National Good Roads Convention Set For St Louis
St Louis will host the third annual national good roads convention from September 25 to 30. The tentative program, announced by Chairman George C. Diehl, features a broad slate of speakers and topics. Idaho Governor James H. Brady endorses the movement and plans to appoint delegates who will actively participate in convention discussions. The organizing committee spans National Grange, Farmers Union, AAA, US Office of Public Roads, National Association of Automobile Manufacturers, League of American Wheelmen, and motor and accessory makers.
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ST. Louis
George C. Diehl
National Convention Committee
Rocky Mountain
Southwest
James H. Brady
Idaho
Cara
National Grange
Farmers’ Union
American Automobile Association
United States Office of Public Roads
National Assoeciation of Automobile Manufacturers
League of American Wheelmen
Broken Jaw From Burst Tire At Poughkeepsie
Thomas Harris a chauffeur for Oscar Johnson of St Louis was seriously hurt at Vassar hospital when a tire being inflated exploded. He suffered a broken jaw and nose with lacerations to head and chest and possible internal injuries after bending to inspect a suspected leak and the tire blew up.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Thomas Harris
Oscar Johnson
St. Louis
Vassar Hospital
Wharris
Harris
Premier touring car goes to Pittsburg for another tour
The Premier No 1 car famed from the Glidden tour carried officials on ten of sixteen days and was named winner by the referee. At a recent Premier dealers convention in the city C H Martin of Pittsburg won the chance to take the car on a new trip. The machine had been around Chicago for weeks and then headed to the Smoky City for an extended stay to be used there.
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Ray F. McNamara
C. H. Martin
Pittsburg
Chicago
Oldfield’s Time Won’t Stand After Timing Dispute
Barney Oldfield shattered the mile auto record at Brighton Beach New York with a 49 45 second run on a circular track cutting the world mark by one second and the track record by three. He made three attempts before success before over 10000 spectators. Oldfield believed he could do better.
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Barney Oldfield
Brighton Beach
New York
Oldfield
Records show Cadillac upkeep costs vary little across cities
Across New York Dayton and Indianapolis Cadillac owners report remarkably low repair costs. Seventy-five cars logged 95,884 miles with 53.21 spent on repairs. Fifty cars in Dayton covered 168,580 miles for 5.71 in repairs. Indianapolis group of 66 logged 252,599 miles with 871.30 spent. Overall 191 cars drove 820,064 miles averaging 69 cents per car for the season.
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Cadillac
New York
Dayton
Indianapolis
Western state road association charter issued in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma September 10 Interest in good roads in Oklahoma took definite form with the issuance of a charter to the Western state road association Principal incorporators come from Oklahoma City El Reno and Geary
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklshoma
Western State Road Association
Oklahoma City
el Reno
Geary
Uniformity of State Motor Laws Demanded
A surge in motor travel marks the season’s end and highlights the need for interstate reciprocity in motor laws. Mount Washington reports 8 percent of July August arrivals by car out of 3 759 total with 2 904 by auto, underscoring rising touring demand and broader reciprocity among New England states and New York under the Callan automobile law.
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Mount Washington
White Mountain
A. L. Westgard
Touring Club of America
New England
New York State
New York
O'Malley
Hang
Koenig
Estern
New Jersey
Intercollegiate aeronautics movement gains college support
New York reports that colleges from Columbia to Yale are forming aero clubs and pledging to host an intercollegiate aeronautical meet. Harvard, Pennsylvania, Cornell and others have organized societies, with plans to schedule a meet soon and place aviation in curricula.
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New York
Indianapolis
United States
Collega
Harvard
Aero Club of Columbia
Amherst
Pennsylvania
Crimson Flyers
Pickering
Massachusetts
Aero Club of America
University of Pennsylvania
N. G. Biske
Philadelphia Country Club
Mouston Hall
Yule
Lake Whitney
Max van Floegen
Sheffield Scientific School
German Army Aero Corps
Count Zeppelin
Yale
Whitman Gulider
Cornell
Aero Club
Intercollegiate Aeronautic Association
Philadelphia
Columbia
Overford
Princeton
Swarthmore
Tufts
Virginia
Jack Rabbit Driver Enters Vanderbilt Race
Harris M. Hanshue of Los Angeles will race an Apperson Jack Rabbit in the Vanderbilt event on October 1 on the Long Island course. Hanshue has dominated the west coast classics in the Apperson machine and previously piloted the model in that region. George H. Strout of Apperson Brothers Cars cases entered the stock model for the east coast appearance.
