Hudson Leads In Public Praise Says Local Dealer
Eugene Hough of Queen City Garage reports that Hudson cars are widely admired by local owners. The Yacht-line design extra room and new auxiliary seats attract buyers, with about $5,000 Hudson light sixes in use. Hudson is seen as a leader in prestige quality and moderate price among high end cars. Experienced motorists largely buy Hudsons, with many previous Hudson owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hough
Queen City
Town Hall
Theatrical Gossip From Gotham: Woods Season Opens
The New York theater season features A. H. Woods producing four leading shows. Notable entries include Cousin Lacey with Julian Eltinge, Common Clay with John Mason and Jane Cowl, and Bee My Lawyer with T. Rey Barnes. Also opening are The House of Glass at the Candler, Just Outside the Door at the Gaiety, and The Duke of Killicrankie at the Empire with notable cast members. The Knickerbocker prepares to become a movie de luxe with eight dollar top seats as Roeailind and other new works debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. H. Woods
Mr. Wood
Cousin Lacey
Julian Eltinge
Mr. Eltinge
Cohan Theatre
The
Republic
John Mason
Jane Cowl
Mr. Woods
Bee My Lawyer
Max Marcin
T. Rey Barnes
Sydney P Booth Hal Runsel
Inez Buck
Gua Weinburg
House of Glass
Candler Theatre
Max Marein
Jules Eckert Goodman
Gaiety
Henry Miller
Kian
Erlanger
America
Lizzie Hadson Colier
Frank Loses
Frank Kemble Cooper
Robert Marshall
Empire Theatre
Marie Tempest
Francie Wilson
Graham Browne
Ann Murdock
J. M. Barrie
Roeailind
Knickerbocker Theatre
Knickerbocker
Graund Opera
Frank Ferguson
Rose Coghlan
Minnie Dupree
Alice Fisher
Grace Reals
Louis Meneren
Booth Tarkington
Kluw
National Hotel Remains a Draw for Tourists in Granteville
The National Hotel at Granteville hosts a steady stream of visitors from multiple states. Over the past week guests include J W Kline A Mooney J A Waugh Jr Joan J McKone F S Hoover H C Norris R L Smith Edward Holm Moses Weaver and many others from Pennsylvania Ohio Maryland West Virginia New Jersey and Illinois. Frederick Foster Snow returns to Cumberland after a month at the National.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Hotel
Granteville
J. W. Kline
Mooney
Turtle Creek
J. A. Waugh, Jr
Washington, DD
Joan J. McKone
Tunnerton
W. Va
Hoover
Frownesville
Kimmel
A. H. Stable
Irvin
Will Hubbard
Charles Gotlieb
Baltimore
H. C. Norris
L. Smith
Flkhorn
Wis
Irvin Heffner
Waynesboro
H. L. Pedicord
D. McCardie
H. W. Watson
H. V. Smith
Cameron
J. W. Mercer
Harold Mercer
J. L. Bondi
Grace Toben
Carrie Mathias
J.C. Gare
J. T. McMillan
Washington
N. EK. Lantz
Columbus
Ohio
Moses Weaver
Edward Holm
Alex Mayer
Alex Frobich
Harry I Ds
Johnstown
Menae W. Pritchard
Mannington
Haywood Maxwell
Clarksburg
Edward Kinkelhan
Herbert Kinkkelhen
Pittsburgh
Lewia Irvin
W. H. Nussdofer
Wiliam R. Wagner
Theodore Nussdofer
Edna Nussdofer
Cleveland
Back Home After Exciting Motorcycle Tour
BE G Bishop of Bishop and Herpich motorcycle garage on Market and North Center streets returned Monday from a two week motorcycle tour. He and his wife traveled 16 horsepower Thor from Cumberland visiting Baltimore Havre de Grace Elkton Centerville Easton and other towns. They faced storms mud and road hazards including floods near Chesapeake Bay and Choptank River with several delays and two hours crossing a flooded gap. Oil and gasoline cost was only 1.30 round trip and aside from water in the carburetor the engine ran well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. G. Bishop
Bishop and Herpich
Market
North Center Street
Bishop
Cumberland
Frederick
Laltimore
Havre de Grass
Perryville
Elkton
Chesapeake
Centerville
Easton
Chesapeake Bay
Mrs. Bishop
Saxon Sales Show 80 Percent Gain
Percy Owen reports Saxon Motor Company July sales nearly doubled from last year with 80 percent more cars and higher value. Six cylinder models driven by orders, while last year produced mainly four cylinder roadsters. D F Chenoweth, local distributor, notes a single day orders totaling 400 six and four cylinder models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Owen
Saxon Motor Company
D. FF. Chenoweth
