A M A Moves Against Dangerous Race Conditions
The American Motorists Association and The Automobile Club of Illinois urge tighter race rules in Washington. St Mayer cites lax supervision, requiring experienced drivers and well conditioned tracks to curb deaths like Ray Keech’s at Altoona. The group passed a resolution blaming race organizers for avoidable fatalities.
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Washington
American Motorists Association
Automobile Club of
Ray Keech
Altoona
Mayer
Association
Treasury ruling prompts tariff debate over Fordson imports
The Treasury decision allowing Fordson tractors made in Ireland to enter the U S duty free raises a question about the new tariff. Organized labor opposes removing duties on American cars built abroad for sale in the United States.
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Treasury Department
Fordson
Ireland
United States
Special Six Sedan Style and Pure Design Noted
The Special Six Sedan showcases refined taste and artistry in its design, with clean lines and graceful contouring that emphasize enjoyable motoring through a restrained, elegant appearance.
Graham-Paige Sets Major Production and Export Records
Graham-Paige reports a new quarterly production record for the three months ended June 30 and a six month total that surpasses any previous half year. Second quarter output reached 29 214 cars, with export and Canadian shipments driving gains. Six month exports total 7 313 and Canada shipments hit 3 011, elevating the company from twelfth to seventh in American auto exports. Hanson Motors of Winnetka is the distributor.
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Graham-Paige
Canada
Hanson Motors
Winnetka
Speeds 15 Miles per Hour Pinched in Early Auto Era
At a meeting of old timers in the automobile field EF Roberts of Packard recalled a 1920 arrest in Schenectady New York for driving 15 mph in a city with a 6 mph limit. A sheriff used a fast hunter and a stopwatch to pace the speeder and Roberts paid a 340 fine.
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EF. Roberts
Packard Motor Car Company
Schenectady
N. V
Packard
Roberts
Buick of 1904 Overhauled and Restored Hope for Operation
Grays Harbor Buick dealer M M Stewart purchased a 1904 Buick found in an Aberdeen area barn. The two cylinder car, likely in the first 100 built, will be overhauled and made runnable with engine work and new rubber. Stewart displays it in his showroom as it undergoes restoration.
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Hood Canal
Aberdeen
Wash
M. M. Stewart
Grays Harbor
Buick
Arthur Jensen
Stewart
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Automobile Club of Illinois
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Lovejoy
Evanston Nash Company
D. K. VocEepinc
Elks
Davis St
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Benson Ave
Clark St
Evanston
Greenleaf
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