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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1913

Page

3

Mears Sets Record Run From Atlanta To Asheville

A. Mears drove 246 miles from Atlanta to Asheville in 9 hours 15 minutes, beating the rough course record by over two hours without prior limbering. In Chicago a meeting confirmed Disturber III as a U S entrant for the Lord Harmsworth trophy, with Oregon Kid among those racing for the $56 000 Wrigley trophy.

A. Mears Atlanta Asheville N. C Chicago America Rainier Ore

Auto World News From Seattle Visitors and Dealers

Visitors to Seattle include Dr. J E Logan of Kansas City who praises local boulevards and scenery. Hudson Paiges reports strong demand for 1914 models while Metz plans doubled output in 1914. Buick activity spans Olympia to Mt Vernon with trucks demos, new agents and road tests. salesmen Crocker and de Castellane return to the Sound city.

Seattle J. E. Logan Kansas City Sound City Logan Highway Commission of Switzerland Robert Atkinson Hudson-Paige Co Atkinson Bert de Castellane Buick Automobile Co E. J. Kirkham Buick Washington J. G. Fenton de Castellane Olympia M. G. Thomle Stanwood Wash

Studebaker Uses Full Plant for Service Support

Studebaker Corp places an entire Pontiac plant at its service department. Over 100000 Studebaker cars are in use, many with high mileage. Galveston race feature sees Studebaker cars finish among top contenders. A church presents Father Pean with a Studebaker 25 for pastoral calls.

Studebaker Corporation Studebaker Clarence H. Booth Studebakers Pontiac Vulcan Gear Works Galveston Galveston Beach Little Studebaker

Local Movie Listings Across The City Theaters Show Card

The Alhambra Colonial Grand Class A Dream Yester Melbourne Home Olympian Odeon and Circuit venues schedule multiple film offerings through Sunday. Features include two and three reel dramas comedies and educational shorts with titles like The Heart of a Jewess Pathe Weekly Fantomas the Phantom Crook and A Clown's Revenge.

Fantomas Gaumont Weekly

Actress Miss Woodruff Hurt In Automobile Stunt

Young actress Eleanor Woodruff suffered a staged collision when an auto failed to stop during rehearsal for a Pathe Freres film. The car struck her as Jack Standing drove it, the stunt repeated with a controlled break, then the vehicle was moved away.

Eleanor Woodruff Miss Woodruff

Theatres This Week Showcases Vaudeville Lineup

Moore presents Every Woman while Metropolitan shows Carr. Seattie offers Uncle Tom's Cabin. Orpheum, Vaudeville houses, Empress Vaudeville, Pantages Vaudeville, Grand Vaudeville and motion pictures. Clemmer Photoplays, Melbourne Photoplays and Alhambra Photoplays add to a busy schedule.

Clemmer Melbourne Alhambra

Elegant hotel rooms offered at Virginus Hotel

Modern, elegantly furnished rooms advertised with transient rates 50¢ to $1 per night and weekly rates from $2.50 to $4.00. Located at 804 Virginia St near Westlake Ave.

Virginus Virginia St Westlake Ave

Groom Little Alice Astor for Peerage

London reports on 12 year old Alice Astor daughter of the late Colonel John Jacob Astor and Ava Willing Astor. The heiress to five million dollars attracts social attention as she is groomed for a peerage, with American youths deemed ineligible.

London Alice Astor John Jacob Astor Ava Willing Astor Alice

Kinema Color Licensed Future For Film Houses

The trust signs Kinema color pictures for which demand grows and licensed houses may feature independent works without losing licenses. The move signals broader open market access, spurring competition, better pictures, and higher standards. Essanay Opens 50000 Studio In Niles California With indoor and outdoor stages and facilities.

Trust Essanay Essanay Company Niles Cal Ths

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