Prices of Cars Will Be Higher in Near Future
Detroit May 19 Prices must and inevitably will advance along the line in the near future says Capt E V Rickenbacker vice president and factor of sales at that name. He cites rising costs for steel iron brass aluminum wood cloth and even glass which has doubled in price due to demand for closed cars. Labor shortages and railway equipment delays also push costs up. He notes auto prices today are at their lowest level as standard features formerly extras are now included making cars a better value than in 1920 or last year. Closed car demand has risen as the open price gap narrows and the industry regains normal pricing after wartime shifts.
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Detroit
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Tno
Capt. E. V
Rickenbacker
Normancy
Demand and supply crowding manufacturers at rising prices
The quote notes production constraints as demand grows and supply tightens. Prices rise in direct proportion to cost increases, with some makers already announcing higher prices and more expected to follow.
Cleveland Shipments Surge in April as Production Rises
Sid Hlack, vice president of Cleveland Automobile, reports April set a new high with shipments 60 percent above March. March output rose 40 percent year over year, while orders and bookings suggest May will exceed April by 40 percent. About half of current production are closed models, including a 1995-dollar two-door sedan and a 1195-dollar coupe, boosting exports by 420 percent in four months. The firm initially estimated only 26,000 cars for 1923, a figure now viewed as conservative.
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Cleveland
Sid Hlack
Cleveland Automobile Company
Black
Newburgh to Install Complete Bus System After Trials
In Newburgh New York a city of 45000, motorbusses have proven effective for city traffic. December 1922 saw 106000 bus passengers versus 47000 by cars, with trolley use equal to 1921. Operating costs dropped about 27 percent, and winter service remained reliable despite heavy snowfall.
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Newburgh
New York
States Tighten Car Theft Laws
In 1922 Indianapolis police recovered 806 stolen cars, correcting an earlier misreport of 77. The national tally for 28 cities reached 27,240 recoveries, with 22.91 percent of cars still unrecovered. States consider anti theft laws, with some measures passed in North Dakota and Wyoming while others failed.
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St. Louis
National Automobile Dealers Association
Indianapolis
Indianapols
Indianapolis Police Department
South Dakota
National Automobile Dealers S Association
Automobile Trade Association of
Maryland
North Dakota
Wyoming
Barksdale
Alabama
Arkansas
Delaware
Missouri
Oklahoma
Burglar suspect shot and killed by patrolman
An unidentified man, believed to be a burglar, was shot and killed by Patrolman Fred Richman in Cleveland Ohio after he failed to halt. The officer fired twice and the man died at a hospital around 6 o'clock. A bag of brass was found nearby.
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Cleveland, O
Fred Iichman
Bar Freak Cars From Peak Race
Colorado Springs May 19 a rule bars freak cars from the Pike s Peak climb The American Automobile Association sets minimum weights for entries 1600 pounds for small engines 1800 and 2000 pounds for larger engines Pike s Peak Auto Highway sponsors demand weight per horsepower for entrants Several eastern entries including Mareet and W Italien are expected for the Labor Day event offering the Panrose trophy and cash prizes The course runs about 12 miles to the summit at 14109 feet with dramatic views and a dual track grade constraints shown by weight tables for piston displacement under 185 1600 pounds 183 to 306 1800 pounds and over 390 cubic inches 2000 pounds
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Pike’s Peak
United States
American Automobile Association
Hetue
Mareet
W. Italien
Pike's Peak
Crystal Creek
Crcude
2 000 pounds weight clause excerpt
A fragment notes that the weight figure is 2 000 pounds, excluding the driver and the mechanism. The readable text specifies the weight as not including the operator and the machinery.
Maxwell Car Works Uses Salt Water Well Aimed at Efficiency
Maxwell Motor Corp unveils a Detroit salt water well to cool heat treating. Natural salt water at 16 degrees F provides constant temperature, reducing ice and salt purchases and lowering surface pumping costs. Estimated yearly yield 31.2 million gallons with 36,000 gallons used per 10 hour shift.
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Detroit
Maxwell
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