends, is a thoroughly experienced automobile mechanic. The article recalls the old gasoline odor joke from early industry days and notes it has faded from memory.
One exhibit at the national motor show showcases the Maxwell Sectional View chassis. The display reveals the entire chassis operation through a vivisection plan, illustrating internal mechanics while not guaranteeing full vehicle performance.
A Maxwell touring car recently covered over 22000 miles without a motor stop and, near Los Angeles at the run's end, displayed the potential to travel indefinitely at 55 miles per hour. The remark about other teams notes that occasional off days do not define a team's reputation.
The latest mascots include a ballet girl in yellow skirts and the familiar Charlie Chaplin head. Coats gain in use as tailored gowns shorten. taupe duvetyne and leather coats appear in smart models. Velvet foot stools with hot water bottles, fur trims, and new muff sets accompany outfits. Women adopt the red trunk for parasols in the fisherman's field.
A humorous moment in police court yesterday saw an officer arrest a locksmith named Smith after a misheard exchange. The judge offered a light quip as the scene unfolded.
Kemp Motor Company reports sales of two Studebaker 17 series cars to F. L. Crown and Russell Thompson of Mobile. Bloch Bros. sell a Cole car via Darren Woods to John H. Miller of Brewton Alabama. Two Dodges go to Irvin and Morrisette in Bay Minette. Empire tires gained exclusive Alabama agents status for P. O. Auto. Ford sales strong per L. G. Adams. Reo six cylinder tourer sold to C. A. Max of Dawes. Alabama Auto Co. ships Republic trucks. Chalmers six thirties shown in maroon and blue. Arthur Perez buys first Chalmers in Mobile. January shows high dealer orders at Chicago and New York auto shows. Saxon train-load orders rising and January shipments up 120 percent from 1915.
Olds Motor Works in Lansing reports European demand will favor luxury light cars after the war. Germany has offered cash to store fifty eight-cylinder models for post war transatlantic shipping. Officials say wealthy Europeans prefer top workmanship and finish and will buy abroad to save on price while Olds prepares export plans for a record postwar market.
The Saxon Motor Car Company reports January orders for 6792 cars, more than double the previous best May total of 3318. The advance is notable as January is typically a dull winter month for auto demand.
Wealthy motorists in the East are embracing tailor made motor cars built to measure. Reports say several firms accept special orders and McFarlan plans to offer bodies and color designs customized to individual tastes.
C A Rosseter of Valentine Nebraska writes to the factory praising the Dodge Brothers car. He reports 6000 miles without a breakdown on rough sand hill roads, fuel efficiency from 13 to 15 miles per gallon in sand and 18 to 20 on hard roads, and notes children are a great institution if not relied upon for support in old age.
A dated canvass shows 119 American automobile makers offering 435 models at an average price of 2005 dollars. Electric car makers total nineteen firms with fifty seven models, while twenty five concerns ...
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