Auto World Notes Drive Bets and New Models in Seattle
Edmonds resident Charles Lamberton buys a five passenger Cartercar while Cartercars showrooms display three S passenger cars and one T passenger model. Seattle firms including Van Brunt and Olympic Motor Car Co expand lines and offices with Pope-Hartford and Oldsmobile.
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Charles Lamberton
Edmonds
Lamberton
Washington Cartercar Co
Broadway
C. W. Danzie
Olympic Motor Car Co
Washington
Oldsmobile Co
Danzie
Pope-Hartford
Portland
Tacoma
Spokane
Seattle
J.C. Eaton
Danzle
Motors cheaper than horses claims by Garford Co
Vice President G W Bennett of Garford Co asserts motor trucks cost far less to operate than horses. He cites Detroit parks department figures and a New York police tabulation showing Garford trucks as patrol wagons saved more than twice their cost versus horse wagons in a single year.
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G. W. Bennett
Garford Co
Elyria
Ohio
W. E B. Landa
Waterhouse Trading Co
Detroit
Detroit City
Fleurea
New York Police Department
Garford
Hup Mobiles Rise to 100 Daily Output at Hupp Plant
C D Hastings of Hupp Motor Car Co announces plan to build and ship 100 Hupmobiles daily from May 1. Factory staff, including new manager Mr Humphrey, push to meet the target as factory size doubles and export demand drives record production with last month showing nearly a 100 percent rise.
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Iston
C. D. Hastings
Hupp Motor Car Co
Humphrey
Buick Establishes 24-hour Service for Heavy Trucks
The Buick Automobile Co. plans a separate service department for their 1,600-pound trucks to guarantee continuous service at all times, reflecting the growing demand from department stores groceries laundries and other users relying on large trucks.
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Buick Automobile Co
Metz Roadster Sold For Long Mountain Route Run
J P Searce sells a Metz roadster to J P Spannuth of Kalispell Montana. Spannuth will depart immediately for home driving the car over the entire route and two ranges of mountains, expecting to finish the trip in ten days. John L Stanley of the Thomas Jeffrey Motor Truck Co visits the coast distributors aiming to boost sales.
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J. P. Searce
Metz Motor Car Co
J. P. Spannuth
Kalispel
Mont
Metz
Spannuth
Tem Daya
John L. Stanley
Northwest
The
Thomas Jeffrey Motor Truck Co
Kenosha, Wis
Galveston Prepares For Beach Auto Meet With Big Purse
Galveston Texas gears for the annual beach automobile meet under the Galveston Automobile Club and the Southwest Cotton Carnival. Fourteen events are planned with total prizes of 6550 dollars including a 5000 dollar Cotton Carnival sweepstakes 4 1 2 hours long daily racing and unique handicapping by time consumed on unfinished laps to start the next day.
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Galveston
Tex
Galveston Automobile Club
Waverley Triumphs In Secret Time Run Contest
Members of the Manhattan Automobile Club staged a secret time run to New Rochelle from Columbus Circle. Fifty four cars started and fifty three finished as David Beecroft set secret time records for gasolene and electric classes. Miss Alice Waxham won the electric class in 1 24 49 aboard a Waverley, with Beecroft’s mark 1 20 17. F S Rogers placed second in a Waverley, time 1 22 36. Donald MacLean finished third in a Baker.
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Manhattan Automobile Club
New Rochelle
Columbus Circle
David Beecroft
New York
Alice Waxham
Waverley
Heecroft
F. S. Rogers
Donald MacLean
Kissel Kar Stands Bump in Tyler Crash
A young daughter of W A Porter of Tyler Texas lost control on a Kissel Kar 40 while descending a hill at 45 mph. The car jumped the road crossed a lawn destroyed a rustic bridge dropped down a terrace and nose dived into a 12 foot ditch. No serious injuries reported and the car only suffered a bent front axle and a broken bumper. The owner called it a miracle the Kissel could be driven home.
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W. A. Porter
Tyler
Texas
Damagay
Five Mile Mark Lowered by Disbrow in Simplex Zip
Louis Disbrow and the Simplex Zip set new marks as the five mile Illinois state record fell and the free-for-all win was achieved in Galesburg. Earlier they lowered the Decatur track record by three lengths, continuing a season with wins in every entered event. In Tacoma the July Fourth road race introduces the Apperson Jack Rabbit with F G Swanton entering stock, expected to contend for victory.
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Kansan
Hodges
Hutchinson
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Pete Newton
Emporia
Gov. Hodges
Keeton
Bob Burman
Arizona
Keeton Company
Louis Disbrow
Simplex
John G. Dale
Simeplex Automobile Co
Disbrow
Galesburg
Ill
Illinois
Decatur
Barney Oldfield
Plex
Tacoma
Wash
F. G. Swanton
Northwest
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East Pike St
Stutz Motor Car CO
Northwest Distributors
Sears Motor Car Co
Arthur Bunker
East
Rae Art
Evesch Automoble
Dorris
East Pike
Miller Auto CO
M. A. Miller
Chalmers
Phone East
W. Dansie
Metz Car Distributors
W. H. Barnes & Son
Beator Trucks
Seneca St
Rial Automobile Agency
Waller & Statton Distributors
Hudson - Paige Federal Trucks
Pacific Car Co
Robert Atkinson
Mgr
Studebaker
Lippard-Stewart
Hone
SC Gray
Oregon
Mercury Motor Car Co
Apperson
Jack Rabbit
News OF the Auto World
Thomas Shields
Simonds Saw Works
van Brunt Motor Car Co
G. J. Evans
Cadillac
Mr. Evans
C. Kahle
Crescent Manufacturing Co
van Brant Motor Car Co
Pathfinder Co
Butch Automobile Co
Moritz Thomsen
Terry Av
Miasea Thomsen
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Jack Rabbits
Leon T Shettler
Apperson Bros. Automobile Co
Kokomo
California
Bul” Bramlette
Harris Hanschue
Ebastern
William Montgomery
Florence Moore
Moore Theatre
M. M
Montgomery and
Moore
Vaudeville
Brighton Beach
Montgomery
Pnd
National Motor Car Company
National
Hanky Panky
Florence Moors
Elmer Apper
Indiana
Manufacturers Association
F. Woody
Bothell
Woody
Anna Fryer
P. E. Gands
Frank Waterhouse Company
McFarlan Six Horton Motor Car CO
State Distributors
E. Pike St
Lindquist & Lind
Spring St
Billlott
Ballou & Wright Automobile Supplies
Vast
Pike Phone
Hugh A. Baird Motor Supply CO
Nassau
Elliott
Union Bt
Miller
Miller Tire Company
Auto Painters
H. Poynter & Son
Hone East
Washington Auto Supply Company
Ballou & Wright
Indias and Bimblem Motorcycles
Pike Street
Motorcycle Ace
Mc Rainier Cycle CO
Pike ST. Hone Main
Kissel Kar
Grocerman
Florist
Price
Mercury Motor Car Co., Inc
Phone Elliott
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