South Grows as Field for Sale of Autos
The south has become a major buyer of automobiles in the past two years despite poor roads. Savannah hosted one international road race and Atlanta built a large motor drome. Leaders credit industrial and financial growth, with farmers shifting to gasoline engines. ploughing tech and farm labor increasingly tied to mechanical power and auto knowledge.
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South
Savannah
Atlanta
J. J. Cole
Cole Motor Car Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Carolinas
Alabama
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Western
Northwest
Burton J. Westcott
Westcott Motor Car Company
Richmond
Comforts of Touring Amid Autumn Automobile Pleasures
The article notes autumn offers ideal motor touring, with many inquiries at the Touring Club of America in New York. Members and other motorists seek both week long trips and short weekend runs from 100 to 150 miles from New York, highlighting the season’s appeal for pleasant journeys.
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Touring Club of America
Broadway
Seventy-sixth Street
New York
Elmore Car Plant Faces Strain From Record Output
The Elmore Manufacturing Company reports a surge in demand as it triples production toward a planned 3,000 cars for 1911. Despite strong orders, officials warn the plant may struggle to reach the full 2,000 cars produced in the just ending season.
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Elmore Manufacturing Company
Elmore
Scheifler to race Jackson S9 for Vanderbilt Cup
Ernie Scheifler, tow headed Jackson driver, will pilot a stock Jackson S9 in the Vanderbilt Cup race at Long Island on Oct 1. He leaves soon with mechanic Johnnie Casey. At 80, his career includes the 1905 Chicago-St Paul run, a 1907 St Louis 24 hour record with Wild Bob Burroan, and the Brighton Beach clock race.
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Jackson, Midh
Ernie” Scheifler
Jackson Automobile Company
Long Island Motor Parkway
G. A. Mathews
Jackson Company
Scheifler
Benz
Alco
Simplex
Jackson
Johnnie” Casey
Scheiffer
Bob” Burroan
St. Louis
Schefffer
Brighton Beach
Ranchman Forsakes Horse for Motor Car
A H Henry twenty four year old ranchman from 618 and 4th street Dakota, living on an Indian reservation in South Dakota, rode a Buick to Minneapolis to buy his first automobile after a single sighting of one. He left horses behind for the motor, saying the sensation was unique and compelling. He previously never rode a railroad train or an automobile.
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A. H. Henry
Henry
Buick
Minneapolis
Pence Automobile Company
South Dakota
Speed limit enforcement tightens in New York towns
Information from the Touring Club of America reports that the new motor vehicle law requires drivers to slow to fifteen miles per hour when entering cities or towns, and this speed limit is being rigidly enforced in many municipalities across the state.
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Touring Club of America
New York
Auto but Small Part of Nation's Luxuries
I A Palmer of Cartercar argues autos are a luxury yet shows autos save time for workers and improve health. He compares auto spending to luxury imports totaling 250 million dollars while American auto output is 130 million, noting diamonds and laces cost much more. The piece contends autos become a necessity for many, boosting vitality and daily mobility.
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I. A. Palmer
Cartercar Company
America
Fight for Glidden Trophy Just Beginning Says Smith
The Glidden trophy dispute continues after the 1910 Glidden tour. Harold O. Smith declares the case against the American Automobile Association and Chalmers Motor Company will proceed to a hearing on the merits. He rejects claims the New York supreme court upheld the trophy award to Chalmers and vows to pursue a decision from an impartial tribunal. The entrant asserts Premier No. 1 cars were superior and should not be disqualified.
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Harold O. Smith
American Automobile Association
Smith
Justice Putnam
Chalmers Motor Company
Contest Board
Chalmers Company
Supreme Court of New York
Glidden
Long Island Course Into Form in October Cup Quest
A Long Island course is being shaped for a big cup race slated in October. Drivers pursue the event as preparations advance and course work continues on site.
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Long Island
Vanderbilt Cup race entries grow amid preps on Long Island roads
Ahead of the October Vanderbilt cup on Long Island, about fifteen cars have been nominated for the main event with additional entries for the Massapequa and Wheatley Hills sweepstakes. The course, prepared by the Andrew brothers, will have wider, flatter turns including a broader Westbury bend to speed rivals. George W Loft's Mercedes boosts international interest as the Kaise rlicher club confirms a top German entry along with Ralph De Palma and George Robertson among drivers.
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Long Island Motor Parkway
Massapequa
Wheatley Hill
Motor Cups Holding Company
Andrew Brothers
Ralph de Palma
George Robertson
Westbury
Automobile Club of America
George W. Loft
Mercedes
Kaiserlicher Automobile Club
Germany
America
September and October auto events list 1920s era
A dense schedule of upcoming auto events spans September and October. Highlights include track meets in Syracuse Norristown and Springfield and major races at Long Island Motor Parkway Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prize on the parkway with entries closing September 24. Other stops cover Louisville Santa Monica Chicago Saint Louis and Dallas with reliability contests interspersed among road races and aviation contests.
