Routes for Electrics A Pleasant Washington Sightseeing Tour
A detailed one hour ten minute electric car loop from The Post Building covers the Sherman Monument White House Treasury and more. The 19 mile route includes Grand Georgetown Little Falls Rock Creek Zoo and views of Sugar Loaf Mountain with a summer print schedule for similar trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Maryland
Washington
Post
Treasury
Whitehouse
State, War and Navy
Gargetown
City of
Potomac River
Virginia Shore
Little Falla Road
American University
Fall Road
Tennallytown
Rock Creek
Zoo
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Lang Electric
Alfred Young
Bartram Garage
The
Dan Iing
Rock Creck Park
Little Falls Road
Washington Post
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth
Narow Street
Sherman Monument
White House
Seventeenth Street
Washington Circle
Tracy
Circle
Twenty-sixth Street
M Street
Grorcrtown
Wisconsin Avenue
Westreet
Little Falrs Road
Conduit Road
American Universion
I—Cress
Tennallytown Bear
Fork
Bear Jelt
Chevy Chase Circle
Western Avenue
Rock Creek Park
Pierce Mill
Zoo Park Gate
Washington Post Building
Auto Laws of Nearby States Table Summarized
The touring bureau of the American Automobile Association has compiled a complete table of motor car laws in force across United States states. The table highlights regulations relevant to Washington motorists and outlines where to obtain information on other states from the Washington Fest Automobile Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Automobile Association
Washington
Automobile Department
Difference in the axles the bearings are important factors
A Detroit factory uses potassium cyanide in steel-hardening, while an article explains live dead and floating axle types in cars. It defines semifloating and full-floating axles, housing, and thrust bearings, noting end thrust on corners and road strain on axles.
REO reports record year as 1916 cars ship ahead of fall models
Richard H. Scott, vice president of Reo Motor Car Co, says the past year was the most successful in company history with 60 percent higher volume than the prior year. Factory material ran short, delaying new 1916 models until mid September, but shipments will begin September 15 and come rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Scott
Reo Motor Car Company
Reo
Antil
Peple
Planta
Perio
Auto Runs Alone In New Haven Demonstration
A Paige Six 48 touring car rolled unattended through New Haven streets at about two miles an hour with a salesman guiding from the sidewalk. The pilotless car drew crowds and proved ease of operation and reliability, passing traffic as it wandered several blocks before the stunt ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Connecticut
New Haven Paige
Whitney Avenue
Local firms merge to form Semmes Motor Company
Three Washington firms previously on a partnership basis combine under C. W. Semmes to form Semmes Motor Company Incorporated. Capital stock is 150000 with five sixths paid in, offices planned at 1132 and 1134 Connecticut Avenue, and a service station at 1214 W Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Semmes
Raphael Semmes
Congressional Garage Company
Willcox
Vim
Semmes Motor Line
Maryland
Brandywine
Leonardtown
la Plata
Semmes-Kneessi
Hudson
Dodge
Bais
Contin
Ued
Connecticut Avenue
Randa
Hudson and
W Street
Congressional
Pennsylvania Southeast
Labor day auto races at Benning track feature touring cars
The Labor Day races at Benning race track feature touring cars from Bond Brothers under the American Automobile Association auspices. Detroit electric broughams and Victoria cars from local and out of town drivers will compete, with 12 to 120 horsepower machines. Events include light car races with Argo Hudsons and Saxons, medium and heavy weight classes, and novelty roadster and touring car contests. Local organizers include Henderson Semmes Donohoe Rowe Voigt and others. Foss-Hughes Co. will move to 1141 Connecticut Ave. New and returning names include Mrs G Buchholz and George Chescheir with Waverley Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam M. Kelbe
Benning
Thefley
Arthur Copeland
Saxony
Bond Brothers
Oh Yas Racing’ Association
Mmergon.& Orme
Gen. F. C Mear
Argo
Hudsons
Trumbull
Semmes-Kneels Company
Hudson
Ernest Ruppert
H C Borden
Charles Mortimer
Dougherty
M. Evans
H. M. Wheeler
L. J Henderson
Raphael Semmes
Irvin T Donohoe
P. E Rowe
Edward Voigt
H. D Myers
J C Barber
W L Carter
W L. Smith
H. B French
Frank H. Stewart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Perfect Service
Miller Bros.dtomobile and Supply House
Pierce St. N. E
Ranch
Automobile Board
Commissioner Motor ‘Vehicles
Owners and Chauffeure
T To
Delaware
New Jersey
Annally
New York
B. N
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Detroit Automobile
Fisk
L. E.sullivan Tire Company
H St. N. W
New Masonic Temple
American Automobile Racing Assn
Benning Race Track
Labor Day
Band OF Music
BIG Motor Company
Semmes, Hesident
WNL
Automobile World
Foss-Hughes Company
Pierce-Arrow
G Buchholz
Cook & Stoddard Co
George Cheseheir
Waverley Company
Mr Cheschett
Waverley Electric
Pollock Car Corporation
R. H Martin
Buick Motor Company
Flint
Mich
Henderson-Rowe Auto Company
John S. Howard
Fredericksburgh Motor Company
H. E Brattain
Miller
Norman
Cadillac Service
Tel. North
Ford
Union Garage
G Street
Auto Supply and ‘Service Co
Massachusetts Ave
M. A. Bayles
W. F. Hale
Exchange Department
L. J. Robinson
the Union Garage Co
Chalmers
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