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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1916
Page
8
An article previews a 1916 hill climb on the Pike's Peak highway from Cascade to the summit. Cars compete in classes for the Penrose cup, with the event billed as the world's greatest hill climb on a highway rising to 8109 feet.
The article extols rubber and cotton as essential components in automobile tires. It notes the remarkable endurance rubber offers under wear and lauds the engineers who transform these materials into durable tire construction.
Billy Chandler plans construction of three racing vehicles as part of a broader project. The remark notes a caution about readiness to confront moral challenges, framing the effort as a test of character.
The British government urged Canadian recruiting officers to hire motor car drivers and repair men, with at least 2 000 needed. Drivers must perform repairs to qualify. The notice came from Windsor Armory in Windsor Ontario.
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