Transcontinental Cadillac setting new speed record
A two man crew drove a 1916 Cadillac ragtop from Los Angeles to New York in 7 days 11 hours 53 minutes, beating prior runs by years. They slept one hour at a time and ate on the move, covering 3471 miles via Flagstaff Albuquerque Santa Fe Emporia Kansas City St Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Trenton Jersey City and finishing Broadway Forty second Street at 2:53 pm May 18.
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Aav‘ai
Franklin
Reo
Stutz
Baker
Aniah
W F Sturm
Indianapolis
Los Angeles
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Trinidad
Emporia
Kansas City
St Louia
Columbus
Wheeling
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Trenton
Jersey City
Broadway
Forty-second Street
New York
Conttinent
United States
Will Have Saxon Day Observance At Waton Point
The Record Auto Company designates Sunday June as Saxon day with an invitation to all Saxon owners to join a 84 mile secret-tune run to Rock Point. Prizes await the three nearest to the tune. At Rock Point a Stonestreet chicken and fish dinner will be served. Afternoon options include boating or bathing with a 5 pm return. A pilot car will mark forks and turns and a service car will assist tire or motor troubles. Washington to Rock Point road is in excellent macadam condition.
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Record Auto Company
Mr Bayless
Sociahhity
Rock Point
Bayless
Washington
Rock Foint
Ball Player Merkle Wins New Car at Polo Grounds
Fred Merkle, once famed for his baserunning error, again shows skill at the Polo Grounds. After a recent two-bagger and a sign contest near the Silver sign, Merkle was summoned to Aliver's office and awarded a six-cylinder Overland car for hitting the sign.
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Fred Merkle
Merkle
Polo Grounds
Markle
T Aliver
Buys Chalmers Car Reported By Union Garage
The Union Garage reports the sale of a Chalmers 6 30 touring car to George J Maier. The transaction details include the buyer's name and the vehicle engaged in the transfer.
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Chalmers
Union Garage
George J . Maier
Automobile World Weekly Sales And Transport Notes
The Commercial Auto and Supply Company reports weekly sales of Studebaker touring cars to William Morris and a six roadster to J J Wacksmouth plus four touring cars to Frank Casey Dr Roy Adams H W Snyder and William Musser An officer of the Third Massachusetts National Guard Maj Forrest travels in a 1912 Reo armored car across the U S covering 1600 miles and praising its tires The Semmes Motor Line begins a two a day service to Leonardtown and return Wilcox buses run between Washington Leonardtown with options for day trips The Or ship owners announce new staff additions Maurice B Sheer joins Record Auto for Saxon sales Walter Johnson buys a Pullman touring car from William P Barnhart Co The Sammes Motor Company lists Dodge Brothers touring cars sold to multiple buyers The American Tire Sales Co manager Edward J Post tours Washington to Philadelphia and promotes American tires and puncture care with garages and supply houses en route.
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Commercial Auto and Supply Company
Studebaker
William Morris
J. J. Wacksmouth
Frank Casey
Roy Adams
H. W. Snyder
William Musser
William H Forrest
Massachusetts National Guard
Washington
Maj. Porreat
United States
Beaton
San Francisco
Maj. Forrest
Walter Johnson
Washington Ball
Premer Hurler
William P
Edward J Post
American Tire Sales Company
Philadelphia
Peat
Integrity First Pays in Dollars and Cents at Goodrich
A B. F. Goodrich Company tract extols integrity as the core business virtue. George H. Aber Jr. argues square dealing underpins success, noting growth from a small start to a vast Akron factory, large tire output and high employment.
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George H. Aber, Jr
B. F. Goodrich Company
Washington
Goodrich
Eynic
Akron
New York City
Omaha
Express
United States
Goodric
HFF. Goodrich Company
Opposes Passage Of Dyes In British Blockade
London May 20 The Morning Post editorial condemns Britain’s decision to relax the blockade and allow 15 000 tons of German dyestuffs to reach the United States. It argues the move favors neutral power manufacturers over Britain’s and blames laissez faire policy for harming domestic industries.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Morning Post Today
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Professional Chauffers’ Association
Semmes Motor Line
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Return
Wilcox
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Asherman
Potomac
Eun
Maurice B. Sheer
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Ramsdell 2-In-1 Tire Co., Inc
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Fedder
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Record Auto CO
Massachusetts Avenue
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Goodrich Tire Company
America
Corbin Brown
U. H. Klaxet
Stromberg
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Barber & Ross
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Maxwell
Maxwell Co
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Detroit
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