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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1910
Page
7
The automobile tourist now wields power and independence, demanding good roads and reliable accommodations. Resorts must serve transient travelers with broad highway access, varied dining times, and coordinated routes linking hotels, roadhouses, and towns to keep pace with the auto era.
A char a bancs producer gas car tested over 35 1/2 miles used 189 pounds of anthracite, costing about 47 cents. Gasoline would run about 2.86 dollars for the same load. The engine showed one eighth fuel cost versus gasoline, with a scent free exhaust and no valve damage.
An English auto enthusiast bets on artificial rubber pavements to cut motoring costs to gasoline and oil. Kentucky tolls on main pikes deter motorists while Glidden tour traffic from Covington to Louisville shows about 3 per car. A Detroit firm ships 11,969 autos since Jan 1, averaging 160 daily. Cr Jahnke uses a motorcar to haul calves to market. Steering wear prompts calls for wills as owners prepare for mishap. San Francisco dealers push highway laws and road improvements.
The article contrasts Charles Warren Fairbanks and Arthur Brisbane at an Omaha advertising clubs convention. It notes West’s auto popularity among farmers and discusses whether buying cars benefits wealth by circulating money or concentrates power in bankers. The author endorses both views, cites Nebraska dealer activity, and explains basic engine starting and power principles.
Unclear text outlines losses unadjusted and other claims against Commerc y. It notes amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks, implying pending financial adjustments and reinsurance funding needs.
The article explains a four cylinder setup where each cylinder stages intake, explosion, compression, and exhaust in sequence. A heavy flywheel mounted behind the crankshaft absorbs shock from repeated explosions to balance and smooth operation, enabling immediate power delivery once started.
Important to adjust small pet cocks in cars to prevent loosening under vibration. Loose cocks cause oil or water loss from cooling systems or crank cases and may waste fuel if the gasoline drain cock is affected. Shutoff or pel evks on cylinders show immediate running issues, with indirect subsequent harm. If every man said what he thought, this old world would be as miserable as it would if every woman thought what she said.
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