Regatta Highlights as Trolita Defeats Elena in Yacht Race
Seventy two yachts started in the Spring Regatta at Larchmont with Morton Plant's Elena losing to Commodore Walter Clark's Trolita. The day featured multiple classes and close finishes across schooners and sloops, while the Gravesend Bay event saw Grayjacket defeat Spider in a tight Q class win.
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Larchmont
Morton
Plant
Elena
Irolita
Walter Clark
Corinthian Yacht Club
Philadelphia
Mott's Point
Afteen
Flena
Dennis
Brinton
I. 1
Tristol
Tires and prices listed for various car models
Fragmentary OCR shows tire prices and models with odd spellings. References to Me 10 He on dolar, Hunsbout ood Touring, S18 and 820 RS, cylinder and evete appear garbled but indicate tire listings and approximate costs.
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Abouitely
Maken
Dolar
Hunsbout Ood
CUBAN CHESS CHAMP CAPABLANCA HONORED IN CITY
Capablanca the Cuban chess champion returned after months away and tour across the United States and Canada. He won all five rounds in a simultaneous display at the Manhattan Chess Club, with Pulvermacher second and Rosebault third. He discussed the world title dispute with Dr. Lasker and proposed an international championship tournament to settle the controversy.
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José FR. Capablanca
United Sttes
Canada
Manhattan
Capablanca
Albert Pulvermacher
F. J. Rosebault
C. Roething
A. F. Kreymberge
I E. Kahn
Dr. Lasker
Princip
Suburban Run Electrics Race With Varied Cars
A lighthearted electric vehicle event yesterday drew fourteen diverse cars to the start, failing to produce a unified course. Vehicles toured to Gramatan Inn for luncheon then to New Rochelle and back to Columbus Circle, with multiple crews and drivers noted for their finish positions and timing.
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Gramatan Inn
New Rochelle
Columbus Circle
Motor Truck to Make First Transcontinental Trip for Order
A three ton motor truck from Charles W Young & Co Philadelphia will traverse the United States to deliver goods to Carlson Currier & Co Petaluma. The voyage starts with a Philadelphia parade then travels via New York Albany Chicago Denver to San Francisco and ends in Petaluma, lasting about forty five days.
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Charles W. Young & Co
Philadelphia
Carlson, Currier & Co
Petaluma
Chim
Harry 8. Houpt
American Locomotive Company
Keeeting
Rudolph Hankenbure
James Rolph, Jr
San Francisco
le Ferguson
Houpt
New Jersey Sets State Run Highways System and Federal Aid Push
An editorial discusses New Jersey’s move to create a state funded highway system, limiting to about 100 miles, to ease local maintenance. It argues modern travel requires interstate routes and federal aid, noting nationwide momentum as Congress debates highway funding and a looming election. It mentions motorist travel and the need for state and federal cooperation.
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New Jersey
Union
Congress
American Automobile Association
House of Representatives
Women drivers praised as safe and beneficial to households
John N. Willys of Willys-Overland extols rising women car owners. He says cars simplify life for housewives and children, reduce rural isolation for farm wives, enable church and social outings, and improve health and contentment. He notes women drivers are increasing, often safer than men, with few speeding arrests.
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John N. Willys
Willys-Overland Company
Athens
Wire Wheels Boost Car Performance In Speedway Race
Driver Hughie Hughes attributes third place to wire wheels on a Mercer, noting smoother ride and better track hugging. He cites a 70 percent efficiency claim, Daimler tests showing mileage gains, and quotes about growing use by American makers. The Met Company of Buffalo builds interchangeable axles for wooden or wire wheels.
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Muen
Sme
Englah Daimler Company
Met Company
Buffalo
Killie Sails To Victory In Stamford Yacht Race
In Stamford Michigan? no, Stamford Yacht Club held a one design boat series on June 1 with Killie skippered by Bartholomew Jacobs winning on course No 1 amid a moderate east by southeast breeze. Other notable boats included Kelpie, Laakwood, Capres, Kittwake, Fiddler, Webber, Weedaoa, and Dart with several sailors named. Maxwell car owners in 18 states qualified for gold and silver medals for mileage. physicians among medalists. A ferry shortcut from SIndher to Rye Beach offers faster travel to Poughkeepsie or New London boat races.
