No Gharige Lexington Dealers Convention 1916 Report
Shields returns from Lexington dealers convention at Connersville with about a hundred large dealers, praising Lexington records. They toured Teeter Motor Works in Hamburg, Hess axle works in Cincinnati, observed a ten-car convoy to Indianapolis for a 500 mile race, and dined at the Hoosier Club. The Lexington-Howard Company reports rising prosperity, new tents, ongoing factory work, and price stability with recent cuts to competing models. The Moore multiple exhaust system cited for efficiency and performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
Lexington
Connersville
Lexington-Howard Company
Hagerstown
Ind
Teeter Motor Works
Cincinnati
Hess Axleworks
Indianapolis
Hoosiers Club
Crows
Indiana
Carl Fischer
Speedway
Miller
Russell Leeds Advertising Company
Husted
Jones
West Virginia Hills
Eight Races With Empire State Express Train Tested by Baker Car
Indianapolis June 12. E H Baker of Buffalo raced a Cole eight to beat the Empire State Express on a six mile paved highway near Buffalo. A motion picture crew recorded the run as Baker’s car passed the train twice amid cheering passengers. Road was cleared in advance. several cyclists ignored warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Cole
E. H. Baker
Buffalo
Empire State Express
Baker
Pisses
Mr. Baker
Racing Car Story on Train Journey
A dramatic account describes a race car aboard a moving train, detailing spectators on the train and in a car waving as the race passed. The track stretch allegedly supports speeds over sixty mph and the car’s performance met expectations. The source notes morning pictures will be part of a series shown at theaters and motor clubs nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Over
Haynes Car Proves Popular in Denmark Demand Grows
Mr F V Hein manager of Mannen and Drescher Copenhagen distributers says the Haynes light six is in greater demand in Denmark than any English built car outside the United States. He visited Kokomo Indiana to arrange more shipments and review 1926 models. He notes strong noble favor and plans a delivery of a Haynes seven passenger to a member of the royal family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. V. Hein
Automobile Department
Mannen and Drescher
Copenhagen
Denmark
Haynes
United States
Hein
Kokomo
Ind
Sir Hein
Tusitania
Bir S
Stolen goods recovered in Pittston theft case
Pittston Pa June 12 Mrs Mary A Wolfe arrested in a store gave information aiding a police ID leading to searches of her home and those of Mrs Frank Kohen and Mrs Louise Valentine A ton of stolen goods identified from Pittston and Wilkes Barre was recovered Four cars hauled the loot to police headquarters
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Pittston
Mary A. Wolfe
Frank Kohen
Louise Valentine
Wilkes— Barre
Dual Personalities Baffle Wisconsin Doctors in Williams Case
A Whitewater lawyer Charles Williams reappears as a farm laborer after vanishing. Doctors in Merriville Indiana seek to restore his mind to legal duties while he displays a second identity as a farm worker. The case mirrors his first disappearance twenty years ago when he drifted into labor life after college.
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Whitewator
Wis
Charles Williams
Williams
Merriville
Ind
Whitewater
The
State University
Chicago
Jamesville
Three Die In Attack On a Jail
Milam Florida June 12 three men died during an attempted jail delivery. John Ashley condemned man for Seminoole Indian murder died of wounds after shooting jailer Hendrickson and officer Biblett. Ashley died later in custody, Hendrickson and Biblett also killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Fla
Toree Mens
John
Ashley
Wigbur
W. Hendrickson
J. R.biblett
Ashleyw
Hendrickson
Bidlett
Eggs by Parcel Post Hatched En Route Mystery
Nashville Tenn June 12. A parcel post shipment of 160 eggs to Nashville produced 142 hatched chickens at the destination. No egg package arrived. Superintendent E M Morgan reported the incident to the postmaster to determine if incubator charges or a mis-sent package caused the odd mix up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Shannon
Parcel Post
E. M. Morgan
Post Office
Morgan
Post Office Department
Attacked By Cat While Fishing Near Cottonwood Falls
James Bell, a clerk at Gregory Brothers clothing in Cottonwood Falls Kansas, was attacked by a large cat while fishing in the Cottonwood River. He stated the animal rose from the water, and he waded out to try to capture the fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood Falls
Kan
James Bell
Gregory, Brothers
Cottonwood River
Terrapin Returns After 25 Years In Georgia Tale
In Atlanta on June 12 a Georgia terrapin reappears after a 25 year absence. The tale centers on W H Prater who carved initials and the year 1890 on the shell during a plantation walk near Warnell Station. A workman later found the shell bearing the carved date and initials, suggesting the terrapin has thrived and returned. Welch and Fullerton, druggists, serve city deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
San
Dy Lee Jarvis
W. H. Prater
Warnell Station
Alla
Prater
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Gole
Empire State Fast Express
Royal Mail
Ferny
Michigan
E.O. Besslint
NSONE
Jackson Carriage & Auto Co
J. M. Shields
Gattish
Kansas
Welch& Fullerton
Masonic
Bloch-Parrish Tailoring Co
Clarksburg
W.va
the Gore Amusement Co
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