Wright Brothers Not Discouraged by Europe Plans
The Wright brothers, whose aeroplane wrecked during an endurance test, remain un discouraged and plan to depart for Dayton, Ohio, then Europe within weeks. They will deliver a heavier than air machine to the War Department by August 28 and resume testing in August, with officials optimistic they can complete the contract.
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New York Times
Nyc
Wright Brothers
Dayton
Ohio
Europe
Wilbur Wright
Wilbur’ Wright
Washington
Signal Corps
Army
Manteo
N. C
War Department
Wright ‘Brothers
Department
Long Flight planned by Toledo aeronaut Kahabenshue
Roy Kahabenshue, Toledo aeronaut, will attempt a 112 mile continuous flight from Toledo to Cleveland in a cigar shaped airship 212 feet long and 1744 feet in diameter. The craft uses a fifteen horsepower engine and ten foot propeller with two operators. Government officials including Chandler will witness the exhibition.
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New York Times
Toledo
Roy Kahabenshue
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Pru Hie
Ee ' K Tapit
Chandler
Airship Race Planned for Queens Fair
Queens County Fair in Maspeth Long Island will host airship races the week of May 25. President George W. Tomasso received a telegram from Charles J. Strobel confirming his entry for the event.
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Queens County Fair
Maspeth
L. 1
George W. Tomasso
Charles J. Strobel
Airship Race at World’s Fair Promises $3,000 in Prizes
Winners Beachy and Dallas claim first and second in the St. Louis airship contest with a $3,000 total prize fund. Entries noted from Godare, Baysdorter-Yaker, Capt Baldwin, Roy Knabenshue, and Laroux Balloon Co. The route runs Maspeth to Manhattan and back under Aero Club of America oversight with Leo Stevens as judge.
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Mr. Beachy
Dallas
St. Louis
John I. Winn
Godare
Baldwin
United States
Roy Knabenshue
Laroux Balloon Company
Boston
Tomasso
Fair Grounds
Maspeth
L. C
Manhattan
Aero Club of America
Leo Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Signal Corps
Vyrmy
Motorboat Hits New Rochelle Rowing Gig in Sound
Harold Wriges and George Carter of the New Rochelle Rowing Club were struck by a motorboat near Echo Bay in the Sound. Their double scull was smashed and they fell into the water. Captain Carl Suchter rescued them and the motorboat party later returned to make settlement and arrange a new gig for Carter and Briggs. The operator’s identity remains unknown and the accident may affect their participation in the Flushing Bay Regatta.
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New. Rochelle
N.Y
Harold Wriges
George Carter
New _Rochelle Rowing Club
Sound
Echo Baly
Carl Cuchter
St. Lawrence
Nine Run Rally Upsets Redlegs in Nine Straight
In a National League column Brooklyn defeats Chicago 9 to 2 as nine straight runs power a comeback for New York Giants. Cincinnati loses to New York 11 to 0 while Boston pins St Louis 8 to 0. Standings show Chicago leading the circuit with Brooklyn close behind as May results roll in from Cincinnati, New York, and Philadelphia.
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New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
St. Louis
Wise
Evers
Tinker
Cleveland
Washington
St .Louis
Detroit
American golfers draw into English open at St Andrews
Five leading American women golf stars will enter England's 16th annual women's open at St Andrews next week amid 148 entries, a record. The Americans receive byes. matchups include Mollie Adams vs Madge Maitland and Frances Griscom facing Mrs. Sumpter with others pairing Brookline and Carlisle/Silloth players.
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America
England
St. Andrews
Mollie B. Adams
Wolaston
Madge Maitland
Frances C. Griscom
Merion Cnc
Philadelphia
United
Miss Adair
Miss Fiances C
Griscom
Fanny Day Golfers Show Steady Play in Spring Handicap
The Eastern Trade Golf Association hosted a 36 hole Spring handicap at Fox Hills Island where cold and rain did not dampen enthusiasm. T. B. Garfield led with a gross and net 169, while Speyer and Bain posted strong scores amid a crowded day of play and clubhouse camaraderie.
