Local auto industry reshaped as Union Garage takes Chalmers agency
Miller Brothers secure Mitchell agency for Washington and surrounding area and plan a new salesroom at 1405 H Street NW. Union Garage will sell Chalmers in DC and nearby counties, while Dart and Flint trucks join the lineup. The Zell Motor Company exits Washington, Zeit Motor also retires, and W C Keeler may run the Grant operation locally.
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Dart
Mitchell and
Flint Commercial
Millers
Ford
W. C
Miller Brothers
Mitchell
Zell Motor Car Company
Union Garage
Chalmers
Ford Motor Company
Washington
Claude Miller
Washington Post
H Street
Zell Motor Company
Chalmers Agency Opens In Washington DC Area
The Union Garage in G Street Northwest has become the distributing agency for 1918 Chalmers in the District of Columbia and Shenandoah Valley counties. Prices on 1918 models are reduced without sacrificing quality. Walter Hoover, general manager, says extended service will be provided and invites Chalmers owners to visit the plant, the largest public garage in the United States. New Chalmers cars are en route from Detroit and may be unloaded tomorrow.
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Dart
Flint
Virginia
Maryland
Columbia
Shenandoah Valley
Washington
Zeit Motor Car Company
Baltimore House
Monumental City
W C Kesler
Washinton
Union Gariee
G Street
Chalmers
District of Columbia
Walter Hoover
Freent Chalmers
United
Detroit
Washington, D. C
Union Garage
United States of America
A Great Magistrate: Paducah officials clash over motorcycle officer
A Kentucky magistrate resisted the commission plan for a motorcycle police unit intended to curb visiting drivers. The officer, paid by half of fines, was accused of pressuring arrests and was instructed to discharge all but those who pleaded guilty, prompting controversy and unrest.
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Paducah
Kentucky Commonwealth
Junia
Iocal
Yellowstone Opens to Auto Access on August First
The Department of the Interior announces that under stringent regulations automobiles will be allowed into Yellowstone National Park starting August 1. The park, closed to motorists for years, becomes reachable via the Timols ehway to Rawlins, with main roads leading north to the Baty area.
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Department of the Interior
Yellowsone National Park
Rawlins
Baty
Charlton’s Trial Set Back Amid Delayed Proceedings
The Porter Charlton murder trial, extradited from the United States for the 1910 death of his wife, has been postponed from July 4 to a later date. Mental experts examined Sharker and requested further examination, to which Charlton is entitled.
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Tiny
Paris
Porter Charlton
United States
Sharker
Automobiles and races dominate Selby Company week sales
The Selby Company lists sales of Paige touring cars to Charles Morris and others, a Paige six roadster to Dr. A. J. Carrico, and a Detroit electric brougham to Miss Georgia B. Pitsbury. Various drivers and cars from Emerson & Orme, Semmes-Kneesst, and Pollock Car Corp populate a busy week of auto trades and upcoming races at York fair grounds on a one mile dirt track.
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Selby Company
Paige
Charles Morris
Harold
H Helbig
G. Oppenheimer
H Beckenstrater
A. J. Carrico
Emerson & Orme
Detroit Electric
Georgia B. Pitsbury
Sherman Allen
Harry Myers
Ray Semmes
Lew Gibson
W. C. Burbage
Mercer
J. C. Barber
Frank Stewart
W. E. Smith
William Dekowski
Brodaara Dayton
H. B Sheuy
Warren
Don Moors
G E. Feeney
Cleveland Campbell
Paul Wimner
R. M. Clendenning
Oakland
I. T. Donohoe
York
The
Electrical Vehicle Association
Semmes-Kneesst Company
Tudson
Hudson
S. Harris
E B. Semmes
WS. Knox
AL Weston
Louise Kahlert
George E Truitt
A. T Thompson
George Sanderson
W. C Miler
Mra Willoughby Chessay
William D. Freese
Capt. W. Smythe
Maud Gilbert
George Sacka
George Sacka Eo H A. Jenks
Locomobile Company of America
Philadelphia
Mr. Jenks
Hera
Pollock Car Corporation
W V. Boyle
Frederick von Dachenhausen
Estelle Bayne
William Shaffer
Frederic L Huldekoper
Charles E Shenk
R. A Allen
Louis Hodges
G S McCleary
William H Warner
Donald L. ‘Weems
Chalmers Introduces Lower Prices and New Service Plan
The Light Six and Master Six gain improved models at lower prices by cutting middlemen profits and cash purchases. Chalmers inaugurates a new Service Plan offering gratis interchangeable service coupons valid at any Chalmers dealer for a defined amount of work.
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Chalmers Motor Company
Chalmers
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Charlton
Baltimore
Indy
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Meeks
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Smith-Trew Company
Thompson & Corbett
R H Miller
R W. Powers
H 9. Fairbanks
George Weaver
Cock & Stoddard Company
Hig
Colonial Beach
Coleman
Locomobire Company
Jefferson 8 Combs
Combs Motor Company
Jeffrey
Jersey
G. 5. Maxwell
Miller Brothers’ Automobile and Supply House
Leary, Jr
Maxwell
J W. Hendricks
Harry Cohen
J Flemming
BE. G Buck- Hn
H. H. Wheaton
Robert R. Clark
R. PB. Lesgear
Philadelphia Motor Speedway Association
I T. Donohoe
Edward Voigt
A L Lesth
L C. Barber
Matthew Trimbie
C AL Burrows
A. J. Moore
J. H. Lindsay
W. L. Smith
D. H Waters
Arthur Foraker
H. A. Jenks
T. Lamar Jackson
Edward M Swing
John J. Buckley
Charles J. Gawker
Frank G. Stewart
LJ. Henderson
Percy M Rowe
R. H. Mason
M. EB. Hester
Speedway Grounds
Washington and Baltimore
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Wildwood
New York
Los Angeles
Lillian Harris
Redbank
Harrie
Post Roads
Pennsylvania
Automobile Club of
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Automobile Supply Department
National Electrical Supply Company
New York Ave
Richmond
Pittsburgh
Cumberland
J. T. Donohoe
Fourteenth and I Sts
N. W
G St. N. W
ASK
MR. Foster
Fourteenth St
Jole
Cigar-News Store
Pennsylv Ave
S. BE
Leroy Livingston
14Th St. N. W
Chalmers Company
Chalmers S
Europe
Indianapolis
Chicago
Mich
America
F. C. B. Detroit
Mick
C. Walter Hoover
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