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Gravesend Bay
New York Sance Club
Lower Bay
Timer Park
Gravesend Hay
New York Canoe Club
Wilmer Park
Fort Tauniton
Henson
Fort Hamilton
Spider
Alice
Florence
W. A. Barstow
Europe
Commodore Tod
Grayjacket
Mouse
Gravesid Roy
Louis
Tiemann
John R. Brophy
J. Se T Bayley
Clabs
Finithine Grayjacket
F.C Noble
Spicer
H. Chunb Saget
Oo Suview
F. Luckenbachi
Ironyss
Roya
AL Tiarat
Eine Prvision
Joy
le Sauvage & Geer
Ta ‘Cotans
Joh Ives
la Cubaim
Guna
Corie
Gravesend
Ial Rimtenette Platt
Bailey and
Hinsley
Killie
Stamford
Conn
Stamford Yacht Club
Bartholomew Jacobs
Killin
Aix
Kelpie
Laakwoote
Oenet Capres
Douglas Bihmaat Kittwake
Hoc Fletman
B. ¥. Webber
Richm Weedaoa
Sohuvier Gitleapin
Jana0
Knapper
Howard Corning
Maxwell
Maxwell-Briscol Motor Company
Iin Mile
Maxwell Motorisk
Brooklyn
Long Island
Poughkeepsie
New London
Sin‘ Dher
Rye Beach
Mun~ Pavan
Hudson
Post Road
Morgan joins Marion Company as chief auto engineer
James J. Julyyley announces that M B Morgan becomes chief EMI designer for the Marion Company after senior roles at Chalmers Oldsmobile Packard and Peerless. Morgan designed the Chalmers 3 and new four cylinder engine and previously worked with Oldsmobile and Packard on trucks and engines.
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M. B. Morgan
Detroit
Marion
Exiuiste Motor Car Company
James Ju Yiley
Wilk
Eiemiere
Matthew HM. Morgan Ueas
Morgan
Chalmer Motor Company
Chalmers
Mr. Morgan
Imeelf
He Chalmers
Oldsmobile
Vackard
Pleasure Care
Packard
Peerless Company
Oldfield
Tire Changing At Memorial Day Race Sets Speed Record
At Indianapolis Speedway a 50 mile Memorial Day event showcased rapid tire changes. All but one car used Michelin tires. The winning National's tire change took about thirty seconds, leaving Dawson barely time for a drink of water. Two press stand observers timed De Palma's change at twenty three seconds, suggesting another speed record.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Dawson
de Palma
Motorcarnival Plans Summer Auto Pageant in New York
A New York led motor carnival to run July and August features a hill climb on Fort George Road and a night carnival pageant on Saturday July ? with several thousand decorated vehicles. Prizes include cash cups and trophies with some awards for women drivers. A king and queen will be elected by popular vote and various committee members from major automotive groups will oversee events.
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New York
Hore and Business Men's League, Inc
Cambridge
New York Press
Floral
Tviston
Fort George Tiil
Amoothly
Motor Carnival Committee
H. A. Bonnell
Automobile Board of Trade
A G. Batchelder
American Automobile Association
F W. Whitridge
Automobile Club of America
Motor Truck Club
Charles A. Stewart
Automobile Dealers’ Association
George Robertson
Motor Racing Drivers’ Association
E. F. Korbel
M. W. Coliwell
Auto business in Mexico hampered by warfare says Lesser agent
Pablo Homs of United States and American Trust Company reports auto sales in Mexico City have almost stopped due to continuous warfare. He left the capital with his family as safety concerns rose, noting that a peaceful regime would make Mexico one of the world’s best markets. Until stability returns, salesmen must seek other work.
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Republic of Mexico
Mexico City
Pablo Homs
United States and American Trust Company
Lesser Featers
Detroit
Mexico
Homs
Newtone Case Dropped in New York Court
The Klaxon Company withdrew its injunction motion against Charles K. Miller of New York over the Newtone hero. The case, heard by Judge Hand in the Southern District of New York, saw Lovell-McConnell Company withdraw the action on June 7.
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Klaxon Company
Charles K. Miller
New York
United States Court For
Southern District of New York
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New York Canoe Club Regatta
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Winsome
H. G. Noble
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Turquoise
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Armies TV
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Beranea
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Saunuus
Crescent A. C. Golf
M. Barrett
Hay Ridee Links
Crescent Athletic Club Esterday
Grove Heap
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Knupp
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Broderick P. Sperry
Man Free
P. Haymond
Bate
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America
Alco
Mento
Stockton
Virginia Justice
Eacatte Chaarves
Claude Atlen
Sietrocute
Floyd
Sidna
Overland Company
Hughes
Mercer
Marion Company
NEW York Tribune
United States
Remy Electric Company
Sete & New
C. Turner
Hay
Mane A. Wilmarth
Reischmann & Sons
Thomas W. Kiley & Co ‘and Steel
Thooklym
Columnia
Eklyn. ‘Building
Molington Construction Co
General Contractors
Garland Automobile
Broadway
Uanee
Bklye
MPANY
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Auto Line
E. M. F. Surrey
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Randorf ‘Automobile Co
Jandorf Automobile ‘Co
Tire Department
West 57Th St
Tris
Oram
Charles Griffiths
New Tors City
Davin
Stanhope
Victoria
Baker Vericle CO
Ifpe Broadway
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Low Peice
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