Antedating of "Motel"

[sclements at NEO.RR.COM]

I noted this back in 2006 in a message sent to the list.

Sam Clements
---- "Shapiro wrote:
> motel (OED3 1925 Mar.)
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> 1925 _L.A. Times_ 18 Jan. B7 (ProQuest Historical Newspapers)  The word "Motel," which has been copyrighted, means motor hotels.
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> Fred Shapiro
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