Automobiles: A Necessity for Farmers and War Efforts
The piece argues automobiles are essential for farmers and war logistics, citing Canada’s use and farm efficiency. It condemns calls to curb production as impractical, urging focus on supplying enough vehicles for twelve great farming states and allied needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker Corporation
Avant
Dominion of Canada
Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Northwest Canada
North Central
South Central States
Assum
Byig
Phe
Todey
Maxwell Truck Certified After Long Distance Demonstration
The Maxwell one ton truck completed a 2500 mile New York to Jacksonville round trip in a successful demonstration. The A A A technical inspection verified the run upon its return, and the truck receives a stock certificate and display on the instrument board as the only Maxwell to earn this honor. Phipps resigns as general manager of Hercules Motor Manufacturing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
New York
Beksonville
Fla
James A
Maxwell
Noted men using Packard machines in high posts
A photograph and blurb highlight Packard Motor Car Company cars in service among leaders in industry finance and science. The listed figures include B N Hurley Charles Schwab J E Widener and George Widener Mayo du Pont Wanamaker Vanderbilts Knox Vanderlip Bourne Ingersoll Mellen Gerard Guggenheim and other prominent Americans noted for public and private leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard Motor Car Company
B. N. Hurley
Ship Construction Board
Charles M. Schwab
J. E. Widener
George D. Widener
Philadelphia Capitalists
Drs. C. H
W. J. Mayo
Rochester
Minn
P. F. du Pont
S. du Pont
Harry Rayne Whitney
New York
John Wanamaker
Rodman Wanamaker
Philadelphia
M. J. A. Buchanan
Washington
J. Cornelius Vanderbuilt
R. C. Vanderbuilt
F. W. Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Philander C. Knox
United States
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Frank A Vanderlip
The
War Savings Board
BE. T. Bedford
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Commodiore F. G. Bourne
R. H. Ingersoll
Charles 8. Mellen
James W. Gerard
John W. Gates
Bainbridge Colby
Murry Guggenheim
Hans Sulzer
Switzerland
Herbert Parsons
Willard Straight
George Doubleday
Women Motorists Double In Year
Briscoe Motor Corporation statistics from Jackson Michigan show 1917 had about twice as many women driving cars as 1916. President Wilson notes this signals a rising feminist presence in motoring and predicts 1918 may exceed 1917 again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briscoe Motor Corporation
Jackson
Mich
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Smith Form-a-Truck Converts Cars to One or Two Ton Haulers
Merchants embrace motor trucks as a substitute for horses in delivery systems. The Smith Form-a-Truck converts used automobiles into serviceable one or two ton trucks with low initial and maintenance costs, offering a universal conversion unit for shaft driven frame cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Motor Truck
New York City
Smith
Dawn of the Automobile Era United States Focus
An automotive expert reflects on the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago and notes that early displays showed no cars. He explains how twenty five years later the automobile is central to daily life and business, transforming rural and urban life and shrinking distances between city and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ous
Rubber industry committee formed to aid war effort
The Rubber Association of America appoints a national committee—B. G. Work of B. F. Goodrich H. S. Firestone James N. Gunn G. B. Hodman P. W. Litchfield—to coordinate rubber industry supply and standards with the government. The order also directs food commodities handlers to close at noon on Mondays unless the state administrator grants an exception after strong proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubber Association of America, Inc
B. G. Work
B. F. Goodrich Company
Akron
Ohio
H. 8. Firestone
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
James N. Gunn
Food Dealers Ordered to Close at Noon on Mondays
Raleigh January 26 state Food Administrator Henry A Page reports a Washington wire announcing that all wholesale and retail food stores must close at noon on Mondays from January 28 to March 25 for patriotic reasons. Local officials will decide if exceptions are needed to ensure distribution and heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Henry A. Page
Food Administration
Washington
Food and Fuel Administrations
Otis C. Friend Resumes VP Post at United Motors
Otis C. Friend, who recently resigned the presidency of Mitchell Motors, has returned to United Motors to assume the duties of vice president. He is currently on a new assignment and is expected to resume duties soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis C. Friend
Mitchell Motors Company
United Motors Company
Crawford Named Chief Engineer and Assistant GM
C. S. Crawford becomes chief engineer and assistant general manager at Premier Motor Corporation in Indianapolis, advancing from the role of chief engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Crawford
Premier Motor Corporation
Indianapolis
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Maxwell Truck
Phipps
Hercules Motorapufacturing Company
Packard
Infaney
Honnet
Conservative
Wilmington
Southern Bell Telephone
Ford
Columbus
New Hanover
Pender
Jones Motor Sales Co
Dock St
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