Baltimore Auto Dealers Elect Leaders and Plan January Show
At the Baltimore Automobile Dealers Association annual meeting Arthur Stanley Zell was named president and W K Knreip as vice president. The 1916 Baltimore Show is set for January 18 to 22 pending Armory approval, with Sunday hours a disputed issue and dealers urged to close showrooms on the Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore Automobile Dealers’ Association
Automobile Club of Maryland
Arthur Stanley Zell
Zell Motor Car Company
Chalmers, Feerlesa and Rauch & Lang Electric
W. Kk. Knreipa
Franklin Motor Company
Franklin Distributer
Kk. RR. Myers
Motor Car Company
Baltimore Overland
Association
J. W Hamill
Packard Motor Car Company
Packard Representative
F. S. Bliven
Standard Motor Company
Cadillac
Plrth
Automobile Show Committee
Lyman Bryan
Mar-Del
Dodge
Sabbeth
Saxon Moves Up to Main Floor at New York Auto Show
Saxon Motor Company debuts on the main floor of Grand Central Palace at the New York Auto Show after rapid growth. In less than two years the firm rose from a fourth floor booth to second floor last January and now to the premier space, reflecting shipments of 30 000 cars in under eighteen months and ranking seventh among Detroit makers and tenth worldwide in annual sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faxon Motor Company
Grand Central Palace
New York
Saxon Company
Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Detroit
Bishop makes trial run with 1916 Indian Powerplus
Everett Bishop of Bishop and Herpich Motorcycle Garage took a tandem ride to Clearfield on the 127 mile trip last Saturday. He and his wife faced mud ice and snow yet reported the Indian Powerplus in excellent condition and powerful on rough roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Bishop
Bishop and Herpich Motorcycle
Clearfield
Saturda
Bedford
Altoona
Tyrone
Gishop
Bishop
Cumberland
Logical consequences as guides and warnings
A quotation attributed to Thomas Henry Huxley stating that logical consequences can scare fools but guide women, highlighting a view on reason and social perception. The line contrasts fear of reasoning with its empowering clarity for women.
First Dixie Highway Brick Lays Near Martinsville
In Morgan county Indiana workmen forge the first link of the Dixie Highway a four and a half mile rural brick road near Martinsville. Governor S M Ralston lays the first brick as communities pause for a parade and speeches marking a red letter day for auto touring between the Great Lakes and Miami Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Ind
Morgan County
Great Lakes
Miami
Florida
Auto Club of
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dixie Highway
S. M. Ralston
Indiana
Ralston
Car engineers debate eight and twelve cylinder engines
David Ferguson of Pierce-Arrow argues that low rear axle ratios used with eight and twelve cylinders reduce life and raise trouble. John W. Wilkinson of Franklin contends these engines sacrifice essentials and waste resources. Both warn against overemphasis on cylinder count and favor six cylinders and lighter, flexible designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ferguson
Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company
Pickwick Stages Use 18 Dodge Cars in Imperial Valley
In California the Pickwick Stage Company runs 18 Dodge Brothers cars as stage vehicles along a desert route starting at Pickwick Theatre San Diego. Each car averages about 1000 miles weekly and the fleet expanded after successful testing, with plans to operate Dodge Brothers cars exclusively within a year per proprietor Mr Hayes.
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Imperial Valley of California
Dodge Brothers
Pickwick Stages
Pickwick Theatre
San Diego
California Desert
Pickwick Stage Company
Hayes
Anita King finishes cross country motor trip and returns to Hollywood
Anita King arrives at Laskey studios in Hollywood after becoming the first woman to drive solo across North America. She recalls favorable reactions from strangers, rough weather, and an average of over 100 miles daily despite rain and mud. She visited Kissel Kar plant in Hartford Wisconsin and praised engine service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita King
Los Angeles
Laskey Studios
Hollywood
Cal
Kisgel
Miss King
New York
Hartford
Wis
Auto Club to Hold Special Meeting
Baltimore November 20 A special meeting of the Automobile Club of Maryland will be held at the Club Room Tuesday evening November 23 1915 at 8 o clock for ratifying the Building Committee action in purchasing property at the southeast corner of Mt Royal Avenue and Cathedral Street for a club house and to provide ways and means for its erection No other business will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Automobile Club of Maryland
Board of Governors
Mt. Royal Avenue
Cathedral Street
Endurance Run Through Rain Tests Knipper Vehicle
Knipper's Baxon completed an 847 mile day and night run at an average speed of 24 miles per hour despite heavy rains. The journey challenged the vehicle and its operator with persistent wet weather.
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Knipper
Baxon
Knipper Drives Saxon 847 Miles in 35 Hours 18 Minutes
Rochester auto racing figure William P. Knipper completed a Rochester to New York City and return trek in 35 hours 18 minutes driving a Saxon Six touring car. He did not sleep or stop long, facing a wager against two prospective buyers who rode with him. The trip covered about 847 miles with only a 25 minute break at Columbus Circle, NYC, and there was no allowance for fuel or meals.
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Rochester
N. Y
York City
Knipper
Saxo
New York City
Dloc
Columbus Circle
Notable Births Marked on Anniversary Dates
Rev William A Billy Sunday born Ames Iowa 62 years ago today Walter Runciman President of Britain's Hoard of Trade born 45 years ago today Princess Mafalda daughter of King Victor Emmanuel born Rome 13 years ago today Major General William H Carter retiring from US Army born near Nashville Tennessee 64 years ago today
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William A
Billy
Ames
Iowa
Walter Runciman
Mafalda
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Rome
William H. Carter
United States Army
Nashville
Tenn
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Saxon
Thomas Henry Huxley
Dvertiser
Indianapolis
Auto Manufacturing Co
John W. Wilkinson
The
Franklin Automobile Company
Franklin
Pileet Of Dodge \utos
California
Grantsville, MD
National Pike
Auto Club
Tion
Bashel
Statiom
Oswald
Nd Nord FA
Pioneer Builders
Billy” Knipper
William P
Billy) Knipper
Crow ElkHart
Crow Motor Car CO
Elkhart, Ind
R. J. Dyer
Humbird
Bishop & Herpich Cor
North Centre Sts
Buick
Glisan
Distributors
Globe Tires
Auto Tire Repair and Supply Co
N. Centre St
United Accessories Co
North Centre ST
Robinhood Powork
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