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Apperson
Harris M. Hanshue
Los Angeles
Long Island
George H. Strout
Apperson Brothers Automobile Company
Kokomo
Ind
Hudson car owners prize wins in July run
Thirty eight Hudson owners received checks from Hudson Motor Car Company for winning prizes in the owners experience run held in July. A total of 950 dollars was distributed among owners submitting cars to tests shown by photos and stories of their trips. Prizes ranged from 150 dollars to 10 dollars. Women drivers received 25 dollar bonuses for completing the route without tools. In all 486 cars took trips averaging 150 miles, of which 18 were driven by women.
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Hudson
Hudson Motor Car Company
A. P. Pearson
Dorchester
Mass
Waverley 1911 Models Highlight Design Changes Across Line
The 1911 Waverley lineup introduces notable updates across models 81, 78, 75-C and related styles. The four passenger 75-C brougham gains a wider, stronger body and luxury interior. the 78 roadster features a lower hung body and larger rear rumble. several other models including 70-C, 76, 74ST reveal consistent suspension and styling refinements aimed at a sportier, more practical look.
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Waverley Electric
Britt
Europe
Waverley
Regal Plugger to Tour the Southeast in 6000 Miles
The Regal motor car company’s endurance car the Regal plugger will undertake a 6000 mile tour through Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama western Tennessee Mississippi Arkansas and Louisiana under the Southern Regul auto company led by Fr W Anderson and A L Riggs of Atlanta It aims to promote good roads and newspapers will assist with route guides and publicity
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Regal Motor Car Company
Regal
Southeast
Southern Regul Auto Company
Fr. W. Anderson
A. L. Riggs
Atlanta
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Messrs. Anderson and Riggs
New York
United States
San Francisco
Detroit
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Tlinois
Missouri
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
South
Norfolk
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Richmond
Raleigh News and Observer
Raleigh, N. C
Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta, Ga
Florida Times-Herald-Union
Jacksonville
Fla
the Age-Herald
Birmingham
Ala
Jackson Daily News
Jackson
Miss
Aeroplanes as a Sport Costly For Ambitious Aviators
The article estimates owning and operating an aeroplane costs about twelve thousand dollars yearly. It outlines prices for wings and motors, notes a skilled craft and safety demands drive costs higher, and warns novice buyers about maintenance, testing, and trained staff needs. It highlights the Wrights Curtis and others protect their designs, and stresses the risk and expense of learning to fly.
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Wright
Wrights
Curtis
Squantum
Balloons to Fly for Free-for-all at Indianapolis Meet
A big balloon race category will open with the national championship event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next Saturday. Amateurs not licensed pilots may enter the free-for-all, awarding a diamond studded silver trophy for the longest flight, with gold medals also to be awarded.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Speedway
Speedway
Indianapolis
Auto Construction Nearing Standard Says Weidely
Premier Motor Mfg expert George A. Weidely foresees automotive design stabilizing toward standard four and six cylinder models for 1911. He notes refinements, mass adoption of shaft drive, improved clutches and transmissions, and the rise of four and six cylinder cars with higher body quality and wider use of two front doors and four doors on high grade machines.
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George A. Weidely
Premier Motor Mfg
Indianapolis Automobile Directory Listing
An Indianapolis automobile directory entry lists E M F Overland models and Parry Auto Co factory details with references to Standard and Division Sta Premier and Mets Menstacuries in the catalog entry.
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Jack Rabbit
Vanderbilt
Hanshue
Regal Plugger
Total
Washington St
Indianapolis Automobile
the Motor Car Center
Phese
Boc
Isa
Crescent Auto CO
Cole
Flanders
Pena St. Henderson
Willis
West Market Street
Mitchell
Hearsey-Willes CO
Monitor
North de Stearns Jackson and Fuller Auto Sales Co
Kentucky Avenue
Studebaker Mire Fonts
Thor Motorcycle
Wescott
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