Endurance Auto Run Planned From San Antonio to Dallas
The Light will sponsor a 1913 endurance run for Southwest motorists under AAA rules with cash prizes over $300. Contest Chairman Hering expects many entrants from the San Antonio Auto Club as the tour routes from The Light offices to Austin Taylor Waco Dallas Fort Worth and back about 350 miles. The date likely in late March aims to boost Fiesta San Jacinto events with teams from John Raimey Case and Simplex ready to race.
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Southwest
San Antonio Automobile Club
W. A. Hering
American Automobile Association
the Light
Austin
Taylor
Waco
Dallas
Fort Worth
Return
Hering
Automobile Club
Bright
San Jacinto Week
John Raimey
Little Speed Demon
J.alex Sloan
Case and
Simplex
The
Light
San Antonio
Elmendorf
Floresville
Karnes City
Kenedy
Beeville
Skidmore
Sinton
Corpus Christi
Port O'Connor
Port Lavaca
Victoria
Cuero
Stockdale
Sutherland Springs
Texas
Yose
Baby survives tumble after car rolls down Conejo grade
Dr. and Mrs. Terry of Long Beach watched in horror as their touring car began sliding down the Conejo grade with two year old Terry in the back. The underslung chassis saved the child from serious harm, leaving the baby with only minor injuries. The family learned to set brakes before leaving a vehicle on a grade.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Conejo
Long Beach
Terry
R. A. Terry
Tonneau
South Africa Buys American Made Marion Cars
M D MacNab of Marion Motor Car Co Indianapolis arranged a large sale to Johannesburg South Africa. Twenty one Marion touring cars will be shipped immediately after initial orders and several follow on orders increased from six to twelve then additional nine. Johannesburg reps toured Indianapolis plant and signed the contract after inspecting the Marion facility.
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M. D. MacNab
Marion Motor Car Company
Indianapolis
Marion
Johannesburg
South Africa
Marion Company
New York
Cadillac Dominates Riverside Coasting Contest 1913
A Cadillac 1913 model swept the Riverside California coasting event with 32 entries from 24 makes watched by 7000 people. The car won the Grand Prize A N Sweet cup for the farthest coast and the Bull Moose cup for first in its class, beating heavier and lighter models across 1700 to 4400 pounds.
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Cadillac
Riverside
Cal
Endurance Run Expert Sees Bright Motor Future for San Antonio
Harry Staver president of the Staver Carriage Company and Staver car maker visited San Antonio en route to California for The Light endurance run to Dallas. He touted endurance runs as the best way to bring out strong cars and drivers noting the Chicago Round the Lakes wins. Staver met Fritz Schulz Mission Motor Car Company manager and after reviewing local dealer reports predicted a brilliant future for San Antonio as a motor car distributing point.
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Harry Staver
The
Staver Carriage Company
Staver
San Antonio
California
Dallas
Mr. Staver
Chicago
Fritz Schulz
Mission Motor Car Company
Stavercar
Southwest
Equal Footing For New Cars In Run For Perfect Score
The entry is described as being on an equal footing with new cars and having an equal chance to finish the run with a perfect score, suggesting parity in competition and potential high honors.
Era of Motor Surpasses All Magic in Modern Life
The author extols the motor car as a transformative force in urban life. It heightens city brightness at night, imbues motion with speed and control, and feels like a magical power guiding riders and drivers. The piece compares inventors like Edison and Napoleon, noting public skepticism once, and predicts progress will outdate today’s motors.
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Garrett P. Serviss
New York
Aladdin
Bulwer
Solyman
Velie Motor Cars Open in San Antonio Showing New Models
The Velie Auto Sales Company opened a new sales room at 349 351 East Commerce Street in San Antonio. Alex Parrigan leads the Southwest distributing point as Velie introduces pleasure cars and a motor truck line with Gray and Davis electric starters and 1918 refinements. The Velie truck drew attention at the Chicago Commercial Vehicle show, signaling strong regional competition ahead.
