Military Students On Long Auto Tour Across the West
A column outlines a military autos tour led by Colonel Davidvon, including 40 academy cadets and about 1,000 men in the party. The expedition showcases experimental military vehicles with wireless gear, armor, and a rapid-fire, plus a field kitchen and hospital on a multi-city route from Chicago to San Francisco via Des Moines, Omaha, Salt Lake City, Reno, and Yosemite.
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War Department
Chicago
Francisco
Col
RP. Fig
Anaton” Co
Cersell
Washington
Davidvon
Calon
Carter
Lincoln Highway
Nock Island
United States Arsenal
Des Moines
Omaha
Oxden
Salt Lake City
Desert
Reno
Sacramento
Yosemite National Park
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New Facts and Modes in Automobile Styles
A survey of travel and camping attire and gear for tourers and motorists. Describes hats, veils, coats, shirts, and fabrics in varied colors and patterns, including the lazy boy blanket coat, tam hat, canton crepe, and Madagascar straw hat, with notes on washability and travel use.
Touring weather from now on should be good
Washington report notes a dry spell expected to continue after recent heavy rains west of the Mississippi and Missouri regions. Road and route associations are redragging highways, aiming to restore excellent surfaces for touring.
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Washington
Mississippi
Missouri
Chandler
Chandlers
Osen
Warner
Canadian Dispatch Relay Pace Through Ontario
A fragmentary report describes a relay run from Windsor to a point near Ontario, covering miles at an average speed around 287 miles per hour, amid poor weather and rough roads. The text mentions the route, aim at showcasing the Dominion military authorities and notes a trial with fuse messaging, but the details are incomplete and the event remains unclear.
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Ontario
Canada
Windsor
Ave
Mallea
Howe
Minna
Rodita
Chandler Sets Record With Biggest Month in History
Chandler reports its largest month ever with unprecedented production. Through May the factory shipped increasing car counts, peaking on May 23 with 101 cars distributed to points, and management predicts over 10 percent more cars built before year end. President F C Chandler cites strong cash reserves and rapid growth.
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Alex
Ferake
Chandler
Kimgert Gay
F.C. Chandler
Automobile Company Elects New Officers
Detroit mid June 28 vice president and advertising manager Art mag Ward Jr elected president of King Motorcar company. Secretary treasurer F A Woll Brechtdent and general manager also named. J G Bayerline resigns president duties at Statler hotel dinner with Ward praising his efforts and King Motorcar’s strong position.
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Detroit
Presdent
Artmag Ward Jr
The
King Motorcar Company
F. A. Woll
Statler
J. G. Bayerline
Motorcycle influence at Emerson factory and military interest
Bayerline thanks department heads and announces J B Reigfried to lead the factory with Daly as sales head and Bradfield as wing manager. The piece discusses motorcycle use in army service, Britain’s shift from horses to motorcycles, and a Washington to San Francisco transcontinental relay promoting motorcycle value to the U S Army. A Salt Lake City motorcyclist warns pedestrians after a horse runs away, sounding a horn to avert danger.
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Bayerline
Hhe
J. B. Reigfried
Shanager
W. L. Daly
H.C. Bradfield
Iiing
Fa Emerson Re
Seigfried
Great Britain
Washington
San Fransisco
New York
Sacramento
United States Army
Wais
Tt Ie
Wear Department
Salt Lake City
Vian
Tongside
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F. E. MacNally
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Silver Bow Automobile Co
East Broadway
Winton
L. H. Stanhope
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Vonge Bros. Vars
Silver Bow Motor Car Company
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