Indian Wins 300 Mile Free for All at Tacoma
Indian rider Earl Armstrong wins the 300 mile free for all at Tacoma Washington. He breaks the 300 mile record and lowers 100 and 200 mile marks as well with a 3 hours 46 minutes 27 9 10 seconds run, beating the Dodge City Iowa record by 10 minutes 18 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Armstrong
Tacoma
Wash
Armstrong
Dodge City
Sunny State Attracts Many Auto Owners
Hudson owners touring California find the Sunny State as appealing as the San Francisco and San Diego fairs. William McIlfish notes Southern California offers year round driving from sea level to 8000 feet, with the Crest Route near San Bernardino praised for its rim of the world views. The rebuilt Crest Route, now with a max grade under eight percent, draws Hudson owners west for the fairs, aided by Hudson radiator cooling ideal for mountain trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
California
San Francisco
San Diego
William McIlfish
Queen City
Hudson Distributors
United States
McElfish
San Bernardino
Vine Crest
Big Bear Lake
San Bernardino Valley
Mojave Desert
Automobile Club membership filed by city manager
Qtlombie D. F. Chenoweth, manager of the Auto Tire Repair and Supply Company, files for Automobile Club of Maryland membership. Queen City Garage deliveries include Morton of Frostburg with Overland Six and Model 83, Turney of Oakland Overland Model 83, Romney New Century Garage with Overland 8 8, Sanders the Maryland Theatre stage manager with a new Hudson, Miss Louise Wilson drives a Studebaker to Baltimore with accompanying relatives. William R. Offutt of Oakland motors to Cumberland in a new Hudson Six, Bert N. Garstin and wife drive a Buick light Six to Baltimore then Washington and Rockville, Schwarzenbach drives a Stevens-Pruv ea to Baltimore, H. Crawford Black motors a Locomobile to Cumberland, G. F. Burkett leaves by Excelsior motorcycle for Johnstown for Labor Day with parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Chenoweth
Auto Tire Repair and Supply Company
Automobile Club of Maryland
Queen Coty
James Morton
Frostburg
H. P. Turney
Oakland
New Century
Romney
W. Va
Edward Sanders
Maryland Theatre
Migs Louise Wilson
A. A. Wilson
Studebaker
Baltimore
W. H. Cole
Miss Wilson
Catherine
Emma Wilson
Providence
Bert N. Garstin
The
Press
Altimore
Washington
Rockville
George Schwarzenbach
Chalmers Six-40 Sales Break Records Across East
Vice President and Assistant General Manager C. A. Pfeffer announces the seven passenger Chalmers Six-40 is breaking sales records. In the week of August 23 two trainloads were shipped to New York, signaling strong 1916 production. Harry Buckholtz, manager of Citizens Garage Cumberland, says local Chalmers sales are brisk and exceeding expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. A. Pfeffer
Chalmers Motor Company
Chalmers Motor Com
Chalmers
New York
Harry Buckholtz
Citizen's Garage
Cumberland
Ford Rebate Checks P Being Distributed
Ford mails about 300 000 checks of 50 each to owners as Ford profits are distributed totaling nearly 16 million dollars. Checks pass through about 56 090 post offices, illustrating the nationwide spread and economic impact on merchants and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Uncle Sam
United States
Goodyear Strengthens Lead in Automobile Tire Contracts
Goodyear, in the twelve months ending July 1, 1915, solidified its position as the tire choice for more cars than any other maker. VP C. W. Seiberling notes continued contracts and new high grade additions for 1916. He stresses motorists demand performance and merit as competition grows in the expanding auto industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
C. W. Seiberling
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Ackard
Hudson
Jeffery
Locomobile
Mitchell
Franklin
Goodyear Tires
Gasoline straining advised to prevent engine starvation
The article warns that gasoline contains lint particles from refinery straining which accumulate before dirt screens in the line and can cause insufficient fuel to the engine. It recommends passing gasoline through a chamois skin strainer to prevent flow issues.
