Boston Auto Show Ends Run With Strong Business Outlook
The 1911 Boston auto show on Huntington avenue and at Horticultural Hall closes its final weekend with record crowds, strong sales, and optimism for summer and fall business. Exhibits feature Herreshoff runabouts, Welch motor cars, Packard heavy trucks, Oakland models, and Clarke Carter and Carhartt models.
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Horticultural Hall
Mechanics
United States
Herreshoff
Herreshoffs
Packard
Massachusetts Motor Company
Oakland
Clarke-Carter Automobile Company
Carhartt Automobile Corporation
Auto executive tucked in after ticking alarm at Lenox hotel
A Western automobile company president was awakened by a ticking stock ticker showing 8 A.M. Good Morning in the Lenox reading room. The scene accompanied a hotel full of guests during a busy night as the city’s automobile show drew record crowds.
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Western Automobile Company
Lenox
George H. Strout
Kokomo
Ind
the Westminster
Swansea
N. H
Mr. Strout
Tetrazzini Receives Ovation in Symphony Hall
Luisa Tetrazzini sang last night in Symphony Hall with brilliant vocal technique and stage grace. She offered works by Thomas Rossini Mozart Grieg and Verdi and included lesser known pieces to the audience amid enthusiastic acclaim.
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Luisa Tetrazzini
Symphony Hall
Mme. Tetrazzini
Mme. Nordica
Madame Lchumann-Heink
Mme
Tetrazzini
Thomas
Rossini
Mozart
Grieg
Felicien David
Air
Donizgetti
Linda di Chamounix
Verdi
Maschera
Arai
Ritorna
Vincitor
Aida
Mme. Tetragzzini
Solvey
Myseli
Brazil
Mr. Seatien
Amnion
Woman 32 Accuses Boy in Salem Case
Elizabeth Brennan, 32, of 10 Central Street files a complaint against Alverton Peabody, 14, claiming wrongdoing. Police face a dilemma as Peabody is under 16 and a charge timing is uncertain. Inspector Cronin traced the boy to Drake Grammar School in Boston.
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Salem
Elizabeth Brennan
Central Street
Alverton Peabody
Peabody
Miss Brennan
Charles Bouin
Washington Street
Boston
Inspector Cronin
Drake Grammar School
Captain Butt to Be A Major
Archibald W. Butt aide to President Taft will leave the rank of captain for major after completing the examinations. A recess appointment of Butt is expected from the President.
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Washington
Archibald W. Butt
Taft
Butt
Captain Butt
Silver Wedding of Cambridge Couple
Mr and Mrs William H Nagle celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at 35 Cottage Street Cambridge. The event also marked Mr Nagles 49th birthday with guests from Somerville Roxbury Dorchester Boston and Cambridge. The Letter Carriers Association presented a gift. the couple have nine children, six living.
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Cambridge
William H. Nagle
Cottage Street
Nagle
Cambridge A Post Office
Letter Carriers’ Association
Somerville
Roxbury
Dorchester
Boston
Somerville High Gets New Athletic Field
Somerville High School wins a new athletic field after metropolitan park commissioners transfer a land lot near Alewife Brook to the city. The decision, confirmed by the park commission, moves the project forward for Somerville teams.
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Somerville High
Somerville High School
Metropolitan Park Commissioners
Alewife Brook
Rambler Cars Promoted by Hambl er New England Group
Rambler car buyers are urged to study small features that indicate overall quality. G Ad essencevues notes such details as the Rambler gasoline lock safety starting device upholstering shock absorbers elliptic springs gauge and other refinements. The aim is to inform owners so they may enjoy full use and protect against unauthorized use.
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G. Ad. Sencevues
Hambler New England Organization
Lexington Coats Highlights Growth At Boston Auto Show
F N Coats general manager of Lexington Automobile Co Connersville Ind reports rapid business expansion and growing foreign trade. He notes cars sent to Canada Puerto Rico and the Philippines and praises the Boston exhibit located in Mechanics Building. The Lexington display features a two passenger roadster a five passenger touring car with a 122 inch wheel base a seven passenger touring car and more Lexington models. He cites cooperative help to Haynes Co after a recent factory fire.
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Horticultural Hall
Mechanics Building
Boston
Herreshoff
Welch Motor Car Company
New York
Welch-Detroit
F. N. Coats
Lexington Automobile Company
Connersville
Ind
Coats
Canada
Porto Rico
Philippines
Lexington
Mechanics’ Building
Haynes Company
Tires Fuel Costs and Inflation Highlight Auto Show Talk
C A Emis e of Lozier Motor Company told the auto show that tire troubles stem mainly from overloading and underinflation. He noted gasoline costs have fallen in impact due to better carburetors, citing an official Automobile Club of America test showing a Lotter 0-horsepower car delivering 17.1 miles per gallon with seven passengers.
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Automobile Club of America
Fiat Car Impresses At Boston Show With Monobloc Engine
Fiat officials from Boston report strong interest and favorable outlook at the Auto Show. The Fiat monobloc motor with a 4.25 inch bore and six inch stroke is noted as the largest of its type. The car features a two-part pressed steel rear axle housing, Bosch magneto ignition, cellular radiator, 123 inch wheel base, 36x4 tires, and a 318 to 1 gear ratio.
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R. R. Ross
Fiat Automobile Company
E. R. Hollander
New York City
Boston
Fiat
Bosch
Fiat Company
Poughkeepsie
Wind Shield Innovation at Empire Wind Shield Co展示
At the auto show the Empire Wind Shield Company displays a new windshield feature at space 728 in Horticultural Hall. The panel uses fibreloid to remove the danger of riding behind glass and claims better storm performance with less snow or moisture retention and a lower price given its fine appearance.
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Empire Wind Shield Company
Space 728
Horticultural Hall
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Decatur
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Mass
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Burman
Oldfield
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Nipper
Matson
Basle
Harditing
Harroun
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Champion Ignition CO
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ROY A. Faye & CO
Selden
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Master Carpenters and Woodworkers’ Association
Quincy House
Murdoch McKenzie
W. S. Brown
Angus MacDonald
A. W. Jeslin
George B. Hugo
Employers’ Association
Albion P. Pease
Cc. Shepherd
Wilkesbarre, Penn
Copley Square
Mr. Shepherd
Parkers Louse
Bryan
J. C. Metcalf
Farmington, Me
Adams House
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J. H. Pilgrim
London
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England
George
George R. Lawton
Fall River
Thorndike
Mr. Lawton
Claude Platt
Chicago
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G. H. Kee
Long Jae
Philadelphia
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Oesterreicher
Chaminade
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C. P. Rockwell
Rambler Company
Lexington Company
C. A. Emise
Lozier Com
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Stevens
Duryea Motor Cars
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Stevens-Duryea Co
Chicopee
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Hudson-Colby CO
Eastern Massachusetts Distributors
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