Conduit Road to Great Falls A Dream Drive
A century old road tour describes Conduit Road from Washington to Great Falls Maryland. It praises smooth macadam surfaces with minor gravel stretches being upgraded, notes scenic Potomac views near Cabin John, and cites a Rauch Lang electric car trip by Alfred Young covering 16.6 miles in about two hours with three passengers. The guide promises relief from city heat and urges motor car owners to visit the falls yearly. The route includes detailed maneuvering instructions through downtown and up to the falls.
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Great Falls
Great Falla
Washington
U & Engineers
District of Columbia
Jefferson Davis
John
Potomac River
Virginia Hills
Rauch & Lang Electrica
Bartram
Alfred Young
Retuln
Washington Post
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Treasury
Sherman Monument
White House
Seventeenth Street
Washington Circle
Twenty-sixth
NM Street
Rock Creek
Georgetown
Wisconsin Avenue
M Street
Thirty-fifth
M Streets
Chesapeake and Ohio
Glen Echo
Cross Cabin John Bridge
Cross Bridge
Anglers’ Association
Canal Lock
Washington Post Motor Club Tour to Chesapeake Beach
Captain Bob Willis leads the Washington Motorcycle Club on a boulevards to Chesapeake Beach run seeking the sand route instead of city streets. Recent trips went to Hagerstown Boonsboro Pen Mar Havre de Grace River Spring and Westminster. Also noted are auto industry moves and Navy civilian advisers chosen from Society of Automobile Engineers with Riker and Coffin listed for upcoming naval involvement.
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Chesapeake Beach
Bob" Willis
Washington Motorcycle Club
Bay Resort
Hagerstown
Boonsboro
Pen Mar
Havre de Grace
River Spring
Westminster
Howard E. Coffin
Andrew L. Riker
Society of Automobile Engineers
United States Navy Department
Daniels
Automobile Engineering Organization
Mr. Riker
Mr. Coffin
No Fords in the War Opposed to Slaughter
Detroit motor magnate Ford denounces war as murder and vows no automobiles leave Ford plants worldwide. He says those aiding war are accessory to killings, denouncing profiteers and the disruption of global commerce and peace.
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Detroit Motor Manufacturer
New York
Ford
The Latest White Touring Car in War Effort
A speaker insists the latest white touring car model would be used in war and pledges a resolute stance against future conflicts. He notes nations sought thousands of cars but were denied and predicts further denials. He expresses sorrow for Americans aiding the war with industry.
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America
Lincoln Highway Marking Moves Ahead in Philadelphia
Philadelphia city council passes resolution to mark the Lincoln Highway through the streets and allocates funds for the project. The move mirrors Pittsburgh and follows private zeal with municipal support, as Henry B. Jay of the Lincoln Highway Association plans to assist in selecting streets and architects draft a marker. Washington area motorists joining the District of Columbia Automobile Club are listed including Howard L. Wilkins and Harris N. Brown among others.
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Philadelphia
Stresta
Pittsburgh
Henry B. Jay
Washington
District of Columbia, Automobile Club
Howard L. Wilkins
Harris N. Brown
Henry
Local Men Make 86 Mile Run Home in Record 18½ Hours
Arthur R. Seabrook and Sam H. Ray rode 336 miles in 18½ hours on 1915 Indian motorcycles from Washington to Springfield and back. They left August 11 at 6:50 PM and reached Havre de Grace and New Brunswick en route, reporting no mechanical issues. Meanwhile Iowa auto registrations near 130,000 in 1915 with over 1 million in fees.
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Arthur R. Seabrook
Howard A. French & Co
Sam H. Ray
Agricultural Department
Springfield
Masa
Washington
Bell Air
New York City
Hendel Manufacturing Company
New Brunswick
N. J
Havre de Grace
Hawkeye State wealth and chain fitting advice
The article notes Iowa farmers contributed 1 billion dollars to state wealth from bumper 1814 crops, compares 1915 receipts with 1914, and includes a practical tip about chain tightness when installing tires. It warns overly tight chains may damage tread and suggests slight misalignment to reduce wear.
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Iowa
Hawkeye State
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Office of Conduit Road
Thirty-sixth
State, War and Navy Building
Sherman
Washington Post Building
The
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Studebaker
J. H. Henderson
Herbert Ivers
Auto Men On Naval Board
Uprer
Rauch & Lang
Cazal
Motor Exchange
Colorado
Fords
C. Frost
Mgr
Fifteenth Street Hill
Snake Hill
Sixteenth Street Hill
Indianapolis
Henderson-Rowe Auto. Co
Tel. Main
14Th St. N. W
YY Ford
Fox Motor Company
Detroit
Tve
Nexl White Company
Wiliams
W. Pease Rayner
H. W. Pettit
Lincoln Highway
Automobile Club
Chalmers
DePalma
Resta
Chicago
Europe
Chalmers Cor
I Chalmers
Union Garage
Automobile Registraciong
Towa
Cadillac
Cook & Stoddard Co
Tel. North
Automobile Route Book
Baltimore
Frederick
Cumberland
Leonardtown
la Plata
Benedict
Gettysburg
Annapolis
Upper Marlboro
Winchester
Harpers Ferry
Harrisburg
Hanover
Mt. Vernon
Leskingdom
Wassbington Fostt Building
Post
Pathfinders
LT. Donohoe
Temeth
N. W. Union
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