Automobiles Rule Local Roads as Ford Interest Grows
A flood of Ford buyers from Georgetown to Canton and beyond signals rising interest in the new town car models. Buyers include Mrs H P Neale and J F Kelchner with Grange Automobile, E 8 Barton Mid augh Shannon, E C Thomas, George C Pumphrey, Tayloe and Hunter, Canton KR Cox, Hy G Machen, GFP Mayer, and Nokesville Auto Co. R G Edgerton adds a Chevrolet roadster and touring car. J C Henderson joins Potomac Motor Car Co. sales after returning from Europe, noting Europe’s petrol cost and comfort features differ from U S demand. A venture into motor clubs grows among Ford owners, while road conditions and a Maine trip by H Cross highlight improving but imperfect roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Company
H. P Neale
Ford
JF Kelchner
Grange Automobile Company
Barton Mid
Augh & Shannon
E C. Thomas George C. Pumphrey
Tayloe
Hunter Canton
Cox
Hy G Machen
GFP Mayer
Nokesville Auto Company
MOS. Carling
J. C. Henderson
Hantern
Wooda Electric Vehicle Company
Potomac Motor Car Company
Wooda Slectteles
Henderson
Europe
Mr. Henderson
Society Women Drive Gasoline Cars
A long society and motor scene item notes women driving gasoline cars, with Mt Falcon hill climb records, and local dealer activity. Mentions Turner, Chevrolet, Ford, Maxwell, Overland, Chalmers, Reo, Rauch and Lang, Cadillac, Pierce Arrow, and various local buyers, showrooms, and deliveries in Washington area.
Designing Methods Changed in Automobile Industry Evolution
The article contrasts early car making with modern practice, noting shifts to scientific planning and costly pre production work. Pierce Arrow adds a half ton truck, highlighting roughly $100 000 for initial design, drawings, tooling and jigs. Early methods relied on trial and error with many parts tested before production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tedeay
Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company
Colt
Fragmented note on engineering and production costs
A brief, unclear procurement note describes the engineering department handling pans and the locking of new tools and manufacture by each department. It mentions higher expenses but implied production gains and savings not to be considered.
Improved Lighting System for Modern Automobiles
The article describes a unique lighting system with lamps connected to a single junction box, reducing wiring to the dash and enabling easy fault isolation. All wires are detached from the body, lamps are protected by fuses in a fuse box above the terminals, and the entire system is water, weather, and leak proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anetior Bey
American Cars in Russia Highlight Ford Pioneer
A letter from Sydney A Filede, formerly a Detroit newspaper man now in St Petersburg, notes widespread use of American cars in Russia and praises Ford as a pioneer in introducing these vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Sydney
Filede
Detroit
St Petersburg
Ford
Ford Cars Carried Across Vast Lands World Wide
Fragmentary report notes Ford vehicles in European and Asiatic Russia. Mentions engineers guiding rail work in Siberia with twenty Fords aiding, Ford presence near Baku with few cars seen, and many army units using American autos. References to grand dukes, princes, and Prince Vetkonaky owning Fords and driving them on estates. Peterhof event described with Ford cars and attempted cross country work failing.
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Russia
Siberia
Baku
Vet ‘Konaky
Peterhof
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Robert Fleming
New York
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Washington
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Jackson H Ralston
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Mass
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Troy
N.Y
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J A. Touner
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Joseph J. McCarthy
Oliver W. Hintswale
C W. Borland
R. I. Wilkerson
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C. A. Campbell
H Carrol
The
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Tee Bee
Brandywine
Leary
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Marmon
I Motor Car
Mt Falcon
Denver
Lalo, Motor Club
Wid Siti Turner
Chevrolet
William Ives
Westinghouse Manufacturing Company
Arthur Foraker
Washington Motor Car Equipment Company
Thirteenth Street
Jersey City
M.J
Chapel Point
Gaston
Automobile Fraternity
Leroy Mark
G. A. Drake
H. B. Leary, Jr
Davis Construction Company
Nathan Musher
Zell Motor Car Company
Chalmers
Reo
A. M. Molloy
Overland
Overland- Washington Company
J. W. Patt
Warrenton
Chick” Gandil
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Overlands
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J. W. Hurley
Perry S. Heath
Arthur Lée
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Jane Daly
Bartram Electric Garage
Charles J. Williamson
George W. Wheeler
Dent
Alabama
Grace Storms
Theut
A. B. Carter
Fort Myer
Cook & Stoddard Company
J. C Walker
Manhattan Coffee Mills
Wolls-Hughes Company
Pierce-Arrow
J Stiver
WiChantland
Gray & Davis
Selby CO
St. NW
Syantea
OAT Motor Car CO
Dom
Continental
Warner
Collina
F. O B
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H Street
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Rere
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Ford Motor Company
Miller Bros. Auto and Supply House
Pierce St Ne
14Th St
SVERS
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Miller Bros.’ Auto & Supply House
Pierce St. N.E
14Th St. N.W
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Aaron
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
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England
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Mexico City
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