This Day in Auto History: 31 MAY

This Day in Auto History: 5.31.1888 Daniel James Moran of the Continental Oil Company is born in Cygnet, OH 5.31.1907 The first motorized taxicab service in the United States is started in New York City 5.31.1923 The Sterling-Knight Motors Company announces the purchase of the Supreme Motor Company of Warren, OH and its intent to begin production of a 6-cylinder car designed by Pete Sterling 5.31.1934 The Socony-Vacuum Corporation changes its name to the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company 5.31.1948 Thomas S. Derr, a Stanley steam car mechanic who sporadically built the American Steam Car 1926-1942 using rebuilt Stanley engines and Hudson chassis, dies in Waban, MA at age 51

Source: Automobile History Day By Day, by Douglas A. Wick