Muscatine Launch Club Spurs Mississippi Regatta Move
A Muscatine led drive formed the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association with a January 25 meeting drawing clubs from St Paul to St Louis. Officers named include A C Adams president and R H Combs vice president. The first annual meeting was in St Louis with 15 clubs represented. next regatta slated for Burlington July 2–4, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Mississippi Valley
St. Paul
St. Louis
R. H. Combs
E. Corsepius
Fr. Madison
C. P. Hanley
W. H. Gosch
Davenport
Muscatine Launch Club
R.h.combs
Dr. Dixon
Burlington
E. C. Decker Keokuk
J W. McArthur
St., Louis
J. M. Hobbs
Ft. Madison
Motors For Japanese Boats In Inland Sea Use
The British consul at Kobe notes Japanese makers produce cheap home made marine motors, adequate for common oil and pleasure boats but of limited quality. Demand exists, foreigners mainly seek motors, and most British builders have agents in Japan with only one engineer available on site. Motors must suit diverse craft as schooners over 59 tons increasingly need propulsion in inland seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Kobe
British Marine Motor Builders
Tuxpan River Ideal for Boating and Fishing
In Mexico at Tuxpan Ver as penned by American Consul A J Lespinsae the Tuxpan River is praised for its clean high beaks lack of low marshes and suitability for boating fishing and house boating. The article highlights its picturesque healthful nature and abundant tributaries with tarpon sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lespinasse
Tuxpan
La Crosse Motor Boating Thrives On Upper Mississippi
La Crosse in Wisconsin becomes a motor boating stronghold on the upper Mississippi as the sport grows from a dozen launches to over two hundred. The piece highlights racers like the Black Beauty and Nokomis, the La Crosse Motor Boat Club, new landings, and the rising culture of riverlife with luxury cabins and fast craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crosse
Wis
Mississippi
W. V. Kidder
Mississippi River
Uncle Sam
Japan
Puck
R. S. Reid
E. P. Gleason
Otto Munz
Hyde
Officers of the La Crosse Motor Boat Club
The La Crosse Motor Boat Club pictures its officers with Commodore John C. Toeller and Vice Commodore Otto Munz among seated and Fleet Captain F. H. Fowler plus Fleet Surgeon H. Clay Evenson among standing. The club, claiming to be the river’s largest, boasts its own marine railway and a private signal code while expanding its membership this summer. It plans a July 4 informal regatta as part of Independence Day festivities and later races, noting a past invitation to Muscatine races was declined due to distance. one boat, the Thistle, will attend carrying Melville E. Trux from headwaters to the gulf.
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John C. Toeller
Otto Munz
Sec
Treas
W. V. Kidder
F. H. Fowler
H. Clay Evenson
la Crosse Association
Pettibone Park
A. W. Pettibone
la Crosse
Muscatine
Thistle
Melville E. Trux
Gulf
Loiterer boat showcased by La Crosse Motor Boat Club
The Loiterer, a 6 hp two cylinder two cycle Red Wing powered craft built by W. V. Kidder, features a semi speed hull and on board gas and electric generators. The La Crosse Tribune is described as the official guide of the motor boat fraternity, supporting owners and securing city concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Kidder
la Crosse Motor Boat Association
la Crosse Motor Boat Club
la Crosse
Lee Syndicate
la Crosse Tribune
Tribune
The
Appleton Boat Club Builds New $2000 Clubhouse
Appleton Wisconsin July 3 The Appleton Boat Club completed a $2000 clubhouse at the foot of Eldorado street with two thirds on land and one third over water and planned a formal dedication for July 4.
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Appleton
Wis
Appleton Boat Club
Eldorado Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. B. Association
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Power Boat Association
Mexico
Pettibone Island Park
LA Crosse Motor Boat
Buck Auto Carriage and Implement Co
Iowa
Ueay
Aloka
Motor Boat Supplies
Old Town
Reliance
H. P. Tuarall-Fishback Marine
Ven
Davenport Motor CO
Lacy Marine
Davenport Motor Company
A. C. Petersen
W. 2Nd St
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