United Motor Company reports tours and sales through Washington
The United Motor Washington Company reports a Columbia touring car driven to Roanoke by J H Marsteller B Bitterman and G W Painter after a 60 mile first leg from Washington to Hagerstown. The report lists multiple sales of Mitchell and Studebaker vehicles, new top designs, and new truck acquisitions. The piece notes rapid road improvement efforts and expansions by several dealers and the Overland Washington Motor Company moving to a service building.
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United Motor Washington Company
Harry Frice
Maxwell
The
Auto Livery Company
Winchester
Bishop Harding
Washington
T. H. Colton
W. K. Hull
J. H. Marsteller
8. K. Bitterman
G. W. Painter
Roanoke
Hagerstown
Commercial Auto and Supply Company
J Ro McMahon
Charles Ray Dean
Corby Bros. and
Fries, Beall & Sharp
Lester M. Spier
Overland-Washington Motor Company
Fourteenth Street
Overland and Garford
EL O. Whitford
Auto Defects Cited In Straw Ballot Of Car Owners
A motor car enthusiast collected opinions from owners across the country on how to improve the automobile. Respondents favored center control and left side steering for safety, noted the long stroke motor, and blamed hard riding springs as the major fault of 1912 cars. Only one car, King of Detroit, had a built in rear-spring suspension. Shock absorbers remain seen as essential by many, signaling ongoing challenges with easy riding and road handling.
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King Car
Detroit
Sixes drive demand for mid power engines in cars
The six cylinder motor shifted from high power to a versatile range. Makers like Peerless offer three sizes to suit moderate power and carrying capacity. Early rivals built eight cylinder cars, but the six proved smoother with less vibration, broadening appeal beyond racing and extreme horsepower.
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Peerlexs
Europe
Darracq “Company
France
60 000 Mile Maxwell Motor Club Formed
Maxwell owners reporting mileage above 50000 miles prompted creation of the 60000 Mile Maxwell Motor Club to honor long distance touring. Maxwell-Briscoe President Jonathan D Maxwell announced gold medals for 50000 mile veterans and silver medals for 5000 mile achievers, with dealers coordinating proof and medal distribution and record keeping.
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Maxwell
Maxwell Motor Club
Jonathan D. Maxwell
Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Company
Maxwell Cars
Maxwell Club
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Mitchell
Mitchell-Lewis Motor Co
Racine, Wisconsin
W.B. Leary, Jr
14Th St
Paige
Tina Cree
Smt Poondele
the Selby CO
St. N. W
Washington, D. C
Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company
Detroit, Michigan
Automobile Club of Washington
Ita
Sixth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Georgia Avenue
National Capital Motorcycle Cluh
Benning
Thera
Cook & Stoddard Company
Connecticut Avenue Northwest
Storm Motor Car Company
A. J. Riley
C. R Chamber
James M. Boyd
Matheson
Samuel A Luttrelham
J. A. Mushlelaen
Luttrell Company
Mr. Luttrell
Packard Agency
H .& Leary
Zara Hitt
H. C. Borden
Farle & Allen
Horace Chandlee
American Automobile Association
District of Columbia
W. A. Simpson
Congressional Garage Company
Frederick
C. W. Semmes
Brandywine
Marlboro
Ciy
Eighth Street
Wilcox
E. N Stimpson
Philadelpha
R-C-H Corporation
Wos
Earle & Allen
Maryland Ice Cream Company
Baltimore
Chapman-Love Auto Company
King “36
Miler Broa’ Auto and Supply Company
Taylor Grimes
A. T. Pusey
H. C. Emrich
L. J. Mill
A . Dile
M. Hanson
L. A Clarke & Son
Walter Brownley
Packard
New Jersey
State Highway Commission
Stevens
Jersey City
Camden
Denin
Dayton
Ohio
Ozha Ice and Electric Company
Honolulu
Hawaiian
Edgar Apperson
Apperson Brom Automobile Company
Kokomo
Ind
Indianapolis Memorial Day
Apperson
Herbert Lytle
Thomas B. Jeffery Company
Chicago
Jeffery
Cook & Stoddard Co
dheGooky Stoddard F
Goodrich
Goodrich Tire
Allsiples
Goodrich Company
Mme
Washington Depot
Fourteenth Street N
Akron, Ohio
U.S.A
Auto Club
Brewster and
Quinby
Matheson Motor Co
New York Avenue
National Auto Top CO
Bereet
Wesite
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