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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1909
Page
10
Experienced drivers say tire trouble stems from overloading underinflation and bad alignment. They note that proper inflation, avoiding sudden gear shifts, and eraful braking extend tire life and reduce blowouts across different tire sizes and vehicle weights.
A quirky New York scene after a snowfall shows a hobsled and auto hybrid cruising Broadway from 117th to 103rd streets. A rider in a rug seat steers the machine up and down The Hill, timing a lever to climb and descend, delighting onlookers with an improbable winter spectacle.
Henry Souther of the Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers voices that steel choices are globally available, with raw materials from Norway, Sweden, Spain, and other regions not more mysterious or costly than in the United States. He argues that by choosing the right steel and proper heat treatment, automakers can achieve durable, cost effective parts, and that misdesign or poor material selection, not material scarcity, drives breakage.
Community members vent frustration as some candidates or options were not chosen in a local process. Critics argue the selection overlooked qualified individuals and question the fairness of the outcome.
Hal Mover and wife complete the first leg of a world tour facing setbacks in New York after losing all possessions. They plan to traverse every country in northern Africa Europe and Asia, aiming to return home in spring 684. They will camp along the route and carry two camping outfits for the journey.
Mechanical vehicles demonstrated superior virtues at a St Louis event on a pyrene night. A motorcar arrived in Merexene and a mobile salvage edge was noted. A rendezvous with a cle car saved time as a snowstorm delayed others.
Large crystalized limestone mountain stands 100 feet high as Ling & Hughes market rock for concrete and street building. Dynamite loosens rock for crushing. crews extract rock then ship by wagon-loads to contractors for hotel project at Hast Houston and St Mary streets, with Kressia Tine & Hughes supplying rock for Lee Vanderle, Phoneton.
Four cities push to set convict labor for road building as G. Gordon Neff of the American Automobile Association faces requests. Delegates at the Good Roads show in Louisville map a campaign with southern and western states backing convict labor and plans for further action at the next meeting.
A rumor of Maxwell-Briscoe Co taking Rand-Dull Works at Tarrytown grows official. Doran, secretary, confirms Rand Del Wark will run operations as space is filled. Maxwell employs about 1000 in Parrytown with weekly payroll near 43000 and aims output ~12000 cars, expansion to 20 Ned Maxwell vehicles. Foley’s Orino Laxative ad follows.
In a puzzled turn, Puch reports on Percivat's situation as officials trace ancestry and reveal he is an adopted child, prompting questions about identity and lineage.
Portland officials announce an upcoming auto show from May to May highlighting strong local growth in vehicle ownership. Readies in Portland reveal a surge in machines from a few dozen to hundreds, signaling broad regional interest and the event’s aim to showcase the evolving American automobile landscape.
The article notes widespread complaints about dripping from horse drawn vehicles and later motor cars. Mayor George Guthrie suspends ordinances until all motor vehicles are equipped with a drip pan to control leaks.
George Cohan and party plan a European tour described as a bold American invasion. The piece notes the group includes Victor Moore and Mrs Moore with other named figures and adapters, highlighting an emerging show business exchange on the continent.
Roy Woh Polimnary to Mr and Mrs Chie Diekly at 100 South sstrenit. Early February 4 birth announced. Also Mon WW Wid 422 San Pode Ave, Wayborg Polimnary birth 10 to Mr and its. Manteronla 18ty seul, Plares etree.
Fragmented notice lists burial permits for individuals including Pohrmiry and Honey Greve with amounts paid and dates in extaastland and pneumenia cases. Mentions addresses 327 Madison stlver and 208 Main avenue with interment at Lating Texas. Sparse OCR errors obscure full names and places.
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