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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1914
Page
9
Europe’s builders are adopting six cylinder engines as a serious alternative to fours. G A C Halff of Alamo Auto Sales notes that production and demand for sixes have grown rapidly, though not claiming they are always faster or superior in all conditions.
The article argues the six cylinder car surpasses the four in efficiency, performance, and durability. It notes 37 of 42 leading U S builders favor sixes and claims Europe is catching up with wide experimentation. The writer cites Chalmers fours as proven but asserts demand trends toward sixes for cars over 1500 dollars.
Ford officials report municipalities nationwide increasingly use Ford cars for public work. Newark has 40 Fords, Cleveland 26, and many towns rely on two or more to cut costs and boost efficiency. Boston, Cleveland, New York, and Los Angeles reports show substantial municipal sales. Also noted, Tucson Motorcycle Club members recently rode about 300 miles to Phoenix.
Buick export activity has surged, with shipments last week going to Barcelona San Juan Martinique Singapore Penang St Petersburg Moscow Helsingfors Smyrna Tanalyk Christ church Cape Town Johannesburg Calcutta Ceylon Shanghai Rangoon and various Australian South American and African ports. The export business has doubled multiple times in three years and now spans worldwide.
Ninety percent of American makers use a combined pressure and splash-feed oiling system with oil in the crank-case on five percent of cars. Oil temperature is managed by ribbing or flitch plates, while thermo-syphon cooling rose to 2.7 percent this year. Pump circulation now features on 72.8 percent, up from 72 percent, reducing air cooling share.
Discussion in local garages about whether calling a car a christened battleship action will become common. Observers note Hector D. McKenzie christened his Cole with a bottle, Barney Oldfield attended the Los Angeles event, and a “race sanction” mood may influence a broader practice.
Paris April 4 The Fiat team for the French Grand Prix at Lyons July 4 will include Cagno Fariano and Scales. Louis Wagner who was initially listed is not named. Vauxhall drivers are Hancock Watson and Munro.
Ford vehicles prove useful on the 100 mile long Grand Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron Ontario where gravel roads, though hilly, enable rapid travel for fishing, hunting, and picnics, surpassing horse and buggy transport in many areas.
A columnist argues for statewide adoption of six inch wagon tires to reduce road damage. He claims narrow tires and calks wear surfaces, creating deep ruts after rain and muddy conditions, while wide tires smooth and protect foundations, potentially saving Southwest Texas over a million dollars annually.
The Chicago Automobile Trade Association held its annual meeting with a routine ticket. President H. M. Allison of Packard and Vice President Co. W. Stiger Stromberg carburetor were named, along with Secretary D. E. Whipple Metro Electric and Treasurer Henry Pierce Arrow. Directors include H. C. Tillotson Stromberg carburetor and Ralph Temple Jackson.
T. W. Casner Harry Jackson and Billy Hogg of Asbury Park N J finished a 1186 mile motorcycle trek to Niagara Falls and Canada.
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