Elgin Races National in Importance
The American Automobile Association grants Chicago Motor Club request making Elgin races on August 26 and 27 national stock chassis events. The promotion, funding, and ticket plan are outlined with grand stands, box seats, and bleacher pricing, while four trophies valued at 7500 dollars are pledged. John G. De Long becomes secretary. Charles P. Root is named general executive, with a larger contest board.
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Chicago
American Automobile Association
Chicago Motor Club
Elgin
Vanderbilt
Lowell
Mass
Butler
Elgin Automobile Road Racing Association
Elgin National Watch Company of
Charles P. Root
T. H. Trego
Crown Point
Root
Harry ST. Clinton
John G. de Long
C. B. Gregory
Arthur Greiner
National Automobile Company
Cole
Maxwell Cars Shine in Glidden Tour Endurance Test
Maxwell cars demonstrated strong endurance in the Glidden tour covering 2 850 miles. A two car Maxwell team posted total penalties of 259, far ahead of rivals. Other makers with multiple entries faced higher totals while single entries exceeded 1 000. Maxwell total penalties were 65 less than the nearest competitor.
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Maxwell
Maxwells
Moline
Chalmers
Lexington
Murdock and Cannon Agree on Waverley
The rivalry between Speaker Cannon and Victor Murdock is intense on the Kansas hustings yet both show a shared fondness for Waverley electric cars. Murdock owns one and rides with his wife in Washington, while the Cannon family uses a Waverley at Danville. This suggests their animosity may be more affective than real.
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Kansas
Speaker Cannon
Victor Murdock
House
Murdock
Washington
National Capitol
Danville
Thrilling Ride With Pilot Johnny Aitken
A first person account of riding with racer Johnny Aitken, detailing the fear and exhilaration as the car roared down the track. The narrator describes speeds around seventy nine miles per hour, brutal g forces, wind, and the sensation of flight before finishing with triumph among friends.
38 Carloads of Buicks to Kansas City
Flint July 30 Buick Motor Company sent 38 carloads of cars to Kansas City in response to an urgent telegram from the company’s agent there. About 50 percent of buyers are farmers from Kansas Nebraska and Missouri. The auto boom continues with shipments and growing prosperity, though critics like grain speculator Jim Patten draw fire from industry leaders.
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Flint
Mich
Buick Automobile Company
Buick
Kansas City
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Jim” Patten
Increased facilities boost Detroit and Pittsfield vehicle plants
The Alden Sampson Mannu facturing company in Detroit Michigan and Pittsfield Massachusetts will receive a tremendous boost from rapidly expanding factory facilities. In a few weeks production at both plants will operate on a much larger scale than before with numerous factory improvements underway in Pittsfield.
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Alden Sampson Mannufacturing Company
Detroit
Mich
Pittsfield
Mass
Auction of Horses and Vehicles August First Sale
Auc LION HORSS AND VEHICLES MONDAY AUGUST 1 10 A M. Consigned for sale are thirty five horses including large work horses wagon horses farm mares livery horses and some cheap horses. Also farm and gravel wagons coach harnesses runabouts delivery wagons and all kinds of harness. Located in Washington.
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AUC Lion
Wacumngton
Newby to tour European motor shops and tracks
Arthur C. Newby of the National motor vehicle Co. of Indianapolis sails for Europe to rest and study foreign car construction in France Germany Italy and England. He will tour Brooklands in England and compares it to the Indianapolis Speedway as the world’s greatest track. Dr Schofield offers advice on nervousness and remedies as a cure for worry.
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Arthur C. Newby
National Motor Vehicle Company of Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Europe
France
Germany
Italy
England
Newby
Brooklands Track
4. T. Schofield
Indianapolis Automobile Directory Entry Fragments
Fractured ad page for Indianapolis auto directory lists multiple brands and services including Austin, Harley-Willis Co, Mitchell, National Meter, National Refining, and Premier. Mentions engines, oils, greases, gasoline, and factory divisions with scattered contact or department references.
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National Refining
Overland Wine Dept
Unique Run For Premier Car Owners In City Motors
Premier motor car owners plan a "The Mysterious Tour" starting at University Park next Sunday replacing a canceled picnic. Participants will answer questions on destination mileage and schedule with prizes for closest guesses. Only two organizers know the secrets and follow the confetti directive. Nearly 100 people indicated attendance for what promises to be a festive motor event with surprises en route and at midday stop.
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Cartersburg Springs
University Park
Hoon Car Wins in Texas Hill Climb
Philip Wells driving a Medal Moon won class B at the Texas Hill Climb in New Braunfels near San Antonio with a 36 second best time. The Moon 4 finished third in the free for all behind the Stoddard Dayton 60 H. P. car and Jackson 40 H. P. Wells plans to race the Galveston Beach meet on August 3 to 5, aiming for more laurels.
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Philip Wells
Moon
New Braunfels
Cox
Texas
Winch
San Antonio
Kigsselkar
Jackson
Lacse Rachis
Stoddard- Dayton
H. P
Wells
Galveston Beach
Disbrow to Freelance Auto Racing After Departure
Louis Disbrow, famed for his Brighton Beach motors performance, resigns from Ranier Motor Car Company and begins a western tour visiting major factories. He aims to drive as a freelance pilot in upcoming races, including plans to pilot fast cars in large meets. He recently won a 10 mile event in Marion in the 231-300 inch class with a 10:35.2 time, taking the Nile trophy.
