Elgin Stock Chassis Races Set for Aug 26–27
Entries for the Elgin national stock chassis road races include Indianapolis cars and drivers. Marmon and Overland entries join National cars as Chicago Motor Club and Elgin Road Racing association prepare an eight and one half mile circuit. Four races on August 26 and 27 offer trophies and cash prizes with a big 800 mile Elgin national trophy race on the second day. The course is guarded and accessible from Chicago, with $2,400 deposited to insure prize payments.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
al Livingstone
A. W. Greiner
Ray Hurroun
Dawson
Mobile Association
Chicago Motor Club
Elgin Road Racing Association
Elgin
Ill
Ilinois National Guard
Olds Motor Works Not Moving Plant from Lansing
A Lansing report claims Olds Motor Works plans to move to Delhi New York based on a story in Delhi papers. W J Mead secretary and general manager calls it real estate boosterism by dealers aiming to profit. He says Lansing is ideal due to railroad access and loyal workers who stay with the company, so no change is warranted.
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Lansing
N.Y
Olds Motor Works
Delhi
N. Y
W. J. Mead
Mead
Noahs are evolved evolution of auto industry
Charles Frederick Herreshoff of Herreshoff Motor Co says rumors about the auto business have not harmed sentiment since 1902. He predicts a new era of sounder conditions and thriving profits until makes become indistinguishable. He compares auto development to evolution from Noahs ark to giant liners.
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Noah’s
Detroit
Mich
Charles Frederick Herreshoff
Herreshoff Motor Company
From Drunkards to Free Men in Three Days
Men flock daily to the Neal Institute of Woodruff Place in Indianapolis seeking cure from drink. The facility claims a three day treatment using internal medicine, promising no relapse and refunds if unsuccessful. Information and testimonials offered, with contact directed to Rufus H Williams, Treasurer, 608 Middle Drive, Woodruff Place.
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Neal Institute
Woodruff Place
Indianapolis
Rufus H. “Williams
Middle Drive
Woodruff
Advertising Power Behind Auto Boom, Says Carter Manager
R A Palmer of Carter car company argues advertising drives public focus on autos, noting soda water and alcoholic liquor spending dwarfs car value. He cites 1909 soda spending at 500 million and auto output at 135.6 million, urging readers to reconsider perceived extravagance and highlight rising automotive demand amid farmer purchases and planned production gains.
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R. A. Palmer
Cartercar Company
United States
Auto Is No Fad Says Chalmers President
Hugh Chalmers of the Chalmers Motor Company in Detroit argues the automobile surpasses the bicycle. He notes bicycles are being built in numbers rivaling the bicycle craze, but emphasizes the automobile’s capacity and ease for one or more passengers and its speed with little effort from the driver.
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Hugh Chalmers
Chalmers Motor Company
Detroit
Cadillac Garage Opens Exclusively for Cadillac Cars in Indianapolis
Cadillac of Indiana, newly organized, opens a Cadillac exclusive garage at 804 North Capitol Avenue Indianapolis. Edward W. Steinhart, former Steinhart Jensen head, leads as president with Walter Fisher as secretary treasurer. The two story facility spans 30 by 95 feet, stocks all Cadillac parts and models, and will welcome Cadillac owners for repairs and demonstrations, with twenty Detroit to Indianapolis touring Cadillacs visiting the site.
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Cadillac Automobiles
Indianapolis
Cadillac Automobile Company of
Indiana
North Capitol Avenue
Edward W. Steinhart
Steinhart-Jensen Automobile Company
Joliet
Walter Fisher
Chicago
Cadillac Company
New Indiana Company
Cdillac
Cadillac
Detroit
Indanapolis
Packard reachs new factory growth in 1919
S C0 War son, vice president of Packard Motor Car, notes the Detroit factory moved to Deprom in 1890s, now has 24 acres of floor space. He cites production rising from 2,000 cars in 1904 to 3,270 in 1910 and employment up 1,868 by August 1, 1919 versus 1900, reflecting steady expansion.
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Mich
Warson
Packard Motor Car Company
Packard
Detroit
Warren
Secretaries and spies in Bransome's quiet study
Sir Edward Bransome hosts James B. Coulson of the Coulson & Bruce syndicate in a late night talk. Coulson, claiming a business trip and notes from Washington, delivers a personal letter from a U.S. contact. Bransome orders cipher and weighs potential implications as he ponders trust, press, and looming duties.
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Washington
Bransome
Sidney
Sir Edward Bransome
Yale
James B. Coulson
Mr. Coulson
Sir Edward
Coulson & Bruce Syndicate
Cadillac Ad Emphasizes Interchangeable Parts and Craft
An early Cadillac advertisement extols the 1911 model as the pinnacle of precision, durability, and scientific standardization. It links manufacturing discipline to Lincolnian growth, asserting Cadillac parts are interchangeable across units to minimize friction and maximize engine power. The piece promises full production capacity to meet demand for the next twelve months.
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Cadillac
Free $3.50 Kidney Recipe Promises Quick Cure
Advertisement offering a free recipe to cure weak kidneys and bladder issues for $3.50, claiming rapid relief from pain, backache, and urinary trouble. Encourages readers to mail for the prescription from Dr. B. Robinson in Detroit, promising a plain envelope and home use.
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Tor
Dr. B. Robinson
Luck Building
Etroit, Mich
Mall
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