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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1912

Page

5

Cities Turn to Autos at Chicago Show

Mayors and department heads from eighty cities expressed strong interest in municipal and commercial vehicle use at the Chicago commercial car show. Locomobile Company representatives spoke with officials from cities ranging from Scranton Pennsylvania to Fort Worth Texas and Mankato Minnesota to Little Rock Arkansas, highlighting rapid auto industry development and the high value of improved public service vehicles.

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Automobile trade notes boost sales and shipments worldwide

Reports show Ford delivery cars sold to Belmont Dairy and Overland Washington Co deliveries to Dr Marvin A Curtis and Dr Charles B Campbell. Overland agency opened in Hot Springs Ya. Norfolk show manager appointed. Officials inspect fire apparatus and street equipment. Pullman limo purchases by William G Brown and Commander G W Laws. Manchester Importer carried 547 Ford cars to England, with 118 from Boston and 234 from Philadelphia in February.

Overland Washington Company Marvin A. Curtis Charles B Campbell Overland- Washington Company Hot Springs Overland Zell Motor Car Company Wiliam G Brown Weat Virginia Pullman Commander G W Laws Abn Laws Theo Barnes & Co Washington Manchester Philadelphia England Ford Ford Motor Company Detroit Boston

Legal Record of U S Court of Customs Appeals Case

Proceedings detail a complex estate trust case involving Caited States Court of Customs Appeals. Plaintiffs include Barbara, Lambert, and Sackson, with defendants and counsel represented by Wor and Barber. the matter references a resulting trust and multiple property transactions across various addresses and estates in the Washington area. The filing lists numerous parties, properties, and financial terms from the late 19th century.

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Auto deliveries and dealership expansions in week of 1917

The Conk & Stoddard Company delivered 1917 self starting Cadillac roadsters to Hirligely Jordan and Hugh Melenzie and Cadillac demitonneau to EC Bateman and Judge Charles Spice, plus a Cadillac touring car to CB Mirkle. Buick Motor Company shipped several loads of 1912 Buicks. Other firms listed new cars and agency expansions including Marathon agencies for Cope Automobile, and Overland and Buick exhibits in Baltimore. Studebaker factories in Detroit pushed to meet an ambitious January production target of 90,000 EMF models, doubling prior January output.

Conk & Stoddard Company Hirligely Jordan Hugh Melenzie EC Bateman Charles Spice CB Mirkle Buick Motor Company Henry Lonsdale Lastern The Art Motor Company Washington Cope Automobile Company Marathon George Metz Germantown Thomas B McCaleb Camgton MG Stantamque Mount Solon Overland Washington Motor Company George Hilleary

Auto Show Sparks Cadillac Sales Boom Despite Limits

Cadillac officials praised the New York and Chicago shows as highly successful, noting they could have booked 10,000 more cars if able to accept all demand. They have not taken an order since August, and expect about 4,000 1912 models with over half already built and shipped. In retail, individual sales outpaced previous shows. Meanwhile, Virginia and Texas were ranked worst for roads by Brooklyn observers after a cross country trip.

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Foundry Project At Navy Yard Put At 160000 Cost

Washington Navy Yard prepares to build a modern new foundry costing about 160000 dollars with dimensions 160 feet by 138 feet and four stories. Twenty four bids on thirteen items were received from contractors nationwide and awards will be announced within four days. Civil Engineer R H Holiday will oversee construction which is to begin after contracts are signed and is expected to take ten months.

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Panama Railroad Progress and Track Relocation Updates

The Panama Canal project advances with the railroad using the relocated track between Gorgona and Gatun, a three mile section. By early April the old track section will be removed and Gatun’s new timing will shorten to two hours and three minutes, with the route extending from Colon to Panama.

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Lozier Cars Withdraw from Track Racing Plans

After rumors circulated that Lozier Motor Company would withdraw from racing following the Vanderbilt cup, officials stated no decision had been made. Yesterday an authorized Lozier representative announced that Toziut Vara would take no part in track racing events during the 1900s season.

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No Rim Cut Tires promise big savings for car owners

advertising copy touts Goodyear No Rim Cut tires as saving motorists up to a million dollars monthly by eliminating rim cutting. It claims 23 percent of clincher tires are rim cut and 10 percent oversize increases mileage by 25 percent under average conditions. A 1912 tire book promotes long study and patent driven tech.

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