Auto Club Moral Suasion Reduces Speeding Nationwide
Massachusetts uses a noncourt method to curb speeding through moral suasion. In Middleboro the Automobile Club appeals to drivers, with police support, stopping cars and giving speeding motorists a card explaining the plan. About 90 percent comply, cutting speeders to near zero. The program aims to spread statewide and then nationally via automobile clubs.
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Massachusetts
Middleboro
Automobile Club of
I. Automobile Club
David G. Pratt
Gov. Guild’s Council
Matth Cushing
Fletcher L. Barrows
En Simi
Cushing
Middleboro Automobile Club speeds calm traffic plan
The Middleboro Automobile Club tests a public plea for lawful driving with direct appeals to motorists. Data show 90 percent heed the appeal, 10 percent corrected by moral suasion, leading to reduced police surveillance and banners promoting enforcement. Club leaders offer to share results and assist others.
Summer Suit Sale Speeds Through Uptown Shop Change
A light breeze refreshes readers as nearly a thousand summer mixtures drop in price from 28 to 35 dollars. Negligee shirts now sell 1.50 to 3.50 less, and Star nainsock underwear is thin yet sturdy. Note the uptown move from 32nd Street to the northeast corner of 1302 and 34th Street.
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Rom 32Nd St
N. E
Automobile Club Plans Open Tours To Show Speed Trap Plan
Members invite observers to Saturdays and Sundays tours of slowed roads and visible warning signs. Demonstrations include showing sign locations and speed differences, plus land clearing on blind corners to prevent head-on collisions. Officials say police would enforce laws if needed and hope speed trap nuisance is removed.
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Automobile Club
Auto Tourists Reach Sno-nipi Lodge in New Hampshire
Special to The New York Times reports part of the Automobile Club of America touring party reached Soo-nipi Lodge in Lake Sunapee New Hampshire after detouring around a broken bridge. The group joined by hundreds of NH autoists faced crowds in Claremont and Newport with receptions before proceeding to Bretton Woods.
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New York Times
Lake Sunapee
N.H
Automobile Club of America
Soo-nipi Lodge
Manchester
Bretton Woods
A. N. Westguard
New York
Automobile Club
Claremont
New Hampshire
Newport
Board of Trade
Autoisis
Soo Nipi Lodge
Good Field in Monroe County Carnival Opens Wednesday
A strong entry list is promised for the Monroe County automobile carnival starting Wednesday. The reliability run begins from New York and Philadelphia with Stroudsburg as the target, the route bypasses New Jersey via Tarrytown Suffern Milton and along the Delaware. Competitors include Louis J. Bergdoll Herman Brill W M F Magraw Samuel Collom Walter M. Cram and others with many makes and trophies from C W Worthington MacDonald Campbell Public Ledger cups and gold medals for class winners.
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Monroe County
New York
Philadelphia
Stroudsburg
New Jersey
Tarrytown
Suffern
Milton
Delaware
Columbus Circle
C. C.worthington
Shawnee
Penn
New York City
MacDonald & Campbell
Pubiie Ledger
Louis J. Bergdoll
Thomas
Thomas- Detroit
Herman Brill
Lozier
W. M. F. Magraw
Samuel Collom
Stearns
Walter M. Cram
Mitchell
Maxwells
Jacksons
Wintons
Anpersons
White Steamers
Pierce-Arrow
Pullmans
Ramblers
P C A Agents Raid Nassau Speedway
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals inspected horses at the Long Island Vanderbilt Speedway ongoing near Central Park and Hempstead Plain. Friday and Thursday raids led to 19 arrests, four horses killed by veterinarians, and fines of ten dollars for several defendants as authorities vow further action.
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Long Island Speedway
Vanderbilt Speedway
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Harlem
Montauk Point
Speedway
Horton, Misick
Westervelt
Amity
Farmingale
Justice of the Peace
Charles Butler
Sebastian
Hempstead Plain
Foreman
Farmingdale
Thomas F
Freel
New London Yacht Race Preview From Indian Harbor Club
The third annual race from Greenwich to New London kicks off tomorrow at 8 AM with 20 boats expected. Notables include Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt’s Aurora and George M. Pynchon’s Tistalena among multiple schooners and yawls, all aiming to witness the Yale-Harvard intercollegiate event along the Thames.
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Indian Harbor
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York Yacht Club
Aurora
George M. Pynchon
Stuyvesant Wainwright
Brooklyn Yacht Club
Gardenia
L. C. Herzig
E. C. Ray
Carwina
George Mercer, Jr
Seneca
L. C. Callanan
Eclipse
Commodore
W.C. Jowen
Tammany
Uncas
Grampus
Peggy
Y Frank Hastings
Frank Bowne Jones
Regatta Committee
Regatta Committee Keeps Harlen River Race As Planned
The referee’s decision for the Union Boat Club single sculls handicap was accepted after a planned rerow was abandoned. J. P. Fox of the New England Amateur Rowing Association toured Harlem River clubs to promote the National Regatta Committee and announced a $3.5 round trip fare to Boston on Yale and Harvard steamers. About 150 oarsmen from Harlem River boathouses left the river, and the Marsh shell race for Nassau Boat Club will be held on Harlem River this evening.
