Tyngsboro 10 MPH Speed Limit Sparks Motorist Protest
A storm of protest follows Tyngsboro selectmen action to cap town speed at 10 miles an hour. A petition with 41 signatures, including nine Tyngsboro taxpayers, will be filed with the state highway commission within 14 days. The protest cites statutory rules and outlines signatories, with further mentions of local car owners traveling to Manchester, Providence, and Concord as drivers react.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyngsboro
Selectmen
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Citizen
A. S. Howard
Massachusets
Lowell Automobile Corporation
Appleton Street
Albert S. Howard
George H. Wood
Denis A. Long
Harry Dunlap
John F. Walsh
G. Forrest Martin
M. D
H. H. J. Read
William S. Greene
A. D. Forbes
Percy Gulline
William Ealsh
J. Hylan
H. L. Parker
Boyden H. Pillsbury
C. C. Hedrick
Frank B. Hill
Frank M. Dowling
William L. Robertson
Fred Horne
Isaac E. Wotton
Charles E. Curtis
W. P. Cushing
Thomas Williston
George W. Fifield
Arthur E. Gross
Henry C. Fuller
A. F. Swanton
S. M. Harris
J. H. Donnery
O. Saunders
A. J. Fay
B. L. Fay
Fay Bros. & Hosford
W. H. Dodge
George Bowers
Jonathan Bowers
J. H. Kingsbury
D. L. Page
E. B. Spaulding
James Fortescue
Boston
J. Benjamin Devine
Salem
Commission
Donald Ross Wins Massachusetts Open Golf Championship
Donald J. Ross of the Oakley Golf Club captured the Massachusetts Golf Association open at Vespert Island’s number 7 hole. Henry Wilder finished strong, Lockwood faltered on final hole, and Broadhead of Salem placed among notable competitors amid ideal weather and a well run event at the Vesper Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Ross
Oakley Golf Club
Ves
Phillips Andover Beaten by Exeter in Tennis Showdown
Exeter New Hampshire June 14 Phillips Exeter academy outclassed Phillips Andover in the annual tennis tournament winning both singles and doubles. H Wolfe of Exeter defeated A Loomis of Andover 6 4 6 3 4 6 7 5. Tuckey and Walter beat Loomis and Sargent 3 6 0 6 2 6 2 6 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
N. H
Phillips-Exeter Academy
Phillips-Andover
H. Wolfe
A. Loomis
Andover
J. E. Tuckey
F. Walter
G. Sargent
Exeter Captain Elected For Phillips-Exeter Track Team
Exeter New Hampshire June 14 John E Gilroy class of 07 from Peabody Massachusetts was today elected captain of the Phillips Exeter academy track team.
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Exeter
N. H
John E. Gilroy
Peabody, Mass
Phillips-Exeter Academy
Historic Rail Ad Promises Low Rates for Tours
An old rail advertisement touts special low fares from a line to Denver, San Francisco, and Portland for tours to Colorado, Utah, California, Yellowstone, and Lewis and Clark Exposition. It lists Epworth League and various associations and urges agents to sell tickets with itineraries hotel lists and booklets.
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Ern
Denver
San Francisco
Portland
Grand
Colorado
Utah
California
Account Epworth League
International Conventions Christian Church
Grand Army
American Medical Association
American Surgical Association
Order of Eagles
Order of
N. W. Ry
Washington St
Boston, Mass
Thistle wheel bikes at half price at Caswell station
Caswell Auto and Bicycle Station at Moody Street sells all new and second hand bicycles for one half price for ten days. See the famous Thistle wheel and a full range of auto and bicycle items. Call Tel 818-4 for details.
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Stanley
Caswell Auto Comp
Moody St
Caswell Auto and Bicycle Station
Caswell
Huss and Wyle Lead in Transcontinental Race to Portland
Huss and Wyle, in a seven horsepower Oldsmobile runabout, lead a 16-car economy test from New York to Portland, earning a $1000 prize. Megargel and Stanchfield trail but remain contenders. delays from an accident near Grand Island show races can hinge on road and timing.
