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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1922

Page

8

Maxwell Keeps Promise With New Maxwell Car Design

Maxwell Motor Corpo ration officials and J F L Hagan tout the new Maxwell model as a refined large car with advanced body design. Executive engineer Z Freeman notes improved power plant access and weather protected components. The car features jo pper springs, stronger frame, lower but spacious body, and cushions designed for comfort across passengers.

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Average passengers per car rising with small autos

The piece reports on a study of average motor passengers per car, noting countryside Andhra average of about 1.7 and city observations under two per car. It cites Kes Laritk of Jack W Neel Chevrolet dealer and emphasizes small cars’ popularity for affordability and standard parts.

Kes Laritk Jack W. Neel Chevrolet Paris Europe Willys-Knight

Automakers Watch Trend Toward Smaller Cheaper Cars

Conspicuous examples among co manufacturers indicate a shift in policy to distill production into smaller and cheaper models. Large factories monitor evolving demand as they concentrate on efficient, lower cost vehicles.

Ancient Cadillac exhibit at motor show draws comment

San Antonio Cadillac Company features a 1903 seven horsepower runabout owned by Ira Petry. The display shows early auto engineering and design, highlighting the dawn of auto manufacturing.Croxton notes the car’s journey from Rockdale to San Antonio and its enduring operation with modern tires. He says the exhibit captivates even echoal children.

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Prices Fall for Dodge Cars Say Local Dealer

Industry deserves credit for meeting the price question says George Wroten of the Wroten-Handley company. He cites large improvements and notes Dodge Brothers reductions have pushed prices below pre war levels, pointing to three pages of figures and a car as evidence.

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Dodge Brothers Bulletin Aids Stolen Car Retrieval Network

Dodge Brothers maintain a department to track cars reported stolen by owners and insurers. The plan, praised by Judge Fish and Detroit police officials, distributes lists to dealers and police bureaus nationwide and helps recover vehicles from distant locales. Detectives praise the service as excellent and widely beneficial to law enforcement.

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Maryland improves highways with directional signs system

Maryland adopts a new system of direction and distance signs at road intersections to aid travelers. Metal faced signs mounted on posts in concrete bases display highway names in white on black and indicate distances to endpoints and major connections.

Maryland Higway Department

Signboard Network Guides Tourists On Mountain Roads

The article describes a new signboard system with 10 by 30 foot conga erected at lawn edges. Red stars mark current points, routes shown in white and gray, with landmarks and itineraries oriented to direct drivers safely down the mountain and obey traffic laws under annual repair contracts.

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Colleges Deploy Motor Cars and Trucks for Extension Service

Motor cars and motor trucks are being used by many colleges for extension service and general purposes. Amherst, Dartmouth, Williams, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Institute of Technology, University of Michigan, Cornell, Harvard, Yale, Columbia and Johns Hopkins are among the institutions having outdoor transportation equipment.

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Silent Operation 18 Feature Of New Oakland Series

The Oakland 644 models are praised as silent by TH. B. Strawn of the San Antonio Oakland Company. The feature aims to reduce noise from pistons and tolerances, improving smoothness. The change includes a silent Morse chain replacing timing gears, noted as a key improvement in the latest line.

Oakland TH. B. Strawn San Antonio Oakland Company Texas Piadeln Bill Strewn

Oil Pumping: New Oakland Car Seeks Smooth Operation

A damaged OCR snippet describes advanced engine features for an Oakland car, including piston rings, vibration reduction, and a light aluminum alloy construction. It touts a 16,000 mile guarantee and a steel frame with cross members, plus a forced lubrication system and rear axle with spiral hayel gents for quietness.

Oakland Qaijland Motor Car Company

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