Auto World News Highlights 1913 to 1914
President Peek of Washington Cartercar Co forecasts a 1914 exhibition with two new touring models, continuing four Cartercar models. Oregon Washington agent H L Wilson reports 1913 sales double 1912, over 15000 cars. Apperson Jack Rabbit trips Indianapolis to Los Angeles show 3852 miles covered under power with only tires changed. K R I T dealer Jack Lawson sells cars and an auto light controller demonstrated by Spokane inventor Jack Webster. Washington Cartercar trip Seattle to Pacific Beach proves tires need no inflation. Rambler agents report local sales in Seattle and Ballard. Morehouse heads to Kenosha for Rambler managers convention.
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Peek
Washington Cartercar Co
Cartercar Co
H. L. Wilson
Carterear Co
Oregon
Washington
Indianapolia
Los Angeles
Jack Lawson
Skagit County
Seattle
Lawson
Kuntzen Bros
Burlington
Jolee
Jack Webster
Spokane
Mr. Peek
Stuart
Pacific Beach
Centralia
Rambler Agency
Williams
J. W. Butler
California
Jeffreys Trucks
Burke
Ballard
Morehouse
Rambler
Auto Travel Grows Along Coast Says Buick Manager
A. Eldridge of Buick Mobile Co. notes high coast to coast auto travel among Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle and Vancouver with many tourists making yearly round trips and more planning Panama Pacific 1915 tours as the Pacific highway nears completion. Among California arrivals by car this week were Mr and Mrs Andrew Gordon three children and friend Mr J O Thornton.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Vancouver
Victoria
B. C
Eldridge
Buick Automobile Co
Panama, Pacific
California
Andrew Gordon
J. O. Thornton
Henry Ford Celebrates 50th Birthday at Dearborn Estate
Henry Ford, president of Ford Motor Co, marked his 50th birthday on Wednesday July 30 at his Dearborn home. Born July 30 1863 at Dearborn he started as a Detroit machinist and built the Ford company. He owns about 4009 acres near Dearborn with a mansion being erected costing near 100000 dollars. Robert Atkinson of Pacific Car Co returned from a fishing trip to Olympia.
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Henry Ford
Ford Motor Co
Mr. Ford
Dearborn
Mich
Detroit
Ford
Robert Atkinson
The
Pacific Car Co
Olympia
Fraternal Order of Eagles Elects Seattle Man Grand Trustee
Wire briefs from multiple cities report elections and incidents. Lincoln Davis of Seattle elected grand trustee of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Lincoln Davis
Seattle
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Plan for Road Congress in Detroit Sept 29 Oct 4
Detroit prepares for the Third Annual American Road Congress with expected record attendance from every state and Canada. Roy Dr. Chapin leads committees, Horatio Earle chairs exhibits, and key groups like the American Highway Association and Michigan Good Roads Association endorse the event.
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Detroit
Canada
Atlantic City
Roy Dr. Chapin
Hudson Motor Car Co
Charles R. Talbot
National Bank of Commerce
Buick Truck Sets West Coast Record and Fulfills Aid Run
A Buick truck, after making a record distance from San Francisco to Portland with 1,700 pounds, earns praise from Mel G Johnson of Howard Automobile Co. The Oklahoma messages tell of a rain soaked dash from Ashland to Hornbrook and Sisson with the truck aiding two troubled cars and returning with Claud McGee to San Francisco while Roy Wilson rode back by train.
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Buick Automobile Co
Mel G. Johnson
Howard Automobile Co
Portland
Buick
San Francisco
Claud McGee
Roy Wilson
Ashland
Ore
Southern Pacific
California
Siskiyou Mountains
Hornbrook
Cal
Oregon
Siskiyous
Wilson
McGee
Sisson
Oldsmobile Branch Moves to Smaller Quarters in San Francisco
Unprecedented growth forces Oldsmobile to shed oversized San Francisco quarters. The company leases new five year salesrooms in the Firestone building at Van Ness and Austin. Large display space remains underutilized as carloads and trainloads of GM makes sell quickly.
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Oldsmobile
San Francisco
Firestone Building
van Nesser
Austin Alley
General Motors
Oakland
Buick
The Passing Show of 1912 at Moore Seattle
The Passing Show of 1912 comes to Moore for a week starting Sunday night. It features a large cast of pretty girls, bright costumes, and catchy songs. Charles Rosa and Trixie Friganza lead, with Howard and Howard as comedians, the same New York Winter Gardens company.
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Moore
Seattle
New York Winter Gardens
Charles Rosa
Trixie Friganza
Howard
Five Scotch Lassies Lead Pan tages Bill Next Week
The program at Pan tages features the Five Scotch Lassies in a merry musical melange headlining next week. The Four Victors, sensational acrobats, add a high energy act with comedy and feats.
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Pantages
Wopa
Becker
Adams
Tilford
Tears of Blood in Elite Until Sunday
A compact notice highlights three film titles set for screening through Sunday at Elite theater, including Tears of Blood and His Friend Jimmy, with The Burning Lariat also listed among featured reels.
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Gwo
Jimmy
McNab Moves to Chicago to Lead Handley Company
M D McNab vice president of the Marion Motor Car Co will relocate to Chicago to direct the J J Handley Co in the central states. He remains vice president of Marion and continues to influence its affairs. The move signals a progressive policy for the Handley organization.
