Half Way to Seattle In Ocean to Ocean Race
Readers follow an auto race from New York to Seattle as six cars start June 1 with Mayor McClellan firing the pistol. The field faces arrests and delays, including Ray Sheets at Akron and Stolp in transit, while the pack fights to reach Chicago and beyond on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
New York
AY. P
McClellan
Erstony
John Gerlex
Kansas City
Buffalo
Ray Sheets
Durance
Teach Cleveland
Race Across the Plains to Seattle Faces Turbulent Half
June 7 updates show Ford cars and rivals racing from Toledo toward St Louis and Kansas City with several mishaps. Cars split paths, some stuck in mud near Litchfield Illinois, others repairing in St Louis, all aiming for record time to Seattle as the halfway point of a long endurance event approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windy City
Toledo
St. Louis
Acme
Kansas City
Ltalla
Litchfield
St Louie
Ttalia
St. Louie
Shawmut
Seattle
T. A. Pattinwill
Topeka
Lawerence
Jane
Itatta
Malina
Oak
Car Tour Signs to List Cars and Numbers
A ruling in the Gudden tour contests requires signs to display both car names and numbers. Previously signs showed only the sponsor, year, and entry number, causing confusion among spectators. Signs will be doubled in size and prominently feature car names along the route to aid identification without shortening the tour’s schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. A. Tower
Hower
A. A. Ab
Signa
Minneapolis
Denver
Firestone backs New York to Seattle race with kerosene cars
Firestone headquarters in Akron reports three of five cars in the New York to Seattle race use kerosene instead of gasoline to cut costs. Winton Motor Carriage Co reports strong sales of 1909 models as six weeks away from a factory visit, while preparations for the automoblie tour include two day stops and changes to the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FY. Bump
H. H. Franklin Mfg. Co
J. F W. McLain
Pittsburg
Franklin
Bump
Seattle
Weat
Firestone Tire and Rubber [Co
Broadway
Akron
New York
J. Campion
George W. Miller
Winton Motor Carriage Co
Seattie
Ohto
Miller
The
Winton Co
Portland
Automobile Club of America
MH. P
Grant
Beattie
York
International
Kile Co
Hover
Detroit
Automotsliaia
Hile Association
Minneapolis
Mesers Brigham
Fenn
Omaha
Denver
Kansas City
Glidden tour entries extend and fees noted
The Gudden tour entry period extends to June 1 with a regular 200 dollar fee. Del Lewis returns to Buffalo after an 8 Kanone freighter encounter and jokes about dry weather. Celluloid fronts are praised for advantages over glass panes, though scratches cannot be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thore
OHI
B. Hower
Buffalo
Kanone Freater
del Lewis
Pathfinder
Glidden
Mello Boya
Portland Green Star to Report Rage Auto Races
The Star previews Portland racing events with a Green Star sporting extra. Entries include a 100 mile race 250 mile races and a motorcycle two mile event. Seattle enthusiasts and contestants expected with Auburn and Frank Tin among Portland entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Star
Green Star
Seattle
Auburn
Idanha Company
Broadway
Frank Tin
Idanha Company Plans Car Loads for Beat tle Test
The Idanha company of Proad way in Auburn reports current stock sold out but expects three carloads of Auburn cars in Beat tle within a couple of weeks. Two of these cars are entered for testing or demonstration purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idanha Company
Proadway
Auburn
Beattle
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. C. Hampson
Cleveland
Deed Stearns
Oscar
Eestern Chase
Stolp
Chicago
Bunch
Ford
Ley
Ray
Alan
Hay
Firestone Tire and Hubber Company
Tenth and Bike
Glen Tour Gaas
Caryoth
Seattle Automobile Co
Tenth Ave
Wash
Ind
Royal Sales Co
Babcock Electric
Ee Motor CD
Rane
Stearns Cits
M. Hatcher
Mle
Frankutm
Kumar Renorta
Will
Goodrich Tire Gormann Krupber CO
Picet Ave
Seattle Auto Bok
Wawehard Ge
Loc Mobile
Marvel
Mame Bonner
Alenka
Tad Om
Studebaker
Pee Ae i
Baer Secon
Gla Qakland
Lovelt Motor Co
Dune Glase Pronte
L. Weatall
Mamage
Tel
Main
Por
Artan Jemente
Groun Boats
Pope Toledo
Ion
J. N. Willys
Indianapolis
American Motor Car Sales Company
Pepe Toledo Company
Deutsche Waffen Fabric Bearings
Indy
H.C. Gray & Co
Pope-Hartford
Pope Hartford
Olympic Motor Car Company of
Buick, Chalmer , Thomas Flyer
Peerless Motor
Postoffice
Fifth Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!