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Union Boat Club
J. P. Fox
New England Amateur Rowing Association
Harlen River
National Regatta Committee
Boston
Yale
Harvard
College Point
Harlem River
Harlem
Clement Marsh
Nassau Boat Club
Montauk to Carry 900 College Men to Poughkeepsie Boat Races
The Long Island Fivilroad ships the Montauk to take 900 college men and friends from Pier 7 Rector Street at 11 A M to the intercollegiate boat races in Poughkeepsie next Saturday. Columbia Cornell and Syracuse students in New York may contact 18 Wall Street for tickets and details. If demand exceeds 900, the Sagamore will be chartered and riders assigned between ships.
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Long Island Fivilroad
Montauk
Poughkeepsie
Pier 7
Rector Street
Columbia
Cornell
Syracuse
New York
Wall Street
Sagamore
Motorcyclists Elevated to Pro Status in New England
The Federation of American Motorcyclists moved New England riders including Guy M. Green W. A. F. Estes R. Thomas T Blodgett Lenart of Waltham F Patkins and W Brewster of Brockton Charles Ti Anderson of West Newton and T Messieur of Haverhill to the professional class after competing against C A Libby of Lynn who faced suspension. The riders competed at Waltham on June 17 and their pro status follows allied associations’ rulings.
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C.A. Libby
Lynn
Federation of American Motorcyclists
New England
Guy M. Green
W. A. F. Estes
R. Thomas
T. Blodgett
Lenart
Waltham
Economy Contest to Highlight Meet in New York
The Federation of American Motorcyclists will hold its annual meet in New York City July 1 to 4 with a fifty mile economy contest at Roslyn I I on Friday July Three classes plus special private owner awards for best mileage. Gasoline is supplied by the committee and no refueling may occur outside the official Roslyn station. The event aims to show how far small motorcycles can travel on a gallon and the cost to cover fifty miles.
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Federation of American Motorcyclists
New York City
Roslyn
I. I
Personal Liberty League forms from racing to broader liberty
The Personal Liberty League, promoted by George Smith amid Hart-Agnew restrictions, aims to defend personal liberty and expand Sunday sports. Gen. Stephen Sanford of Amsterdam, NY, is favored as leader with backing from Philip Dwyer, James Keene, and others to create a national branch of the movement.
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Personal Liberty League
George Smith
John Cavanagh
New York
Hart-Agnew
League
England
Smith
Liberty League
American “League
Stephen Sanford
Amsterdam
N. Y
Hurricane Stud
Philip J. Dwyer
James R. Keene
Schuyler Parsons
Cornelius Fellows
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
Gen. Sanford
Olympic Men Compete in Mayo Games at Celtic Park
American Olympic hopefuls starred at Celtic Park Long Island with Martin Sheridan failing to break the discus mark but winning the event from L Talbot. M Driscoll led a three mile win over Thomas Collins and others. R J Egan and James Clark posted sprint and mile feats for Pastime and Xavier clubs amid a grid of handicaps and Irish American entries.
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Mayo
Celtic Park
L. I
Xavier Athletic Association
R. Reed
Gordon Athletic Association
William J. Slade
Athletic Club
G. G. Dorland
E. McDermott
H. McCary
Mohawk Athletic Club
J. Davidson
Passaic Y. M. C. A
R. J. Egan
Pastime Athletic Club
R. Davis
New York Athletic Club
M. Gi
James Clark
Xavier Athletics Association
Harry Jensen
Eddie J. Fitzger
Holy Cross
Lyceum
M. Driscoll
Mercury Athletic Club
Thomas Collins
Trishe American Athletic Club
H. Smith
Maretin J. Sheridan
L. Talbot
Irish-American Athletic Club
M. J. Ryan
Irish-American Athletic Cne
Irish County Organization
P. J. Baines
H. Cline
P. McDermot
Thomas Collinge
B. Fallon
N. Haggerty
Australian Heavyweight Showdown Between Lang and Burns Planned
A syndicate in Melbourne has arranged a heavyweight bout between Bill Lang Australia’s champion and Tom Burns the American challenger during the week the American fleet is in port.
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Melbourne
Australia
Bill” Lang
Tommy’ Burns
Good Week's Racing at Sheepshead Bay
Racing at Sheepshead Bay hosts stakes from June events to be decided this week. James R. Keene's Caolin leads the Tidal as the season's top factor while Coney Island Jockey Club stakes offer $320,000 in cash value across the triple crown series. Coli n and Celt are among top horses eligible for the handicaps with penalties of 129 pounds.
