Small Cities Show Gain in Automobile Popularity
Detroit reports rising auto sales with a projected 40 percent year over year increase. Chalmers Motor Company details nationwide gains, from Davenport and Akron to Memphis and Phoenix, as upkeep costs fall and output nears 1913 levels.
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Middle West
Davenport
Iowa
Sioux City
Aterloo
Akron
Columbus
Lima
Bloomington
Ill
Milwaukee
Wis
Eau ‘Claire
Green Bay
Memphis
Macon
Charlotte
N. C
Roanoke
Asheville
Uniontown
Rochester
New Haven
Buffalo
Portland
Spokane
Butte
Tulsa
Okla
San Antonio
Phoenix
Car Quality and Longevity Emphasized by Industry View
The piece argues that careful initial construction reduces upkeep and long term costs. It notes fuel use improvements and low repair needs in well built cars, while cautioning that cheaply made vehicles lack durability and risk higher ownership costs across buyer classes.
Auto engines lead steam power plants
A Metropolitan Section talk cites 16.9 million horsepower from automobile engines versus 16 million from steam plants. With 845000 cars at 20 hp each, experts call these figures conservative, noting the auto industry has swiftly surpassed steam in power output.
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Society of Automobile Engineers
United States
G. W. Bennett
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo
Ohio
James Watt
Motorcycle boosts Wayne Patterson sales across towns
More territory, more business and better connections describe Wayne Patterson’s motorcycle visits for a Kansas produce house. He says big sales have doubled since he started riding to neighboring towns, averaging about 300 miles a week.
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Wayne Patterson
Kansas
Patterson
No Rim Cut Tires Outsell Clinchers In Mileage Claim
Two drivers compare tires at a curb. Advocates say No Rim Cut tires deliver 10 percent larger size and air, boosting mileage by about 25 percent per tire. Prices equal to standard clinchers, yet No Rim Cut tires lead global sales due to greater savings.
Wind and golf method clash in pro style debate
The article surveys how golf self education differs from pro guidance, stressing personal temperament, choice of clubs, and mental focus. It notes a British versus American discussion among Braid Taylor and Vardon on swing weight, plus a wind effect study by James Sherlock, predicting 1913 as a lively golf year in America.
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Hilton
America
James Braid
J. H. Taylor
Harry Vardon
James Sherlock
Cleveland
Vardon, Braid and Taylor
Sherlock
International Olympic Carnival to be Held at Grant Park
Gladiators from around the world will enter the International Athletic Championships the Pre-Olympic Carnival in Grant Park from June 28 to July 6. Swedish gymnasts will be welcome with a German day planned for July 6 and Kaiser Wilhelm cited among invited figures.
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Chicago
Grant Park
Baron Pierre Coubertin
Berlin
Stockholm Gymnastikforening
Stockholm
Everett C. Brown
Baron Coubertin
Europe
Cook County
Denver
Turn-Bezirks
Chicago Turngemeinde
Central
W. G. Howe
Brows of Winners At Chicago Carry Prestige
Winners at Chicago carry prestige nearly on par with awards from Stockholm London and Athens, reflecting high regard in global competitions.
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Chicago
Stockholm
London
Athens
Des Moines motorcycle corps adopts khaki summer uniforms
The twelve Des Moines motorcycle officers will wear khaki summer uniforms and debut the new outfits on Memorial Day. A Grand Rapids telephone company has added four motorcycles to its fleet, citing their high value to operations.
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Motocycle
Des Moines
Grand Rapids, Mich
Baraboo Sheep Clipper Saves Time Riding Motorcycle
N. P. Bassett a sheep clipper from Baraboo Wisconsin greatly speeds travel between ranches by riding a motorcycle proving faster than traditional horse transport and foot travel.
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N. P. Bassett
Baraboo
Wis
Gasoline supply all but exhausted in 1913 report
Indianapolis May 17 Professor Magruder of Ohio State says engines running at rated horsepower two hours daily would exhaust gasoline supply in about 30 days. Texas Company official Harry Tipper adds demand is rising and refiners struggle to meet motor industry needs. Also notes seven new 1913 police motorcycles in Chicago and Riverside fishermen riding motorcycles to snow line, claim first to reach that point.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Magruder
Ohio State University
Harry Tipper
Texas Company
Indiana
Society of Automobile Engineers
Tipper
Riverside
Cal
Lake Helmet
Praise for El Paso New York Route Gains Carnegie Medal
Dr. Charles G. Percival, after seven weeks in Texas, lauds the El Paso to New York route. He notes dramatic improvements over 800 miles with sign boards, clay and gravel fills, and reduced grades transforming the formerly impassable trail.
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New York
Dallas
San Antonio
Texas
el Paso
Charles G. Percival
New York City
Lone Star State
Kansas Forms Statewide Motocycle Patrol
Kansas will organize a statewide motocycle patrol with one or more riders in each city and town. The plan aims to provide rapid response and swift pursuit anywhere in the state, making it a hot place for lawbreakers.
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Kansas
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