Army Trucks Replace Mules in Government Service
The Quartermaster's Department urges motor wagons to supplant army mules, praising wide government and private usage. A detailed table lists truck makes, capacities, and stations, noting Navy yard orders, aviation use at College Park, and expanding fire and municipal applications across Washington and allied posts.
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United States
Quartermaster’s Department
Iris
Philadelphia
Waverley
Washington, D. C
Sampson
Fort Riley
Fort
Navy Yards
Navy Yard
Studebaker
General Vehicle
Los Angeles Woman Seeks Motorcycle Police Job
Miss Lillie Williams of 211 North Beaudry avenue has applied to the Los Angeles police chief for a position as motorcycle policewoman. She claims she can perform the duties successfully and prove it.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lillie Williams
North Beaudry Avenue
Woman athlete seeks Los Angeles motocycle police post
Miss Lillie Williams, a multi sport champion with seven medals, bids to become the first woman in the United States to hold a motocycle police officer role in Los Angeles. She argues daily riding and enforcement would curb speeding and prove a woman can perform the job.
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United States
Miss Williams
Los Angeles
Misa Williams
Berlin Fire Brigade Expands Electric Motor Apparatus
The Berlin fire brigade reports 560 motorized fire apparatus in service. Eight complete sets use electric storage battery power, including gas pump, tender, steam or motor pump, and escape units. An additional practice car has logged 31 250 miles under the same system. The fleet shifts from steam to electric and engine driven rotary pumps delivering 330 gallons per minute.
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Berlin
Franklin Touring Car Wins Desert Race Record
Ralph Hamlin drove a Franklin Model D stock chassis to win the Los Angeles to Phoenix desert race setting a new 511 mile record of 16 hours 37 minutes. He led from the start, finished first in Phoenix, and the car required no repairs. The event drew thirteen entrants amid severe mud and waterlogged roads.
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Ralph Hamlin
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Yuma
Hamlin
Cal
Ariz
State Fairgrounds
Phoenix Race Track
Franklin
John 8. Mitchell
Mecca
Brawley
Imperial Valley
San Georgenio Pass
Coachella Valley
San Diego
Driver Drifts 1200 Mile Franklin On Kerosene
Dr J G Sheldon of Kansas City Missouri drove a 1908 Franklin 1200 miles to Syracuse New York with two broken rear springs and a leaking gas tank. He kept the engine running by partly filling the tank with kerosene after the fuel ran out while climbing a hill. The car averaged over 200 miles a day despite limited repairs and extensive wear.
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J. G. Sheldon
Kansas City
Rochester
Dr. Sheldon
Maharajahs Buy Silent Hudson in India Trade
East Indian sovereign princes and rulers are buying Hudson cars in India, including the Maharajahs of Tikari, Chota Nagpur, Hathwa, Nowagar, and the Nawab of Bogra. The Hudson dealer in San Antonio notes the trend as British regimes face shifting loyalties and praises Coffin engineering behind Hudsons. Calcutta reportedly has about 100 Hudsons on the streets alongside some British officials.
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United States
William Steinhardt
Hudson
San Antonio
Tikari
Chota Nagpur
Hathwa
Nowagar
Nawab of Bogra
India
Steinhardt
Howard E. Coffin
America
Board of Engineers
Coffin
Calcutta
London Motor Traffic Surges as Motor Vehicles Outpace Horse Cabs
London traffic data shows motor vehicles vastly surpass horse drawn conveyances. Motor buses rise from 441 to 2333 across seven censuses from 1906 to 1912, taxi cabs jump to 777, power wagons increase 59 percent, while horse wagons fall about 10 percent. Averaged traffic exceeds 1000 machines per hour at the observation point.
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London
England
Wdgware Road
London General Omnibus Company
Edgware Road
Old Blue Blood Families Keep Hudson Prestige Alive
Prominent families of high society continuing to shape the Hudson’s standing in the region, maintaining its popularity and influence as a hallmark of establishment tradition.
Franklin Little Six economy run from Salt Lake City to Provo Utah
A Franklin Little Six touring car carrying five passengers covered 46 miles on five quarts of gasoline, averaging 36.8 mpg. The Utah Automobile club originated the economy test as part of a Provo day, with the Salt Lake City club’s entry the only one in the event.
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Salt Lake City
Provo
Utah
Utah Automobile Club
Franklin Dealers
Franklin
Pact With Canada Aligns Moto Cycling Rules
The Federation of American Motorcyclists and the Canadian Motorcyclists' Association signed a mutual agreement. It aims for similar competition rules across both countries, mutual touring privileges, cross-recognition of racing records and rulings, and a 15 day membership window for riders or clubs switching between the two bodies.
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United States
Canada
Cities Buy Motor Fire Apparatus Across Nation
Ninety three American cities in 30 states bought 114 motor fire apparatus for 684000 in October. Pennsylvania led in machines purchased and total investment, with 13 cities buying 14 motors worth 84000. Portland Oregon was the top buyer with ten machines costing 68300. Prices ranged from 5800 to 12500, averaging about 7358 per machine.
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Pennsylvania
Tal
Keystone State
Massachusetts
Portland
Ore
Aeri
Agricultural missionaries bring education to Oneida farmers
University of Wisconsin representatives travel to farms in Oneida County using two wheeled motorcycles to deliver agricultural instruction. They visit settlers at home, assist with farm problems, and supervise county teaching efforts. E. Luther serves as the county representative, illustrating Wisconsin's early motocycle outreach.
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Ing
Onedia County
Wisconsin
University Wisconsin
E. Luther
Oneida County
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