Novel design Tacoma wants oval speedway plans
Indianapolis reports that Tacoma plans a Paris style speedway inside a banked oval similar to Brooklands to host a combined Grand Prix de France and 600 mile race event. The Mercers Wishart DePalma Bragg trio eye next season. Patterson considers three Mercedes cars for the Indianapolis five hundred mile race with Le Mans trio.
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Paris
M. Bablot
France
Bablot
Brooklands
Jules Goux
United States
Tacoma
Seattle
Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Pencer Wishart
Mercer Racing
Ralph DePalma
Caleb Bragg
America
Mercer
Mercedes
BE. C. Patterson
Patterson
Pilette
Salzer
Lautenschlager
le Mans
Delage
Iona Internati
Salver
U. S
Wishart
de Palma
Georges Boillot
Peugeot Racing
Johnny Aitken
Aitiken
Closed cars redefine luxury in Marion new models
F R Bump of Marion Motor Car Co asserts closed cars represent essential comfort and protection for drivers and passengers. He notes rising popularity, the sedan and coupe suited for family and professional use, and advances like self starters electric lighting left hand drive and center control enabling operation from the driver’s seat.
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F. R. Bump
Marion Motor Car Company
Marion Company
Resting Place for the Aviator Perch Aerial Innovation
Ble riot develops an aero perch at Buc a long 260 foot cable with a V shaped clutch over the flight path enabling aeroplanes to hook on fly underneath and be lifted to rest on a suspended cable ready for instant takeoff. He studies use on hydro aircraft aboard ships diversifying launch from naval vessels.
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Garrett P. Serviss
Bleriot
Egypt
Bue
Packard Three Ton Truck Delivers 18 Months 21 000 Miles
A Packard three ton truck used by J S and S Brown Brothers Mercantile completes 21 000 miles in 18 months near Denver. It averaged 45 to 50 miles daily with only three days in shop for inspection and repair costs under 100. The vehicle replaces seven horses and hauls 10 to 12 tons per day despite high altitude and winter snow.
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Packard
Denver
J. S&s Brown & Brother Mercantile Company
Brown Brothers
Willys-Knight Name Confirmed for Edwards Knight Purchase
Announcement declares the new car line from John N. Willys will be named Willys-Knight instead of Gar ford-Knight, following the Edwards-Knight acquisition. The change standardizes branding across the merged lineup.
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Willys-Knight
John N. Willys
Edwards-Knight
Garford-Knight
Navigators Brave Torrent In Home Made Boat
Wayne A Hearne and Pedro Ramirez undertake a risky whitewater voyage in a home made craft on the San Antonio river. They pass under a bridge, dodge debris, and anchor at several locations including Houston and Navarro streets before safely reaching shore. Hearne vows to stick to cars for thrills from now on.
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Wayne A. Hearne
Hudson Company
Ramirez
Pecan Street
Houston Street Bridge
Navarro Street
Hudson Garage
Commerce Street
Southern Ice Company
Beasley’s
Commerce
Mr. Hearne
Oakland Lights Up Light Six With Model 648
The Oakland Motor Car Company unveils the light six model 648 described as the largest in its class. It features a pure streamline body with a tapered hood and V shaped radiator, a long stroke motor, and integrated clutch transmission. The car is claimed to be fast, powerful, and fuel efficient at about 14 or 15 mpg.
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Oakland Motor Car Company
Oakland
Light Six Offers Left Hand Drive With New Oaklands Design
The Light Six features left hand drive with wider doors for easier entry and exit. It uses a rear mounted gear box with a new Delco six volt starting and lighting system, new type side lights, neatly arranged dash instruments, and an accessible hand adjustable service brake. The car includes new tire carriers, crowned fenders, aluminum running boards, a rear gasoline tank with pressure feed, and the battery box under the front seat.
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Oaklands
Delco
Ohio Registers 86 000 Cars by Nov 1 1913
Motor Car Registrar Shearer reports about 86 000 cars registered in Ohio by November 1 1913. New York leads others with 130 197. Illinois 93 470. Pennsylvania 79 788. Cuyahoga County tops at 14 098. Hamilton 6 086. Franklin 5 019. Lucas 3 991. Montgomery 3 219. Vinton County has the fewest at 43.
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Shearer
Ohio
York
Mlinois
Pennsylvania
Cuyahoga County
Hamilton County
Franklin County
Toledo
Montgomery County
Dayton
Vinton County
Dallas Automobile Club Builds New Club House
The Dallas Automobile Club Building Association increases capital stock from 5000 to 15090 and completes financing for a new club house on the Richardson road near Dallas. The Country Club is more than half finished and will be ready for occupancy early next year.
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Dallas Automobile Club Building Association of
Tex
Richardson Road
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Heart of City
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Main Ave
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