1915 Biggest Year for Washington Auto Trade Changes Across Branches
Washington auto trade in 1915 saw many manager changes and new firms. Buick and Locomobile branches shifted leadership, aging dealers expanded, new garages opened, and multiple agencies moved or added brands. The year ended with strong sales and expectations for 1916 amid ongoing industry growth and consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninteen Hundred and Fifteen
Washington
Nineteen Hundred and Fifteen
Jeffery
National
Union Garage
Record Supply and Service Company
Warrenton Fauquier plan to macadamize old pike
businessmen in Warrenton and Fauquier county plan a toll road from Fairfax to the county line. progress includes 10 miles of Centreville east and 20 miles toward Fairfax already built, leaving 23 miles to finish. a state charter is received and funding half raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Fauquier County
Fairfax
Centreville
Washington
Union Garage
Chalmers
W. K
Romantic figures of automobile industry rise in 1916 output
Alfred Reeves reports booming motor car production with optimistic estimates for 1916. The document cites 1915 sales at 862,615 retail units, 3.801 billion dollars in passenger car value, and extensive growth in exports, registrations, and highway construction influencing land values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Reeves
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
United States
England
le Our Beat
Roctor
Almont
Ranabouts Oe Baeeens
Chicago
J. Frank Duryea
Charlies E. Durex
Sasgeneshae Geneasenes Wee
Automobile Show Absence Marks 1915 16 Plans For DC
The year 1915 passed without a local automobile show and 1916 looks the same. Officials expect no show until a convention hall is built. The District of Columbia Automobile Club aims to organize control of local motoring. Maryland roads improved connecting Baltimore and Washington, while Virginia highway work nears completion. Prices drop and better cars plus sales methods helped 1915 become a banner year, with 1916 anticipated to top it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagis
Automobile Club
District of Columbia Automobile Club
Maryland
Baltimore
Leonardtown
Frederick
Hagerstown
Washington
Hikton Sang
Americans Boast On Good Roads Across A World Tour
Motorists praise U S road improvements while contrasting American highways with Europe and noting the impact of climate and terrain. The interview with a major carmaker executive argues Americans overstate feats but acknowledges rapid domestic road building and extensive mountain and coastal routes across states like Texas, New England, and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Stenandoah Valley Pike
America
Ouit
Breh, Olds
Rao Motor Car Company
Weil
Europe
Switzerland
British Isles
New England
Rhine
Germany
Hudson
Michigan
Miller Bros. Opens Used Car Exchange at Fourteenth Street
Miller Bros Automobile and Supply House closes the lease on a showroom at 29 Fourteenth Street Northwest formerly the Smith Trew Motor Company. M. Dow, ex Carl H Page Motor Co of New York, will run the used car department with C. H. Osborn as assistant manager. Dow, a seasoned dealer, is expected to boost the department. The exchange offers inspection of many makes at affordable prices. The note adds a South African corn stalk alcohol distillation for automobile fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartram
Rauch and
Lang Electric
Cleveland
Baker
Pollock Car Corporation
Oakland
Smith- Trew Motor Company
Oldsmobile
Waverly Electrico
Rea
Wilmer Trew
R. C. Smith
Joseph Trew
Motor and Tire Sales Company
Washington
Allen
Stewart-Warner Company
Eles
BF Zimmerman
Burger Motor Company
Fourteenth Street
Hupmobiles
Haynes
D. & Hendrick Company
Saxon
Zell Motor Company
Chalmers
Zell Company
Emerson & Orme
Detroit Electric
M Street
Miller Bros
Fordegente
Chevrolet
Detroit
Henderson-Rowe Auto Company
Kissel Kar
Cole
Capital Auto Service
Regal
Foss-Hughes Company
Pierce-Arrow
Potomac Motor Car Cosapenty
Ohio
Stearns and Interstate
Milburn Gates Company
Milburn Electris
Semmes Motor Company
Semmes-Knsess Company
Congressional Garage
Dodge
Fisk Rubber Company
New York
Ayeaus
National Electrical Supply Company
Eveready Battery
Sterrett & Bremming
Revella Motor Truck Company
Corcoran Art Gallery
Edelin Bros
Smith Motor Sales Company
Moon
Argo
T. Lamar Jackson
Stevens-Duryea
Selby Company
Parge
Paige
W. P. Barnhart Company
King and Pullman
Scrippa-Booth
Rams
LeRoy Livinstone
Hidward Marlow
Cook & Stoddard Co
Marlow
Electric Vehicle Association of America
Harper-Overland Company
Overland
Willys-Knight
Auburn Sales Co
Auburn Car
Benning Track
Labor Day
Hendrick
Franklin
Edward Terry
H. A. Yanks
Pittsburgh
S. A. Luttrell
Richmond
Maxwell
Smith-Trew Motor Company
M. Dow
Carl H. Page Motor Company
New York City
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Ford Motor Company
Four
Pennsylvania
Avenues
H. B. Leary, Jr
J. E. Merriken
Sidney Prince
Automobile Tire Company
L T. Donohos
Rayfield
Chelsey & Harvayentter
Kelly-Springfield
L. R. Gemmill
Goodyear Tire Company
Jacksonville
Fin
Goodrich
J. A. Wackemuth
Siivertown Cord Tire
Firestone
J. A. Haas
W. C. Long
Studebaker
Crow-Elkhart
Bond Building
W. Pearce Rayner
White Company
Barber & Ross
Rudolph and West Company
Connecticut Avenue
Cook & Stoddard
Cadillac
News OF the Automobile World
R. H. Martin
Buick Motor Company
Atlanta
Mr. Martin
J M Stoddard
Cook & Stoddard: Co
Jersey City
Brooklyn
Newark
Thorpa
H. B. Leary
Lee Tire
LeRoy Livingston
Hood Tires
Fourteenth and Corcoran Streets
Milburn Idles Company
W. C. Borden
Milburn
Mra
Donohoe
Bayfield
Fourteenth Street Northwest
FL. Middleton
Ree
Jeremiah Costello
Willem M. Day
Russell Huff
Dodgs Brothers
Society of Automobile Engineers
M. Solomon
West End
Indianapolia
Say Nor Brea
IR. E. Olds
U. S
Normandy
Belgium
Holland
Scandinavian
Russia
Balkana
Turkey
France
Italy
Nebraska
Paulate
Texas
Galveston
Houston
Genoa
Pisa
Cararria
Union
St. N. W
Salesroon
South Africa
Panu
Reo
Reo the Fifth
Corps of Mechanics
Smith-Trew
Motor CO
14Th St. N. W
THE
Tel. North
Conn. Ave
Locomobile
Connecticut Ave
S. J. Meeks’ Son’s Automobile and Coach Works
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