Multi Disc Clutch Performance With Oil Conditions
Variations in oil conditions affect the multi disc clutch. Cold oil restricts release and overly thin oil causes a fierce grip that can injure the machine.
Lubricating Leaf Springs Improves Riding Quality
The article notes that riding quality improves significantly when friction surfaces of spring leaves are lubricated. It advises taking the leaves apart at least once each season, polishing them, and applying graphite grease.
Motorcycle Collision Injures Rider Near Allegany Grove
Fred A. Bergman 78 of Winestreet received cuts and bruises when his motorcycle collided head on with a Ford driven by H. W. Rather near Allegany Grove yesterday evening. Both vehicles were damaged. Bergman was treated at Dr. F. W. Fechtman’s office. Rather was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Bergman
Winestreet
H. W. Rather
Allegany Grove
Bergman
F. W. Fechtman
Rather
West Virginia P U S A Elects State Officers
West Virginia State Camp Patriotic Order Sons of America adjourned at Romney after selecting Keyser as next meeting site. Officers elected include President H R Hood Sleepy Creek and Vice President R B Rice Morgantown. J W Irvin becomes past state president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Romney
Keyser
H. R. Hood
Sleepy Creek
R. B. Rice
Morgantown
Silas J. Havermale
Berkeley Springs
R. H. Hammersin
Hedgesville
Frank O. Trump
Kearneysville
Ray M. Busler
Lloyd Bunton
U. S. Martin
Shepherdstown
E. P. Sprout
J. W. Irvin
Shenandoah Junction
H. M. Brady
Charlestown
O.fp. Spotts
H. S. Cushwa
Martingburg
Grodno Falls as Hindenburg Victories Reported
Berlin reports Grodno city and fortress captured by General Von Hindenburg. General Mackensen receives the Order of the Black Eagle for victories. Dr Dernburg to South America to revive German interests. Submarine campaign sinks one British man in twenty.
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Berlin
Grodno
von Hindenburg
Black Eagle
Mackensen
Dr. Dernburg
South America
Tire cuts demand immediate attention
A deep cut in a tire causes a loose rubber flap that can tear more rubber and worsen damage, especially on solid tires, requiring prompt care to prevent a larger failure.
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William Courtenay
Hudson Theatre
Rolling Stones
Harris
Bebacco
Washington Square
May Irwin
the Park
Montgomery
Stone
Globe
Lillian Speir
Mabel Spetr
J. William Stevens
K. Wilcox
Detroit
Mich
George Volger
R. A. Bullock
Park Ridge
N. J
J. O. Bullock
Lona
Coning
D. H. Horton
L. Ho Long
Connellaville
J. C. Mattoon
Bloomington, Il
BE. A. Thompson
Gertrude Harris
Dorothy Harris
James Mason
Irma Mason
Jeff Mahiomes
John R. Littlefield
EF. B. Pancake
R. H. Riley
J A. Doerner
J. Gilbert Selby
Ima Taylor
Gladya Ritver
Gerard Everstine
Preston
Sunny State
California Highway Commissioners
Qtlombie
William R. Offutt
G. F. Burkett
Excelsior
Wonder Car
Tion
Standard Auto Co
Laing Ave
Cumberland, MD
Bisop &Herpich
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N. Centre Street
Grantsville More
Victoria
M. E. Bevans
Prop
Grodno City
Westminster Nursery Westmin Md
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