Susquehanna Trail Offers Scenic East Motoring Route
A feature on the Susquehanna trail, a 450 mile scenic motor route from Niagara Falls to Washington, D C, via New York and Pennsylvania. The piece notes historic sites in Frederick Maryland and Williamsport Pennsylvania, guidance on routing, maps, and the National Motor Tour Service advertising illustrated booklets for eastbound motorists.
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Niagara Falls
Washington
Williamsport
G. L. Shelley
Pathfinder
New York
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
New England States
United States
Harrisburg
Painted Post
N. Y
Northumberland
Sunbury
Middlewest
Courier
Gettysburg
National Motor Tour Service
Giant Finnish Show Bus Delights Visitors at Auto Show
A giant display bus built by Nordic Auto Import in Finland dwarfs a full sized sedan nearby. The 28 by 9 by 9 yard vehicle houses two Flying Cloud models and a complete sales office, drawing over 24 000 visitors. A Finnish paper hoax claimed the bus could start a passenger service, prompting many to seek free rides.
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Ancient
Troy
Nordic Auto Import
Reo Distributors
Finland
Reo
General Motors Truck Fleet Demonstrates In Waterloo Tour
General Motors Truck Fleet arrives in Waterloo on a statewide tour showcasing a new line of one and two ton speed models with six cylinder Buick engines. B R Kinsley, GM district superintendent, explains modern trucks meet higher road speeds and increasing motor traffic. Headquarters are at Hotel Russell Lamson as the stripped chassis tour proceeds to public inspection.
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General Motors
Waterloo
B. R. Kinsley
General Motors Truck Company
Russell- Lamson
Kinsley
Ground smoothly to market with GM speed truck
The passage notes a farmer using the speed truck to reach market quickly and a merchant extending his delivery system. It mentions Waterloo and plans to establish a local agency for the new General Motors truck line during the caravan’s stay.
Unwieldy Pack Sure Hallmark of Tenderfoot
Chicago July 13 A Woodsman is known by his pack says Karl Kilby recreation official from Coleman Lamp Co Wichita Kan in talk before sportsmen. He argues light packs mark the seasoned outdoorsman and motor campers join the 18 million motor campers June 1 to Oct 1 with 16 million miserable due to over or under packing. Kilby offers a one week auto camping kit listing shelter cooking gear personal items and provisions with specific weights and items including a light tent compass match box pocket knife field glass ax fleshlight first aid kit and assorted foods.
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Chicago
America
Karl Kilby
Coleman Lamp Company
Wichita
Kan
Kilby
United States
Roughing It With Bare Necessities in Health
A note on cutting an outfit to the bare essentials for health and comfort, or roughing it, as explained by Mr. v. The list mentions pound of oatmeal, baking powder, matches, soap, pepper, salt, and tobacco as items considered in this minimal packing context.
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Mr. v
Chrysler 62 Sets New Standard of Quality and Value
American buyers will realize they cannot approach the 62 value in any other car. The new Chrysler 62 showcases Standardized Quality in appearance, manufacture, and performance. Four models share uniform high grade steels and materials, enabling precise manufacturing, lower costs, and higher quality, letting the six leap beyond competition.
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Alter P. Chrysler
Chrysler
Features of Quality and Value in Early Motor Cars
Sensational highlights include lower streamlines longer bodies and roomier interiors. Saddle-spring seat cushions fine mohair upholstery drum-type Parabeam headlights road levelizers and a handsome 17 inch steering wheel with light control. Adjustable steering wheel pitch and smaller corner pillars improve forward vision with an indirectly lighted instrument panel and cadet visor. Open cars gain a new top with jack knife fold and rigid English curtains for touring models.
Chrysler Introduces Red Head Engine Across New Models
The Chrysler Red Head engine, delivering greater speed, acceleration and hill-climbing power from high compression gas, becomes standard on Roadsters of the new G62 and is available on other 62 body types, plus models 70 and Imperial 80 at a small extra cost. It can also be added to earlier 60, 70 and Imperial 80 models for a reasonable charge.
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Chrysler
Imperial
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Barrington
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Trail
McEwensville
Mundy
Frederick
Frederick County
Lawrenceville
Mansfield
Blossburg
Liberty
Trout Run
Whippet
Willys-Overland, Inc
Toledo, Ohio
Whipps
Overland-Waterloo CO
East Sixth and
Franklin
Tae
Detroit
Dea
F. O. Bk
Waterloo Motor Sales Co
East
Franklin Sts
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