International 500 sweepstakes attracts top foreign cars
In Indianapolis on May 30 the third annual 500 mile race offers a $50,000 purse. Nineteen cars entered already, up to thirty start, with three foreign entries by Sunbeam driven by Albert Guyot and Peugeot drivers Jules Goux and Paul Zucarrelli. Foreign pilots arrive May 9, race officials report expectations of more entries before close.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Charles W. Sedwick
Onepaway
Europe
Beam Factory
Wolverhampton
England
Albert Guyot
Peugeot
Jules Goux
Paul Zucarrelli
Goux
Guyot
Brooklands Track
Sunbeam
Havre
France
Wil
New York
Speedway
Charles Faroux
la Vie Automobile
Henry Crossman
Emil Begin
Ernest Flanelli
Zucarrelli
Motocycle Helps California Growers Fight Frost
Winter frost threatened California fruit crops as temperatures dropped. Growers hired a motocyclist to patrol farms at night, monitor thermometers, and warn owners when frost danger neared so smudge pots could be lit in time to save the crops.
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California
Twelve Towns in a Day Motocycle Misadventure
Jacksonville salesman Jack McGraw tests a motocycle itinerary visiting twelve towns en route to Tampa and praises motor travel. An Oakland rider reports a 256 mile trip calling on nine towns, claiming half the time, rail fare, and hotel costs saved.
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Jack McGraw
Jacksonville
Mr. McGraw
Tampa
McGraw
Oakland
Cal
Automakers to Investigate Low Grade Fuels and Kerosene
National Association of Automobile Manufacturers launches a joint study with the Society of Automobile Engineers to test kerosene and other low grade fuels as gasoline substitutes. The effort covers fuels and carburetion methods, with aims to secure future fuel supply and vehicle compatibility for millions of cars.
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National Association of Automobile Manufacturers
Society of Automobile Engineers
Council of the
New York City
William E. Metzger
Samuel A. Miles
National Association
The
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Manu
Metzger
United States
Howard Marmon
Indianapolis
Prize for winner at Indianapolis speed tests
Dmil Grossman maker of Red Head spark plugs offers 500 cash to the winner of the big races at Indianapolis Speedway on May 30. The prize is payable weekly only if Red Head spark plugs are used exclusively on the winning car, intended as a weekly annuity to prevent fast dissipation of winnings.
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Dmil Grossman
Indianapolis Speedway
Grossman
American Autos Win Honors Abroad in Swedish Reliability Run
The American auto industry claimed top honors in Sweden as the Royal Automobile Club held a 738 mile Stockholm to Goteborg reliability run. An Overland 69-T finished strong, taking second in the Goteborg hill climb with a 1 hour 22 minute 7 second time. The new judging method weighed car weight, engine size, road conditions and hill grades, with observers timing each climb and cross checking notes at the hilltop.
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Swedish
Royal Automobile Club
Stockholm
Goteberg
Sweden
Overland
Goteborg
Geeborg
Goetz May Ride With Burman
Bob Burman seeks a mechanic for the Indianapolis 500 mile race and may again team with Harry Goetz who rode with the speed king last year. Goetz is employed by a firm on automobile row in Chicago.
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Bob Burman
Harry Goetz
Speed King
Goetz
Automobile Row
Chicago
K R I T Car Named From Kenneth Crittenden Nickname
The K R I T car derives its name from Kenneth Crittenden known as Crit in Detroit High School. He later became designer and chief engineer of the company forming to manufacture the car. The name uses his nickname with the initial letter K and dash spacing to form a distinctive trademark.
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Kenneth Crittenden
Crittenden
Autoist Takes Chances Deserts to Water Hole
L George Thompson of J W Leavitt Co Los Angeles on a tour ran dry in a desert with no radiator water fifteen miles from water. He walked and drove on a risk he expected to fail but reached the hole and found the car only slightly warmer. Ralph C Hamlin winner of the Los Angeles Phoenix desert race receives a large loving cup from Franklin Automobile Co in recognition of his desert record and a painting of him in a Franklin car at speed in the desert.
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L. George Thompson
Los Angeles
J. W. Leavitt Company
Pacific Coast Distributors
Overland Cars
Thompson
Ralph C. Hamlin
Franklin Automobile Company
Mr. Hamlin
Franklin
Michigan vows vast trunk highway system to modernize roads
The Michigan legislature plans an enormous road program to build a cross state trunk highway network across the lower peninsula. Counties building miles of road receive double awards or state cost sharing for bridges and culverts. Existing state reward roads may be widened and resurfaced for higher pay. Regular inspections will be by the state highway commissioner.
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Michigan
G. W. Bennett
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo
Ohio
Lower Peninsula
Tire Industry Sparks Huge Rubber Demand Across North America
Industry observers estimate the tire sector now uses about 40 percent of crude rubber. In 1913 the global rubber crop was around 108000 tons with 45000 tons used by auto factories. United States and Canada together consume nearly 60000 tons. United States Tire Company alone will use about 25000000 pounds this year across four plants.
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America
Canada
United States Tire Company
Non-Skids Tire Progress and Federal Rugged Tread
The article highlights rapid growth in non-skid tire use due to improved construction durability and safety. It notes the Federal Rugged Tread, with heavy studs and thick tread, gaining popularity among motorists, and mentions price reductions by Federal Rubber Manufacturing Company amid rising demand.
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Nire
Federal Rubber Manufacturing Company of
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Ajax Tires
Fraser Auto Supply Co
Jefferson Street
San Antonio, Texas
New Hudson
Saatelio
Mike Hase
Nechasen
Dame
Hudson
Hudson Motor Car Company
Detroit
Hudson CO
Burman
K-R-I-T
Eae
Tire Industry
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