Comparison Sells More Chalmers Cars Than All Advertising
Ad copy extols the Chalmers Thirty Six as buyer focused with features like self starter five speed transmission and demountable rims. Claims 2000 sold and a record 40 percent rise in shipments. quotes owner endorsements detailing power, comfort, and reliability across varied trips and climates.
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J. D. Bell
Chalmers
San Antonio
Uvalde
McDana
Geo. Hagelstein
City
H. Partee
C. Livingston
Schertz
Jourdanton
Seguin
Fielding Urges Negrocity for Better Roads
Dr Frederick J Fielding leader of the San Antonio Automobile club reports broad support across Texas for highway and overland transport improvements Farmers and businessmen back projects Port OConnor plans a $200000 bond to Victoria county roads and Calhoun precinct votes another $200000 bond Construction to begin soon with funds to reach the coast from San Antonio The club plans road signs and penalties for vandalism and a Friday meeting at the Bedell building to discuss by law changes and officer bonding
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Texas
Frederick J. Fielding
San Antonio Automobile Club
Dr. Fielding
Port O'Connor
Port O’connor
Victoria County
Calhoun County
Seadrift
Victoria
San Antonio
Bexar County
Automobile Club
Real Estate Exchange Auditorium
Bedell Building
Kentucky Turf War Delay Stalls Spring Race Dates
Lexington January 6 The Kentucky racing commission postponed a meeting to set spring dates for Louisville Lexington and Latonia races until Commissioner Clay returns from Florida in March. John Hachmeister sought the session to inform Douglas Park and Churchill owners on dates. Matt Winn of Churchill Downs said there would be no turf war once dates are set.
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Lexington
Kentucky Racing Commission
Louisville
Latonia
Clay
Florida
John Hachmeister
Douglas Park
Churchill
Matt Winn
Churchill Downs
Kentucky
New York
Milton Young
Winn
Racing Commission
White Attell Bout in Jeopardy Over Weight Clash
Chicago January 6 Jack White and Abe Attell may not fight in New Orleans as planned Attell balked at boxing at 122 ringside citing insufficient training time White and manager Fred Gilmore prepared to travel but Gilmore rejects unequal terms and seeks a fair 122 catch weight arrangement for an evening bout
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Chicago
Jack White
Abe Attell
New Orleans
Attell
New. Org
White
Fred Gilmore
South
Gilmore
Jack
Abe
Young bowler rolls three perfect scores in season
Martin J. Irvin, a rising bowler from San Antonio, posted an average of 258 over ten games with a 300 high. His run includes 300 on June 28 1911, 259 247 256 258 258 245 241 257 264 and marks the third 300 in eight months starting May 26 1911.
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San Antonio
Martin J. Irvin
Chivington Re-elected President of American Association
Thomas M. Chivington won re-election as president of the American Association, with a five year term and higher salary. William Grayson named vice president amid new rules to curb interleague clubs, a 168 game schedule set for the season beginning around April 11, and board of directors expanded to eight seats. Magnate H Watkins announced he would sell his Indianapolis holdings and retire.
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Chicago
Thomas M. Chivington
American Association
Congress Hotel
William Grayson
Louisville
Outlaws
Minneapolis
St. Paul
H. Watkins
Indianapolis Club
Ryan to Train Flynn for Johnson Fight
Tommy Ryan the former middleweight champion and trainer of Jim Jeffries for title bouts with Fitzsimmons and Corbett agreed to train Jim Flynn of Pueblo for his July bout with Jack Johnson in Nevada.
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Ryan
Flynn
New York
Tommy Ryan
Jim Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Jack Johnson
Nevada
Packard Autos Display Endurance Record for Mexican Govt
In 1909 the Mexican state of Guerrero tested vehicle options to link Iguala and Chilpancingo over rough 70 miles with 11 066 feet ascent. Packard Motor Car company won the contract after two months of trials, supplying four cars that must average 50 mph. the fleet has seen minimal repairs and remains in service, surviving revolutions and continuing to haul troops and supplies.
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Iguala
Morelos
Chilpancingo
Guerrero
Damian Flores
Sierra Madres
Mexico
United States
Europe
Packard Motor Car Company
Whach
Packard
Guerrera
Detroit
Amateur baseball thrives despite professed gloom
University of Wisconsin Physical Director George W Ehler and other officials argue against trends blaming professionalism for the decline of amateur baseball. Dealers report rising sales of bats balls and gloves as youth and kid teams continue to form amid broader professional play.
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George W. Ehler
University of Wisconsin
Huff
University of Illinois
Dr. Ehler
Hun
Mathewson
Rucker
Cobb
Baker
Doyle
National Commission
Stone Set For Major Wrestling Bout In San Antonio
Promoter Tom Head announces a January 17 match at Beethoven hall between Charlie Stone the eastern grappler and Chief Montour the Indian mat artist. Stone, a seasoned 172 pound wrestler, has defeated Lundeen Pardello Karkeek Demetrio Gordon Mattison Robert Andrews and Heros and is training with high expectations for one of San Antonio’s most anticipated events.
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Tom Head
Charlie Stone
Montour
Beethoven Hall
San Antonio
Stone
Lundeen
Leo Pardello
Jack Karkeek
Demetrio
Greek
Gordon
Minneapolis
Mattison
St. Paul
Ernest Robert
Carl Andrews
al Heros
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Chalmers Company
Fielding
Marlin J, Lirwln
Martin J. Irwin
Chivington
American League
West Crockett Street
Packard Autos
Hogy
Gale
Brackenridge
Brackenrid
Pahlman
Eee Ineusier
R. F
Kenberg
Thayer
Miner's
Weg Cusack
Rackenridge
Elstner
Love Ll
Snyder
Scott
X. G
Ehler
Mons
Nexteek
Maxwell Automobiles
Eastman Kodaks
Birdsong & Potchernick
E. Heuston St. Oppedite Gunter Motel
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