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Eastern Trade Golf Association
Fox Hills
Island
T. B. Garfield
Ee Jennings
H E’p
Speyer
CRC
ELOVE
Caie
Laet & WL
Staten
Sie Bain Sc
A. SS. Armagni
LSS
Salons Caer
Frank
Renton Gme Cdeace
Anglers' Club Winner Shines In Central Park Tourney
George L. La Branche led the Anglers' Club of New York in a Harlem Mere Central Park event yesterday. He set a club record with 22 demerits in the accuracy half ounce ball cast, finishing first overall. Professional results saw Benjamin F. Flegel of Warren Ohio post 25 demerits and Japage Friedman win bait-casting with 82 demerits. In dry fly accuracy, C J McCarthy Boston led with five demerits, while Rice won the runoff for second.
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George Mr. L. la Branche
Anglers’ Club of
New York
Harlem Mere
Central Park
Mr. la Branche
Rice
I. Re Hetd
Japage Friedman
Demens
B. Rice
Ale Marsh
Newark
G. Held
Mi L. Lake
I. F
Todd
Perry
D. Frazqer
W. J. Ehrich
C. J., McCarthyston
W. M. Wiles
Cc. J. McCarthy
Boston
Eddie Rice
Perry D. Frazer
Frazer
W.M. McGueckin
F. W. Brotherton
Dr. Weld
George la Brankehe
Catholic Athletic League Senior Championship at Pastime Club
The Catholic Athletic League announces its second annual senior championships and athletic carnival at the Pastime Athletic Club Oval on Moral Day May 20. Events include diamond handicaps novices seniors juniors and a midget race for boys under five feet and under fourteen years. Medals awarded to top three in each event plus a banner to the club scoring most points.
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Catholic Athletic League
Pastime Athletic Club
Boston Defeats St. Louis 3-0 in Opening Game
Boston opened at St. Louis with a 3 to 0 victory as Dorner pitched well and received solid support. Scoring came on errors and passed balls with Barry, Charles, Murray, and Dorner contributing. Hostetter and Raymond worked for St. Louis and Boston’s defense limited threats in one hour forty six minutes.
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Chicago
Schulte
Rbr
Chance
Wyte
Stnfidt
Hiaftman
Kling
Tinker
Fraser
Brooklyn
Hummel
Sh'han
kKing
Kring
Maloney
Sheehan
Sheckard
Pattee
Jordan
Meintyra
Kying
Raser
McIntyre
Tia
Mr. Rigler
ST. Louis
Boston
Derner
Bostons
Barry
Charles
Mont
Murray
OlRates
Deleh’ Ty
McGann
Itchy
Iwerm
Ritchey
Ludwig
Hostet'r
Sw'ney
Giibert
Dorner
Raymond
Parry
McCann
Sweeney
Konetchy
Hostetter
St. Trouis
Parner
Mr. Emstte
Philadelphia shuts out Pittsburg in 11-0 rout
Philadelphia defeated Pittsburg 11 to 0 as Willis exited in the third after walks and hits fueled a six-run rally. Osbourne Bransfield Magee and Magee produced two-base hits while Magee earned a three-base hit. Pitching tracked Willis, Philippi and Kane.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Philadelphia
Wills
Willis
Osborne
Bransfield
Magee
Philippi
Thadre to Run at New West Side Grounds Long Race
A fifteen mile professional race is set for this evening at the New West Side Grounds between Eighth and Ninth Avenues on Fifty-fourth Street. The event features top long-distance men including Rob Hallen the champion Mike Spring former champion and Percy Smallwood of England. Preparations also begin for the annual motorboat races to be held in the Bay of Huntington on Long Island opposite South Norwalk Conn moving away from the Hudson River course.
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Thadre
New West Side Grounds
Fifty-fourth Street
Eighth
Ninth Avenues
Rob '" Hallen
Mike "' Spring
Percy Smallwood
England
Bay of Huntington
Long Island
Norwalk
Conn
Hudson River
Automobiles To Ball Grounds
Special cars leave Broadway entrance Times Bullidies daily 3 P. M. Phone 1933 Bryant. Manhattan Auto Car Co Fare 50 cents Office in Times Building.
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Ball Grounds
Broadway
Bryant
Manhattan Auto Car CO
Times
Detroit Downs Boston 6 to 4 in Rain Hit chase
Timely hitting and errors secure Detroit a third straight win over Boston as Young tires in the seventh. Detroit's batting order shows MelIntyre OTooney Crawford Cravath Cabot McHale Risman Unglaub Wagner Caprigan Killian Young Schaefer and Schmidt contribute in a rain delayed game at Boston with final 6-4 score.
