Haynes Car Pioneers Highlight Slogan At Kokomo Showroom
Garner of Hileman-Garner Meter Co praises Elwood Haynes and the Haynes Automobile Co for early automotive leadership. He notes Haynes as originator or early adopter of key improvements including the self propelled vehicle and electric gear shifting.
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Garner
Hileman-Garner Meter Company
Haynes
America
Kokomo
Ind
Mr. Garmer
Haynes Company
Elwood Haynes
Haynes Automobile Company
Washington, D
Times
New York
Chicago
Hudson Six Triumphs in Economy Run Contests
The Hudson six won economy contests in Harrisburg Pennsylvania and Vincennes Indiana. In Harrisburg a heavy load six beat many four cylinder rivals with a 15 miles per gallon economy. The victory undermines doubters who believed four cylinders held the efficiency edge.
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Harrisburg
Vincennes
Ind
Pennsylvania
Hudson Six 54 Slow Race Sets Unbelievable Pace
Local Hudson distributor J A Peverill notes a half mile slow race in Vincennes Indiana where a Hudson car finished in 11 minutes 14 seconds and then 13 minutes 37 seconds on its own time. At 27 minutes 14 seconds per mile the car crawled at two miles per hour proving the Six 54 can run with remarkable regularity and supports claims of six cylinder performance.
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J. A. Peverill
Hudson Motor Cars
Vincennes
Ind
Hudson
Two Big Factors in Skidding Mishaps
W R Donaldson of Kisselbar warns carelessness and fright cause most skidding accidents. He advises engine braking at crossings, gradual braking, and turning front wheels into the skid to regain control when the rear slides.
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W. R. Donaldson
Strange road materials mix used in asphalt by contractor
William Brannan of Herkimer testified before the Assembly investigating committee that sugar whisky vinegar old brake shoes belts burlap and asphalt were used to make roads. He discussed the asphalts used in Herkimer county projects and an order from July.
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New York Herald
Assembly
William Brannan
Herkimer
B. E. 3. Company
Herkimer County
John K. Clark
Asphalt Fraud Claims Raise Road Funding Concerns
A witness testified that asphalt shipped by Byerley Bros. of Cleveland was mixed with improper items and old barrels, inflating weights used for state payments. The testimony described barrels containing sugar and uncleaned contents, cast against road material standards.
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Byerley Bros
Cleveland
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Entz
Franklin
West Fourth Street
Waterloo, Iowa
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