Chinese Queen Purchases Studebaker Fleet for Family Cars
In Shanghai a wealthy widow of Soong King Dong buys six Studebaker cars for her large clan, led by Soong women embracing modern life. Dealer Honigsberg cables in rush orders for five more as the family tours grounds at Fuh Tan University. The incident highlights China’s rapid shift toward modernity and female participation in public affairs.
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Studebaker
Hubert
Honigsberg
Studebaker Corporation
Shanshai
Birs
Soong
Witoh
Avia
Bund
Goong
Fuh Tan University
China
Orient
K. G. Baker
Soong King Dong
Auster windshield Lighting System Introduced in England
A new motor car lighting idea from England, the Auster windshield Hecht system, places twelve lamps in a row beneath the windshield. The arrangement replaces headlights and sidelights with flexible daytime coverage and an extendable end lamp to signal width. The lamps are configurable in groups of six or twelve and can direct light ahead or upward, with a movable hand wheel to adjust angles and a shade for daytime use.
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Imotor
England
Iowa Proclaims Goats Roads Day Butchered Text
The governor of Iowa proclaims January 15 as Good Roads Day. Exercises in Illinois and Iowa will be held and road improvement work will begin across the state. Lincoln Highway improvements will be pushed and spring work will continue.
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Iowa
Illinois
Lincoln
Storage Battery Care Promotes Smooth Seasonal Start
A guide stresses prompt battery attention to prevent costly repairs. Regular charging and testing every ten days, monitoring electrolyte with a hydrometer, and using distilled or rainwater keep plates from sulphation and losses. Develop the battery habit like oil checks and tire inflation.
Motor Sidlights Ohio expects record licenses this year
The Ohio State motor car department reports 86 156 licenses issued by May 6 under the new law, for 1913. State Registrar Shearer estimates 114 000 licenses will be issued during 1914, aiming at about one car per 40 inhabitants. A revival in touring is under way as motorists return to long trips and demand from supply houses grows. Colorado grants 3 month travelers tax relief. tourists staying three days or fewer pay no license tax.
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Ohio State Motor-Car Department
Shearer
Buckeye
American Automobile Association
Colorado Good Roads Association
Colorado
Transcontinental Motorcycle Relay Aims for North American Message
Canadian Motor cyclists Association plans a mixed Canada US route for a relay from Halifax to Vancouver. About 10 riders will deliver Windsor’s message to the Federation of American Motorcyclists, who will sweep the southern Great Lakes shorelines. The 5000 mile voyage includes prairie segments toward the Hockles, with Europe-bound riders also noted. The piece also mentions police and fire service bike advances and a new Roseville California motorcycle club.
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Halifax
N. C
Vancouver
B. C
Motor‘cyclists’ Association
Canada
America
Dominion
Windsor
Federation of American
Prairie
Hockles
Motorcycle clubs and fire equipment in early federation notes
The piece describes motorcycle units used by firemen and gauges of equipment like front forks and removable brackets. It notes The Peoples Gasushi and Coke Company of Chicago with 62 motorcycles in service, mentions the National Capital Motorcycle Club of Washington and newly affiliated clubs Greenville Pennsylvania and Portland Maine, and highlights the Michigan State Fr A M convention in Bay City with an 18 mile endurance run from June 18 to 21.
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Peoples Gasushi and Coke Company
Chicago
Federation of American Motorcyclista
National Capital Motorcycle Club
Washington, D. C
Michigan State
Bay City
Clearance Sale of Used Cars from 1913 and 1911 Models
Advertises a clearance sale of used motor cars including a 1913 six cylinder OLDS MOBILE with electrical lighting and starting, recently overhauled and painted, tires good, price 1200 dollars. Also a 1911 six forty eight PIERCE ARROW just out of paint, overhauled, new upholstery, extra gear, top in excellent condition, price 1500 dollars. A 1911 four cylinder LOCOMOMOBILE 32 horsepower five passenger overhauled and repainted, mechanically guaranteed, price 1250 dollars. Other cars from 350 dollars up.
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Oldsmobile
Pierce Arrow
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