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Boston
Detroit
Young
MelIntyrelf
Sis O' McHale
Risman
O'Unglb
O'ghiin
O Wagner
Kilifer
Saporte
Killian
Criger
Rawford
Wieseeercers
Crawford
Thoney
McConnell
Schmidt
Killifer
Schaefer
Sword
McHale
Mr. Loughlin
Amherst Defeats Princeton in 7 5 Victory
Amherst defeated Princeton 7 to 5 in Amherst. Amherst broke a tie with three runs in the fifth inning off Wilson, then added one in the seventh and one in the eighth to secure the lead and win. Batteries McClure Danehy for Amherst and Wilson Clark Dawson for Princeton. Umpire Williams. Time two hours. Also listed scores from other campuses include Andover Rochester Exeter Princeton Freshmen Brown Bates Amherst Vermont Norwich Annapolis St John’s Trinity.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
Ohio
Giants
Pelo Grounds
Taylor
Campbell
New York
Reds
Devlin
Nicklin
Bridwell
Merkle
Hulswitz
Tenney
Shannon
Lebert
Seymour
Bresnahan
Amherst
Macs
Princeton
Wilson
R.H.E. Amherst
McClure
Danehy
Clark
Dawson
Mr. Williams
Andover
Rochester University
Phillips-Andover
Exeter
Phillips- Exeter
Providence
Brown
Bates
Mackenzie School
Pawing
Franklin—Dean Academy
Springfield
New York State League Scores Report
Albany Binghamton 7 Albany 8 players note Albany high scoring. Utica Utica 3 Wilkes Barre 0. Scranton doubtful. Troy Syracuse 1 0.
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Albany
Binghamton
Utica
Wilkesbarre
Ifvennette
Scranton
Troy
Syracuse
Scoreboard snippets from regional games listed
In Milwaukee the American Association games show Milwaukee defeating Louisville 7 to 3. Kansas City vs Indianapolis lists Kansas City losing to Kan City 5 to L. Minneapolis over Toledo 7 to 3. St Paul beat Columbus 11 to 5.
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Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Kan. City
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Connecticut League Scores From Recent Matches
In New Britain iolyoke the score was 8 to 2 with New Britain prevailing over Iolyoke. Springfield hosted Springfield and Bridgeport finished 10 to 6. At New Haven New Haven lost to Waterbury 7 to 8 in a tight game.
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New Britain
Iolyoke
Springfield
Bridgeport
New Haven
Waterbury
New England League Scores On Open Games
In Lawrence Lowell blank Brockton 5 0. Fall River beats Lynn 1 to 0. Lowell shuts out Worcester 6 to 0. New Bedford defeats Haverhill 5 to 2.
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Lawrence—Lawrence
Brockton
Fall River
Lynn
Lowell
Worcester
New Bedford
Haverhill
N. Bedford
Ambiguous Scoreboard From Regional Matches
Reported scores show Little Rock and Atlanta at 9 to 8 with Memphis and Nashville 5 to 1. New Orleans to Montgomery 2 and Mobile 5 to Birmingham 7.
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Little Rock
Atlanta
Memphis
Nashville
New Orleans
Montgomery
N. Orleans
Mobile
Birmingham
Tuxedo Horse Show Attracts Wide Harness And Saddle Classes
Thirty classes will be judged at the annual Tuxedo Horse Show Association exhibition in Tuxedo Park on June 19 and 20. Harness divisions award nine classes with 900 or a silver cup. ponies in harness and trotting events add further prizes. Entries close June 10 with Pierre Lorillard Jr. at Recreate, Tuxedo Park.
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Tuxedo Horse Show Association
Tuxedo Park
Pierre Lorillard, Jr
N. Y
Motor Cyclists Plan National Meet in July at Grand Union
The Federation of Motor Cyclists members at the Grand Union Hotel praised committee plans for the National meet in the first week of July. President Betts said details would be finalized at the June meeting and promised a larger entry, broader program, and enhanced visitor entertainment. Three National championships will be decided along with hill climbing endurance runs and other events.
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Federation of Motor Cyclists
Grand Union Hotel
Betts
De Witt Clinton Defeats Morris High In Dual Rifle Meet
De Witt Clinton beat Morris High 242 to 28 in a rifle dual at De Witt Clinton ranges. Byrnes and Morgan of Morris made the top score. three De Witt Clinton boys came within one point of a perfect score. The match signals strong interscholastic title prospects with championships due next Saturday.
