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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1917

Page

5

New Buick Six Rolls Out Large Washington Launch

Emerson and Orme report the first shipment of Buick’s new six cylinder seven passenger model. The car features a 338 bore and 412 stroke, 60 hp, overhead valves, Delco unit electrical system, and a 124 inch wheelbase. Eight styles plus a delivery car are offered as Buick plans 150000 units this year, up from 112000 last year.

Emerson and Orme Buick Washington Buick Motor Company Delco Gustave Buchholz Cadillac

Intakes and Exhausts Along Gasoline Row

Industrial fuel and auto trade news cover agency changes and deliveries. Fred Prendercraft of Foss Hughes and Robert Bartlett travel through Virginia visiting Roanoke Charlottesville and Staunton while J W Watson departs Record Auto for Henderson Motor Car Company. Harry Ford stature in Saxon Motors notes new agency and price increases. Studebaker prices rise September 15 with Cadillac demand and Ford truck shipments expanding nationwide.

Fred Prendercraft Foss Hughes Company Pierce Arrow Distributera Virginia Robert Bartlett Philadelphia Roanoke Charlottesville Staunton Harry Ford Saxon Motor Car Company Henderson Motor Car Company Saxon J W Watson Record

Autoists urged to bring home edibles on Sunday country rides

Citizens urged to combine leisure drives with wartime food conservation. From Washington routes, motorists can buy and can or preserve produce while supporting farmers. Plan Monday as canning day, stocking tomatoes radishes watermelons and other vegetables for future use.

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Temp organization set to govern Quantico town

Fredericksburg reports that a temporary municipal control body will be formed at Quantico with state and county authorities arranging the details. Benjamin Purvis of Fredericksburg, a prominent local investor in Quantico, has been named deputy Commonwealth attorney as the first step in the arrangement.

Fredericksburg Quantico Benjamin Purvis

Country food delivery to city tables urges savings

The article argues that with an ice box or cold storage, a week's supply of country heat can be brought home easily. As conditions change, making rural areas a playground for city dwellers, more people should take advantage of this to cut living costs by bringing country food directly to urban tables.

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