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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1912

Page

15

Studebaker Wagons Shaped Bulgarian Turkish War Supply

Turkish buyers tested Studebaker wagons for army use during the Bulgarian advance. Ottoman officials awarded a bottom price for stock farm wagons with army fixtures, after tests against Russia France and Britain competitors. Heske, a Studebaker veteran, notes Turks are shrewd buyers and may become converts from wartime experiences.

Deal Constantinope Studebaker Studebak Corporation Ottoman Empire Big Detroit Outh Bend Corporation Charles Aske Tudebaker Heske Turkish War Office Russia Hungary Germany France Great Britain

Motoring Platform Aims for Runge Mayoral Candidate

The candidate outlines strict traffic reforms for Runge with quirky rules. Proposals include offside parking to blend with scenery, secret speed limits with escalating fines, and elaborate signaling and noise rules for night driving. The platform also calls for a yearly Sunday chases, and absurd penalties for horse or auto encounters.

26 Miles on Low Gear in Continuous Climb

A 1910 G touring car owned by J. S. Chase of Cadillac Mich. covered 26 miles in a sustained low gear climb without stopping. He traveled from Seattle Wash to Cadillac Mich passing over the Cascade and Blue mountains despite storms and muddy roads. The stunt was completed without a single mishap.

J. S. Chase Cadillac Mich Blue Mountains Chase Seattle Wash Cascade Mountains

Brackenridge Boys Edge Four Squares 17 16 at West End Field

Brackenridge High defeated Four Squares 17 to 16 in a tight contest at West End field yesterday afternoon. The game was one of the closest this season on the tocel fields.

Brackenridge High School Four Squares Tocel West End

Southwest is Watched Indiana Cars Apportioned

Indiana manufacturers adjust car allocations to ensure Texas gets a full share. H. C. Bradfield of Cole Motor Car company in Indianapolis predicts a record year for the automobile industry as he visits the city.

Indiana Texas H. C. Bradfield Cole Motor Car Company Indianapolis Ind

Cole factory tours Texas as auto sales rise across region

A representative of the Cole Motor Car Company tours Canada and the California coast, praising strong demand for low and mid price cars in the southwest. He says Cole leads Indiana with a broad car line, rapid factory growth, and new executive hires, while Texas remains a key market and homecoming for the president. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended for dyspepsia.

Guarantee Motor Car Company Cole Distributors Bradfield Canada California Southwest Cole J. J. Cole Texas Mr. Bradfield Mr. Cole San Antonio Indiana

Receiver offers Elite Hair Dressing Parlors stock at half price

The receiver sells the complete Elite Hair Dressing Parlors stock cosmetics shell goods and fixtures at half price for this week. The business including stock and fixtures can be bought at 120 Alamo Street next to Plaza theater with a bargain.

Alamo Street Plaza Theater

Henry M. Duncan Named Eastern District Supervisor

Announcement reports Henry M. Duncan appointed supervisor of the eastern district for United Motor Company replacing W. F. Smith who resigned. Duncan, former general manager of Westchester Appliance, will oversee United Motor Atlanta Syracuse Washington Pittsburg and Keystone Pittsburgh firms and manage United Motor Philadelphia. The Riverside Restaurant advertises turkey and chicken meals today at 25 cents. Feltord Castors and Ed Steves & Sons advertise furniture fittings.

Henry M. Duncan United States Motor Company W. F. Smith Duncan Westchester Appliance Company New York United Motor Atlanta Company United Motor Syracuse Company United Motor Washington Company United Motor Pittsburg Company Keystone Automobile Company Pittsboro United Motor Philadelphia Company Riverside

Windy City dealers push to discard horse transport

Motorize Chicago is the slogan of Windy City truck dealers. They plan weekly winter meetings to boost motor trucks as a viable replacement for horses, with experts predicting Chicago and other large cities will largely abandon horse transport, and Gramm Motor Truck Co. noting Chicago as a leading market and progressive in motorization.

Chicago Windy City West G. W. Bennett Gramm Motor Truck Company Lima Ohio Illinois City

New Car's Record Set by Dr Higgins in Franklin Run

Dr Higgins of New Haven set a record by driving a Franklin from Syracuse to his home over 300 miles without needing gasoline or oil. The car averaged 27 miles per gallon with oil consumption over 100 miles per quart, a remarkable start for a factory fresh engine.

Dr. Higgins New Haven Franklin Syracuse N. Y New Ha

London Opinion Quips on Husband and Cowardice

In a brief exchange, Mrs. Alloway mocks her husband with a quip about his air short while Mrs. Slummey calls him a coward, capturing sharp social wit from the London Opinion.

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