King Auto Seizes the Spotlight of Roaring Motor Age
A populist speech extols automobiles as the nation’s engine of growth. It cites New York State figures from July 1916, notes 200,000 plus cars there, 67,000 chauffeurs, and state licenses revenue, while projecting nationwide ownership growth and wartime transport impact. It claims 1.08 billion dollars annual autoking spending and argues for peace through mobility and industry.
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United States
New York State
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
New York World
King Auto
New York
Union
Robert M. Thompson
Navy League of the United States
Massachusetts
Germany
France
England
Paris
London
Poland
Liege
Belgium
General Forrest
Kansas
Old York State
Iowa
Towa
Western Maryland Hospital Officials Return From Tour
Mrs Hale superintendent of the Western Maryland Hospital and six nurses completed a seven day trip visiting Pittsburgh Troy N Y Buffalo Akron Youngstown and Pittsburgh without incident. The trip was in the Hudson Six owned by Edward Sanders stage manager of the Maryland Theatre.
Bishop and Herpich to Attend Chicago Motorcycle Show
ER. G. Bishop and A. M. Herpich of Bishop and Herpich Motorcycle Garage will travel to Chicago for the Motorcycle Show starting September 20. They plan a ten day stay to visit the Thor Factory and learn details on the 1916 Thor machine to improve service for Thor riders and owners next season.
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ER. G. Bishop
A. M. Herpich
Bishop and Herpich
Chicago
Thor
Bishop
Mr. Herpieh
Ford Car Rebates Sent to Local Owners
Local Ford car owners have received rebate checks of $50 from Henry Ford. The rebates are issued by the Ford Motor Company to buyers who purchased Ford cars between August 1, 1914 and August 1, 1916.
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Ford
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Car Co
Ford Co
Local residents receive new Overland Six cars this week
Paul Ritter of this city received a new six cylinder Overland through the Queen City Garage. William Fredericks, manager of the Eddy Press Corporation, also received his new Overland Six five passenger car this week delivered by the Queen City Garage. James P. Brays of Catonsville Md.
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Paul Ritter
This
Queen City
William Fredericks
Eddy Press Corporation
James P. Brays
Catonsville
Young rider August Zimmerman seen en route to Chicago show
August Zimmerman, ten, traveled through Cumberland on his way to a Chicago motorcycle show. E. C. Kerns of Beltville Maryland also passed through on a return trip from Mannington West Virginia. Kerns rode an Indian motorcycle.
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August Zimmerman
Cumberland
Chicago
E. C. Kerns
Beltville
Mannington
W. Va
Enger Tourne Car Debuts in Addison PA
NEW ENGER HERE announces the Enger Tourne Car a seven passenger six cylinder fifty horsepower model ready for delivery in Addison Pa The car sells for 1188 dollars and demonstrations are available by phone.
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Straw and Dean
Addison
Miss Eugenie Besserer on Stage to Screen Career
Miss Eugenie Besserer recalls a long path from Paris and Ottawa to New York and California. She discusses early stage work with McKee Rankin Nance O Neil Wilton Lackaye Frank Keenan and later leadership roles in Selig Diamond Specials The Smoldering and The Melody of Doom. She emphasizes director authority in film and her lead as Aunt Ray Innis in The Circular Staircase.
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Eugenie Besserer
Nance O'Neil
Wilton Lackaye
Frank Keenan
Miss Besserer
Miss Jenkins
Grand Central Station
Alexander Salvini
McKee Rankin
Pike’s Opera House
Cincinnati
Henry J. Kolker
Berkley Lyceum
New York City
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Margaret Anglin
Australia
California
Golden State
Selig Polyscops Company
Ray Innis
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Ray
Jim
School of Tong
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Feurs
Lyric Cafe
Frostburg
Old National Pike
Frost
Lyric
Tim Bur
the Wee Ly
Youngerman
Motori
Qadillde
Queen City Garage
Union Street
Ford Gar
Automobile
Oelas
Jane
Ely Elim Sa
Dean
Enger Motor Cars
Addison, Pennsylvania
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