Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-01

Automobiles cost as much as 800 90
each in Russia
Castor oil is extensively used as q
lubricant in racing cars
NJ. Trouve. of Paris. is credited with
making the first motorcycle in 1880.
Sixty-five per cent of the worlds
output of automobile tires arc manu-
factured III Akron. Ohio.
Approximately 100000 miles Of new
improved roads were finished in tbi5
country last year.
Garage is a French noun. derived
from the verb CARER" to put aside or
apart under shelter.
In England motorists pay a liccnee
of one pound per horsepower-ncarly
800 for n 45-horsepower car.
The famous Grand Prix of. Italy is to
be revived this year under the aus
pices of the Automobile Club d'Italia-
Last year typical mile OF road in
Illinois cost moro than $4,000 to build.
this year the average low bid was
s57 500
President Harding is a member OF
the Marion County Automobile Assoc
iation which is part of the Ohio state
Automobile association.
Motoring enthusiasts in bennington.
England. have organized a motor cara
van club. The new club has "A large
assembly of caravans and ,railcrs.
Tho 45-horsepower Limousine, used
by General Pershing. whom comma nd
ing the American Expedition Forces,
was recently advertised for sale in
France.
In spite of the British duty OF 90 per
cent and the French a. per cent,
American made automobiles are being
shipped to European countries in largo
numbcrS
No less than $4,000 in prize money
will bo awarded to tho automobile race
drivers OF the International 5oo-milo
race at the Indianapolis motor speed
way on Monday. May so.
Tho 1905. 900 automobile tires manu-
facturcd during 1890, piled on top OF
of 27st mlcs-a distance almost as
great as across the continent
Automobile accidents are found (. bc
caused in many cases b, tho varying
rules Of the road IN different states OF
tho union. which lead 10 the confusion
Of drivers in Interstate traffic.
States for 1920 show that motor
trucks carried more tonnage than
either inland waterways or intcrurban
trolley lines. Motor transportation
In Now Jersey tho minimum feo for
an automobile OF 1o-horscpowor or
less is 81. Tho fees for trucks arc
based upon capacity; tho smallest fee
is $40 for trucks carrying 100 pounds
or less.
Empire. automobile license plates OF
American origin arc hung over door
ways of tho homes. The people believe
the mystic sisns' viii bring them good
luck.
Joseph Cohen. n chauffeur. who WAS
recently committed for trial In London.
England, for stealing AN automobile.
was alleged to have in his possession.
when arrested. car made up Of firs
different motor cars.
Because OF tho automobile, the
words hack" tea cart" "drsy" or
family carryall.' '.chaisc," "oxcar'--
stage coach" ''buckbosrd.'' buggy
.'surry." "suiky,'' and omnibus ars
gradually going into tho discard.
a motorcycle with side car attach
mcnt was recently tested by tho Fire
in Milwaukee. win. Carry
ing two fircmcn and eight cxtingui.h-
crs. 1t Is found that tho machine n
able to reach blaze sooner than n
motor r-drawD apparatus.
Nearly two-thirds OF tho physicians
in Philadelphia arc members OF tho
Physicians Motor club. ono Of tho most
unique automobile organizations In tho
United States. The club WAS ipcorpor-
ated In 1909. aud the present member
ship is more than 1870.
In Alabama. Delaware. Idaho. Iowa.
Michigan. New Hampshire. Now York.
North Dakota, Oklahoma. Oregon.
South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ten
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