Savannah to Host Big Road Races in November
Savannah Automobile Club officials expect a 12 entry list for two road contests at the Grand Prize course, modeled after Indianapolis Speedway events. Granger, Tiedemann, and local managers in Savannah push for a strong Vanderbilt Cup field, with several European and American cars and drivers eyeing prominent starts.
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Keeton
Henderson
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Ralph Mulford
Leer
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Truck for Explosives Special Body on White Reduces Accidents
An Oklahoma report describes a white truck with a special pneumatic body built for transporting nitroglycerine. The design includes asbestos panels a copper pan and a rubber floor to prevent leaks and heat damage, with a lowering reel for loading and a protective empty space to contain spills. The truck is now in service piloted by a watchful operator, aiming to reduce explosion risk on rough oilfield roads.
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Eastern Torpedo Company
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Guinet
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Morty
Motor Schools May End Shortage of Drivers
Motor schools in Y M C A branches will teach construction care and operation of motor vehicles for boys and men. G W Bennett of Overland Co says the plan will ease driver shortages, create reliable labor, and benefit merchants, manufacturers, and commercial vehicle owners nationwide. It notes rapid growth of motor trucks and the need for capable operators and repair skills.
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Young Men's Christian Association
G. W. Bennett
Overland Company
Toledo
AITKEN TO GO ABROAD FOR GRAND PRIX SERVICES
Rumors allege Johnny Aitken aided Peugeot in the mile race and helped break the National prize. Peugeot officials deny the claims, noting the car and tires could not have endured more strain. Aitken plans to travel to France to pursue the Grand Prix, with Peugeot inviting him to tour Europe afterward.
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Charles Faroux
National
George M. Dickson
Feugeot
France
Zucntrelli
Tokasy
Thie
Europe
Care Of Dry Batteries On Cars
Expert advice from Kays Willem H owart Jr of the Stewart Auto Firm on keeping dry cells reliable. Moisture, damp floors, metal boxes, and chafing wires cause shorts, grounding, and battery depreciation. Install in dry areas, prevent crossing currents, and secure connections to avoid shorts.
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Kays
Willem Howart, Jr
Stewart Automobile
Motor Parkway Attracts Traffic To North Shore Route
Exclusive highway prompts motorists to avoid cut-up South Shore roads from New York and Brooklyn to Lone Island. More travel shifts to the North Shore and Motor Parkway, joining at beyond Patchogue. From the Queensshore Bridge, travel via Queens Boulevard Long Island City and Hillside Avenue to the Parkway, with forty five miles open to Lake Ronkonkorn. Travel times praised due to no trade crossings or speed traps.
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New York
Brooklyn
Lone Island
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Queenshore Bridge
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Long Island City
Hillside Avenue
Jamaica
Lake Ronkonkornn
Goodrich Tires Promises Long Wear and Quality
An advertisement extols Goodrich Tires as the best value for long, uniform wear and reliable performance across cars. It cites forty three years of rubber making, unit molding for durability, and claims of unusually long mileage under tough conditions, urging careful use and proper inflation.
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Goodrich
Goodrich Tires
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