Shortage of Pleasure Cars Predicted by Increased Demand
The article argues that a car shortage is likely as registrations rise and purchasers outnumber available passenger vehicles. It notes government calls for efficiency, the automotive trade’s impact on business time economy, and the car’s expanding role in daily transport across executive and sales roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Kissel
Automediia
IHS Automanitedicenses
Timec
United States
Fife
Suchia
Auto production to be lowered in 1918
A. W Anderson, general sales manager of Templar Motors, says 1918 motor car output will be about 0 percent below 1917. He cites government contracts, material shortages, and increased demand as factors, noting trucks and military needs divert production. He predicts rising prices and a rapid market for used cars as the year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TH. W. Anderson
Templar Motors Corporation
Tula
Lin
Anderson
America
Woman quotes sales list from last year’s catalogue
A Philadelphia telegraph lampshades a boast about fixes and lists from a previous catalog while noting British army clerical work expanding. Cincinnati bakers face wages around $2 a week as a historical snippet of labor and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Clifford Ireland to Auto Chairman in A A A Roster
Washington roster shift places Hon Clifford Ireland as legislative chairman while Carl G Fisher becomes head of the touring board. Ireland, a pioneer motorist and farmer lawyer, backs nationalizing motor car lands and promoting a country wide campaign. Fisher's Dixie Highway and Lincoln Highway aims drive a national road system, Miami ties and the Chicago to Florida route. Diehl Kennerdell and the contest board seek war time competition controls and a shortened 1918 circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
H. M. Rowe
Clifford Ireland
Carl G. Fisher
Lincoln
Ixia
Ireland
Sixleenty Chimois
Can Wisher
Indianapollo
Indiana
Hoosier State
California
Miami
Flasher
Chicago
Florida
Fisher
Belover
Richard Kennerdell
Auto Reciprocity Under Consideration in War Time
Washington April 6 Senator Key Pittman expects to obtain a report from the Interstate Commerce Commission on his automobile reciprocity bill. He argues national standard registration would simplify travel and curb cross state violations, oppose duplicative IDs, and favor free interstate movement during war. He cites examples of reciprocal arrangements and urges Congress to push for a broad land travel and transport reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Key Pittman
Nevada
Ita
New England
Rhode Island
Congress
Counipias
Cnanings
Volpes
Snena
Roads and motors tie nation for victory and democracy
A fragment recalls President Wilson on building a road network and federal support for commerce. It stresses self-sufficient transport arteries, with motor vehicles driving wartime logistics and global democracy. Also mentions John Encmalan’s standout game and a long extra innings near miss in a Providence- Newark matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Treasury
Wilson
Highways Urged To Boost National War Transportation
Washington April 6 the highways transport committee of the Council of National Defense approved the broad use of motor trucks as a transportation agency and urged state and local authorities to remove restrictions. Dr H O M Rowe of the American Automobile Association urged rapid highway construction to link key manufacturing and shipping centers and support heavy military loads with federal cooperation and war spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Highways Transport Committee
Council of National Defense
Aml
State Councils of Defense
Alate
Mator Treck
H. OM. Rowé
American Automobile Association
Natio
Congress Ag
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Washington Ave
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Lullan
Reeordy
Ona Jie
Providence
Newark
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National Defense
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S.E.R.V
C.E
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