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Velie
San Antonio
Velie Auto
Commerce Street
Alex Parrigan
Velle
Velie Company
Parrigan
Chicago
Southwest Motor Field
Speed Judgment Tests Show Skill Hard to Gauge
A British automobile club conducted a test where motorists on a quiet road estimated a car’s speed by sight while a speedometer gave the true rate. Of four trials at different speeds only one person correctly guessed two, while the others varied enough to show that precise speed judgment without extensive practice is nearly impossible.
900 Mile Great Lakes Hydroplane Race Planned
E P Noel editor of Aero and Hydro and ex secretary of the Aero Club of St Louis has arranged a 900 mile race across the Great Lakes from Chicago to Detroit. The event is set to start July 12. An excerpt from Paul Wests Just Boy letters includes a childlike question about ministers moving due to rows.
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New York
E. P. Noel
Aero and Hydro
The
Aero Club of St. Louis
Great Lakes
Chicago
Detroit
Paul West
Novel motor bridges on a toll road in New Mexico
Dr. Chas G. Percival describes a toll road between Roswell and Vaughn in New Mexico with distinctive car only bridges. The two wooden troughs 66 inches apart leave the middle open, preventing horse drawn carriages. five cents per mile fee and sand stretches draw motorists to this south western route.
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Roswell
Vaughn
New Mexico
Chas. G. Percival
North America
Texans Test Overland Car With Big Load Demo
Sherman Texas Overland dealers prove a car’s dependability by loading it with up to fourteen average weight passengers and driving through rough steep roads to show performance.
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Texas
Sherman
Tex
Match for motorists sparks makes a makeshift lighter
A night time tip shows motorists how to light a spark plug with a gasoline soaked wick tied to a wood splinter. The method requires turning the engine slowly until a spark ignites, burning for minutes. Michael Carmody won 38,500 dollars in damages from the New York Central railroad after being kicked off a freight train and losing both feet in New York.
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Michael Carmody
New York Central Railroad
New York
Auto Advertiser as Guardian for Buyer
Advertising manager C C Winningham argues publicity protects buyers by exposing truthful claims and forcing fair dealing. He says one price systems and ads reveal quality, misrepresentation cannot stand, and firms invest in advertising as insurance for their reputations and products.
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C. C. Winningham
Hudson Motor Car Company
William Steinhardt
Hudson
Advertising Claims and Trusted Recommendations
An article notes limits on advertising claims and requires trustworthy introductions through confident acquaintances before products or services can be promoted. It emphasizes that mere advertising does not guarantee truthfulness.
The Ubiquitous Taxi Expands In Java Trade
The sun never sets on the taxicab as Batavia and Sourabaya gain taxi services. Java roads are good and motor car use grows among planters and business leaders. Public services operate between Cheribon and Indramajo, and between Asaham and Dell.
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Batavia
Sourabaya
Java
Cheribon
Indramajoe
Asaham
Dell
Battery Spark Outperforms Magneto For Slow Engine Starts
When the engine turns over slowly by hand the magneto fails to deliver as strong a spark as a battery, making starts harder. If a magneto has a set spark and starting is difficult, try advancing the timing gear of the mag.
Advancing Magneto Control for Easier Engine Start
Guidance on using the magneto control lever at the wheel to advance the spark in small steps until starting is easier. Once the desired starting feel is found, mark the quadrant for future reference. Caution that excessive advance can cause a hard back kick similar to overfast ignition.
Motor Elopement Sparks Rapid San Mateo to Redwood City Ride
Ronald Palin and Frances Davis rode a motorcycle from San Mateo to Redwood City where they wed, outrunning Frances's pursuing father in an automobile. The pair then began a motorcycle honeymoon trip as the father followed. Seattle residents blame city engineers for floods damaging low-lying areas.
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Frances Davis
Father Davis
Ronald Palin
San Mateo
Cal
Redwood City
Miss Davis
Palin
Redwood
Seattle
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