Steam cars vs gas engines sparks revival debate
A historical column debates the viability of steam powered cars versus gasoline engines, noting steam’s reliability and economy yet acknowledging rapid gains in internal combustion propulsion. It discusses public interest, design radicalism, and the practicality of steam in small sizes amid oil and gas engine advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socatinett
Star
M.garyish
Ibis Feld
Bend
Afrian
AA Aims at Wet Conditions Shaping National Highway Plans
Publication from the American Automobile Association notes the annual meeting in Cleveland at the Hollenden Hotel amid discussions on highway and motor vehicle development. It highlights a shift toward national unity through better roads and higher food shipment efficiency with comments from Rowe and mentions inclusion of Club Automobilista Jaliconnne of Guadalajara with interest in cross border cooperation and a Washington Mexico City route idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aa, A
Cleveland
Hollenden
HLMM
Rowe
Anya
Roncera
Biggea
Club Aviomobilista Jalincionne
Guadalajara
Mexico
Mexican Organizaon
American
Ceek
Mexico City
Ezista
San Francisco
Guadalajara club promotes highways to boost crossborder cooperation
The Guadalajara club aims to accelerate highway construction to foster broader commercial and social exchange with Mexico. At a meeting in Williamsport, the AA A endorsed patriotic resolutions reflecting motor clubs’ war effort and mobilization. A Williamsport board of trade group approved forming a company with 1,000,000 dollars capital to build homes for workers, purchasing 35 acres on the city’s west side for a model village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalajara
Rowe
John A. Wilson
Wilson
Williamsport
Board of Trade
Riverdale Road Race Boosts Maxwell Dealer Competition
Spectators along Riverdale road last Thursday saw a two car race between the Hudson Super-Six driven by Rains and the Peerless Eight led by L Tarmis. A cattle encounter near the half mile post forced a near collision, but the Super-Six keeper avoided harm and stayed on pavement. The event awards a $700 gold top prize plus additional gold prizes for dealer classifications, with observers in each car and strict rules on fuel measurement and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Road
Tiut
Peerless
LL Rains
L Tarmis
4S Road
UPF
Alngle Mle
Collston
Super Six
Everyihiox
Bovines
Super-six
Maxwell
Ormers
Upkeep Demonstrations Drive Maxwell Canada Tour
Maxwell distributors plan a May 23 nationwide public and wholesale demonstration of the Mare well’a product across eight Canadian provinces. Dealers will compete for five thousand dollars in cash prizes and the national Maxwell economy cup as proof of the motor fuel mix and endurance claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Canada
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Azle Laane Aneeast
Sexstoat
Albert L. Cough
American Automobile Association
Washington, D. C
Utah Tire Repair Company
Ogden
Utah Tire Repair Co
Firestons
Hudson
Detroit
Ogden Motor Car CO
L. L. Hains
Mgr
Hudson Avenue
Commercial National Bank
Utah
Grand Army of Us
Sie
Commerce
Abraham
Cheralion
Raseline
J. G Read & Bros. Co
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