Reducing Touring Costs Forecast for 1925 Motoring
Washington, June 17. Thomas P. Henry of the American Automobile Association predicts a substantial reduction in touring costs for the 1926 season due to better routing and shorter routes. He urges AAA clubs to simplify tours, encouraging families to travel to more distant points with less expense. He notes less road building and a maintenance focus will ease travel, while direct routes reduce detours and hill climbing.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas P. Henry
American Automobile Association
Henry
A.A.A
AAA
Chandler Driven Seal Test Reaches Phoenix and Back
C EB Graena of San Diego wagered he could drive a Chandler coach to Phadnis Arizona and return sealed in high gear. Despite a hard wind and a desert sand storm that scarred windshield and body, the 400 mile route was completed with times of 12 hours 26 minutes outbound and 12 hours 32 minutes return. Delays for tire changes included, the feat demonstrated power and stamina beyond a simple speed run. Rain and snow near Descanso capped the test as the Chandler proved its endurance in adverse conditions.
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C. EB. Graena
San Diego
Cal
Chandler
Phadnis
Ariz
Pikes Park
Tia
Greene
Phoenix
Yumansand
Mountain Springs
Descanso
Chrysler Sedan Attracts Discerning Women Motorists
Miss Jessie Cooley of 727 Fork Avenue West recently joined local buyers by purchasing a Chrysler sedan from Waterloo Motor Gates company. The car features stylish lines, sage green Duco finish, velour interior, four wheel hydraulic brakes, and seating for five, blending luxury with safety.
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Jessie Cooley
Fork Avenue West
Chrysler
Waterloo Motor Gates Company
Cooley
Duco
Chrysler Career in Auto Industry Compared to Ford's Rise
Detroit June 17 announce that Maxwell-Chrysler sales exceed 120 million dollars annually, under Walter P. Chrysler. The piece traces Chrysler's ascent from engine wiper in Ellis Kansas to one of America's largest Industrial concerns, drawing parallels with Henry Ford and noting a public emergence after years of behind the scenes work.
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Chrysler
Ford
Detroit
Maxwell-Chrysler
Walter P. Chrysler
Henry Ford
Mr. Chryster
Ellis
Kan
Automobile Dealers Oppose Compulsory Insurance Reform
St Louis June 17. Automobile dealers oppose compulsory automobile insurance. C A Vane of the National Automobile Dealers Association warns the plan would cost motorists about 750 million dollars and penalties totaling around 40 million. He says compulsory insurance would not lessen the car toll and would burden prudent owners while increasing recklessness.
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St. Louis
C. A. Vane
National Automobile Dealers Association
Vane
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