National Motor Show Opens January 26 28
Waterloo dealers are expected to attend the National Motor Show convention January 26 to 28. The event will feature section conferences for managers editors and service superintendents with a keynote address by Al Vaney. Topics include developing the retail sales plan sales plans for prospects and good selling methods in the auto industry.
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Waterloo
Andiral
Atamoh Sontation
Nouificatinen
AL Vane
Pene Assochirian
Ted
Ts Cenley Ofmpoomance
Edward Payton
Cresid
Cleveland
Baneau
Payton
Harry Collins Spillman
New York
Remington Typewriter Company
W. B. Burruss
National Automobile Dealers Association
High School Pupils Hear Lectures on Automobile Motors
East and West High School students in Toledo learned internal combustion basics from Willis-Overland motor expert Mr. Fisher. He demonstrated sleeve valve versus poppet valve engines using a working model and discussed the Lanchester balancer. Students will write essays on sleeve valve superiority. prizes include candy and gasoline, with local dealers supplying rewards.
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Toledo
Willis-Overland Motor Company
Fisher
Willys- Overland
Suire
Willys-Overlands
Gesler
Reo's New Sedan Gains Popularity
Reo officials report strong demand for the Twentieth Anniversary sedan as orders exceed production plans. Waterloo dealers note the four door model advantages, including the T-6 chassis, six cylinder engine, balloon tires, and high all weather comfort.
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Burer
W. A. Sutcliffe
Reo
Waterloo
Viciity
Ren Motor C
Toma Pany
Automobile Industry and Gasoline Use in Early 20th Century
The piece notes 1923 gasoline use at 6.65 million gallons monthly, 1928 output surpassing a billion gallons. It states Autos, tires, gasoline offer more value today, with 2013 dollars showing 101 cents for autos and 123 cents for gas. It cites 15,000 motor vehicles on rails shifts, 4.5 million on farms, and average new car price around 811 dollars. It lists materials used in car building and notes over 106,000 cars stolen nationwide, with advice on crankcase sealing after 60 miles.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Approved Service Is Believed Best
A 1917 display at Sea Field California featured a service team from J. E. Preneh Company San Francisco Dodge dealers disassembling and rebuilding a car and racing it in 78 minutes. Inspector checks ensured each crew performed with trained accuracy, underscoring why approved service stations deliver faster precise repairs.
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Ait
Sea Field
Californ
Chaniel
Vivian Tein
J. E. Preneh
San Francisco Dodge
Eght
Wien
BL AL. Collard
Dodge
Changing Temperatures Harmful to Car Finish
Cold weather favors varnish paint but rapid engine temperature changes harm car finishes. Moving from heated garages to subzero air, or from outdoors to warm garages, risks cracking and checking. Gradual temperature transitions are advised, while Civili Mechanics win shows a 1934 rebuild with extensive parts replacement.
Ford Builds World’s Largest Electric Locomotive
Ford Motor company in Detroit is constructing a giant electric locomotive for the Detroit and Ironton railway. The engine uses 16 250 horsepower motors on 10 driving wheels, can haul 150 loaded cars, and includes its own converter station to avoid roadside substations. Electrical gear is from Westinghouse. mechanical parts by Ford. Ford also opens a new Ford Airport at Dearborn for commercial aviation pilots.
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Highland Park Triant
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Mich
Detroit & Ironton Railway
LD Ford
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co
Ford
Dearborn
Word Motor Company
Detroit Air Service Marked for Expanded Intercity Traffic
The passage notes plans for a growing air service linking Detroit to major cities, with ships serving as terminals for new airline companies. It anticipates gasoline, a stock of parts, and supplies for visiting pilots, signaling broader aviation development.
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Detroit
Brisk Demand for Hudson and Essex Cars
Public response to price cuts on Hudson and Essex coaches has sparked record sales, says local dealer W. J Keele. Two reductions, Oct 24 and Nov 26, 1924, dropped prices below open car levels, fueling a peak November business and underscoring Hudson-Essex value leadership in closed cars.
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Essex
W. J Keele
Hudson
Keefe
Ture
Hudson-Essex
Hudson-fesex
Hudson Essex Car Prices Rise Despite Open Models Demand
Hudson Essex reports strong 1924 sales with high volumes and simple mechanical design. The firm notes motorists underestimate closed car value and a trend toward affordable enclosed cars at open car prices. It highlights healthy demand for good used cars alongside new models and a favorable business climate.
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Hudson-Eusex
Yar
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Jeunes Dius Tox
Sutcliffe Red Sales Company
West Fifth Street
REO Motor Car Company
Lansing
Michigan
S Elaif
OWA Tire CO
Sol W. Sth
Jefferson
Claus
Maxwell
Chrysler
Maxwell - Chrysler
Waterloo Motor Sales Co
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W. J. Keefe
Mgr
Franklin
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