Largest auto plant expansion in world to add 1 million feet
The Willys-Overland Toledo plant undergoes extensive enlargement, adding more than a million square feet across 64 buildings to become the world’s largest automobile factory. The upgrade supports 50,000 cars per season, new six cylinder models, and major new body and power facilities with reinforced concrete and glass façades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys-Overland Automobile
Toledo
Enormoung
John N Wihys
Wilys-Dyrrland
Klin
Judging a Business by the Condition of the Auto
A short editorial cautions business owners about dirty delivery vehicles harming public patronage. It cites a conspicuously dirty autoduck from a wholesale meat concern parked before a hotel, arguing a clean truck costs little and boosts image.
Willys-Overland plant expands with new boilers and shop addition
Four McNaul water tube boilers each 500 horsepower. A two story addition to the blacksmith shop adds 7,000 square feet. A tunnel under the railway tracks near the shipping platforms will allow cars to move to and from the testing oval without crossing the tracks. The Willys-Overland factory will house the latest facilities for automobile and parts production with many new machines and labor saving devices being erected to handle great output.
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Willys-Overland
Designer Goes to War for Lewis Six War Model
Willam Mitchell Lewis, designer and chief engineer of the Lewis Six auto truck, reports that M Petard, a native French engineer and reserve captain, has been ordered to report for duty. The Lewis Six has been commandeered as the personal transport of a French colonel, painted battleship gray, with Petard responsible for much of its engineering.
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France
Sherman
Willam Mitchell Lewis
M. ‘Petard
Reserve Engineering Corps
M Petard
Alpa
Petard
Smith Trew Motor Company Opens at 829 Fourteenth Street
The Smith Trew Motor Company announces location at 829 Fourteenth Street Northwest and readiness to begin business Monday morning August 17. The organizers emphasize securing a high grade, low priced car to enter the market and believe they have secured a peer among cars at or near its price.
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Fourteenth Street
Messrs. Smith and
Trew
REO the Fifth VstDed the Best Car Ever Built
REO the Fifth by R H Olds is touted as the world’s master car builder. The former Smith and Trew business will continue its high grade service at the old stand 829 Fourteenth Street N. W. with same staff and the new agency invites Washington’s REO owners to inspect the cars and be served courteously by familiar personnel.
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Jessrs. R. ©. Smith
J. B. Trew
Washington
R. H. Olds
Messrs
Trade Notes on Washington Auto Firms Move and Expands
Trade notes report deliveries by Carterear Sales and agency activity in Washington. Col W C Long and Mrs Long vacationing in Atlantic City. W A Ward joins Harper Overland as a top seller. Maxwell cars delivered to Dr Tighvar and C J Armisted. Mitchell Motor Car reps visit Kenosha. Jeffery dealers’ convention sparks optimism. Reo Room opens at 829 Fourteenth Street with three car deliveries. Harper Overland moves to larger quarters at 1022 1084 Connecticut Ave with full Overland Inc display. nine-car showroom planned due to growing business.
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Harper Overland Company
Overland Car
Connecticut Avenue
New York
Overland Company
Ita
Overland Inc
Auto fashion and park rules raise motoring flair
A review of new car capes and accessories notes a rubberized silk plaid cape in green blue and yellow, a white velour raglan coat with satin piping, and Alpine hats. Philadelphia park officials move to ban powerful headlamps in Mount Park and consider closing the Schuylkill west drive for driving lessons. Parcel post tires change allows cross section and diameter measurements if centers are paper wrapped.
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Philadelphia
Committee On Police
Airmount Park Commission
Schuylkill River
Parcel Post
Noise Evil Is Vexing Yet Warning Must Be Loud
New York Secretary of State urges harmonious signaling to curb nuisance horn and road-clearer usage. He cites accidents and legal proveability issues, recommends keeping to the right on open roads, signaling moves, and police silencing of persistent detonations.
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New York
Mitchell May
New York State
Tost
Electric Vehicles Gain In 1913 14 Growth
The Electric Vehicle Association expanded from 4% to about 10 percent membership since last year with new local sections in New England Chicago Philadelphia Washington Cincinnati San Francisco Los Angeles Pittsburgh New York Detroit Cleveland and Toronto. Future sections are planned in Buffalo St Louis and other cities as efforts promote sale and use of electric passenger and commercial vehicles. The piece notes silent cars risk more accidents and urges using a loud horn. Additional details appear in The Post Sunday August 23.
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Electric Vehicle Association
New England
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Cincinnati
San Francico
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Toronto
Buffalo
St Louis
Road to York One Day Auto Run Through Rural Pennsylvania
A detailed one day motor tour describes York Pa as a scenic base for short trips to Gettysburg Carlisle and Lancaster. It notes 178 miles of mostly macadam roads through wealthy farms in a rich rural district with ample sights and refreshment stops along the way.
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York
Yerk
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Gettysburg
Carlisle
Lancaster
D.C
Washington Post
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury Building
Street
Sherman Monument
White House
H Street
Eug
Farragut Square
Whiteonth ‘Street
Columbia Road
Fourteenth Aireck
Croas
el Grose
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tollgate
Olney
Brookville
Westminster
Cooksville
Baltimore-Frederick Pike
Hoods Mills
Main Street
Yellow Brick House
Stone Bridge
Carlton
Littlestown
Hanover Road
Cross
Hanover
Abbottstown
Crose Railroad
Crose
Trecka
Tork
Truck making rush subsides reflect buyer attitude shift
A dealer notes a change in large truck buyer behavior with careful scrutiny of financial strength and service figures. The truck market has cooled from a peak, with conservative, reliable makers expanding slowly after year round economy evidence, while previously light users now rely on full truck fleets. Also a note on methods to haul a car home by disengaging drive wheels for transport.
Harder on Auto in Europe Says Studebaker Engineer
Vice President Heaslet of Studebaker’s engineering dept reports European driving tests exceed American demands. He notes drivers press cars at race-track speeds on good roads, testing the Six and Four models. He cites Europe’s grueling practice and praises American-built engines for enduring long, extreme drives.
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Heasset
Studebaker Corporation
Europe
America
Heaslet
Acen
Studebaker
Dresden
Germany
Cinthrottls
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The
Smith- Trew Motor Company
Reo the Fifth
Cadillac Baker
Cook & Stoddard Co
Conn
Ave
Maxwell
Jeffery H. B. Leary, Jr
Wet
14Th St. N. W
Ford
Republic W. M
T. Donohoe
Sunda Congressional Garage CO
Pa. Ave
Ening
Oldsmobile and
Oakland Pollock Car Corporation
Emerson & Orme
I Street
N. W
Prorey-Haynes Motoh Co
Cartercal Bales CO
Phoss
Carterear
Henry Wassuing
H. Partlow
W. C. Long
Commercial Auto and Supply Company
W. A. Ward
Sater Star
Harper-Overland Company
Ward
Sater Mobile
Maxwell Agency
W. L. Tighvar
C. J
W. A. Walton
Mitchell Motor Car Company
Mitchell Automobile Sales Company
Mitchell Car
H. B. Leary, Jr
Kenosha
Wis
Mr. Leary
Chesterfield
the Post
Harper-Overland Co
Overland- Washington Motor Co
Willys-Knight
Willys
Fourteenth St. N. W
Paige
Glenwood
Chen
Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company
Detroit, MK
Selby Company
14Th St. N.W
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