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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1917
Page
27
P D Stubbs director of sales at Premier Motor Corp explains the shift to female buyers as a major factor in car design. He cites magnetic gear shift and electric starter as key features making cars easier to operate for women and predicts most cars over $1000 will adopt such systems.
Mrs M S Harrison head of the newly formed Anderson Motor Sales Company at 1068 Jefferson Street, sole woman state distributor in the country. She will handle the Anderson Six Forty roadster and touring car made by Rock Hill Buggy Co with assistance from E B Poag Sr and Jr and territory retained by Foy Antonio. Harrison says she negotiated Texas territory and aims to organize a statewide sales force while praising the Anderson car. She previously founded the Carolina Tea Room.
The Birmingham Age-Herald quotes banter about a poem on optimism. The editor’s reaction is described as unexpectedly harsh, with a writer noting the editor made a human look utterly dejected.
Dealers in Worcester Massachusetts held a two day auction of used cars at the fair grounds. Over 600 buyers attended and more than 100 cars were sold. Each car carried a condition card and came with a guaranty from the Worcester Automobile Dealers Association. Highest price reached 1100 for a 3000 to 4000 value car. second was a Mitchell Six at 900. Many dealers bought for future profit and some bought from out of town.
Motorists see higher gasoline use in winter due to cold engines. The Franklin solution pre heats the intake charge with a suction yoke heater that uses exhaust gases to warm up rapidly, improving vaporization and reducing starting fuel waste. The device, first used in 1914, now adopted by other makers.
Manager Weber unveils a Weaver Universal Tire Changer at Alamo Auto Supply in San Antonio. The device speeds tire mounting and removal, reduces rim damage, and draws crowds during demonstrations as the shop plans to expand with a 35 cubic foot air compressor to serve the city.
A Washington Star passage describes how a Franklin engine heats up much faster than water cooled engines. It claims the heating device brings the engine to running temperature in about one to one and a half minutes and notes lack of water as a key reason for rapid warming. Mr Comrox quips about language barriers when discussing grand opera.
H L Miller of the San Antonio Fisk Co warns misaligned wheels cause rapid tire wear. Even fifty miles out of true can ruin a new tire as friction wears treads faster. He notes many alignment causes and urges tire dealers and garages to use wheel aligners to confirm proper running.
An old car advertisement highlights a seven passenger 1950s Oldsmobile with pricing around 1440 dollars. It references a sale near San Antonio and lists dealer or club names among the readable items.
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