Atlantic Coast Route Nears Full Highway Network
Officials of the A A A report rapid highway development along the Atlantic Coast route from the Hudson to the St Johns. A touring party from New York and Washington found only about 150 miles of incomplete roadway on a 1000 mile New York to Jacksonville trip with 190 miles graded or surfaced. Florida advances a state highway commission and ongoing work will boost winter visitors as the land of flowers gains a connected road system.
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American Automatie Association
New York City
Florida
E L. Ferguson
Washington
J A Bremstreat
New York
Jacksonville
Hudson
St Johns
State Highway Commission
Land of Flowers
Hudson Six-40 and Super Six shift in car history
Hudson retooled to the Super Six after the Six-40 proved wildly popular and demanded stopping older models. The switch followed tests revealing a better motor, with production concentrating on the new car. The piece also notes inclined driveways and braking effects on engine speed as cars ascend.
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Fludson Company
How to Sleep in a Car For Camping Trips
A historic note on sleeping in cars proposes practical hacks for railcar comfort. The idea involves detaching and hinging the rear portion of the front seat to create a bed space between seats. If extra length is needed, cushioned boards can be placed between the front seat and the dash to form a level sleeping area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chan
Inspect Hose Connections in Vehicle Water System
Advice urges frequent inspection of radiator nose connections in the water system. Visuals may look sound while internal decay causes swelling and loss of proper circulation, risking cooling failure of the engine.
Air Carries the Load in Tire Failures
Air pressure determines tire performance as the tube bears the load and road friction. Underinflation, not defects, leads to more tire failures, reminding drivers to maintain proper inflation to prevent blowouts and extend tire life.
Rim Industry Grows With Firestone Rim Expansion
The rim industry expands as Firestone reports 4,000,000 pounds of special steel used in December 1915 for removable rims. The Firestone rim plant now surpasses the earlier factory in size, with a 500 by 100 foot addition under construction.
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Rim
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Firestone
Fireatone
New Pathfinder Auburn Garage to Rise at Twenty fourth and M
Ground broken for a three story reinforced concrete sales and service building at Twenty fourth and M Northwest to house Auburn and Pathfinder cars. Joseph J Leary erects the $75000 structure for Auburn Motor Car Company officers H W Robertson H W Soper and W T Nishwitz who will operate the garage and salesroom with room for gasoline and oil services and space for cars.
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Twenty-fourth
Matretta
Path- Ander
Auburn Automobiles
Joseph J. Leary
H.W Robertson
HB. W. Soper
W T Nishwitz
M Street
Twenty-fourth Street
Auburn
Pathfinder
Auburn Motor Car Company
H W Robertson
H W Soper
W 7 Nishwits
Maryland Avenue
Maryland Avenues Northeast
New Jersey Avenue
New Jersey Avenue Northwest
Twenty-fourth and
M Streets
Convict Road Work Expansion Across Colorado
Colorado reports a seven year program building a thousand miles of road by convicts. Initially guarded, the system shifted to an honor model by the second summer, growing more extensive through 1915 per Warden Tynan’s report to the national prison labor committee. Detroit enacts safety first theft rules requiring locked passenger cars under 1500 pounds when left unoccupied, with any lock allowed that does not impede emergency response.
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Colorado
National Committee On Prisons
Tynan
Detroit
Ten Days in Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Rule
A Rhode Island clause lets out of state motorists visit without limit as long as they do not stay over ten consecutive days. they may go nine days and return for another nine. If an out of state resident conducts business in Rhode Island, he must register.
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Rhode Island
Rhode, Island
Auto Trade Density Across the Nation Outlined
The country hosts about 19500 automobile dealers and 17200 garages. It also has 6500 repair shops and 1000 stores whose main business is automobile supplies.
Deaths by autos decline as miles rise since 1900s
United States census bureau reports a lower death rate from automobile use, despite rise from about 200000 to 1750000 machines between 1900 and 1914. The study suggests pedestrians dodge more and drivers show greater care and public safety awareness than earlier years.
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United States Census Bureau
United States
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Quality V8 Price and American Demand for Quality Cars
Industrial leader Charles T Tefery of the Lef fery Company argues against price signing as the era ends, urging high grade quality at moderate prices with dependable service. He notes a trend toward low prices without quality and calls for cars delivering economy, space, and reliability for families. The piece also covers rising automobile use and fatalities, citing census data from 1909 to 1914 and a National Automobile Chamber of Commerce analysis.
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Charles T.tefery
Thomas B. Leffery Company
Kenosha
Wis
Jeffery
Aize
America
United States
Studebaker Gold Chassis Draws Crowds At New York Show
The Studebaker $25,000 gold chassis drew the largest crowds at Grand Central Palace during the New York motor car show. Built at over $25,000, it features more than 350 ounces of pure gold and nearly 3,000 gold finished parts. The chassis, the costliest ever shown, also serves as a detailed display of the car’s mechanism for observers.
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Studebaker
New York
Grand Central Palace
Headlight Dimmer Using Epsom Salt Frosts Lens
A five cent dose of Epsom salt dissolved in a cup of water within the headlamp forms a new headlight dimmer. The solution is applied to the inside of the glass and allowed to evaporate, leaving a frosted lens that lasts for months.
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Scientific American
Denby Truck in Town at New Washington Agency
Emergency Auto Repair and Sales Company Inc forms to handle Denby truck agency for DC, Maryland, and Virginia. A. L. Haycock, C. J. Clements, and W. Linsby head the firm with offices in DC and a new showroom to open February 1. Demonstrators in town promote four size Denby trucks from three quarters to two tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Emergency Auto Repair and Sales Company, Inc
Denby
District of Columbia
Maryland
Frederick County
Virginia
A. L. Haycock
C. J Clements
WT. Linsby
Mesera Clements and
Lusby
C Street
First Street
New York Avenue
Hatenatve
Detroit
Motorists Spend Money In New England Travel Study
Auto tourists spent over 6 million dollars in the New England states during the past year. Two thirds went to hotels and about a quarter to garages repair shops and accessory shops. At least 6,000 tourist cars traveled from east of the Mississippi to California.
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T Fe
New England
Mississippi
Cal
Journey across California costs mount in long road trip
The report notes a cross state trek averaging three people per car, about $20 daily spend, and 35 days per trip. Totals accumulate to around $4.2 million across routes, reflecting travel patterns and associated costs.
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Fornia Tast
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Connecticut Ave
Niewepay
Local Motor Company
Pathfinder Car
Census Bureau
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Malin
Ramsdell
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Ramsdell 2-In-1 Tire Co., Inc
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Toledo
Harper-Overland CO
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Toledo, Ohio
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