Bedford's Hope thrills with car race beside train
A Cole motor car driven by H J Pink stars in a dramatic 14 mile chase to beat a Southern Pacific train near San Fernando to Tropico. Barney Furey and Miss Alicia Skinner play hero and heroine in a crossing race that nearly brushed the locomotive. Pink praises Miss Skinner for urging the daring stunt. Private run impressed Cole Motor Car Co officials J J Cote and C Bradfield.
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H. J. Pink
Southern Pacific
San Fernando
Tropico
Bedford
Barney Furey
Alica Skinner
San Fernando Boulevard
Pink
Miss Skinner
Truck for Worcester water department travels rough road
A Pope Hartford truck carrying a touring car and automobile parts arrived in Worcester from Hartford. Eugene L. Caton and partner Charly Brewster led the trip, with Samuel Machoyden and Water Commissioner George W. absent. The voyage featured mud and deep ruts, a Hartford lunch stop, and a Texas League recap noting San Antonio and Austin results.
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Pope-Hartford
Worcester Water Department
Worcester
Hartford
Springfield
Eugene L. Caton
Catonewater Motor Car Company
Worcester County
Charly L. Brewster
Samuel Machoyden
Camps
George W
Batehelder
Caton
Brewster
MacFayden
M Caton
Batchelder
Florida Drops Two to Auburn in Twinbill at Talahassee
Auburn swept a doubleheader from Florida at Talahassee, winning 8-5 in the first game and 3-2 in the second. Florida led early in the opener, then Auburn overtook them with late scoring. In the second game, Auburn again rallied to secure the win as Florida managed only a few threats. Umpires were McLean and Wyatt.
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Talahagsee
Fla
Auburn
Florida
RH. E. Tida
Reeve
Tenny
Locke
Williams
R.H. E. Florida
Davis
Willams
McLean
Wyatt
Safety Tread Best in the Short Stop
A five finger Goodrich Safety Tread provides constant protection in emergencies and on slippery roads. It promises automatic steering help, reduced skid risk, and a seamless integrated tire design without sharp edges or exposed parts.
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Goodrich
John C. Wetmore
New York Evening Mail
Eo Evening Mall
B. F. Goodrich Company
Goodrich Company
B. F. Goodrich Co
Waycross Holds First Automobile Funeral
B A Bacon Jr was laid to rest at Oakland cemetery in Waycross marking the citys first automobile funeral. H Lester Marvill oversaw the service using five machines including the body carrier. Rev W E Scruggs of Central Baptist Tabernacle conducted the service. The ceremony was notably brief.
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B. A. Bacon
Waycross
B A. Bacon, Jr
Oakland
H. Lester Marvill
W. E. Scruggs
Central Baptist Tabernacle
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