Buick in Los Angeles to Phoenix Race Shows Buick Endurance
The Los Angeles to Phoenix road race November 4 featured three Buicks in the money while a vintage Buick won the top prize, beating several high priced racing specialists. Eldridge of the local Buick agency says such long endurance road tests best prove automobile construction and material quality. Buick emphasizes its cars are stock and built to endure rough road conditions without claiming a racing program.
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Los Angeles
Phoenix
Fl Paso
Eldridge
Buick
Thare
Buick Motor Company
Hulck
Vollmar Divorce Severs Ties Over Estate Claim
John Vollmar granted a divorce from Minnie Vollmar and agrees to surrender a $25 000 estate claim. He will receive the money now.
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Los Angeles
John Vollmar
Minnie Vollmar
Opening of 33rd AFL Convention in Hippodrome
Representatives of 2,500,000 toilers prepare to open the 33rd annual American Federation of Labor convention in the Hippodrome at Fifth Avenue and University Place for a two week session. Main talks will compare AFL lobbying with the national Manufacturers' Association and Mulhall investigations.
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A. F. of L
The
American Federation of Labor
Joseph R. Manning
Seattle
Hippodrome
Fifth Av
University At
Ft Ta
National Manufacturers’ Association
Mulhall
Gompers
Cinema Listings Show Busy Week End Or Night
A survey of showings across theaters Clemmer Goodluck Dream Alhambra Colonial and Olympian features include The Trap Just Nobody A Quarter Back The Temptation of Jane The Heart of a Cracksman Love and Limburger Across the Swiftwater on Horseback A Hornet's Nest and more. Notable acts include Edith Storey William Humphreys and Edison Pathe Kalem Biograph and Vitagraph selections.
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Clemmer
Edith Storey
William Humphreys
Swiftwater
Montana
Rocky Mountains
Jane
Powers
Elise
Fresno student builds racer wins Los Angeles to Sacramento road race
A young University of California student from Fresno rebuilt a junked 1910 Buick into a Bilxen racer entered as No 48. He completed the 444 mile route in 12 hours 50 minutes 5 seconds, beating Barney Oldfield who finished third. The story notes the car’s laborious restoration and the driver’s mechanical skill.
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S. Waterman
Fresno
University of California
Los Angeles Sacramento
California
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Barney Oldfield
Parsons Returns to Stutz Factory for Racing Prep
Jim Parsons, known for his driving success, was sent to the Stutz factory for six weeks to study car construction. He will use the factory knowledge in next year’s races and work in the local service department for Stutz owners. Harry Dalitz installs an oxygen carbon removing machine at 892 Union to clean carbon from engines at moderate cost.
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Parsons
Stutz Care
Stutz
Speedway
Stutz Company
Harry Dalitz
The
Dalitz Salon and Manufacturing Co
Tust
Union
Patton & Co Move to New Hupmobile White Showroom
Patton & Co movers of Hupmobile and White cars relocate to a corner 10th and First building. The large quarters include a salesroom on the main floor with tile plate glass windows on 10th av and Pine st. The upper floor hosts full service with a complete parts line kept on hand and supervised by skilled workers.
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W. T. Patton & Co
10Th and Friest
10Th Av
Convention to discuss labor strategy and industrial unions
The AFL rules Seattle convention faces a turning point as rank and file workers demand more control. Debate centers on shifting from national to local authority and the rise of industrial unions over trade unions to unite workers within industries.
Referendum questions loom in federation officers election
The federation plans to vote on officers by referendum every two years. Delegates may endorse national or state labor laws to abolish private labor agencies. An initiative bill to shut them in Washington is being prepared. Other topics include a postal labor bureau, child labor laws, and an insurance department linked to the postal savings bank.
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Employers’ Association
Teporta
Gompers
Washington
Postal Labor Bureau
Post Office
Insurance Department
Postal Savings Bank
New Studebaker Six and Four Announced
Studebaker Corporation of America unveiled two new models, a Six and a Four, hailed for refinements and equipment. The Six is expected to lead with broad appeal, with about sixteen thousand six cylinder cars planned and nearly twenty six thousand fours slated for production this season.
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Studebaker Corporation of America
House of Studebaker
1914 Marion cars feature show and Firestone party
The article notes new features for Marion cars in 1914 and reports a party hosted by FE L Campion and wife for Seattle Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. employees at 419 11th Ave N. The piece also previews the 14th National Automobile Show in New York at Grand Central Palace January 3 to 10 with a 50 000 square foot increase in space.
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FE. L. Campton
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
11Th
Av. N
Inet
Seattle
Grand Central Palace
New York
Automobile Chamber of Commerce
New Marion Bobcat Publishes Biweekly Car Dealer Paper
The Marion Motor Car Co. of Indianapolis issues The Marion Bobcat a biweekly house organ for Marion car dealers nationwide. It features general car industry news and an engineering page with practical instructions and descriptions.
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Marion Bobcat
Marion Motor Car Co
Indianapolis
Marion Cars
Marion
Prominent Actor Norman Hackett Enjoys Berkshires Car Spin
Norman Hackett, noted in a photograph at the wheel of a King touring car, savors his Berkshires vacation behind the wheel. The actor–lover of motoring writes he prefers driving to acting behind the scenes whenever schedules allow.
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Norman Hackett
Berkshires
Hackett
Council to OK $100000 Transfer for Auxiliary Plant
The council is poised to approve an ordinance Monday transferring $100000 from the garbage fund to the lighting department for an auxiliary plant. The measure has approval from both the utilities and finance committees, plus a council majority. The plant will generate an extra 6000 kilowatts.
Divorce Suit Filed by American Wife in Washington
In Washington on November 8 an American woman, formerly Miss Constance Lee, filed for divorce from Lungs Pastor, former Spanish minister in Washington and now Alfonso's China representative, alleging drunkenness. Separately, Meyer, accused in navy pay fraud, continued testimony after nine hours of cross examination by attorney Silas M. Shipley asserting no guilty knowledge, with trial not expected to conclude before midweek.
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Washington
Constance Lee
Lungs Pastor
Alfonso
China
Kef Meyer
Silas M. Shipley
USC Trustees Announce Systematic Liquor Problem Study
USC trustees launch a formal study of the liquor problem in a course titled Alcoholics aiming to address public concerns and explore solutions within the university setting.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Hemorrhoid remedy promoted for free trial by Van Vieck
An advertisement promotes Dr. Van Vieck's S-fold Absorption Remedy for hemorrhoids, claiming it cures severe cases and avoids costly operations. It offers a free trial treatment with no upfront cost and a return policy, urging readers to request the book and address in Jackson Michigan.
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D. van Vieck
Dro van Vieck Co
LK44
Majestic Dldg
Jackson, Mich
Trade offers for vintage cars and Seattle real estate
High-class 1913 Five Passenger Auto bought new in August with gilt-edged Seattle real estate offered as part payment. Hupmobile Roadster owner considers real estate contracts. 1913 Cadillac and Ford trade options in good condition. 1912 Pathfinder demo unit and 1912 Studebaker wagon offered with trade for real estate or electric starter car. Seattle area only. Used cars or trucks welcome.
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Seattle
Cadillac
Ford
Studebaker
U S Marshal Heads to Shiprock After Threats
U S Marshal Hudspeth left with a posse for Shiprock in response to a warning from Agent Shelton that Navajo Indians threaten to attack whites on the reservation unless 11 accused rioters are prosecuted. The message prompted federal action amid tensions on the western New Mexico reserve.
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Santa FE
N. M
U. S
Hudspeth
Shiprock
Nortwestern New
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