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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
12
The Glidden tour begins with hundreds of entrants from eight states, headed by Chairman B Hower. The Detroit cup trophy, a porcelain urn with a clock, highlights the event along a 2500 mile route featuring receptions and nightly entertainments, with an average 50 mile daily pace.
Winton branch managers and road men held a busy convention in Cleveland Ohio lasting from breakfast to night. Attendees included Vice President Henderson Secretary Brown Sales Manager Church Advertising Manager Mears and others from Baltimore Pittsburgh Cleveland Chicago Minneapolis Kansas City San.
Indianapolis July 10 four Premier cars head north to Detroit to join the 1908 Glidden tour which starts tomorrow. Ray F. McNamara will drive the pacemaker with F B Hower C J Glidden and B L Ferguson as passengers. Entry No 1 Webb Jay drives entry No 2 to compete. Entry No 58 Premier Club car enters the Detroit Trophy contest.
The Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers prepares a larger Madison Square Garden display with expanded floor space and a continuous elevated platform. Colonel George Pope chairs the show committee with Charles Clifton and EB Chalfont, as plans cover fireproofing, burlap drapings, and massive structural work to impress visitors.
Minneapolis Automobile club raises funds and plans four days of events for Glidden tourists. The program includes trolley trips to Minnehaha Falls and Fort Snelling, a horse race matinee in Savage, illuminated auto parade, lake cruises, dinners, and a Minnetonka excursion. Officials like Colonel F. M. Joyce and Governor John A. Johnson judge prizes.
Auto enthusiasts in Ohio discuss whether Mrs Otis or the Stearns 80-60-4 cylinder roadster deserves the praise after she shattered the Toledo to Cleveland record at three hours and fifty minutes. The feat sparks debate among Cleveland and Toledo motorists over whether the record rests with the driver or the car.
In Detroit on July 10 a record setting automobile parade showcased more than 1,000 decorated machines. The event accompanied preliminaries to the Glidden reliability run, which departs for Denver next Monday. Entries lined Woodward Avenue and Jefferson to Belle Isle, then parked for a panoramic photo. The parade preceded the main tour as cars gathered in Cadillac Square under guard. The American Automobile Association admitted Wyoming to its ranks, bringing the total member states to thirty one. W. W. Brown was named director at large, with James R. Jackson and Colonel Schier elected to the good roads board.
The 1910 Chalmers models introduce longer wheel bases and roomier designs with no price increase. The 30 and 40 models gain features like larger wheels, higher hoods, and added comforts while preserving the $1500 and $2750 prices, supported by efficiency gains and bulk buying. Deliveries begin August 1 with August orders prioritized.
J H Ratliff Automobile Co is listed as part of the Detroit based Chalmers Detroit Motor Company offerings.
Packard dealers from across the country sent superintendents to Detroit for two weeks of factory visits and daily meetings. They discussed 1910 models, repair work, shop service, and construction methods, with executives and engineers debating design and maintenance from multiple angles. The sessions included road tests and farm-district road trips, aiming to improve nationwide service and support for Packard owners.
A survey of early 20th century auto news covers convict transport by car to state penitentiaries in Wisconsin and a Memphis cab firm with 100000 capital. It highlights front wheel brakes debate in England, numerous club campaigns, and plans for rallies, signs, prizes, and road improvements across the United States and Canada.
At a meeting of the Board of Managers of the Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers Clarkson was named as assistant general manager to fill the term of E. P. Chalfant who had recently resigned. Attendees included leaders from American Locomotive Buick Cadillac Packard Pierce-Arrow Pope Waltham and others. The session covered broad organizational topics and personnel changes.
Four autoists left Denver May 1 to map a path for travelers to Mexico City. They crossed deserts and cliffs, endured sand and fuel shortages, and were aided near El Paso and Rancherito before Diaz welcomed them in Mexico City. The trek, likened to 1849 gold hunts, spurs interest in a southern automobiling industry.
Maurice Lynch aged 41 a noted figure in sports and a referee of the first wrestling match between Farmer Burns and Frank Gotch died in Des Moines Iowa today. His long involvement in the wrestling scene and athletic circles marked a notable loss for the sporting community.
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