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Coney Island
Jockey Club
Sheepshead Bay
James R. Keene
Caolin
Coney Island Jockey Club
Mr. Keene
Long Island
Equality
the Mermaid
Swift
Surf
Greatrial
John E. Madden
Mr. Madden
Colin
Celt
Brooklyn
Land Case Jury Still Out in Washington Fraud Trial
The Washington DC jury in the land fraud case against John A. Benson and co defendants remains sequestered after Friday. The trial began April 1 with hundreds of technical records from California Oregon and Washington presented. Government funds totaling about 100000 or more covered witness costs and the indictment alleges conspiracy to defraud public lands from October 1901 to February 1904.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
John A. Benson
San Francisco
Frederick A. Hyde
Henry P. Dimond
Joest H. Schneider
District of Columbia Criminal Court
California
Oregon
Congress
United States
Car Strikes Policeman’s Daughter Near 152nd Street
Ethel Beck six-year-old daughter of Detective Beck of West 152nd Street Police Station was struck by a north bound Amsterdam Avenue car between 1st and 152nd Streets yesterday. She sustained serious injuries and was taken to J Hood Wright Hospital.
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Ethel
Beck
West 152d Street
West 154Th Street
152D
FISHING AND FISHERMEN REPORTS GOOD DAY ON ANGIer VOYAGE
Captain Foster hosted 590 guests aboard the Angier for a productive trip anchored at the England Banks. Blackfish and seabass were taken easily with ling noted as large and healthy. Weakfish were plentiful in Jamaica Bay, while Hammels party led by Capt Bob Henderson reported twenty eight fish averaging two pounds.
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High Tidd
New Lon. S&s. Hook. Gov
Isl
D. ‘Will. Pt. A.M. P.M
Foster
Angier
England
Ling
Jamaica Bay
Hammels
Bob Henderson
Arcadia Explosion Mystery Unsolved on Pier 46
Philadelphia June 21 The Arcadia explosion at Pier 46 near Washington Ave remains unexplained while unloading continues. Inspectors consider theories including toy torpedo materials and a possible bomb amid concerns with Hamburg line crew tensions. A cylinder device found in the hold could not be verified.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Arcadia
Pier 46
Washington Avee
Orower’sraffice
Ihamburg-American Line
Hamburg
Horoscope Letter Highlights Putnam Man’s Eccentric Muse
Phin eas Gardner Wright of Putnam received a letter from Nora Vasey a longtime Waterbury resident who promotes odd doctrines. She cites his newspaper horoscope and suggests they become friends to mutual benefit. Wright once built a tomb for himself storing goods wines and cigars and even paid $60 to adjust his carved whiskers on the bust.
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New York Times
Waterbury
Conn
Phineas Gardner Wright
Putnam
Nora Vasey
Mr. Wright
Wright
Police arrest Irish football teams at Wakefield Park
Chief Wolff Yonkers police and Sheriff Lane with deputies raided the West Meath and Armagh squads at the Irish Counties Athletic Union grounds in Wakefield Park Westchester. Twenty seven players were paroled to appear in Yonkers Court next morning after being charged under Penal Code Section 265. Five minutes into the game officers halted play as arrests were made and several players attempted to flee.
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Wolff
Yonkers
Charles Mr. Lane
West Meath
Armagh
Irish Counties Athletic Union
Wakefield Park
Westchester
Yonkers Court
Lane
Astoria Leads Interborough Baseball Standings Tight Race
Astoria holds the best record in the Interborough League with clean wins while three teams chase third place in a tight group. Standings show Astoria 8 0 1 in first, Wesleyan 1 1 0 590, Highbridge 0 0 3 000, Sunnyside 0 0 0 000.
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Astoria
Interborough Baseball League
Highbridge Eek
W. IL
P. W. L. P.c. Astoria
Wesleyan
Highbridge
Cornell
Ccese
Ascension
Sunnyside
Qi Kom. C. B. In
Guarantee for Resilient Lightweight Fast Workmanship
An advertisement touts a guarantee emphasizing resilience light weight speed safety economy durability and easy application for a product. The claim highlights quality workmanship and material standards to reassure customers.
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Middleboro Automobile Club
Nainsock
Rogers, Peer & Company
Broadway
Warren 'St
13Th St
34Th St
Sco-Nipi
Auto Club Party
P. C.A
Nassau Speedway
Istalena
Indian Harbor Club
Harlem River Rowing Notes
Advy
Sheridan
Tommy Burns
J. R. Keene
With Colin
NEWS
London
London Motor Cab Company
H. P
C. G. V. Import CO
Columbus
B’way
Interborough League
Kirk & Go, Scribes
Sporting Goods
Felding
Chas. J. Godfrey CO
Woo Ren St
Polo Ground
Chicago
Garden
Madison Square Garden
Heston
the Garden
Asbury Park
31St St
Warren St
Flatbush Ave
Fulton St Broadway
Bedford Ave
Cotte
Suhin
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