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Louis Disbrow
Hrighton Beach
Motinee
Ranier Motor Car Company
Bas Stirt2
Blanket weaving in the United Kingdom reaches three million
The article notes that more than 3,000,000 blankets are woven in the United Kingdom each year, highlighting the scale of domestic textile production and its contribution to industry.
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United Kingdom
Racing Circuit Plan To Link Major U S Cities In Speed Trials
Automobile manufacturers push a grand circuit to span New York to Los Angeles with new tracks in San Francisco Pittsburgh Denver Seattle Latonia near Cincinnati Darton and more. Led by E A Moross the plan envisions sanctioning by the AI A A and aims to gather top drivers like Oldfield Burman Aitken Harroun Robertson Strang Dawson De Palma and Chevrolet for unified meets and possible record attempts next season.
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New York
Los Angeles
Indianapolis Speedway
E. A. Moross
Indianapolis Track
Racing Board
American Automobile Association
San Francisco
Pittsburg
Denver
Seattle
Latonia
Ixy
Cincinnati
Darton
Can Automobile Association
Oldwield
Burman
Aitken
Harroun
Robertson
Strang
Dawson
de Palma
Chevrolet
More Cars Enter Munsey Historic Tour As Entries Grow
Washington July 30 The Munsey tour entry list expands with two Maxwells entered by the United States Motor Company a Staver-Chicago by Staver Carriage Company of Chicago and a Stoddard-Daytona entered by Baltimore dealer Leo H Shaab. Seven other makes are expected by Aug 3, and the list already surpasses last year in variety. The driver referee E L Ferguson a leading figure in motor contests will oversee rules and reliability judging.
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Washington
Munsey
United States Motor Company
Staver-Chicago
Staver Carriage Company of Chicago
Leo H. Shaab
Baltimore
Columbia
Maxwell
Washingtons
Reading
Ford
Elmore
Warren-Detroit
Corbin
Spoerer
Brush
Regal
Pierce-Racine
Krit
Enger
Great Western
Cino
Ohio
Maxwells
Staver
Stoddard-Dayton
E. L. Ferguson
Motor Contest Association
American Automobile Association
Ferguson
Brazil to build warship by public subscription
A warship is to be constructed in Brazil by public subscription. A sum of 30 cents per person, based on an estimated population of 20,434,000, would raise somewhat more than two thirds of the $9,000,000 needed.
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Brazil
Maxwell Cars Unveils 1911 Body Line And Prices
Maxwell Briscoe introduces a 1911 line of cars with straight line body designs across five, four, and two passenger models. Prices range from 600 to 1600 dollars, featuring magneto ignition and options in light or dark blue with cream wheels. Models include a 600 two-seat runabout with 14 hp, a 900 two-seat runabout with 22 hp, and a 31000 four-seat touring car with 22 hp.
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Maxwell
J. D. Maxwell
Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Company
United States Motor Company
Taft's Sister-in-Law Tours Russia to Learn Peasant Life
Mrs Henry W Taft widow of the President's brother has traveled to Russia to study the daily life of the struggling peasantry and gain insight into their hardships and conditions during this international visit.
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Henry W. Taft
Russia
Japan to lay cable between Nagasaki and Formosa
The Japanese government plans a cable linking Nagasaki and Formosa at a cost a little over $350,000. The project aims to strengthen communications and trade connections in the region.
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Nagasaki
Tameul
Formosa
Woman Ended Long Journey in Runabout
Miss Blanche S Scott of Rochester New York completed a cross country run in her Overland runabout begun in New York City last May. She traveled with another woman companion, faced desert heat and storms, and reported the trip enjoyable and not aimed at a record. The voyage showcased a reliable car and skilled driving, highlighting widening opportunities for female motorists.
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Miss Scott
San Francisco
Blanche S Scott
Rochester
N. Y
New York City
Finiak
Nee
Denver
N.ate
Red Desert
Great American
Medicine Butte
America
Handley Elected to High Office in United States Motor Co
J. S. Handley was elected vice president of the United States Motor Company at a board meeting in New York. A Texas native, he built the Maxwell-Briscoe Handley Co. in Dallas and later served as district manager for Maxwell-Briscoe, with offices in New Castle and Chicago before joining the New York home office. His record as a top motor car distributor led to the promotion.
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United States Motor Company
505
F Avenue
New York City
J. S. Bandley
Mr. Handley
Maxwell-Briscoe Hand] Co
Dallas
Tex
Maxwell Cars
South
Maxwell-Briscoe M Company
Camps
New Castle
Ind
Chicago
JJ Handley
New Ys City
Tokio Starts First Skyscraper Project in Two Years
The China Morning reports Tokio will raise its first skyscraper about two and a half years from now. The structure is planned as six stories high and valued at 430000 yen, reflecting early postwar urban development.
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Waverley
Pilot Johnny Aitken
Johnny Aitken
Johnny
Cedrino
Frederic Janette
National
Indianapolis Automobile Directory
the Motor Car Center
Siifi
Austin
Geeral
Mitchell
National Meter V Nation Factory
Arry Auto
Sts
Meter Manufacturin
Shelby Steel
Tiona 'Inc Co
Manapolis
Thor
Hoon
Mrs. Taft
Amy
Handley
Tokio
Overland Light
The
Overland Auto Company
Indianapolis
Fisher Auto CO
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