Seat Sale Opens For Third Annual 500 Mile Race
Indianapolis January 2. The sale of seats for the 500 mile International Sweepstakes race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened Monday. Early crowds and strong mail orders show a larger first day turnout than last year with international interest growing. Manager Sedwick says long races attract the best results for drivers and cars and that entries will be the strongest yet, with speed records expected to fall. English interest indicates several English tourists may attend on race day.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway
United States
England
Charles Sedwick
Indianapolis Speedway
America
Haseen
Sedwick
Imaginitis Hurting Autos Says Cole Motor Expert
Service expert A J Hamilton of Cole Motor Car Company Indianapolis argues imaginitis is not widespread or contagious. He says the cure is to let cars move and avoid overacting to noises, noting many owners misattribute issues to imagined problems and that proper oil gasoline and water solve most troubles. He emphasizes that being motor wise can hinder service and urges simple maintenance and minimal tinkering.
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A. J. Hamilton
Cole Motor Car Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Hamilton
Coleman
Women Demand Full Equipment by Thomas J. Smart
A magazine piece argues that women shaped the auto industry by demanding full car equipment. It cites female influence on choosing cars, the shift to self starters, and the need for features like top, windshield, and sun protection as essential to modern automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Smart
Overland Southern Motor Car Co
Claus
The Flirt from Judge Drops a Jealous Cup
A fragmented verse recalls a chance meeting and a stumble of fate. The speaker reflects on loss of joy, shame, and a clumsy attempt to salvage dignity after an awkward moment with a flirtatious figure. The tone hints at regret and irony.
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Judge
Atlanta Chauffeur Inventor Seeks Patent On Ball Valve
Thomas Lane, an Atlanta chauffeur for H. S. English, applies for a patent on a rotary ball valve for automobiles. He claims four times the inlet area, simplification to 24 parts, and potential to reduce energy loss by opening exhaust at bottom dead center. Lane has not built a model yet but has drawn plans and received encouraging feedback from engineers.
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Atlantia
Thomas Lane
H. S. English
Lane
Atlanta Auto Trade Boosts and Industry Shifts
The Stewart Warner Speedometer merger unites Stewart & Clark Chicago and Warner Beloit to produce instruments at Chisago and Beloit with combined sales forces. Atlanta plans to host a showcase of local auto activity as executives attend Chicago and New York shows while promoting Atlanta’s image to national audiences.
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Stewart & Clark Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Warner Instrument Company
Beloit
Wis
Stewart- Warner Speedometer Corporation
Stewart Magnetic
Warner
Chisago
Atlanta
Stewart Instruments
R. J. Slear
Peachtree Street
Stearns Knight Six Under 12 Month Severe Road Test
The Stearns Knight Six underwent a year long global test covering weather, road, temperature, and terrain across the United States. Frank B. Stearns supervised the program, routing the car from Cleveland to Pennsylvania for mountain trials, through mud routes, cold storage for freezing tests, and southern sand and plains runs. The sleeve valve motor allegedly resisted common valve and spring issues, proving robust under extreme conditions.
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Stearns- Knight
United States
Stearns-Knight Family
Frank B. Stearns
F. B. Stearns Company
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Alleghenies
Knight
Stearns-Knight
Autoists from Jacksonville to visit Atlanta during opera week
A caravan of 200 automobiles from Jacksonville Florida will arrive in Atlanta during grand opera week April 20 to 26. The Jacksonville Board of Trade has accepted Atlanta's invitation and plans a large Georgia barbecue and entertained by Atlanta Auto Accessories Association. The Florida party will include Tampa and St Augustine participants and travel about two days to reach Atlanta.
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Wylie West
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
L. A. Crane
Pope-Hartford Company
New York
Mr.West
City
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Atlanta Automobile and Accessores Association
Mr. West
Fla
Jacksonville Board of Trade
Tampa
St. Augustine
Florida
Georgia
Atlanta Auto Accessories Association
U Big Georgia
Wiley West
Fire-stance Tire and Rubber Company
D. Kelly Roberts
Good Roads Committee
Roberts
The Happy Family Chorus Girls Exchange Barbs
In a witty exchange Mr Scrappington notes few men squander money on chorus girls. Mrs Scrappington retorts that the pool of chorus girls is small compared with the number of men, implying many pursue other options.
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Mr. Scrappington
Mrs. Scrappington
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Columbus
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National
Flanders Sixes
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Peachtree St
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Michigan-Georgia Motor Co
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F. O. B. Indianapolsa
Whitman Auto Sales Company
State Distributors
VESTA
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N. Pryor St
Pleasure Cars and Trucks
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