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Washington Auto Trade Dominates Capital’s Big Business
More than $2,000,000 is invested in the District’s automobile sector, with Washington serving as a major hub for sales, distribution, and services. The Terminal Taxicab Company, R. McReynolds & Sons body shop, and National Electrical Supply steer a vast network of agencies, garages, and specialty suppliers, reflecting the city’s prominence in cars, accessories, and related trades.
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District of Columbia
Washington
Virginia
North Carolina
West Virgina
Maryland
Weyrich Brewery
P Street
John J. Boobar
R. McReynolds & Sons
Terminal
Philadelphia
McReynolds
National Electrical Supply Company
Automobile Department
Florida
Stewart-Warner
Rayfield
Klaxon Horns
Apple
G and J
Diamond
Western Electric Company
Columbia Ignition
Miller Bros.’ Auto and Supply House
Ford
Pierce Street
Fourteenth Street
Ing
Cook & Stoddard Company
Cadillac
Baker Electric
Zell Motor Car Company
Chalmers
Reo
Emerson & Orme
Detroit Electrics
Apperson
Bartram Electric Garage
Rauch and Lang Electrics
Hudson Automobile Company
Hudson Cars
Argo Electric
Connecticut Avenue
Commercial Auto’ and Supply Company
Studebaker
H. B. Leary, Jr
Locomobile Company
Foss-Hughes Company
Hastern Distributors
Pierce Arrow Motor Car
Buick Motor War Company
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company
White Company
Firestone Company
Goodrich Company
Goodyear Tire Company
United States Tire Commany
Metz Tire Company
Miller-Dudley Company
Bosch Magneto Company
Gray & Davis Company
Hess-Bright
Irvin T Donohoe
Republic and
Batavia
J. M
Kemeco
Chesley & Harveycutter