National plan aims to curb auto deaths with 1926 code
United Press reports a 1926 All American traffic code proposed at the National Conference on Street and Highway Safety in Washington. Secretary Herbert Hoover warns of 1923 deaths and economic losses as 400 delegates push uniform regulation, enforcement, licensing, and education to cut accidents nationwide.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Union
Herbert Moorer
Chambers of Commerce
Department of Commerce
Coolidge
Pioneers of the Automobile Industry Decorated at NACC Dinner
Pioneers of the automobile business received silver medals at the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce silver anniversary dinner in New York on January 6. honorees included Maxwell, Apperson, Riker, Clarke, White, Franklin, Duryea, King, Clifton, Maynes, Winton and Alexander, with R. E. Olds noted as not pictured.
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von Vow
John D. Maxwell
Edgar L. Apperson
A. G L. Riker
John 5. Clarke
Rollin H. White
FL. Franklin
Boktyre Row
Charles Duryea
Charles JD. King
Charles Clifton
Whwood Maynes
Alexander Winton
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Commodore
New York
Smithsonian Institution
Theautomobile Organization
R. E. Olde
Traffic plan calls for licensed drivers and safer roads
The document urges city police to maintain adequate traffic divisions, aim to eliminate grade crossings, and require driver licensing after testing. It favors state cooperation, universal speed limits, and reporting of serious accidents. It also prescribes safer road design with wider rural highways, marked lanes, clearer signs, and pedestrian guidance.
Willys-Overland Expands Six Cylinder Car Line
Willys-Overland, Inc. introduces new Overland and Willys Knight six cylinder models. Overland uses an L head engine with 3 inch bore and 4 inch stroke, 112% inch wheelbase, and offers coach and sedan bodies only. Knight six features 126 inch wheelbase, 60 hp, balloon tires, four wheel brakes, and options including roadster phaeton coupe coupe-sedan and brougham.
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Willys-Overland, Inc
Overland
Willys-Knight
Knight
Overland Motor Features Chadwick Bearings and New Brakes
The Overland engine uses Chadwick type bronze backed bearings and three Chadwick bearings for the crankshaft. It employs a Tiltolson carburetor with Staynew air cleaner and a floating equalizer brake system. Pistons have three plain rings and the design includes T-section steel connecting rods and a three helical gear drive.
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Chadwick
Stewart
Toronto to Get New Dodge Brothers Factory
Dodge Brothers plan a new Canadian plant in Toronto to be run by Dodge Brothers Canada Limited. Original cost $1.25 million with $0.5 million in improvements. E. P. Clarkson to be general manager. Plant will produce for export to British territories and serve Canadian market, aligning with parent company policies amid tariff changes.
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Dodge Brothers
Toronto
Dodge Brothers (Canada) Limited
Dominion
E. P. Clarkson
Canada
Clarkson
Great Britain
Qganada
United States
Canada Free Trade Plan for Export Vehicles
Proposal to assemble and export vehicles in Canada with duties assessed on entry and remitted when the finished unit is exported. Raw materials and imported parts used in manufacture are counted at import, aligning with a free trade approach to boost exports.
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Canada
Lincoln Bodies Highlighted at Chicago Car Exhibit
The Lincoln automobile takes centerpiece at a Drake hotel display tied to the Chicago Auto Show.16 body builders show Lincoln mounted chassis including Neetwood Hume Brunn Ge Baron and Judkins with sedans coupes cabriolets and berlina models. Claude Clark of Renais Auto and A B Chambers depart for the event.
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Drake Hotel
Chicago
Lincoln
Hume
Neetwood
Brunn
Ge Baron
Judkins
Junt
New York
Claude Clark
Renais Auto Company
A. B. Chambers
Sales and Service Department
Fine Endurance Record Made by New Studebaker
A Studebaker standard six duplex-phaeton stock car covered 900 miles from El Paso to Los Angeles in 34 hours 21 minutes despite severe wind, rain, and desert road challenges. Drivers praised fuel arrangements, dealer support, and the car’s sealed gear and roller enclosure for safety and comfort during the test run.
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Studebaker
el Paso
Los Angeles
Western Union
Sunset
Studebaker Enel Nears
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United Movement
Hoover
Willys-Overland
Stearns Knight
Osbun Motor Car Corporation
East Park Avenue
Collord-Hull CO
Pranklin
New York City
Willys- Overland
Overland Waterloo Company
Waterloo, Iowa
Collord-Hull, Inc
Ath and Franklin
New Studebaker
British Museum
Hawkeye
Victoria
Osean Motor Car Corporation
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