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de Witt Clinton
Morris High
de Witt Clinto
Byrnes
Morgan
DE Witt Clanton
Hubbard
Emmerich
C. Brow
Phelps
B. Finklestein
G. Hubbard
Ehrlich
Burns Squires bout collapses over stiff terms
Dublin reports promoters rejected the fight with Tommy Burns heavyweight champion and Bill Squires. Negotiations failed as Burns demanded financial terms promoters deemed too high.
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Dublin
Tommy’ Burns
Bill ’’ Squires
Burns
Maiden Colt Wins Baychester Stakes Amid Mud at Belmont Park
Baychester Stakes winner Question Mark, the outsider, led from the start and won by three lengths over Robert Cooper as Baychester faced a muddy Belmont Park track. Bayonet topped the steeplechase while Bellwether broke the dry spell for favorites by taking the final race by three lengths over Chantilly in heavy going.
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Belmont Park Course
A. J. Joyner
Joyner
Golden Pearl
Hessian
Rialto
Watercress
E. Dugan
Robert Cooper
Question Mark
Golden Pearls
Kara
Aiken
Palm
Bayonet
Brooklyn
Colonel Jack
Aletheuo
J. E. Madden
Harrigan
Sir Martin
Right Sort
Madden
Dander
Wamboro
Father Stafford
Bellwether
Sir Toddington
Chantilly
Haniicap
Pla
Notter
Hayle
Wena
Tom Reid
Garner
Armiak
Cullen
A Aletheua
Dugan
Lawrence P. Dilley
Niedl
Hartford
Cw. Burns
Oxford
McCahey
Pessara- Middy Morgan
R. F. Carman
W. Barber
McCarthy
EF. Dugan
Koerner
Ogden-Lady Sterling
J. FE. Madden
Scirling
Shreve
Goldcrest-Rose Ban
William Lakelana
Lavonet
MecInerney
M. Hoenderson
Kiara
McAffer
the Knight
Kelleher
Maximilian
T.o'brien
Automobiles For Race Track Schedule Published
Automobiles run daily from Times Building Broadway entrance at 12 30 and 1 00 PM with a fare of one dollar.
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Times
Racing at Belmont Park May 13 to May 36
Belmont Park racing schedule runs May 13 through May 36 with multiple departures from foot Fast d4th St and Flatbush Ave. trains on opening day Saturdays and Decoration Day, parlor cars on selected trains reserved for Turf and Field Club members and annual subscribers. Box seats available at Waldorf Astoria and Pinkerton's on Broadway.
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Belmont Park
Flatbush Av
Brooklyn
Pounsté and Horserace Entries for Three Races
The page lists race entries and weights for three early races. Filly and mare entries include Pantoufle Miss Marjorie and others with weights around 117 to 119. Two year old selling race features San Vito Hawkswing Teahouse and Miss Highland with varied weights. Third race the Fashion Stakes shows Field Mouse LouLouge Lady Hubbard Melissa and others with weights near 119 and 3/9.
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Marjorie
Eieke
Grace
San Vito
Hawkswing
Teahouse Oy
Miss Highland
Annes
Dan de Novies
Royal Captive
Lucille R. Srisaeve
Elizabeth Veweeney
Cducwseces
Lady Hubbard
Melissa Cette
Belmont track tragedy and horse ownership changes from Belmont Park
Aiken the steeplechaser broke his shoulder after a fence crash at Belmont Park. E Heider dismounted and Aiken was shot on the racetrack. Superman, four, owned by James R. Keene, injured early in the Metropolitan Handicap and sidelined. J C Goode apologized to James McLaughlin over a bidding dispute at Belmont. Sir Toddington delayed by a missing shoe. Charles W Clarkson appears as owner Chantilly, formerly F D Weir, in Clark colors after a purchase with sentiment from Montana senator W A Clark noted.
