Overland 81 Makes Good In San Francisco Grand Prix
Overland model 81 roadster driven by Thomas McKelvey finished eighth in the 400 mile Grand Prix at the San Francisco Exposition course. The stock car with fan removed ran almost nonstop for 400 miles, sustaining only a single tire and fuel stop on lap 53 amid a muddy rain soaked track.
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San Francisco Exposition Course
Thomas McKelvey
Cobb-Evans Company
Overland Dealers
Fresno
California
Pacific Coast
McKelvey
Overland
Exposition Grounds
San Francisco
Odern- Morter
Overland Cars Set Racing Pace In 1914 Events
The Overland brand led in several speed events, including the Fresno 100 mile race and the Fourth of July 150 mile road race in California. McKelvey steered an Overland to a smooth finish amid tough rivals, proving the value of the popular-priced car. The Willys-Overland Company history notes stock car success and reliability trials with notable races in Norway and Spokane-Walla Walla amid challenging wet conditions.
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Overland
McKelvey
Willys- Overland
Cobb-Hvans
West
Fresno Oval
California
Norwegian Automobile Club
Spokane-Walla Walla
Card of Thanks from a sight-impaired viewer
A man thanks a sixteen year old helper at a film showing for reading announcements aloud and describing scenes, aiding him as a near sighted patron. He praises her courage and helpfulness, noting the benefit of being able to talk with his companion while watching the audience and hearing the movie.
Local News Notes From Pella Area Visit Highlights
Misses Ella and Christina Jabaar visited friends in Prairie City on Friday. Wright Johnson of Ames stopped by his mother Mrs. C. C. Johnson late last week. Grace Lisk who stays with her sister Mrs. Wm James visited Rose Hill over Sunday with her two young nephews Glenn and Willie James. Rev. J. G. Van de Lune of Firth Nebraska spent a few days in Pella visiting friends and attending a classis meeting.
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Ella
Christina Jabaar
Prairie City
Wright Johnson
Ames
C. C. Johnson
Grace Lisk
Wm. James
Rose Hill
Glenn
Willie James
J. G. van de Lune
Firth
Neb
Pella
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Star Auto CO
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Willys-Overland Company
Toledo, Ohio
Ohio
J. H. Kuyper
Love Bros
Puritan Drug Co
Heerema Vander Linden
Miss Chewgum Openface
Gadabout Openface
Hog Oller
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