Indiana to Join Cross Country Auto Tour With Special Train
Indianapolis prepares for a major July cross country motor tour toward the Pacific Coast led by Indiana manufacturers. Twenty plus cars from firms including American Motors, Henderson, Premier, Haynes, Apperson, Marmon, and Stutz are entered with plans for a special Pullman train to accompany and meet tourists at Western stops. The Glidden tour from Minneapolis to the American Alps runs July 11, with about 30 entrants and a 1238 mile route ending July 16. women entrants and Canadian participation noted.
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Iteret
American Motors Comtry
D. S Menasco
Henderson
Henderson Motor Car Company
R. VY. Henderson
Premier Motor Manufacturing Company
Empire
Empire Automobile
Motor
Premies
Marmon
Carl G. Fisher
Pullman
Inianapolis
Minneapolis
American Alps
Touring
Dudley Herstey
Fort William
Ontario
Duluth
HG. Blanchard
Wasecs
Minn
Northwest
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Reuben Warner
J. Gorvine
W. A. Ramaley
St. Paul
J.D. Park
J. A. Halley
Alexandria
C. E. Chris- Man
Ortonville
L. M. Balter
Grand Rapids
Mich
G. E. Raymond
Asa Paine
Charles Gates
Lai Jain Wo Gates
F.C Lest
F. M. Mapes
C. E. van Duzen
O. R Brictson
Pilette to Drive Mercedes at Elgin Races
Theodore Pilette the Belgian racer who drove the Mercedes Knight into Druce at Indianapolis leads plans to import a big six cylinder Mercedes to be driven by him in the Elgin National Cup and Coke Cup races later this year. WEC Patterson owner of the car spoke at a Chicago dinner stating the project and Knight & Kilbourne announce the Knight company will enter racing next year with a special car for speed.
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Chicago
Theodore Pilette
Druce
Indianapolis
WEC
German carmaker seeks American chassis for European sale
In Toledo a leading German auto maker attempted to buy a thousand Overland chassis under an assumed name to assemble with German parts and sell under his own brand. The case exposes a motive of protecting European sales amid fierce anti American criticism. Kurt Inserstedt, Overland’s German distributor, identified the man behind the bid, confirming a large manufacturer’s covert bid and ongoing anti American campaigns.
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Toledo
Overland
Willys Overland Company
Germany
Kurt Interstedt
Mr. Isseratedt
Europe
No Model Auto Factory and Heat Affects Tires
Henry Mt Levio of Cadillac talks on model factory myths and real manufacturing. Discussions warn against heat expanding air, urging lower tire pressure in hot weather for economy and safety. Also notes Greek and Servian defence calls and a big New York motorcycle meet at Empire City track.
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Almont
J. B. Accleston
Ouckland Stator Car Company
New York
No Rim Cut Tires Claim Superior Value and Comfort
An advertisement touts No Rim Cut Tires as 10 percent oversize with no rim cutting, claiming lower overall costs than standard tires. It notes past higher prices, recent price reductions, and superior durability, urging readers to call local numbers for purchase details.
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Glidden
Pacific Coast
Indiana
Sme
Mike
Tediana Automobile Manufacturers
Gild‘Association
den Tour
Glacier National Fark
Indgo Association
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Son
Indiana Manufactur
Pilette
Elgin
H. M. Leland
Henry Mt. Levio
Cadillac Motor Car Company
Society of Automobile Engineers
Detroit
Leland
China
Washington
Pan-Hellenic Shooting Society
Athens
Greece
Camp Perry
Ohio
Servis
Goodyear Tire
Goodyear Tire & Rubber CO
Akron, Ohio
Acer
Goodyear
Broadway
Brooklyn
Hedford Ave
Newark
Halsey St
Obiles
OBIL
Waukegan
Evanston
Rit
Iku
Goodrich
Bock
Goodrich Tires
Notorist
Goodrich Bailey
B. F. Goodrich Co
57Th St. N. Y
Akron
Cies
Servier
Prin Pal
Goodrich Goods
Tribune
Tribune Motor
Mont Stevens-Duryer
Fine
A. G. Spalding & Bros
Reduilt
Cennite
Ellis Motor Car
Pierce “Arrow
Central Ave
Torney Denier
Saven P Skard
Thomas Phone
Audubon
Jegant Packard
Weat
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