War losses at six months total over two million
Red Cross figures released by Dr. K Ziegler show first authentic counts of wartime losses. Germany 482000 Austria 341000 France 464000 Great Britain 116000 Russia 733000 total 2146000 dead wounded and prisoners sums. Daily losses across all powers averaged 41300 with 10140 dead 23000 wounded and 8300 prisoners.
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Pene
Col
Red Cross
K. Ziegler
Europe
Asia
Africa
Germany
Austria
France
Great Britain
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Britain
Graphite Lubricants Boost Car Safety andEase
Drivers favor Dixon Graphite Lubricants for all car parts claiming easier handling and smoother operation. Barney Oldfield cites unprecedented lubrication confidence after using Dixon's Automobile Graphite Lubricants. Manufacturers guarantee reduced power waste when every part is properly lubricated.
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Heeng
Joseph Dixon Crucibie Company
Barney Oldfield
Dixon
Internal Gear Drive Wins Favors in London
An American prophecy proves prophetic as thirty or more U S made motor trucks with internal gear drives enter omnibus service in London under Great Western Railway. They pass Scotland Yard tests for quiet operation, signaling a shift from chain and shaft designs and boosting American axle designs in European omnibus construction. The Hudson agency markets Republic trucks with this gear drive feature.
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London
Great Western Railroad
Scotland Yard
Republic
Hudson Sales
Motor Company executives tout strong sales and a notable mileage test
Lee Olwell of Chalmers tours the southwest promising favorable summer sales in agricultural districts. J J Cole reports May sales records for the Cole Motor Company with 40 percent more cars shipped than any prior month. A Cole eight cylinder touring car averaged 16 2 mpg in Indianapolis tests after draining all fuel. A Cole car climbed Indian Hill on high gear near Madisonville driven from Huntingdon, with sworn testimony from E V Carter verifying the feat.
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Lee Olwell
Chalmers Motor Company
Southwest
J. J. Cole
Cole Motor Car Company
Cole Company
Cole
Indianapolis
Indian Hill
Madisonville
Cincinnati
Ohio
Huntingtoo
W. Va
E. V. Carter
Carter
Notary VousaIae
Chalmers 6 40 Leads Car Notes Amid Regional Shows
Six new Chalmers 6 40 cars, priced at 1400, found buyers this week through Keystone Motor Car. Overhead camshaft models draw demand. European design influences noted after wartime production shifts. D. R. Ream and Bernard Aldinger collected two units for Harrisburg, with one seven passenger and one five passenger. Willard battery service expands under J. G. Duncan Jr. E. W. Shank touts Maxwell sales. A Chandler Six visit from Cleveland reports factory output of 65 to 70 cars daily, sometimes higher.
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Keystone Motor Car Company
Chalmers
Rainer
Express
New York
D. R. Ream
Ream , Son
Mr. Ream
Bernard Aldinger
Harrisburg
John Parks
J. G. Duncan, Jr
Willard Batteries
Philadelphia
Duncan
S. F. Nickerson
P. A. Dunn
Maxwell Cars
Andrew Redmond
H. B. Walter
John Shook
George Welch
Cleveland
Chandler
Redmond
Mysterious Greek Royal Tragedy Rumor Denied
Greek officials deny Paris reports that Queen Sophie stabbed King Constantine amid war tensions. The king's illness remains mysterious with little disclosed about his condition despite announced operations. Heir Prince George, 25, unmarried, was once said engaged to Princess Elizabeth of Romania but the war halted plans. Prince Seres, Constantine’s brother, is well regarded within the royal circle.
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United States
Paris
Constantine
Greece
Sophie
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
George
Asgeile
Elizabeth
Ferdinand
Romania
Seres
Harley-Davidson Wins Four Events in Oregon
Harley-Davidson dominates the La Grande two hundred mile road race in Oregon with all four Harley entries finishing. Joe Walter won, Otto Walker finished second, Swartz fifth, and Williams seventh in a three hours thirty six minutes fifty eight seconds effort over a rough course. Walker completed two fastest laps as twelve machines started and four Harley Davidsons finished.
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Heagy Brothers
LaGrande
Oregon
Harley Davidson
Joe Walter
Otto Walker
Swartz
Williams
Walker
Harley Davidson Motor Co
Sing Sing's Movies Preferred to Elmira
Ralph Ginsberg, a young burglar, pleads for Sing Sing after arraignment in Bronx county court. He cites Warden Osborne's kindness and movie shows and baseball as reasons. Judge Gibbs opposes and sends him to Elmira for strict discipline and trade training.
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the Telegraph
New York
Ralph Ginsberg
Gibbs
Bronx
Sing Sing
Osborne
Ginsberg
Emira
Cadillac Eights New Coast Record
Cadillac eight cylinder sets a new Los Angeles to San Francisco coast record. Don Lee reports the car averaged about 40 miles per hour to cover the 492 miles in under 13 hours 45 minutes train time. Baudette and Bramlette drove with two passengers through night mountain roads.
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Cadillac
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cadillac Company
Don Lee
California
Mr. Lee
Southern Pacific Railroad
Baudette
Bramlette
Lee
Morganthau Honored in Constantinople
United States Ambassador Henry Morganthau received an honorary Doctor of Laws at the Constantinople College commencement. He praised the U S as the world’s greatest university with nations contributing students.
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Constantinople
United States
Henry Morganthau
Morganthau
Advertising Men Meet Opens World Club Convention
Advertising men swarmed into Chicago for the annual convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. The event opens tomorrow and will run for a week with an expected 10,000 delegates in attendance.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Keel Laid for Largest Transport at Philadelphia Navy Yard
The keel of the largest transport authorized by Congress was laid at the Philadelphia navy yard. A large crowd attended the ceremony and Navy Day exercises to aid the Naval Relief Society. Reports say Jack Dunn, son of Mr and Mrs John A Dunn of 925 Capital Street, is safe in Mexico after six weeks of isolation due to Yaqui Indian rail disruptions.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Congress
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Naval Relief Society
Jack Dunn
John A. Dunn
Capital Street
Mexico
Motorcycle Contests Planned for F. A. M. Convention
Plans for Sacramento F. A. M. convention include a two day motorcycle program. July 24 features multiple five to fifty mile races across professional stripped stock and National amateur and Championship events. July 25 offers additional five to fifty mile events plus local and club member races.
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Sacramento
Capital City Motorcycle Club
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Automobile Notes
Heart OF
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Arizona
FLA
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Texas
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Woodhaven
Queen Sophia
Crown Prince George
Constanting
Harley-Davidson
Elmira
Shaffer Wagon Works
Cameron St
Mr. Squeegee
Diamondqueeer
Lia Bau
Plank-Werner Tire CO
Chestnut Streets
America
Saturday Evening Post
Crispen Motor Car Co
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Race St
River Avenue
Willard
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