Aims And Objects of The Automobile Club of Maryland
The piece urges Maryland motorists to join the Automobile Club of Maryland and thus gain access to local and national benefits. It traces the club’s history from thirteen years ago, notes the push for good roads through organized action, and emphasizes joining as a path to protection and savings for auto owners. The secretary H. M. Luzius invites memberships with a $5 to $10 annual fee.
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American Automobile Association
Automobile Club of
Maryland
State of
Washington
Annapolis
The
Automobile Club of Maryland
Coun
De Palma in a Motor Car Fable
Rumors link De Palma to a stunt tale about a motor car owner who refused to let others drive his bus. De Palma finally obtained a confession of being allowed only to jack up rear wheels and run the car standing still. The image of a future speed industry premier at the wheel is compared to John D borrowing car fare.
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de Palma
Talpi
DePalma
John D
Cleveland Motorist Tells Of Five Years On The Road
A selfish car owner boasts of driving through the neighborhood and countryside for five years, claiming extreme caution and never harming animals. A suggested reply adds a skeptical note about having never picked up a dog, a chicken, or a friend.
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Cleveland Motorist
Regulation of Destructive Traffic Across Maryland and Virginia
Maryland and Virginia seek tighter traffic control to protect roads from damage caused by traction engines and heavy wagons with iron cleats. The piece argues current laws fail to curb destructive trucking and calls for fair cost apportionment to heavy users.
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Maryland
Virginia
Maryland State Roads Commission
A Stitch in Time Prevents Tire Failures
The article warns that neglecting stone cuts in tires leads to sand blisters and blow-outs. It advises prompt vulcanizing or using a home vulcanizer to seal cuts, keeping fabric intact until wear is deep, allowing profitable retreading.
Touring Is On Increase Across the Nation
The touring trend rises sharply with over 300 percent increases in many regions, as highways appeal to travelers despite heavy rainfall. The East shows the most out-of-state license plates, while New England and DC remain hubs for interstate car displays. Transcontinental journeys grow, with touring groups spreading from farming states west of the Mississippi, supported by active highway associations and patrol systems.
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United States
East
New England
District of Columbia
American Automobile Association
Washington
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi River
Auto Races Draw Cumberland Enthusiasts Again
Albert E. Glisan traveled to Sheepshead Bay to attend the automobile races. He joined Cumberland fans disappointed by last week’s postponement and observed practice runs with drivers clocking 104 miles per hour for Oldfield and 101 miles per hour for Riesta.
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Albert E. Glisan
Sheepshead Bay
Cumberland
New York
Mr. Glisan
Mr. Glison
Oldfield
Riesta
Philadelphia motor speedway to host 1916 races opener
Albert E Glisan of Glisan's Garage visits New York as C L Hower advances the Philadelphia speedway project. Hower aims to make the track the fastest in the world and break records in inaugural races set for April 23 and a Labor Day series. Track work is progressing with plans underway.
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New York
Albert E. Glisan
Glisan
C. L. Hower
Philadelphia Motor Speedway
Hower
Cumberland
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Speedway
Cumberland man named pace-maker for 2 mile track race
A Cumberland man has been chosen as pace-maker for a 2 mile track event with a 60 foot wide course and 28 feet of raise on the bends. He will head the field on the first lap, leading cars expected to exceed 100 miles per hour as they start.
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Glisan
Cumberland Man
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Allegany County
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