Milam Chevrolet expands service in downtown San Antonio
Milam Chevrolet announces a fully established service department at 401 North Flores Street aimed at handling a rising volume of work. Marcus Clark cites convenient downtown location and enhanced hours as key for attracting new customers and improving turnaround times for both men and women customers.
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Milam Chevrolet Company
Imraest
San Antonio
Marcus 2. Clark
Salur
North Flores ‘Street
Clark
Net
Freneh
Roested
Tsem
Nash Cabriolet Popular on Campus at Northwestern
A Nash 400 Advanced Six cabriolet is praised for campus use during winter with a Burbank top converting it into a closed car. The vehicle is described as convenient for temperate days and attractive co-eds at Northwestern University.
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NASH
Northwestern University
Burbank
Chevrolet Experts Drive Efficiency at Local Service Center
A local auto shop touts its purchase of top machinery and tools plus highly trained mechanics. The firm notes all out mechanics are graduates from Chevrolet service schools and highlights a large team of Chevrolet experts who built its reputation in a temporary service building.
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Chevrolet Ser
Iis
Chevrolet
Fuel Pump Gains and Popularity Across Years
The article notes growing attention to the fuel pump in automotive equipment over the past year. Th le Gui hard of AG Spark Plug reports that in 1927 no car had a fuel pump, while now thirty units are in use locally and abroad, with rapid growth expected. It recalls the pump’s first appearance on the 1927 Oakland All American model and cites about three quarters of a million cars in service with the pump.
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Oakland
Willys-Overland Sets Record Production Pace for New Year
Toledo dispatch notes Willys-Overland ends year with over 315000 cars produced and Whippet output exceeding 1000 daily by mid January. Shipments in December top 15000 with factory orders over 35000, and 23000 workers employed with 10000 more skilled laborers to be added in thirty days.
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Toledo
Willys-Querland Company
Fu Uty
Prem- Genk John N. Willyamnid
To | Jedo
General Motors Acceptance to Increase Capital Stock
GMAC to issue 50 000 additional shares at 124 dollars each raising total capital to over 63 000 000 with surplus and undivided profits. GMAC operates wholesale and retail credit services for General Motors worldwide. J R Stears and Fl Buckley of Steaus-Frank Co visited the Trade in the Ti o Gran Yates.
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General Motors Acceptance Cooporation
Geneti Motors carporaKon
G. Ma. CG
General Motors
Gm, Alc
Valley
J. R. Stears
Fl Buckley
Steaus-Frank Company
Record-setting Willys Overland sales hit new high
A fragmented OCR note indicates Mir. Willsa remarks on improved quality and a plan for Willys Overland. It cites a projected six-month target of 300,000 cars for 1924, surpassing a prior six-month peak of about 200,000 in June 1928.
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Mir
Willsa
Willys-Qverland
HKI
Vauxhall Bow At National Auto Show Displays Overseas Fame
A damaged English auto profile notes Vauxhall’s 25 year prominence in Britain and its display in America at Grand Central. The car, now under General Motors control since 1925, featured two models among imports. It highlights its wartime reliability and postwar testing against cliff‑driven feats and overseas popularity.
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England
Mie
Grand Central
Vanstall Motors
Lut
General Corporation
Daimler
Menanlt
Mercedes-Benz
Anglia
Goucenl Motors' Corporation
Vauxhall
America
Vauxhall” Tron Works
Wainhall Company
Great Britain
Vauxhall Eng
General Mojors
Colorful Auto Show Draws Crowds at Grant Central Palace
New York Inn reports a major auto show with more than forty manufacturers, including design refinements and practical cars. The event features hundreds of medals and a value-driven display, with Ford absent and emphasis on competition of quality rather than price in 1929.
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New York
Inn
Grant Central Palace
Asapetennt Automobile
Minufetmers
Faye Wenl
Ford
Pioneering Shift to All Cylinder Car Emerges
The company moves from its standard four insert model to an all cylinder car. Design features include a nine bearing crankshaft and a four speed sliding gear transmission, reflecting familiar American motor industry elements.
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Desi
Wayne Murray Appointed District Manager at Fisk Tire
Wayne Murray, a well known figure in San Antonio, becomes district manager for Fisk Tire and Rubber Co with offices in the city. The new South Texas district covers Williamson County southward to the coast, including the Rio Grande Valley and five parishes, with George Riddell as assistant district manager and headquarters in Dallas. Murray’s Fisk Rubber linkage dates to 1910, when he led the Texas division, and the company’s distribution evolved through the Southern Equipment Company in Chicago and San Antonio associations.
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NEW Post
Wayne Murray
S.A
Fisk Tire and Rubber Go
Wayne Mugeny
Southern Equipment Company
Fike ‘Tire Company
South Hosas
Broadway
Texas
Kk Comnony
Firatee
Dalleg
Murray
Williamson County
Rio, Grande_ Valle
Sion
Viity
Park
George Riddell
Wak
Thin City
Hea
Dolloa
Wisk Rubber Company
Pisk Copany
San Antonio
Pisk Company of
Murray van Chicago
Wisk Itubber Company
General Tire Reports Strong Year End Results and Dividend Increase
General Tire and Rubber Co. announced a year end report showing sales gain of about 50 percent and net earnings of 18.40 per share after depreciation and interest charges. The board proposed an extra 5 percent cash dividend and raised regular dividends from 12 to 16 percent, totaling 24 percent on par value. The company retired 1,000 shares of preferred stock and faced significant inventory losses shifting the tax treatment of financing costs.
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General Tire and Rubber Company
Ee Sid
Dany
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