Autos outnumber mortgaged homes says bankers
An inquiry among 4,834 bankers in cities and towns with 195 216 autos shows only 1 254 autos were bought with a mortgage and 7 475 with borrowed money. The report argues autos replace horses and wagons, with most buyers paying cash and using autos for business rather than leisure. The Vanderbilt cup race draws wealthy spectators and boosts auto manufacturers’ exposure. next race will start at dawn with a larger entrant field.
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America
Vanderbilt Cup Race Aim to Eclipse Last Year
The Motors cups holding company vows to elevate this season’s Vanderbilt cup race above last year and build a race rivaling the early classics. The Vanderbilt is America’s great automobile event drawing hundreds of thousands and shaping buyer opinion near the metropolis. Manufacturers are urged to enter to boost sales through racing prestige and public viewership.
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Motorcups
Indianapolis Automobile Directory Entry Glimpses
An Indianapolis directory item lists various auto brands and services including gasoline and motor goods. Reads like a trade card with terse references to Studebaker and motorcycles along with phone-like numbers and partial descriptors.
Tragic Accident Claims 7-Year-Old Violet Olson
In Cadillac Michigan on September 15 a seven year old girl Violet Olson died when an old store counter toppled onto her chest. Her father is in county jail and her mother is deceased. The incident occurred behind her grandmother’s home on East Mason Street.
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Cadillac
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Violet Olson
East Mason Street
DePauw Professor of History Studies Auto
Dr. Andrew Stephenson, DePauw University history professor, discusses the automobile’s impact on civilization and future prospects. He argues cars speed progress, improve health, expand agriculture, and reshape daily life, while detailing ignition timing and four-cylinder engine firing basics.
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Andrew Stephenson
DePauw University
Greencastle
Spark Ignites Gas Charge In High Tension Circuit
The text describes contact plates sending current to cylinders and a spark plug igniting a gas charge. It explains insulating wires with mica or porcelain to prevent cross connection except at the ends, where a spark jumps the gap to ignite the charge.
New Jersey Exempts States Under Callan Law List
Secretary of State announces exemptions under the Callan law after a supplemental opinion by Attorney General OMagley. The list includes California through Wisconsin and New Brunswick, Canada, but other Canadian provinces require auto tourist registration. New Jersey remains without reciprocal car laws with New York.
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O'’Magley
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Maine
Nebraska
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
New Brunswick
Canada
New York
Sites for Motordrome Considered by Association
Several sites have been offered for a Modern motordrome project awaiting approval by the Motor Racing Association. Officers will withhold location and plans until a definite decision is made on building a Brooklands style course.
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Motor Racing Association
Brooklands
England
Denver motor club seeks grand clubhouse deal
Rumor says a Denver motor club plans a $75,000 project to build a magnificent clubhouse near the city. Two accessible sites are under consideration and, if the deal goes through, it would greatly benefit Denver auto enthusiasts.
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Denver Motor Club
Denver
Buick Factory Buckles Down as Orders Rise in 1911
R C Durant of Buick reports a bright automobile outlook with 1911 likely to be the banner year. After a stock take at Flint, Buick resumes full production to meet orders. Durant test drove a model 100 car reaching 114 mph with Louis Chevrolet and arranged immediate shipment to California for Coast races including Portola and Santa Monica. Fifty cars of this type will be built for racing.
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Cal
R. C. Durant
Buick Motor Company
East
Buick
Flint
Durant
Louis Chevrolet
Chevrolet
California
Pacific Coast
Portola
Santa Monica
Banks Not Allowed to Insure Bank Officials Lives
Washington says a national bank may not insure the life of its presidents or any officials. The ruling follows a bank request and stems from a northwest case where a life insurer owned many national banks and insured all employees.
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Washington
Northwest
Life Insurance
Life Insurance Company
Touring Franklin driver completes Boston to Great Falls trip
L. H. Hamilton of Great Falls Mont drove his six cylinder Franklin from Boston to home in twenty eight days with stops of one to three days in Worcester Springfield Pittsfield Albany Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Erie Cleveland Toledo South Bend Chicago Clinton Cedar Falls Sioux Falls Bismarck and Billings en route.
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Mass
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Million for Water Bond Voted to Finish Santa Ynez Tunnel
Santa Barbara California September 15 by a 6 to 1 vote the city approved a 200000 bond to complete the last mile of a four mile tunnel through the Santa Ynez mountains boosting the upper Santa Ynez basin water supply. Total project cost including dams is expected to reach 1000000.
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Santa Barbara
Cual
Santa Ynez Mountains
Santa Ynez
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