Virginia Cho Pawamsic Swamp Road to Be Improved
Washington Richmond highway designated a through post road. A A A and District of Columbia club raised funds and backed state officials to finish a modern motor route through Prince William in Virginia. The plan expects 50 000 annual motor tourists to Washington, with further sign marking to Fredericksburg.
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Chopawamsic Swamp
District of Columbia A. A. A
Washington-Richmond
Burleson
Washington
Virginia
Secretary of Agriculture
American Automobile Association
American Association of State Highway Officials
George F P. Coleman
Henry G Shirley
Maryland
Shirley
Coleman
Prince William
A. A. A. District of Columbia Club
State Highway Department of Virginia
Blaksles
District of Columbia Club
Atter Road
Prince, William County
A. G. Batchelder
National Capital
District of Columbia
Richmond
Batchelder
Chonawamsicawamp
Gorton
Fredericksburg
Lexington men convicted in double murder case
Nashville dispatch reports John Fass and Arthur Page, prominent in Lexington, Tenn, found guilty of second degree murder for the killings of Dechy Boatwright and Calile Halyner. The verdict carries a sentence of 10 to 20 years. A new trial will be sought.
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Nashville
Tenn
Lexington
John Fass
Arthur Page
Dechy Boatwright
Calile Halyner
Intakes and Exhasts Along Gasoline Row
James Trew Jr of Trew Motor Car Company aligns a life sales order for a marriage bond with Miss Gertrude Woodworth. The couple wed last Wednesday and depart for a two week motorcade honeymoon. Local auto industry notes report managers and distributors touring plants and a new folding trailer by National Electrical Supply. Buick sales at Flint reach 116000, up 35000 from last year.
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James Trew, Jr
Trew Motor Car Company
Gertrude Woodworth
J. W. Laudick
Buick Motor Company
Flint
Mich
Vatican tries Gerlach over Vatican neutrality charge
Rome reports Mgr. Gerlach an Austrian priest convicted in Italy of selling military secrets now faces Vatican Holy Office trial. If convicted he faces dismissal from the papal court. He allegedly used his position to alter Vatican neutrality and fled to Austria after links to German plots emerged. Dundee plans tar byproducts plant at municipal gas works.
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Rome
Mgr
Gerlach
Holy Office
Vatican
Papal
Mer
Austria
Why Auto Has Stove May Be but Hot Air Pipe
The carbureter is the heart of the automobile and demands run in before judging. Engineers focus on proper vaporization as gasoline quality falls and prices rise. Cars now often use a stove or hot air pipe to warm the carburetor bowl for better combustion, but owners must allow break-in mileage for proper adjustment.
Automobile Route to Admiral Maryland Cantonment Camp
A detailed report describes the Washington to Admiral Maryland cantonment training route covering 26.7 miles from Washington via the Washington Baltimore pike to Laurel then dirt roads to Patuxent post office near Admiral. It notes camp preparations with woods clearance, the camp’s rustic terrain, and a test drive by Royce Hough in a Scripps Booth roadster showing good performance on sand stretches and hills.
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Washington
Is & Model & Scripps Booth
Royce Hough
Admiral
Cantonment
eAdmiral
Laurel
Patuxent River
Maryland
Patuxent
T. V. T. Motor Company
Scripps Booth
Pike
Railroad
Laure
Washington Pike
Burr Becomes Oakland Agent in Washington
Harry W. Burr, operating under that name, has taken the Oakland car agency in Washington and opened a showroom at 1022 Connecticut Avenue. The text notes a mix of dealer activity and scattered, unclear directions, with references to local routes and landmarks.
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Connecticut Ave
Harry W. Burr
Qake Land Cars
Washington
Connecticut Avenue
Burr linked to Oakland car firm with doubling output
Burr is connected with the David S and Hendrick Company Franklin distributors. He previously worked at Semmes Motor Company as a salesman. An all cylinder light car sells for under $1,000, with strong demand but limited supply. The factory plans to double production this year. Maryland Virginia West Virginia wholesale duties shift to District Oakland Company led by R J Murphy, who left B F Goodrich. R H Martin, ex Washington boy, heads Southern Oakland Company in Atlanta as president.
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Burr
David S& Hendrick Company, Inc
Franklin Distributors
Semmes Motor Company
Oakland
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Philadelphia
District Oakland Company
R. J. Murphy
B F
Goodrich Company
Ias Southeastern
R.H. Martin
Washington Boy
Atlanta
Southern Oakland Company
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Washington and Richmond Highway
Admiral, MD
H B. Leary, Jr
Atlantic City
N. J
Mr Geary
Maxwell
Harry Mundy
Chevrolet Motor Company
New York
M A Baylis
Record Auto Company
Smith
Howard Kneessi
Detroit
Hudson
Dodge
National Electrical Supply Company
Frank J. Ryan
White Star Refining Company
Ford Motor Company
Dundee
Potomac Motor Car Co
Arthur Foraker
Steuart
Ford Cars
St. N. E
Goodyear
John B. Espey Co., Inc
Pa Ave
L. G. Herriman
Vermont Ave
P. J. Daly & Son
St. S. W
Addison Smith
Rhode Island Avenue
Columbia Auto Supply Co
13Th
H St
14Th
Irving
Ford Agency
Chas. W. Sonne
Sherman Ave
D. C. Auto Supply Co
P St
Francis D. Alexander
H. W. Higham, Jr
St. S. E
Tunnel
Washington Post
E Street
Judiciary Square
Union Station
Columbus Monument
Plaza
Maryland Avenue
Fifteenth
H Streets
Bladensburg Road
Ladensburg
Ammendale
Muirkirk
Patux Post
H. W. Burr
Emerson & Orme
Chicago
Speedway Park
Earl Cooper
Ralph Mulford
Cliff Durant
Delage
Eddie Hearne
Duesenberg
Walter Haines
Mercer
Pete Henderson
Dave ‘Lewis
Hoskins
Ira Vail
L. Chevrolet
Frontenac
L. Fontaine
Mercedes
Mulford
Durant
Hearne
Haines
Henderson
Lewis
Vail
Chevrolet
Fontaine
Cooper
Franklin
Peerless
Haynes
McFarlan
Daniels
Milburn
Rauch & Lang
Goodyear Tire Rubber Company
Akron, Ohio
Goodyear Tires
Ford
Auto Company, Inc
Massachusetts Avenue
Denaral
Yame
Record Auto Company, Inc
Mass. Are
Washington Auto Supply Co
New York Ave
Jones - Kessler Rubber
Tire Company
St. N. W
14Th St. N. W
Modern Auto Supply Co
N. E
Frank Shore
South Capitol
C Sts
J.J. Kennelly
J. W. Loveless
Florida Ave
Seaton Garage
Lincoln Road
Seaton St
Lanner & Berry Automobile
14Th Street
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