De Soto introduces all new six with luxury and power
Lee Francis Motor Co unveils the 1932 De Soto six in a bold package boasting a 15 horsepower motor, silent gear, vacuum clutch, hydraulic brakes, and safety steel body. Nine models range from two and four door sedans to roadsters and convertibles, with advanced alloy pistons, floating power, and a low-slung X-girder frame for stability.
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Lee Francis Motor Company
DeSoto-Primecuthaistributors
Broadway
Eighth Street
DeSoto
N Line
TeSata
Roye Lee Francis
Swatiager
Lee Francis
Jonger Ife
Bandit
Ansner
X. Ponders
Winter Sports Brief Collage From Fragmentary Text
Fragmentary OCR note references mood and winter sports with unclear names and places. Readable bits mention a region and a group or team, but most specifics are obscured. The item appears as a distorted summary or blurb rather than a full report.
Auto Show War Plans Big Sa Antonio Exhibit
Auto Show War reports major plans for one of the largest and most elaborate auto shows in Ban Antonio. March 2 to 4 at the muntelpel auditorium feature new models, advanced engineering, and lower prices. James J. Jordan says attendance will exceed all prior years as manufacturers showcase value and production methods drive down costs. The show committee includes J. F Hagan chairman and members H P Dotson M Gillespie Leslie Neal Jack Neal, Gunther Orsinger, Orainger Motor, HO Brant, Roy Smith, with A T Bimmons as executive secretary and show manager.
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Ban Antonians
Ban Antonio
James J. Jordan
Association
Jordan
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Kansas City
St Louis
San Antonio
J. F Hagan
Guarantee Motor Car Company
H. P. Dotson
Goad Motor
M. Gillespie
Herper Gillespie
Leslie Neal
Jack Neal Gales Company
Gunther Orsinger
Orainger Motor Company
Chow Maceger
Battery contract awarded to local Ree battery maker
Officials of the Standard Electric company at 115 San Pedro avenue announce a government contract awarded to a local battery manufacturer to supply Camp Normoyle. This marks the first time a local firm has secured a government contract for batteries.
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Standard Electric Company
San Pedro Avenue
Camp Normoyle
Auburns Rise in Popularity With New Dual-Ratio Cars
In San Antonio officials from Murray Motor Sales report strong public interest in the new Auburn 8 and 12 models. The dual ratio feature lets drivers switch gear sets via a dashboard control, enabling two cars in one for varied terrain and speeds. The Auburn 8 uses a Lycoming 109 horsepower straight-eight, while the 12 employs a 169 horsepower V12, both with L. G. 8 free wheeling.
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San Antonio
Murray Motor Sales Company
Broadway
Ninth Street
Auburn
Pontiac Sixes and Eight Wheelbases Improve Passenger Comfort
C H Header, Pontiac sales manager for Good Motor Company, touts new Pontiacs with long wheelbases and roomy Fisher bodies. The six increases its wheelbase by 14 inches, while the eight grows similarly. Promoted features include extra front and rear space, adjustable driving seats via a left side lever, and wide seats for comfort. Sound and heat insulation are stressed, with ventilating options for warm weather including an adjustable ventilating windshield and cowl vent.
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C. H. Header
Pontiac Sales
Good Motor Company
Bender
Lifts Her Finger Two Bandits Flee
In Chicago on February 18 Miss Bessie Marion 1592 East Marquette Road interrupted a robbery at the Trench Shriner and Umer shoe store at 106 South Michigan Avenue. A bandit pointed a gun at the manager Elmer Brown and shouted but Marion screamed attracting attention. The bandit fled along with a companion after being startled.
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Ghicago
Bessie Marion
Eant Marquette
Shriner
Umer Xhoe
Michigan Avenue
Elmer Brown
Suninn
Grow Plants by Use of Electric Coils
A Texas extension horticulturist and partner describe a plant bed heating system using buried electric coils to maintain constant soil temperatures. The aim is year round cultivation with reduced frost risk and lower fertilizer dependence. Preliminary results suggest successful germination and growth with potential cost around £40 per unit.
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de FF. Teshoraugh
Texas A
Wilk
Hupmobile’s 1822 feature car praised at New York show
Dale Dietrich of the Sen Antonio Motor Company highlights Hupmobile’s new product with 100 features. The six and eight cylinder models boast longer wheelbases, synchromesh transmission, free wheeling, a Monal stabilizer, larger horsepower, and a demountable wire wheel set among many other refinements including updated radiator, grills, insulation, and interior improvements.
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Dale Dietrich
Sen‘-Antonio Motor Company
New York
Hupmobile
Daughter poisoned by farmer held in Wayne jail
Wayne West Virginia February report states W. Vau Wayn Wayn T-Smaigh Webb, a 50 year old farmer, was brought to jail here charged with murdering Maude by poisoning. The girl was found dead in her dress, laid out neatly in a shallow grave.
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Wayne
W. Vau
T—Smaigh Webb
Maude
TIBGE 27 YEARS OLD TUYEFALO YA
Fragmentary OCR text notes ages and names including a Faun Magen related minister and references to a date in February and a document dated 161, with unclear context about a person named Martin Inthee and an original item.
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Tibge
Tuyefalo
Faun Magen
Fwan
Tible
Phe Tuihje
Martin Inthee
Dentist Says Films Help Ease Patient Strain
Boston February 15 Dr Lawrence Obrerg discusses movie based dental treatments and the use of motion pictures to accompany procedures to ease patient anxiety, suggesting the films could make tooth pulling less stressful. He notes potential for entertainment to accompany dental care.
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Lawrence Obrerg
Hig
Flies First Time at 100 Dies at 101
In Taylorville Illinois Dan ie Kalipse died at age 101 after taking his first airplane ride at age 100. He lived a long life marked by curiosity and endurance. Kalipse became a symbol of perseverance for local residents.
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Taylorville, II
Silent Firestone Tire Research Quiet as Nature
Firestone engineers study tire noise with chemists at the labs auditing contributions from tires to car hush. Measurements compare tire sounds to nature and human speech, noting a minimal decibel impact and progress toward quieter high speed automobiles and buses.
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Firestone
Yost
Gonone
Roy
Front Page Motor News Promises Floating Power Ride
Roberts Ripley boasts a vibration free test with water on the front fender as a demonstration of engine stability. James Montgomery Flagg praises the DeSolta Motor’s design while Walter Cheysler calls it a daring engineering feat. DeSolta Motor Corporation lists new low prices across Standard Roadster to Custom Sedans with FG Factory pricing.
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Roberts
Ripley
Sue
James Montgomery Flagg
DeSuio
Srs
Walter P. Cheysler
Wall
DeSolta Metor Corporation
Chrysler Motors
Floyd Gibbons
Walter P. Carpaler
DeSoto
Champs Elysees
Piccadilly
Ascot
Park Avenue
the Waldorf
The Thrilling DeSoto Story by Gibbons Flagg and Ripley
A vintage ad style feature touts the new DeSoto car with automatic operation and hydraulic brakes. It emphasizes ease of use and a price under 700 dollars, contrasting with a claimed 1200 dollar reference. The piece showcases promotional hype from Floyd Gibbons Ripley and Jimmy Flagg.
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Floyd Gibbons
Ripley
Jimmy Flagg
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