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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1915
Page
15
A Hobbie Motor Car Co expert, Mr. Salter, explains that proper lubrication is essential for engine life. Ignition or carburetor failures stop the motor but do not harm it. oiling problems can burn bearings and seize parts unless the oil flow is monitored, often via a sight gauge on the dash.
The Washington Chamber of Commerce reprinted an advertisement urging farmers to buy motor cars. The ad, published under Harriman National Bank of New York, is being distributed to bankers and business men across Washington.
John N. Willys, president of Willys-Overland, argues the automobile business is stable and enduring. He notes it has survived panics over fifteen years and remains the leading modern industry with no serious setbacks.
Wearing surfaces on roads vary by traffic and location. Heavy trunk lines need permanent, costly types while country roads require less. Use local materials but consider long term costs. Alabama beginning good roads can learn from New York. An old man believes youth drift toward vice.
W. H. Carter and an eight cylinder King explored southern Utah by car, a trip fraught with danger and near abandonment. The journey highlights ahead of the Chalmers convention where 500 dealers will discuss sales and plans in Detroit November 15 to 17. Gail Murphy is named advertising manager for the Chalmers Company.
Auto salesmen report a strong fair week with many Ford cars sold at the Gulf Coast Fair booths and other dealers noting high volume. L G Adams, president of the local Ford distributor, expects to declare a banner week as the Hollier Eight exhibit draws attention from visitors and locals at the Horticultural building.
The piece urges Alabama to unify counties and the state under a central leadership to standardize road work. It calls for designating highways, prioritizing main trunk lines, surveying road materials, and then raising funds to build, noting every mile creates demand for more.
Census figures show 9 75 million residents in New York with at least 222 025 registered car owners and dealers on October 1. Registrations jumped from 164 438 a year earlier and 170 171 in 1914, with over 75 000 chauffeurs licensed, hinting that 230 000 registrations will be reached in 1915.
At a Ford Motor Co directors meeting the resignation of James Couzens vice president and general manager was accepted. Frank L. Klingensmith becomes secretary, Edsel B. Ford moves to secretary, Couzens keeps his $25 million stock and remains a director. The ten month ending July 31 surplus is $59,135,770 with $43,788,151 in cash. Accounts payable amount to $4,497,805.
The Mobile automotive show features Ford, Jeffery, Studebaker, Hudson and Overland exhibits with open engine views, twin six Packard, and Hollier twin four. Other booths show Mississippi paper, Schwarr insecticide, incubators, flower bulbs, puncture proof tires, Allad?in lamps, Del Monte products, and a Pillsbury flour display.
The Cadillac Motor Car Company highlights two elderly men who own Cadillacs and credit cars with steadier nerves and better health. Jacob Huffman, 81, near Grand Rapids Michigan, drives an eight cylinder Cadillac and has owned three cars, the first in 1905. Doctor C F Wolfe of New Albany Indiana, age 83, continues to enjoy driving despite advancing life milestones.
Block Bros announce several sales this week including a Cole s seven passenger touring car to Henry Miller of the city and six Dodges in Monroe county with one going to McCorquodale of Salitpa. A Dodge limousine touring car is promised for Frank L. Roche the first of its kind here. Adolph Bloch touts fall as peak auto season as roads are favorable. An Oldsmobile Eight Cylinder Touring Car is due soon, a new eight cylinder model from Oldsmobile.
On October 1 the Ford Motor Company reported producing and selling 1,006,885 cars since the first model rolled out on June 15, 1903. The record spans about twenty years and one hundred days, a feat unmatched in the motor industry and likely in industrial history.
Predictions of a turn in economic demand note autos remain in demand. Tests on a Saxon six cylinder tuning car on Michigan Avenue Detroit with three passengers examined gasoline economy at typical traffic speeds. The model G Tay field fuel system was used, with Saxon regularly equipped.
After an inspection of traffic on Locust street a main city artery the police commissioners consider restricting horse drawn vehicles. The recommendation aims to clear Locust street west of High street for motor car traffic.
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