Ruler Rives U.S. Car Twice as King Alfonso Buys Willys Knight
King Alfonso XIII of Spain again selects a Willys-Knight tour car from Willys-Overland Toledo, marking a rare repeat order in three months. The purchase highlights American auto production and performance, not price, driving foreign demand beyond European rivals.
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Peain
Ethan
Willys-Knight
Willys-Overland
Toledo
Ohio
Foreign Bay
Overland
Europe
Spain
Willys
Salesman Steensrup Heads to London for Hupp Motors
JPP salesman Steenstrup, a foreign trade representative for Hupp Motors, sails for London with planned visits to Madrid and Rome. He recently returned from a month in South American countries and brings broad experience in international trade. The report notes his travel as part of expanding Hupp Corp's global interests.
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London
Jeter
Steenstrup
Hupp Motors Corporation
Hupp Corpora
Ris
Madrid
Rome
Speedway set for May 30 300 mile classic rivalry
Indianapolis May 7 The sixth annual international sweepstakes draws near as Dario Resta returns to Chicago form while West of the Mississippi a Kansas City entrant C F DuChesneau races his self named car. Mystery Cleveland entry and three Premier drivers Tom Rooney Gil Anderson and Harry Stidlman headline a field with Marmon chief engineer Howard Marmon as referee. Sunbeam entries from London bring added speed as Josef Christiaens and others prepare for the May 30 contest.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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DePalmgous
Resta
Chicago
Mississippi
Kansas City
C.F. DuChesneau
American Automobile Association
Ernest Schweerin
Cleveland
Tie
Engineers
Tom Rooney
Bob Burman
Gil Anderson
Anderson
New York Speedway
Harry Stidlman
Howard Marmon
Marmon
Indianapolis Speedway
Frank K. Smith
Smith
London
Sunbeam
Josef Christiaens
John Aitken
Eddie Rickenbacher
Peugeot
Maxwell
New York
Sloan's Livment for knee pain relief praised by user
A user testimonial from James S. Ferguson of Philadelphia endorses Sloan's Livment for knee pain. The ad claims rapid relief after applying the remedy to sore joints and muscles, noting a tingling warmth and reduced soreness.
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James S. Ferguson
Philadelphia
Usc
Lecture on Willys-Knight to be non technical
Henry H. Hower will lecture Friday night at the Empire Hippodrome on why King Alfonso sent an emissary to America for a royal Willys-Knight, with elaborate preparations by Leaton Irwin of Irwin-Overland. Hower, associated with Knight motor interests eight years, has lectured at major colleges and technical societies in recent months showing the automobile’s appeal to owners nationwide.
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Spain
America
Willys-Knight
Henry H. Hower
Empire Hippiedrome
Leaton Irwin
Irwin-Overland Company
Irwin
United States
Hower
Mexican Major Aims to Drive in Indianapolis Race
Major Gaston Morris of the Mexican government travels to Indianapolis to seek a mount for the 30th speedway race. Former pit manager, Morris has battled in Sonora and advised Obregon as a rising military figure. He notes Obregon’s likely presidency and Carranza’s diminished role amid Mexican politics.
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Speedway
International Speedway
Gaston Morris
Morris
Major G. Morris
Obregon
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Villa
Zapata
Carranza
Fermosiilo
Sonora
Morris Drives for War Legion at Indianapolis
Morris may pilot a Delage car at Indianapolis as part of the war legion of drivers, a move that would round out the roster of leading competitors in the event.
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Morris
Delage
Indianapolis
War Legion of Drivers
Overland car stories and a duck essay headline local notes
Auto notes from Quincy list Overland roadsters and new delivery cars, including S L McGinnis and W L Chapper. Irwin Overland receives several six cylinder models, one rich battle ship grey with silk mohair seats to W A Pfeiffer. A Willys Knight from Irwin Overland is issued to Father Postner. A Fowler resident receives a five passenger Overland. An Michigan schoolgirl writes a long humorous essay about a duck and its traits.
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Irwin-Overland Company
W. A. Pfeiffer
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