Word: motorize
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Ever since Charles Michael Schwab assumed control of the Stutz Motor Co., his interest in the motor field has been generally recognized. Recently he has become Chairman of the Six Wheel Co., a Philadelphia concern which will manufacture six-wheel motor trucks and buses, built somewhat after the manner of railway-car trucks. The four rear wheels of the new buses compose a single unit, to which power and brakes are applied. In a statement, Mr. Schwab explained the theory behind his new six-wheel motor vehicles. Seeking a means of coordinating transportation in railways and highways, he became convinced...
...fuselage rests solidly on a metal pontoon, and with the landing gear drawn up, the craft is a seaplane. But let the pilot press on a button, and a small electric motor, driven by a storage battery, releases landing wheels at the side of the pontoon, draws them out and downward and in eleven seconds the craft is a land plane. In the first tests the amphibian made 30 landings alternately on land and water without a hitch...
...spite of its dual functions and heavy armament, the boat flies 120 miles per hour, and has all the man- euvrability of the best military airplanes. But next to its amphibious characteristic, the most interesting feature of the plane is the inversion of the motor. This is a 400 horsepower twelve cylinder Liberty, turned upside down so as not to impede the pilot's vision...
...subscriptions were obtained by Ford agents or employees on liberal commissions of from 30 to 50%. Many Ford plants subscribed to the weekly 100%. Yet its circulation has spread considerably beyond Mr. Ford's own business following. There are 125,000 immediately employed by the Ford Motor Co., and about as many more employees of Ford agencies. But the Dearborn Independent's circulation is now stated to be 701,000 copies weekly. Evidently Mr. Ford has ambitions for his magazine. A new $1,400,000 building at Dearborn is nearing completion; it is equipped with new presses able...
Stepping into a sumptuous motor after Ledoux' fight, the "G. O. M." was wafted back to Great Neck to continue his training for Gene Tunney and the American light-heavyweight title on July 24. Callers continued plentiful. They dropped in to scrutinize, criticize, ogle, or just greet. The rustle of skirts was heard almost continuously. Conversation was reported as running along social, theatrical, bootlegging lines. Georges took his exercises regularly, strenuously, but gave the impression that they were work...