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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1910
Page
12
Boston's automobile show filled Mechanics' Building on its first full day with a steady throng of visitors. Evening attendance surpassed daytime numbers, though the crowd was not as critical. Attendees included owners buyers and those with technical knowledge of automobile mechanisms.
The outdoor displays drew thousands as dealers reported strong sales on day one. Women visitors showed growing technical interest in gears and drivability, while society figures and canaries in trees added charm. The industry faces likely limits in car production due to rubber, parts, and drop forging bottlenecks, with Columbia Motor Car Company supplying in-house drop forgings at Wartford Conn.
The Rambler company founder Thomas B. Jeffery announces a cap of 2500 cars for 1910 to ensure quality. Firestone notes large demand for two tire sizes at the auto show while General Electric plans a motor wagonette to speed First Aid to the Injured kits at its Schenectady plant. Reading Standard of Reading, Penn provides specialized construction for these emergency machines.
New Bedford defeated Waterbury 10 to 6 while Providence beat Taunton 6 to 4. Fall River won 4 to 3 against Worcester and Brockton prevailed over Pawtucket 10 to 5 in polo matches.
Pittsburg March 7 The Pittsburg and Chicago baseball game set for May 6 is moved forward to May 2 so President Taft may watch his brother's team at Forbes Field. Last May the President attended a game at Exposition Park. Barney Dreyfuss and the Chicago management approved the change.
East Boston High School baseball manager Alfred M. Butler released the season schedule listing games against Hyde Park South Boston Commerce Roxbury Boston College High Brighton Mechanic Arts Dedham and West Roxbury with venues in Hyde Park South Boston Commerce Roxbury Boston College High East Boston Dedham and West Roxbury.
St Louis brewer Adolphus Busch proposes a fund for 6000 employees funded by profits rather than worker contributions. The plan resembles profit sharing and aims to provide benefits for sickness and death without deducting from employees. The St Louis Times commends the initiative.
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