Cooper Auto Winner Captures 500 Mile Derby at Fort Snelling
Cooper Auto Winner Captures 500 Mile Derby at Fort Snelling Minn Sept 4 Cooper from Los Angeles won the first motor derby on the Twin City Speedway finishing just ahead of teammate Gil Anderson of Indianapolis by under one second The race paid 50 000 with Cooper earning 20 000 Anderson 10 000 O Donnell 4 500 and others sharing the remainder The event highlighted endurance of cars and drivers with frequent driver changes and rough track conditions and several entries failing to finish due to mechanical issues
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Fort Snelling
Minn
Esi Cooper
Los Angeles
Twin City
Cooper
Gil Anderson
Indianapolis
Cooper- Shre
Anderson
Shre
O'Donnell
Tom Alley
John Aitkin
Tom Rooney
Shicaxo
Snelling
Bob” Burman
Dario Resto
Ralph Mulford
Oval
Henning
Engin
Ralph de Palma
Old Timers Join Local Automobile Club
The local motoring pioneers formed a new automobile club and elected members including William Jose the latest to join. Others joining in order were Rudolph Juse J M Stoddard Irvin Donohoe Arthur Middleton Bartram Howard Fisk and Joseph Trew.
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William Jose
Washington
Toin
Rudolph Juse
J M. Stoddard
Irvin Donohoe
Arthur Middleton
Bartram
Howard Fisk
Joseph Trew
White Company Wins Grand Prize at Panama Pacific Exposition
The Panama Pacific International Exposition Jury in San Francisco awarded the White Company of Cleveland the grand prize for motor trucks. It is the only grand prize given to a motor truck maker at the event, reflecting superior materials, design, mechanical efficiency, and low operating costs, with White noted as the largest commercial vehicle producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Rand
White Company
Cleveland
White
Fats and Leans meet in EV A championship final at American League Park
The final baseball game for the Elec tr ic Vehicle Association championship is set at American League park today, with the Fats facing the Leans at 4 p.m. Also reported are deliveries of 1916 Chalmers and Cadillac touring cars to multiple buyers, a 860 mile Franklin run from Walla Walla to San Francisco in 83 hours 1¢ 40, and agency appointments for Darf cars in Virginia.
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The
Electric Vehicle Association
American League Park
Union Garage
Chalmers
G. J. Bryant
Daniel B Caaley
D. 3. Hendrick Company
Walla Walla, Wash
Franklin
San Francisco
Burger Motor Company
T A. Miller
Michael Helster
Charles E. Miller
Miller Brothers Automobile and Supply House
Washington
New York
New England
White Mountains
Virginia
Orange Auto Company
Orange
Lunenburg Auto Company
Victoria
Christian & Son
Matthews Court House
Rules of the road urged to curb motorists pests around Washington
The article denounces amateur drivers in Washington area for speeding and dangerous passing and advocates strict road courtesy. It lists eight Automobile Club of Southern California rules including deflecting to the right, not cutting corners, quiet passing of hospitals, keeping roads clean, avoiding unnecessary horn use, and respecting pedestrians while urging motorists to enforce laws to curb violators.
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Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Auto Club
Wil Daliderate
United States
Mecca for Inventors Says Goodyear Manager
Goodyear branch manager L R Gemmiel notes inventors submit countless tire ideas daily. He says 90 percent concern puncture proofing, but most plans clash with practical tire design and limited wear impact. Only about one in 200 suggestions prove usable as the pneumatic tire improves remains superior.
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L .R. Gemmiel
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Geerom
Benning track set for major auto race clash tomorrow
An intercity auto race meet at Benning track, organized by the American Automobile Racing Association, features 3 foreign cars, several American entries, and top local speedsters from Washington and nearby cities. A 5 car final and 1 mile tests precede a 2 PM start, with gates at 12 30 and a band for spectators.
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Benning Track
American Automobile Racing Association, Inc
Cleveland Campbell
I le. Barber
Harry Meyers
Don Moore
Frank Stewart
Washington
Baltimore
York
Philadelphia
Benning
Overland Shipments Hit Record Pace This Year
Since January Willys Overland has shattered car shipment records. Daily output climbed from 400 to about 500 cars, with August 26 reaching 602 cars. Four months left in the year, supporting John N Willys prediction of reaching 800 cars daily.
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Willys-Overland Company
Toledo
John N. Willys
Overland Company
Overland
Sun Harty Tires Direct Sunlight Damages Car Tires
Direct rays of hot sunshine injure tires by causing rapid vaporization of gasoline and cracking the glossy surfaces of cars.
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Sun Harty
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Cooper Auto
Fort Spelling
Victor
Gete
Eddie O'Donnell
Motor Organization
Meyer’s
Type Chalmers
Robert Oldys
Colls
the Age Gummies
Cook & Stoddard Company
Kyles Garage
Monterey
Ramsburg Auto Supply Company
Winchester
Charlottesville Hardware Company
Charlottesville
Bales
Emerson & Ormé
Pollock Car Corporation
R. H. Martin
Buick Motor Company
Flint
Studebaker
Gun Karger
Commercial Automobile and Supply Company
Thomas E. Edmondston
Gee Re
Bob
Ier
Wilcox
Penn Off Company
Semmes Motor Company
Jawa
Mecca
Henry Ford
General Electric Company
Ford
Miller Bros. Automobile and Supply House
Pierce Street
N. E
Waverley
Waverley Company
Conn. Ave
Tel. M
Miller Bros
Miller Bros, Auto & Supply House
14Th Street
N. We
Leugeit
Moon
Spectatora
C. M. Lanahan
Milo Burbage
Fenderson
Rowe‘Auto Co
Henderson-Rowe Auto Co
John Oden
Dekowsk
Raphael Semmes
Arry Meyers Semmes
Marquette
Lincoln
Pierce St. N. Ee
Detroit Electric
Detroit
Mich
Emerson & Orme
St. N. W
Michell
Pierce ST. N. E
H ST. N. W
Gelfith
Lota
Bate Bart
Dallas
Tex
New Orleans
Houston
San Antonio
C. Etur
Cal
Ted
Goodyear
Grnffith
E Tire Co
Preswat
Washington, D. C
Washington DC
Gorith & L
Atlanta
Peachitree &T
Jacksonville
Fla
Duval
Oakland
LOS Angels
Diego
Fresno
Cor T
Mercer
West
50Th St. N
Reo
Reo Motor Car Company
Lansing
Michigan
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