Billboard advertising (Sept 1910)

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SEPTEMBER 17, 1910. Tlie Billboard 25 Taken at Brigbioi Beach Moiordroma, Sapfeinber 4, 1910. i^i^iJSt'"*- Picturing a Mighty Conclave of Earth's noted Drivers, who Laughed Darker in the face and bid Grim Death Defiance as they fought for Supre- macy over Father Time. WORLD'S RECORDS SMASHED TO SMITHEREENS. BARNEY OLDFIELD, "Demonof the Motor Car" drove the fastest mile ever accomplished by ^nan or machine. Robertson, 'the Reckless" and a host of other notables, all faithfully fihned by motographic EXPERTS. The 30,000 wildly enthusiastic spectators—The Awe-inspiring spectacle of madly rushing cars—The-Intrepid Oldfield breaking the world's record— The Thrilling Motor C^^cle eventa—Unusual and interesting scenes in the Repair pits—The Dangerous cunrea and many ofher features are all to be seenm-fhese' I ^ ' ONLY OFFICIAL aid GENUINE CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO FILMS exclusively controlled and distributed by the Motion Picture Distributing & Sales Co. TELEGRAPHIC ORDERS FILLED IN ROTATION. Exchanges holding contneta with us are advised that the above films are the only ones issned of the Big Event and the only Racing pletnres distiibutea by us. CAUTION -PLACE ORDERS DIRCOTi^ MOTIOR PIGTORE DISTRIBIITIR6 & »IE$ 60. Ill East 14th StrMt, THE laiEAT COLUMBUS STREET CAR STRIKE One of the most expensive and disastrous strikes the country has ever known. Kow starting upon Its ninth week, with no end In sight. It has cost the citizens of Columbus and the State of Ohio millions of dollars. Several regi- ments of soldiers have been on duty in Columbus continually during this great strike of organised labor. Fivf HuRdred Photographs tiave been taken.by us, showing the strllEe from the very start. Two autO' mobiles 'have been used continuously by our photographers In order to cover the ground quickly, f^om this large collection of negatives we have selected 50, £rom which we are having made beautiful Hand-Colored SK^^ These 50 slides will constitute & complete set. Each set will be sold with a lecture, giving a short but comprehensive history of a strike that has at- tracted the attention of not only the people of this, but of other countries as well. The mayor of Columbus tried to settle the strike and failed; the Chamber of Commerce tried and failed; The State Board of Arbitration failed; the Governor of Ohio failed; THEODORE ROOSEVELT WAS APPEALED TO, HE CAME TO C 0LUMB08. HB, TOO. FAILKD TO BFFBCT A S&T- TTiTOMKNT.: -SO TUB STRIKE GOES ON. These SOdes are the Finest that Honey Can Buy They are made by Moore, Bond and Co.. oi. Chicago,, the people who know how, and from real photographs, taken by real photographers. They show the great'strike from its very infancy: 5,000 soldiers camped on the State Capitol grounds and in the paries of the city, resembling times of war instead Of times of peace, i They show the cars that were stoned and blown up with dynamite and nltro' glycerin, in which hundreds of people were injured, some fatally. They show the gireat paradei of oi^^aiilsed la^ leaders from all over America in line. They show the troops and; rapid-firing guns on autos responding to riot calls. They show the Interior and exterior of the great car barns after: being dynamited. ,Tbey show Roosevelt and the great demonstration accorded taim with XT. S. and StiMe troops In the line of march. In fact, they are the greatest and most sensaiUonal set of slides ever placed before the public. The newspapers of the country have printed thousands of columns of . matter concerning this strike. All You Need New Is the Slides and Lecture WRITEOR WIRE YOUR ORDERS ■ ## ■ $50 Buys a Complete Set Jettnes>JoliHsoH w ■ ■ Plavinff to nhenomenal business wha-ever sho- OF 50 GOLORED SLIDES, IHCLUDIN6 LECTURE No Reduction in Price where Several Sets are Bought SUDES SENT 6. 0. D., WITH PRIVILEGE OF EXAMINATION Tho Striko Picture Slide Co. SUITE NUMBER 2, EBERLY B0ILDIN6. HlQh and Rich Sts, COLUMBUS9 O. THE SUPREME FILM SGOOP OF THE RACING AGE. WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MOTOR RACES NEW YORK. Power's Cameragrapli No. 6 What the Operator says: "I have been operating your new Model No. 6 for the last three months. I have found it a veiy eaqr machine to handle. I can change films in 22 secdiidB and change fihns and car- bons in 80 seconds. That is more than I can do on any other motion picture machine." Yours very truly,' (agned)M.H. Mccarty, C9uef Opemtor, Tally's Jihn Exchange. and TaUjr's Theatres. Dated, Los Angeles, CaL August 26,1910. Wriia todiy for eaialsguB "0"—jni oat. HIGHOLAS POWER CO,, 115 Hassu St., REW YORK. OHIO STATE MANAGERS, TAKE NOTICE! We have the exclusive rights for the State of Ohio. FIGHT PICTURES Plajmig to phenomenal business wherever shown. We will rent, play on percentt^e, or sell you the exclusive right to any city or territory. Write or wire A. & J. Co., 318 Fifth Ave., Kttsbmg, Pa. WANTED QUICK FOR IPV SOpir SQU^^^^^^^^^^ BOAT (BemodcM ana tcfonililnd: nmr flneit la tte intld.) Sketdi Teun. Norelty Act. Sister TIhub. and Uostelus. Xboae irim wrote befote. write agaliu:, Sluw opens Mondaj.-Sept. 28. I<oiic seaaoa for zlsht people. AJdw W. E. MAMMfc Sote Owner ssg jtamsser. Psrfcer&Brs, W. T«. . WAmO--^ 1^ More SH^ • -AT THE FALL FESTIVAL AND HOME-GOMING WASHlN^rrON. IND. ateptember aa-Octobcr a. We M«4 one more Itee Atttaetloa. Some, daetnlile spate tat sale to leadora. SIMnn at SS)I;, Staaa apacey 910; eaA toot a**r t«i; tl.<)Ok: 'n^ ™^ BEN w. CLAWSON, Bzecttttro Oooadttaa.