National Park to Park Highway Tour Gains West Support
A 1200 mile National Park to Park Highway tour moves westward with backing from the National Park Service American Automobile Association and the National Park to Park Highway association. The delegation visits Colorado Wyoming Montana Idaho and Washington gathering pledges for hard surfaced routes to link western national parks. 참석ضي
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National Park To Park Highway Association
Kalispell
Mont
Pacific Coast
Ee Pone
National Park Service
American Automobile Association
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Iaho
Ira Nelson
Boise
Spokane
Davenport
Waterville
Wenatchee
Cle
North Bend
Seattle
Tacoma
Mount Rational Park Service
Congress
National Parks
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Pacoast
Mid- West
Yellowstone
Ap Tely
Denver
Western Estates
Pine National Parka 2
L. Westgard
Westgaard
Gus Holmes
Cody
Wyo
National Park
Park Highway Association
L. L. Newton
De Palma Ends Jinx With Elgin Victory in 251% Mile Race
Ralph De Palma routed the long‑securing jinx by winning the 251% mile Elgin road race, setting a course record with a time of 3 hours 9 minutes 54 seconds and 79. mile per hour average. Goodyear tires supported his Ballot as Tony Milton Murphy O Donnell and others followed in order. The win paid 6000 and a 3000 lead lap prize. next big race is October 2 in Fresno on a new board track.
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Elgin
de Palma
Goodyear
Goodyears
Tony Milton
Jimmy Murphy
Duesenbergs
Ralph Mulford
Monroe
Eddie O’donnell
Deusenberg
Percy Ford
Frontenac
Murphy
O’donnell
Fresno
Cal
Raisin City
Autoists Taxed $75 Per Mile Described as Highway Tax Figured
A truck maker R F Fulton claims motorists pay 75 dollars per mile of highway for every mile of road in the United States. He cites 1918 tax totals of 150.6 million dollars in various taxes and fees plus 33 million to the federal treasury, based on 4.5 million miles of improved and unimproved highway.
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United States
R. F. Fulton
Motorista
Broadway to Replace Street Cars with Motorbuses in New York
The Broadway Association of New York supports a plan to remove street car tracks on Broadway and switch to a motorbus system, aiming to improve smoothness for motorists visiting the city.
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New York
Broadway
Broadway Association of
Ohio ruling labels certain motor vehicles as pleasure cars
The state secretary rules that a motor hearse and a privately owned motor ambulance are considered pleasure cars in Ohio. The statement notes that about seventy percent of motor cars in use in the United States cost under $1,000 each.
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Ohio
United States
U S Tire Co Excels in New Window Display
The United States Tire Co on Broadway near Columbus Circle is famed for its striking tire window displays. Since 1915 the firm pioneered show window decoration with detailed backdrops and illustrated settings, driven by president J. N. Gunn who treats display as a personal hobby.
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United States Tires Company
Broadway
Columbus Circle
Gema
United States Tire Company
J. N. Gunn
David Belasco
Suggestion to Safeguard Your Automobile
A 1920s style security device promises to deter car theft by installing a hidden gong and switch connected to a battery. The owner leaves components accessible only to the thief, while turning on the alarm after parking. If activated, police can be alerted and the thief tracked. Do not forget to switch off before starting to avoid legal trouble.
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Ita
Overland Stock Car Sets 1000 Mile In 24 Hours Mark
The Overland stock car earned a new citation after a 1000 mile run on Indianapolis speedway within 24 hours. Four amateur drivers rotated shifts, maintaining high speeds on the brick circuit despite wear. The test, witnessed by Hoosier Motor club officials, linked economy and stamina on the American highway.
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Scroggin
Hoosier Motor Club
Big demand abroad for small American cars
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce official 8 A Miles reports three months in England France and neighboring countries shows strong interest in American compact cars. Prices are high due to war driven shortages taxes and import costs. Europe favors small economical cars with good value over large models. Piedmont Italy cited as motor industry center.
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Europe
8. A. Miles
National Automobile Chamber of
Miles
America
Italy
France
Aden Shows Motor Fleet Counts in Red Sea Region
Aden in the Red Sea region reports 129 motor cars 33 motor cycles and 7 motor lorries. Pennsylvania led the nation in 1919 in total mileage of contracts for road construction. The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce lists 123 automobile makers. Over 600 permanent Totor truck lines are established throughout the United States.
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Red Sea
Pennsylvania
The
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
United States
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