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Syracuse Automobile Club
New York State Fair Association
Norristown
N. J
Louisville
Santa Monica
Springfield
Long Island
Long Ue
Motor Parkway
Garden Ity
Louisville Auto Club
Santa Ana
Cal
Washington, D.C
Washingtonest
Spokane
Wash
Fairmont
Quaker City Motor Club
St. Louis
Coliseum
Hot Springs
Ark
Chicago
Chicago Motor Club
Long Island Motor Parkway
Oet
Vintage auto race field showcases elite drivers and limited displacement
The roster features the Chevrolet brothers and Burnham with three Benz cars for Robertson Hemery and Oldfield, plus De Palma Wagner Nazarro starring in Flat, Dawson Harroun guiding Marmon pair, Grant in Alco and Roebing Planche entries. The field shines in quality though entries are limited to under a GOL cubic inches piston displacement while the Vanderbilt prize offers a free for all with no motor size limits.
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Benz
George Robertson
Edward A. Hearne
David Bruce-Brown
Alco
Oseonsarry F. Grant
Pope
Monds
Chevrolet Brothers
Burman
Robertson
Hemery
Oldfield
de Palma
Wagner
Nazarro
Star Pilots
Marmon
Dawson
Harroun
Grant
Roebing-Planche
Vanderbilt
Contests to Test Cars Highlight 1910 Racing Season
C W W Matheson lauds varied road racing fixtures planned soon as a crucial proving ground for car merit. He argues contests teach manufacturers valuable lessons about performance under severe stress, unlike ordinary touring. The motor world gains insight from trials prior to the 1910 season curtain.
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C. WW. Matheson
Matheson
Indianapolis
Hupmobile Deal in Italy Sealed by Rome Agent
A Rome agent from Raffaele d Isola Co signs to represent Hupmobile in Italy after days at the Hupp plant. He plans to sail soon with six cars, confident no European rival matches the Hupmobile.
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Raffaele d'Isola & Co
Rome
Hupp Motor Car Econmpany
Italy
Auto Truck Money Maker for Owner
Will H. H. Brown argues light delivery autos are the future of business transport. He cites United States mail service tests in Indianapolis showing cars can replace three horses and wagons, handle 70 miles daily, and operate safely for department stores, grocers, laundries, and merchants. The vehicle offers quick, weatherproof, reliable service and doubles as an effective advertising tool.
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Lght
United States Mail Service
Indianapolis
Trials Open October For Grand Aviation Meet In Chicago
With aviator J C Mars arriving, preparations begin for Ai ca s aviation meet and a 25000 dollar Chicago to York race. Daily speed and altitude tests start at Hawthorne Chicago, leading to a long flight. Main rivals include Hamilton Willard Met Baldwin Shriver Wilcot Hellings Ely Harmer and Radley. Wright plane expected. Harmon may enter. Route follows Lake Shore to New York Central, stopping in Hammond Valparaiso South Bend Goshen Kendallville Waterloo Bryan Wauseon Lorain Cleveland Erie Westfield Frederickal Rochester Syracuse Poughkeepsie on arrival.
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J. C. Mars
Aica
Chicago
York
New York Times
Chi Evening Post
Trace
Hawthorne Race Track
Charles K. Hamilton
J. G
Charles F. Willard
Thomass. Baldwin
Joe Leyi
Todd Shriver
Philip W. Wilcot
Hellings
Eugene Ely
Ba Aryalors
Charles G. Harmer
Radley
Wright
Glen I
Clifford K. Hamilton
Harmon
Theen
Consrol
New York
Lind Lake Shore
New York Central
Indiana
Hammond
Valparaisgporte
South Bend
Goshen
Kendal
Waterloo
Ohio
Bryan
Wauseon
Toleding Dusky
Lorain
Cleveland
Pain ’ Eva
Ashtabula
Conneaut
Pensylyvania
Erie
Westfield
Frederiik Fale
Rochester
Syracuse
Allen
al Poughkeepsie
grease lubricator and maintenance advice for owner drivers
Frank R. Ei of Vacum oil company of Roches warns owners to regularly inspect the rear axle drive pinion and sit socket grease cups. He stresses thorough cleansing with a wire and injector action, noting that investing time saves trouble and enhances steering reliability.
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Frank R. Ei
Vacum Oil Company
Roches
Record run from Cheyenne to Laramie by Linco salesman
A Linco company of Denver salesman set a sixty one mile record from Cheyenne to Laramie Wyoming in 1 hour 56 minutes over rough western roads last week. Cole "30" achieved the feat amid tough conditions.
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Coli
Cheyenne
Laramie
Wyo
Linco Company
Denver
Colo
Cole
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