Preparation for Madison Square Garden auto show begins
New York reports the twelfth national automobile show at Madison Square Garden January 6 to 20 with 600 exhibitors across two weeks. Sixty pleasure vehicle firms and 811 accessory makers in week one. 31 commercial vehicle companies in week two. | Pal and 200 artists craft crimson and gold ambiance. elevated platform foundations completed. mural by Pal depicts a Southern California sunset.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
George Pope
Europe
Messrs. Unitt and Wickes
Jean Paleleogue
Pal
California
Homer George Takes Charge of Atlanta Klaw & Harlinger
Homer George long associated with auto racing and former advertising manager for Nordyke Marmon now leads the Klaw Harlinger theater in Atlanta Georgia.
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Homer George
Nordyke & Marmon Company
Klaw & Harlanger Theater
Atlanta
One Motordrome Makes Money in Indianapolis
The only motorized track reported to be profitable is the motordrome in Indianapolis, according to the source.
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Indianapolis
Family Car Demand Grows With Low Priced Maxwell Mascotte
The article notes a rising preference for family touring cars driven by home life integration and price. Maxwell Mascotte at 980 dollars leads a shift in popular priced cars, with Glidden tour victory boosting confidence in low priced models and prompting cautious, discriminating buyer behavior toward trustworthy manufacturers.
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Maxwell
United States Motor Company
Heirs to Lewis Strang Sue for Damages
Racine Wisconsin December 16 suit for 10000 damages over the death of Lewis Putnam Strang a racing driver who died in an accident during the 1911 Wisconsin reliability tour while driving the Case official car The action names C H Bashford administrator of Strang estate three sisters of Strang residents of Brooklyn New York as plaintiffs The Union Bridge Company owner of the toll road is charged with negligence for inadequate road protection and repair failure Three passengers in the car survived the crash including Joe Jagersburger of the Case racing team who was injured at Columbia South Carolina.
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Racine
Wis
Lewis Putnam Strang
C. H. Bashford
First National Bank of
Lancaster
Strang
Blue River
Union Bridge Company
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York Farms 8000 Commercial Autos as Motor Trade Grows
Secretary of State Edward Lansan sky of New York reported at the Richmond National Road congress that New York state now has 8000 commercial automobiles registered. It is believed that at least half are used in Greater New York, where the motor vehicle rapidly advances over horse-drawn transport aided by rising corn and horse feed costs.
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New York
Edward Lansansky
Richmond
National Road Congress
New York State
Greater
Frost Is Purchaser One Of First Four Stoddard-Dayton Cars
San Antonian T C Frost buys the first Stoddard-Dayton six cylinder Silent Knight car received in Texas as the Alamo Automobile company introduces the model. The car, left hand drive with a longer hood, features quiet operation and strong power. Demonstrations continue while delivery is withheld for ten days.
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Alamo Automobile Company
San Antonian
Texas
Dayton Motor Car Company
New York
Chicago
C. G. Stoddard
G. A. Halff
England
Stoddard-Dayton
Daimler
T. Cc. Frost
San Antonio
Platinum on Rise Signals Market Demand
H E Krause of Remy Electric, Anderson Ind, says platinum prices rise steadily. Berlin quotes platinum around 650 per pound, reflecting heavy use in magnetos for gas engines and motor vehicles. A recent platinum point shipment weighed about two fists and nearly reached the 5000 dollar total.
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H. E. Krause
Remy Electric Company
Anderson
Ind
Berlin
Germany
Poerens Bates
Transcontinental Railway Bill Read In Parliament
In the Australian House of Representatives the bill for a transcontinental railway from Atgoorne Western Australia to Port Augusta South Australia was read a second time without a division.
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Australian Commonwealth House of Representatives
Atgoorne
Western Australia
Port Augusta
South Australia
Iacopura Honored by Irish American Athletic Club
Melvin Iacopura, praised as one of six world class middle distance runners, received a special cap from Irish American Athletic Club members at a New York banquet. The other honorees included Jim Rosenberger Pat McDonald Jack Eller Alvah Meyer and Abel Kiviat, all bearing the Winged Fist emblem.
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Melvin Iacopura
New York
Jim Rosenberger
Pat McDonald
Jack Eller
Alvah Meyer
Abel Kiviat
British Makers Meet American Invasion In Cheap Car Market
London reports British car makers view the American push for low priced cars with wary optimism. Darracq and others offer four seaters under 300 pounds, with Star Ariel Briton Austin and Enfield models, prices rising from 250 to 294. Despite cheaper tires and lighter bodies, prices may fall as competition grows.
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London
Darracq & Co
Ariel
Austin
Tires Go Quickest In Cars Replace First
Tires wear fastest on both new and second hand cars, with second hand vehicles often needing all four tires within the first week. Longevity remains the key virtue, as owners weigh replacing worn casings against continued service.
What They Go By
G G Netter of the International Pure Food Association rails at French menus in New York saying the spellings and prices puzzle diners. He notes Americans read prices in English while dishes are French with unfamiliar names. A waiter confirms most people judge by price. Rubinstein claims Crusader ancestry, joked about on the piano.
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G. G. Netter
International Pure Food Association of the White Cross
New York
Mr. Netter
Dindonneau & la Wall Street
Washing Star
Escape Ends in Death for Elgin Zoo Bear Doc Bruin
A bear named Doc Bruin escaped his cage at Elgin City zoo and roamed the area causing chaos. Keeper Thomas Dwyer was clawed and knocked from a tree but unharmed. The bear later raided a henhouse, attacked farmer John Meyer, then was killed by a rifle shot. The animal is to be stuffed for the zoo.
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Doc Bruin
Elgin City Zoo
Chicago Record-Herald
Doc
Thomas Dwyer
Dwyer
John Meyer
Meyer
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Madison Square
NEW Stoddard
Silent Knight
Buick Automobile Co
San Antonio-Dallas-Ft. Worth
Packard
Apperson
Babcock Electric
Citizens Auto Co
Travis St. Olid
Stevens- Duryea
Knox
Selden
Staver
Mission Motor Car Co
South Alamo ST
Maxwell and Brush
Birdsong & Potchernick
E. Houston St
Gunter Hotel
Paige
Detroit
City
Auto Equipment Company
West
Houston Street
Mitchell and Ohio Automobiles
C. H. Dean
Main
Lewis Strang
Gothams Motor Trucks
Frost
Panhard
Royal Automobile Club of England
RISE
Appers
Ravis oOtree
Rubinstein
Richard Coeur de Lion
Palestine
United States
Metz Cushion
Motz
Motz Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
peAncea
York
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