Returning to Popular Favor in Bicycle Clubs of America
The rapid rebound of bicycle popularity drives demand with over 600000 bikes sold to U S youth last year and rising this year. Fisk Rubber company in Chicopee Falls Mass fosters Fisk Bicycle Clubs of America with 10000 plus boys enrolled, no dues, and a manual guiding usage. The national network also publishes a monthly magazine and offers free equipment to members aiming to enroll many more before summer.
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United States
Fisk
Fisk Rubber Company
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Fish Club
Fisk Bicycle Clubs of America
United States Tire appoints picked men for tire service
United States Tire company officials assign selected men with expert knowledge of truck tires to districts across the country to speed service. They will supplement existing tire salesmen and service stations to meet rising tire demand and improve customer service.
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New York
United States
America
United States Tire Company
Packard Car Sales Board Reports 78 Percent Gain
The Packard Motor Car company sales board, consisting of sales managers from nine principal cities, announces an 78 percent increase in business from February 11 to March 15 compared with the same period in 1916. The rise should reassure conservative business buyers of Packard cars and trucks.
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United States
Packard Carriage Sales Board
Packard Motor Car Company
Packard
Goodyear Hall for Use of Employes Announcement
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co announces a 450000 building to be named Goodyear Hall Akron Q to house educational social and athletic activities. The directors praise a strong Goodyear spirit among 20000 employees likening it to college spirit and urge workers to remain with one organization.
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Goodyear
Goodyear Hal
Company Aims to Improve Employees’ Welfare and Relations
The passage expresses a desire to provide employees with the greatest facilities for their physical, mental, and social betterment while strengthening their ties to the company. The emphasis is on holistic welfare and lasting employer–employee relations.
Saxon Roadster Enlists For Navy Recruiting Duty
Detroit March 31 Saxon Roadster was among the first to respond to the president s call for recruits for the United States Navy within 12 hours after word was issued that 19000 more men were needed. I B Loveland, local Saxon dealer, lent the car for use by Lt W R Richardson in charge of the Detroit recruiting office. The car was decked with banners and manned by a former Detroit automobile worker.
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Detroit
Mich
United States
Navy
I. B. Loveland
Loveland
W. R. Richardson
Mr. Loveland
Meutenant
Jackie
Whiles Overland builds staggered-door sedan in Toledo
Toledo, March 31 The Whiles Overland company is now building a staggered-door type of sedan. The move signals a new design approach for the firm as production continues to expand in its Toledo plant.
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Toledo
Whiles-Overland Company
Studebaker
Four Roadster and Touring Car Models with Weather Car in Detroit
A catalog snippet lists four roadsters and four touring cars including an every weather model, with a private 1.5B price tag in Detroit, highlighting a compact auto lineup and regional market.
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Detroit
Verdible Sedan Body for Willys Knight Four Chassis
The Verdible sedan body places passenger doors at mid car on the right for easy access while the driver’s door sits at the front left to avoid hindering others when centering or serving the vehicle. Earlier models used doors on both sides mid car.
Only Woman Mayor Joins War Effort in War of 1861
Mrs. A. R. Canfield, mayor of Warren and the state’s lone woman mayor, recalled accompanying her husband to the front during the Civil War. She spoke at a Chicago convention about patriotism, noting her son serves in the navy and Warren is ready to send more.
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Chicago
Tingia
Watel Sharman
A. R. Canfield
Warren
Mayer
Hashaned
Fragmented excerpt on work and loyalty with Nashville hint
Fragmentary text shows someone directing where to look after him and mentions Nashville Tennessee. It references a superintendent and a tense moment about reaching a finish, revealing distress and disjointed narration amid a wartime or labor context.
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Nashville
Lorethor
Freight rate changes cited by public commission
Chicago March 40. The increases allowed on commodity freight rates by the Public Airlines Commission, per a high railroad official, would provide railroads with about $460000 yearly. If a 1 percent flat increase had been granted, the additional revenue would have reached about $1.0 million.
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Chicago
Ube Suuo Public Airlines Commission
Remove Those Hairs Roots and All Absolutely Naw Method
A dubious home hair removal pitch touts a new method to extract roots quickly. It claims dramatic results, promises no pain, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied, while urging buyers to ignore expert warnings.
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Phelnetina
Mr. Hill
Leawerk Laundry Tablets Ad Teaser
A vintage advertisement for Leawerk Manufacturing Co promoting 10 cent laundry tablets. Claims faster wash days with whiter cleaner clothes and a 42 cent? refund offer, urging readers to order 10 cents worth from local dealers in New York City.
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Leawerk
Ruby Ling
Leswerk Manufacturing CO
Elmond Hil
New York City
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