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Marion Co
J. J. Handley Co
Middle West
Indianapolis
Marion
M. D. McNab
Marion Motor Car Co
Chicago
Central States
Mr. McNab
J. J. Handley Ico
Desperate fight to save Cleo Sterling in murder case
In Sacramento on August 9 a preliminary hearing started for Cleo Sterling 21 alongside Jack Drumgoole and Sam Raber on charges of murdering Cherry De St. Maurice a tenderloin area resident. Sterling pleads not guilty claiming no participation in the robbery and states Raber and Drumgoole confessed falsely after third degree interrogation. Sterling withholds details from officers about the robbery. Meanwhile Homesteaders announce a progressive peanut party with cards and dancing at Eckert hall August 12.
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Sacramento
Cleo Sterling
Jack Drumgoole
Sam Raber
Cherry de St. Maurice
St. Maurice
Raber
Drumgoo O
Eckert Hall
Star Wanted to Tell People You Want Work
A brief notice urges readers to contact the Star to get name on the payroll again and publicize the desire for employment. The item frames a traditional help request in a compact, period newspaper tone.
Why Resinol Soap Keeps Complexions Clear and Healthy
An advertisement explains Resinol Soap cleans and soothes skin, unlike ordinary toilet soaps that dry the skin. It claims resinol soap is pure and contains soothing balsams like Resin ol Ointment, trusted by the medical profession, to heal and protect skin for a healthy, clear complexion. Available at druggists. trial free from Resinol, Dept 4R, Baltimore MD.
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Resinol
Baltimore
Telephone Exchange Plans A Luxury Style Building
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co plans a West Berkeley exchange on Federal Circle between Prospect and Highland. The 100 by 100 foot jet site will cost about 30000 dollars, with equipment bringing total to 90000. Exterior features include a veranda, side entrance, landscaped gardens, palms and flower boxes. In Berkeley, Roderiguez Diaz son of Gen Felix Diaz will study at the University of California after finishing high school in Mexico City, following Gen Diaz's Berkeley visit.
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Telephone Exchange
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
Federal Cr
Prospect St
Highland Drive
Telephone Company
Palma
Berkeley
Roderiguez Diaz
Felix Diaz
University of California
Mexico City
Gen. Diaz
Kissell Backs Seattle as Ideal NAER Convention Site
W Kissell of Springfield Illinois told Seattle real estate men at a noon club luncheon that Seattle is the ideal site for the National Association of Real Estate Men 1915 convention. The Springfield delegate spoke amid a Winnipeg trip luncheon with about 30 delegates touring Seattle.
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Seattle
National Association of Real Estate Men
W. Kissell
Springfield
Winnipeg
Kissell
The
Arctic
West
Golf Club
University Grounds
Fire destroys Porterville Daily Messenger plant and several buildings
Porterville California August 9 fire gutted the Porterville Daily Messenger plant and the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph building along with five nearby business houses.
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Porterville
Cal
Porterville Daily Messenger
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
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OZIER
Marxwell
Seipnone
BRUNT
Broadway
East Pike St
Stutz Motor Car CO
Pike ST
Northwest Distributors
Sears Motor Car Co
Dulce eMfisiona
Marion Dorris
East Pike
Miller Auto CO
M. A. Miller
Chalmers
Phone East
Olympic Motor Car Co
G. J. Evans
METZ
Metz Car Distributors
W.H. Barnes & Son
Motor Trucks
Seneca St
Messrs. Waller & Bratton Distributors
Hudson - Paige Federal Trucks
Mor
Studebaker
Waterhouse Trading Co
Auto Department
Elliott
Apperson
Jack Rabbit
Northwest Branch
Tenth Ave
John FP
Campdrell
Mar
Police Department
Gillespie
News OF the Auto World
Big Springs
Teresa Miller
Arthur Cook
Hal Salter
Santa Clara
Max Kohner
Kohner
Rose
Harry Perks
Webb Allen
Barbourleville
Charles Stark
Stark
Salem
James Lansing
Hillsboro
New York
Edna Goodrich
Wapato
E. F. Carver
Mitchell
Thomas W. Walsh
Bellingham
Ferndale
Abraham Green
Hugh Eldridge
Bremerton
Navy Yard
Buffalo
Woodland
Christian Church
North Fork
Lewis River
Supreme Court
H. E. Orr
Wilmon Tucker
King County
Hoquiam
J. H. Kessling
John Antela
Willapa Logging Co
North River
Olson
Geo. H. Bellamy
Fillmore
Port Townsend
Geo. Trenholm
Newington
H. Harrison
J. Ellard
London
Maconi Wireless Company
Globe
Ottumwa
Francis M. Hunter
Iowa
M’nab
Ballou & Wright Automobile Supplies
Miller
Miller Tire Company
Auto Painters
H. Poynter & Son
Washington Auto Supply Company
Neares Northwest Distributors
Indian and Emblem Motorcycles
East
Pike Street
Rainier Cycle CO
A. L. Hall
First Avenue
Bend
Ponnant
Great Northern Ry
Spokane, Portland & Seattle
R. R
Great Central
Oregon Country
King Street Station
Columbia
Deschutes Rivers
Bend Park Co
Empire Bidg
Great Northern Ticket Office
Columbia and
Second Ave
MCA
Oes
Tate Artists
Ile Miles OF
Sarade Nak
Brothers
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