Motorcycle Notes and Local Hill Climb in Whittier Ca
Thirteen riders started a hill climb in Whittier with a two mile course at twenty percent incline. Twelve finished with perfect scores. the thirteenth fell behind. The winner averaged 68 mph from a standstill. Indiana joins the moto cycle elopement trend with Norman C. Rummel and Minnie Specht marrying in Lawrenceburg at Cupid's Parlor in the county courthouse.
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Checky
Gaia Cae Vadetty Genese
Whittier
Immotocycle T Club
Indiana
Lawrenceburg
Norman C. Rummel
Minnie Specht
Banana Ice Cream and Pineapple Creamery Ad
A local dairy ad promotes Banana Fruit Ice Cream and Pineapple Ice Cream from Creamery Dairy Co. A German agriculturist reports a method to extract the fibrous inner bark of hop vines for cordage production.
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Creamery Dairy CO
Studebaker Dealers Key to Texas Tourism and Auto Growth
A Studebaker executive lauds Texas auto dealers for guiding tourists with dealer networks. He notes dealers are among the wealthiest and work closely with factories, sharing ideas and shaping company policy. Profit reports from 1912 dealers indicate strong industry prosperity and a united dealer network.
Accessibility Should Be Slogan of Car Designers
A city pioneer argues manufacturers must heed owner input on car accessibility. He cites gearcases, magnetos, water pumps, and transmissions placed in hard to reach areas, noting repairs cost time and money and urging design changes for easier service. The owner is the market, and garages bill by the hour.
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Flanders
Athletes Urged to Balance Sports With Study
Woodrow Wilson told lunch guests at Spring Lake of a boy athlete who values sports over English, math and history. His aunt reminded him there are other pursuits, while the boy replied that he fears he is too “Meht” for football or rowing.
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Woodrow Wilson
Spring Lake
Harold
Cincinnat! Enquirer
RATTLESNAKE CULTURE COMPANY FORMED AT RANCH
Berkley Springs W Va Col F W Brown and George G Ziller form a stock company to cultivate rattlesnakes in a large mountainous tract above the town. They cite huge profits from rattlesnake skins used for leather goods and accessories. Demand reportedly exceeds supply.
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Berkley Springs
W. Va
Col. F. W. Brown
George 8. Ziller
Col. Brown
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Colonial Electric
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Alamo Auto Sales Company
Bedell Building
Cupid's Parlor
County Court House
Fraser Auto Supply Company
Jefferson Street
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TEXAS
Lone Star State
United States
Ernest R. Benson
Studebaker Corporation
Studebaker
Texas Dealers’ Association
United
Fisk
The
Fisk Rubber Co
Chicopee Falls, Mass
the Fisk Company of Texas
Main Avenue
Rattlesnake Ranch
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