Herff-Brooks Corp.
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Marathon's success could not overcome the incompetence of its officers and the company went bankrupt in 1914. It tried to fight the bankruptcy, but failed. At years end, Herff-Brooks of Indianapolis, Indiana – distributors and stockholders in the company took over.
Herff-Brooks Corporation was organized in 1913 to handle the national sales of the Marthon automobiles. H.H. Brooks was the former sales manager for Marthonmotors and the Herff bothers were the Indianapolis distributors for the company. In addition to its distributing the Marthons, they also built some. When Marthon shut down, Herff and Brooks began to manufacture them in Indianapolis under the Herff-Brooks name.
Subject ID: 79449
MoreMarathon's success could not overcome the incompetence of its officers and the company went bankrupt in 1914. It tried to fight the bankruptcy, but failed. At years end, Herff-Brooks of Indianapolis, Indiana – distributors and stockholders in the company took over.
Herff-Brooks Corporation was organized in 1913 to handle the national sales of the Marthon automobiles. H.H. Brooks was the former sales manager for Marthonmotors and the Herff bothers were the Indianapolis distributors for the company. In addition to its distributing the Marthons, they also built some. When Marthon shut down, Herff and Brooks began to manufacture them in Indianapolis under the Herff-Brooks name.
They soon found out to their sorrow, it was no more popular in the midwest than it was in the south and Herrf-Brooks went out of business in 1917.
Subject ID: 79449
Subject ID: 79449
