Car radio packages sold in Texas showcase value
A list of price quotes and dealers across Texas cites $2 075 with top wind shield and speedometer. Dealers include Strack Bros in San Antonio Beeville A F Rees Brownsville Everson Motor Car Co Corpus Christi Harry Archer Ouero R C Flick Auto Co Goliad Tom Shaper Gonzales A B Rather Hallettsville J F Houchins Laredo J E Applewhite Lockhart R B Lamb Luling Walker Bros Co Moore H E Johnson Seguin Charles Otto Blumberg Victoria I G Kreisle.
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San Antonio
Stracke Bros
Beeville
A. F. Rees
Brownsville
Everson Motor Car Co
Corpus Christi
Harry Archer
Ouero
R. C. Flick Auto Co
Goliad
Tom Shaper
Gonzales
A. B. Rather
Hallettsville
J. F. Houchins
Laredo
J. E. Applewhite
Lockhart
R. B. Lamb
Luling
Walker Bros. & Co
Moore
Segui
Golf Rule Changes by U S G A in 1912 Update
Golf officials announce rule changes effective February 1 1912 affecting hazards play order and penalties. New definitions specify umpire referee roles and allow immediate recalls and redealing on tee play with local rule notes. Motorcycle clubs form recently in Oneida New York and Roanoke Virginia.
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United States Golf Association
Lot
Woman Driver Pioneer in Early American Motors
Mrs. John Howell Phillips, a Chicago socialite turned St. Louis resident, is cited as the first American woman to drive an automobile. She praised motoring as a health tonic and recalled driving a three wheeled tri motor in 1898 at speed on Chicago streets, describing her passion for high performance and modern car design.
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John Howell Phillps
United States
Phillips
Chicago
Maple Lodge
St. Louis
Illinois
J. H. Phillips
Western Wheel Works
Cross of Honor Proposed at Indianapolis Speedway
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway may create a simple iron cross trophy to honor each winner of the 500 mile race. The prize would carry no intrinsic value but hold high sentimental value as a symbol of courage and devotion. Officials hope the trophy becomes a lasting tradition surpassing other awards.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway
Hudson Motor Co Names Change in Sales Leadership
J E Broadwell vice president in charge of sales has disposed of his interests and resigned, cited policy disagreement. C Winningham, advertising manager, assumes charge of sales and continues as head of advertising under the new title director of sales and advertising.
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J E. H. Broadwell
Hudson Motor Car Company
C. Winningham
Tinker Retains Confidence as Reds Aim Higher
The Cincinnati Reds owner and National Baseball Commission chairman spoke at a fan event praising Tinker as the right man to lead Cincinnati toward a higher finish in the National League standings. He asserted the team would be a pennant contender in the future.
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Cincinnati Reds
National Baseball Commission
Cincinnati
Veges
Reds
Cole Motor adds Detroit executives as it expands in Indianapolis
Indianapolis February 22. Cole Motor Car Company strengthens its executive cabinet with J L White joining as purchasing agent after four years with Northway Motor Detroit. White replaces E E B Westman who exits to pursue a moving picture venture with J M Smith. Cole also elevates B B Holt Louis Stratlow and A C Covert from Hudson Chalmers Packard to key roles. EB R Potts becomes chief motor inspector as part of rapid growth.
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J. L. White
Northway Motor and Manufacturing Company
Detroit
Cole Motor Car Company
Motors
Cole Company
E. E B. Westman
Indianapolis
White
J. J. Cole
Cole
B. B. Holt
A. C. Covert
Louis Stratlow
Holt
Hudson Motor Car Company
Stratlow
Chalmers Motor Car Company
Covert
Charles C. Crawford
Packard Motor Car Company
EB. R. Potts
Westman
J. M. Smith
Cole Engineering
Methods to judge a storage battery charge
Emil Grossman, maker of Red Head spark plug, advises using a voltmeter or hydrometer to determine when a storage battery is fully charged. He prefers using both methods, as each serves as a check on the other.
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Emil Grossman
Special electric tires promise big power savings for EVs
L C Rockhill of Goodyear explains a new electric tire design using a helical cable fabric of Sea Island cotton fibers, treated and wrapped in rubber. The tire absorbs road shocks without lifting the car, reducing battery draw by about 85 percent per tests and improving endurance.
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L. C. Rockhill
Automobile Tire Department
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Sea Island
FISK
Mild winter keeps cars in operation across the nation
With unusually mild weather nationwide, car owners kept their vehicles running rather than storing them for spring. Manufacturers report strong winter activity, signaling continued demand and utilization of automobiles despite the season.
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United States
Ong Nebraska Named Motorcycle Town Of Per Capita Rank
Ong Nebraska claims the title of motorcycle town by per capita standards with about 300 residents and 23 identified motorcyclists among them.
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Ong
Neb
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