Packard 18 and 30 Cars Highlight 1909 Touring Plans
The week saw delivery of Franklins by Sid Black Auto with models H G D and others, and Lowe Emerson and L Marx D sold. W D Grote & family plan July August auto tour to New Albany NY via Catskills Long Island New Jersey White Mountains Berkshire Hills. Packard introduces the 1909 Packard 18 joining the Packard 30 with 4 1 16 inch bore 5% inch stroke and 112 inch wheelbase, open runabout and limousine bodies, ready for August delivery after extensive cross country testing. Road race entries are expected to grow as western markets open. British motorist publicizes a dust apology at a gymkhana. The Automobile Association moves to curb reckless driving through patrol warnings, club reports, and police referrals. Imperial Automobile Club requires speedometers for the Prince Henry of Russia trophy tour with revised route and weight limits, weighing in at Charlottenburg June 7-8, with departures June 9-12 and June 13 final day, and armed guards in Egypt for motor tourists.
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W. D. Grote
New Albany
N. Y
Catskill Mountains
Long Island
New Jersey
White Mountains
Berkshire Hills
Packard
Packard Motor Car Company
Cincinnati
United States
Canada
Great Britain
The
Automobile Association
Association
A. A
Berlin
Imperial Automobile Club
Stettin
Kiel
Charlottenburg
Moring
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Detroit
Baron de Carnhez
Rhode Island
United Kingdom
Philadelphia
New York
Lake Resorts
Milwaukee Automotive Club
Portland
Ore
Automobile Club
George Chapple
Grand Forks
B. C
Phoenix
Middle West
Automobile Club of Philadelphia
Prince Henry of Prussia
Germany
Bermuda
Automobile Club of America
Savannah
Long Branch
N. J
Reichstag
Chicago Automobile Club
Windy City
Joseph H. Choate
England
Massachusetts
Mt. Greylock
American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association
Buffalo
Delaware Automobile Association
Wilmington
Motorcycle Club
Newark
Washington, D. C
Gettysburg
Washington Automobile Club
Good Roads League
Frederick
Montgomery Counties
E. E. Teape
Mackelvie
Far West
T. B. Comfort
Mariner’s Harbor
Staten Island
California
New York State
Europe
Howard 3 Still Leading Batters in National League
The league’s top hitters include Del Howard of Chicago leading regulars with a high averages, Titus of Philadelphia rising to second regular, and Hans Lobert guiding the Reds with Johnny Kane close behind. Donlin climbs to fifth while Roy Thomas drives hits past the 300 mark. The piece also notes automotive industry items and travel, including new buses, car clubs, and racing plans.
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P.c
Cincinnati
Merkle
New York
Howard
Chicago
Titus
Philadelphia
Donlin
Thomas
Pittsburg
Wagner
Evers
Bridwell
Steinfeldt
Doomn
Lobert
Delahanty
St. Louis
Leach
Murray
Kane
Caer
Beaumont Boston Ewer
Doyle
Osborne Philadelphia
Eee Ete
Kling
Schlei Cincinnati
Seymour
Dahlen
Boston
Shaw
McGann
Magee
Bresnahan
Jordan
Brooklyn
Paskett
Weimer
Tenney
Hummel Brooklyn
Burch
Scheckard
Chance
Schulte
Ritchey
Ganzel
Mowrey
Doolin
Barry
Hofman
Koney
Bowerman
Browne Boston
Swacina
Clarke
Abby
Shannon
Slagie
Ewing
Lumley
Knabe
Charles
Ludwig
Hannifin
Bergen
Raymond
Brain
Cin¢cinnati
Cambell
Cincinnat
Automobiling News From North America and Europe
Reports range from Buffalo welcome plans for National Good Roads delegates to Lowell Massachusetts using a militia-free ten mile race course. A bridal auto tour from Butte to New York and onward to Europe, Roebling's son building Vanderbilt Cup car, and a Paris court fine for a number plate case illustrate growing motor interest.
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A. L. Hagenboeck
Davenport
Iowa
Buffalo
Draper
Massachusetts
Lowell
Lowell Automobile Club
Raymond J. McDonald
Butte
Mont
San Francisco
New York
Europe
American Automobile Association
Automobile Club of America
Robert Graves
Washington A. Roebling, Jr
Trenton
N. J
Brooklyn Bridge
France
Young Roebling
Paris
Mable
G. L. Garden
United States Consular Service
Guy C. Stratton
Seattle
Philadelphia
America
Vancouver
B. C
J. H.carlisle
Savannah Motor Club Plans 400 Mile Thanksgiving Race Course
The Savannah Automobile Club moves to host a 400 mile grand prize race on Thanksgiving Day with a 26.75 mile circuit after roadwork by Chatham County. Plans include enlarging the grand stand to 7 000 and other arrangements while roads will be ready in November. Portland motor interests seek wider racing access and the Wemme Cup may open to national and European entrants.
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Savannah Automobilists
Automobile Club of America
Robert Lee Morrell
Savannah Automobile Club
Chatham County
America
Portland
Ore
Europe
Oregon
Buffalo Club Backs Drip Pan Ordinance So Cars Stay Clean
Frank B. Hower president of the Automobile Club of Buffalo and officers approve a city ordinance requiring drip pans on cars to prevent oil and grease on pavements. Offenders face fines up to 50 dollars and possible jail time in the county penitentiary for each unpaid dollar.
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Frank B. Hower
Automobile Club of Buffalo
Buffalo
German auto makers line up for Florio Cup in Italy
Word from Germany that leading automobile firms intend strong representation in the Florio cup race on September 6 in Italy. Mercedes Benz and Opel have already entered teams of three cars each for the event.
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Germany
Italy
Opel
Auto Club Campaign Urges Safer Driving at Crossings
The Automobile Club of Philadelphia asks motorists to slow and share the road at crossings on the Bethlehem Sumneytown and Penllyn pikes in Lower Gwynedd Township. Complaints from Lower Gwynedd officials cite drivers failing to yield to teams and slow at the dangerous crossing, urging all Philadelphia drivers and their chauffeurs to heed reasonable safety standards.
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Automobile Club of Philadelphia
Lower Gwyneed Township
Bethlehem, Sumneytown
Penllyn Pikes
Springhouse
Pennsylvania Motor Federation Plans State Tours to Buffalo
Touring to the National Good Roads Convention in Buffalo July 6 to 8, the Pennsylvania Motor Federation charts three statewide routes from Pittsburg, eastern cities, and central regions. Chairman Godhharles organizes the excur sion, with A. H. Knoll handling entertainment at the Hotel Iroquois, the convention headquarters. Accommodations at Buffalo will be limited, so early bookings are advised.
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Buffalo
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
Godhharles
Pennsylvania Motor Federation Touring Board
Pittsburg
A. H. Knoll
Iroquois
American
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Sid Black Auto Company
Jeff Livingston
C. D. Green
C. R. Hall
Herbert Bloch
Grant Hopkins
Lowe Emerson
L. Marx
Egypt
Johnny Kane
del Howard
Mike Donlin
Roy Thomas
Billy Murray
Hans Wagner
Hans Lobert
Reds
Ase
London
Dieppe
Eureka
Sherwood
Cal
Masseys
New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club
the Kaiser
Ardmore
Hartford
New Britain
Conn
Automobile Club of
Hartford County
Citizens Motor Car Company
Mack Bros
Manhattan
City of
Special Motor Vehicle CO
Fourth St
Stevens-Duryea
Magneto
Geo. C. Miller Sons Carriage Co
Main Street
Ohio
Stevens-Duryer Company
Chicopee Falls
Mass
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