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Huss and
Wyle
Portland
Oregon
Ore
New York
Megargel
Stanchfield
Old Steady
Grand Island
Nebraska
Huss
Creston
Wye
Green River
Wyo
Charles A. Duerr Challenges American Stock Car Duel
A historic note records Charles A. Duerr issuing a $500 challenge to any American made regular stock car to race against his Royal stock car to prove superiority in performance and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Duerr
Automobile squad to aid state encampment and racing plans
Maj. Mitchell recruits an automobile squad for the governor’s staff with five White steamers to support general headquarters during the state encampment. The feature notes autos saving time and life in Auburn to Oxford runs and mentions impending speed law debates and French racing preparations for the Gordon Bennett trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Mitchell
Winsor White
George H. Lowe
Manassas
Richmond golfer leads Metopolitan Women's Championship
In Short Hills New Jersey on June 14 Mrs Charles T Stout of the Richmond County Golf Club Staten Island appeared the likely winner of the Metropolitan Golf Association women's championship. She defeated Miss Willis of Morristown easily by 7 up and 5 to play with the final match to decide the title set for Saturday.
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Short Hills
N. J
Charles T. Stout
Richmond County Golf Club
Staten Island
Metropolitan Golf Association
Miss Willis
Morristown
Exeter Athletic Managers Choose Undergraduate Committee
Exeter New Hampshire June 14 Undergrad members of Phillips Exeter athletic teams were selected tonight to form the athletic committee. R Bankart Bridgeton Maine is baseball manager D Robbins Providence Rhode Island is track manager C E Hale Wallingford Connecticut is golf manager J E Tuohy Flushing New York is tennis manager.
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Exeter
N. H
Phillips-Exeter
R. Bankart
Bridgeton
D. Robbins
Providence
R. L
C. E. Hale
Wallingford
Princeton Veteran Alexander Leads Semis at Metropolitan Tennis
New York June 14. Alexander the Princeton veteran Hackett Yale's ex champion and Mollenhauer the Vermont champion of last year won their semi final matches in the metropolitan championship on the West Side Lawn Tennis Club dirt courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alexander
Princeton
Hackett
Yale
Mollenhauer
Vermont
West Side Lawn Tennis Club
Geo H Wood Becomes Rep Automobile Agent in Lansing
Geo H Wood takes the local agency for the Rep a well built car by Mr Olds of automobile fame at Lansing He claims the model meets the wants of the wide awake American and at a price they will pay Wood notes his long experience with many car types from steam to touring cars and is pleased with the Rep thus accepting the agency
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Long Island
Southampton
L. I
Brooklyn
White Sewing Machine Company
Kobe
Japan
Los Angeles
Japanese War Department
Manchuria
C. A. Hawkins
Pacific Coast
White Company
United States
Geo. H. Wood
Olds
Automobile Fame
Lansing
Ross Wins Open Golf Title With Record 71 At Vesper Course
Donald J. Ross captured top honors at the Vesper event finishing with a 72 hole total of 320 after a second day 158. A. G. Lockwood of Alliston placed second at 321, while Alex Campbell of Brookline Golf Club was third at 322. John Jones of Myopia took fourth with 323, and Henry H. Wilder of Vesper was eighth at 335 as the best amateur. The afternoon rounds featured tight play and exciting drives as Ross and David Brown paired for a dramatic match before a large gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ross
Dave Brown
Lockwood
Alex Campbell
Vesper Country Club
Col. Bogey
A. G. Lockwood
Alliston
Brookline Golf Club
John Jones
Myopia
Henry H. Wilder
J. H. T. Brown
John B. Hylan
Harold Selfridge
Oakley Club
Ross
David Brown
Brown
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WM. H. Dodge
THE
Common Council
P. L. Gregoire
Manchester
Marion
Ira F. Morse
Mr. Morse
Moosilauke
Warren
Simon
William H. Dodge
Mr. Dodge
Coosaukee
Place of Pines
Dodge
York Beach
Frank E. Dunbar
Concord
Lexington
Dunbar
Jacob Rogers
Charles Church
Caswell Automobile Company
Anna Pevey
Wayne
Franklin Pevey
Miss Pevey
William Goodwin
Lynn
George Gregg
Hampton
W. S. Greene
Fred Walsh
Henry Wilder
Lowell
Col. Boney
Broadhead
Phillips Andover
Chicago
Union Pacific & Northwest
Doolan
Yaleyard
Autocar
Fort Lee
Mrk
Duerr
Hollander & Tangemann
Fiat
New York Medical Journal
C. Deutschlander
Auburn Naide
Oxford
Lewis
Ton
Massachusetts Highway Commission
France
Seacoast
Arcachon
Exeter Athletic Managers
Pope Waverly Electric
Fordon
Will Rounds
Mr. Ross
Brookline Country Club
Oakley
Pinehurst
Ade
Eee
Geoge Au Centiace
Allston
SEAR
C.c
Sca
Weds Bees
Bes Dade Kev the
Raewens
Brookline A Co
Young's
Empire City Track
Sie
Central Street
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