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Vervane
Dupee
Yellowback
Palter
Aiken
E. Heider
Handspring- Voltairo
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
Phyllis
He Ee OU Kid
Notter
Nedlim
Cullen
All Red
Marguy
Pete
Garner
Bergen
Siaos
Fronter
iPrwell
J. W. Kent
G_ Swain
Shreve
Bat
Lady Beverwyck
OW. Burns
Iister Jamie
Sir Dixon
My Queen
S. P. Randolph
N_ bye
Bellwether
T.keerner
Chantilly
Shaw
Nick Stoner
Omctahey
Lord Stanhope
Ry Ts Keator
T. Burnes
St. Joseph
Sir Toddington
Lang
E. Duga Fe Oy
B. c
WabIsthbtrpe-Favor Bells
W. F. . Mathews
W.O. Joplin
W. T. Townes
Virginia
Belmont Park
E.heider
Superman
James R. Keene
J. C. Goode
Lucille R
James McLaughlin
Goode
McLaughlin
Jode
Belmont
Fark
Charles W. Clarkson
United States
W. A. Clark
Montana
F. D. Weir
Clark
New City Island Boat Trials Ahead for Two Yachts
The P. G. C. cruising motor boat for Prospect Gun Club of Freeport L I will have first trials tomorrow. Designed by Henry Gielow the 47 ft 6 in craft with 10 ft beam carries a three cylinder 20 hp engine and a 15 ft main saloon. C K G Billings turbine steam yacht Vanadis from Clyde will have a trial this week and set for Atlantic crossing in June under Capt. Farrington. Burgess cutter Alga to race Marblehead Bermude race on June 4 in Class C. Fight yachts enter long-distance event with entries closing May 7. Indian Harbor YC cruising race to New London on June 23. Harlem YC race to Stratford Shoal and back to Cust Island set for May 1.
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City Island
Prospect Gun Club
Freeport
L. I
Henry Gielow
C.K. G. Billings
Vanadis
Clyde
New York
Atlantic
Capt. Farrington
F Rmerly
Mr. Billings
Charles’ T. Burgess
Boston Yacht Club
Alga
Indian Harbor
Barnard Defeats Cutler In Columbia Dual Meet
In a rain postponed day at Columbia Oval Stark and Rudell led winners as Frederick A Vietor starred with multiple wins and the Point Cup for juniors went to C Fairfield Pope Jr. Vietor swept the 100 and 200 yard dashes the 120 yard hurdles and the running high jump while adding a second in the 440. junior events featured wins by W C Powell and E C B Gould among others with tight times on a slow track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Vietor
Vietor
C. Fairfield Pope, Jr
W. C. Powell
BR. A Niuthan
C.oakley
Tima
E. C. B. Gould
P. Pope
C. F. Pope
G. Oakley
B. Brower
Ea Bietance
Barnard overpowers Cutler 64 to 5 in dual at Columbia Oval
Barnard School defeated Cutler School 64 to 5 in the Columbia Oval dual meet. Stark of Cutler led with 23 points, Rudell of Barnard had 20, followed by strong showings in sprint and field events including Stark’s wins in the 120 yard dash and discus, as well as Rudell’s 90 yard win and other top finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard School
Cutler School
Columbia Oval
Stark
Cutler
Rudell
Barnard
Ruel
Ore
Grant
Colby
Orr
Davidson
Vincent
Wilson
Ageond
Manley
Springer
Stark Said
Herrick
Yyard Pash
Frank
Swanberg
Welch
MacRossie
Ferris
Harwood
Kurell
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Queens
Rocks, Peer & Company
Warren St
THE
Redlegs
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Shannantf
Paskert
Tenrey
Lohert
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Kane
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Garfield
Eastern Trade Association
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Wagner
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National Revolver Association
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Baseball Today
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Lawrence P. Daley
Kentucky
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Jim McGill
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Keator
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Rio Grande
Tommy
Waddell
Lord Starhope
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3 Stearns
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F. A. Vietor
Legiate School
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H. Bansher
A Devereaux
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Aete
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D. C. Mourray
K. Banshet
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R. BH. Meyer
R. Heuther
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F.oAs Vietor
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J. H. Devereaux
C.S. Wagner
D. C. Murrey
B. Rich
J. Dodge
de F. van &Iyck
G. A. Soper
de F. Vasa Slyck
J- Dodge
Wes St
F. F. White
G -A. Soper, Jr
de F. van Slyck
New Jersey
Varlton Terrace
Carlton Hill Station
Rutherford
N. J
Republic Tires
Epublic Rubber Company of
West
58Th Street
Orler
ACME
Cordner & Flinn
River
Gear - Sales Co
Bway
HE OE Tan Co
49Th St
Motor Mart
St. T
Ore Ler & Bway
Cadillac Corbin Elmore
Frayer
Garford Motor Car CO
Garford
Bryane
Eae
Ynes Ie
Tomorile
Haynes
Columam Bug
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