Oakland car deal boosts Texas territory sales
J W Neal of the Southwest Oakland Company San Antonio announces a 5000 Oakland car order for 1917 18 in twelve months. He has acquired control of three firms in San Antonio Dallas and Houston to speed distribution across Texas and surrounding states.
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San Antonio
Dallas
Houston
Jack W. Neal
Southwest Oakland Company
Oakland
Texas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arizona
Mr. Neal
Neal
J. T. Simmons
The
Light
HESSE LEAVES CITY FOR DALLAS AS OFFICE MANAGER
Herman Hesse resigns after two years as city and country salesman for Motor Car Supply Co to become office manager for Quick Tire Service in Dallas. J W Coolidge succeeds him. Hesse, son of Mr and Mrs BE Hesse of 120 McComb Ave, served with Troop C on the border and had earlier worked with Fisk Company. He has already started his Dallas duties after leaving town last Monday.
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Herman Hesse
Motor Car Supply Co
8. P. Post
Quick Tire
Dallas
J. W. Coolidge
Hesse
Fisk Company
BE. Hesse
McComb Avenue
Army officers blaze Arrowhead trail record run
Captain O R Bird led a military patrol on the Arrowhead trail from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City, setting a 34 hour 14 minute cross-country time. The trip showcased road maps and sign posts created by the Goodrich National Touring Bureau as the War Department plans to expand truck transport.
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War Department
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
O. R. Bird
Q. M. Dept
Los Angeles
Oldsmobile
C. H. Bigelow
Captain Bird
Salt Lake City
Barney Oldfield
United States
Goodrich National Touring Bureau
Army
Military-Goodrich-Oldsmobile
Goodrich Company
Modern Cars Cut Cost of Motoring
Auto dealer H G Staacke notes the 1917 motorist pays less per mile than in 1910 due to innovations and mass production. A new eight cylinder costs 1467 or six 1185, offering far better mileage, tires last longer, and cars require less frequent repairs, with greater comfort and range.
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H. G. Staacke
Staacke Bros
Oldsmobile
Burglar-Tale Snippet On Advice Charge
A fragmentary diary style note recalls a first burglar and a second burglar in a night time break in. The first burglar describes a lawyer's house encounter with a gun and a demand to leave. The second burglar notes the first offered directions and a $25 fee for advice.
Oaklands Exclusive Handle for San Antonio and Texas
The Wilson-Felder Oakland Company will continue to handle the Oakland Sensible Six for San Antonio and Bexar County with more counties added this year. The firm reports high confidence after a prosperous year and plans double allotment this year. They pledge improved service and prompt delivery with new allotment stock and a stronger regional distribution network.
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Wilson-Felder Oakland Company
Oakland
San Antonio
Bexar County
Texas
Southwest Oakland Company
East Texas Oakland Company
North Texas Oakland Company
South
Franklin Demonstration Notes Record Run For Gas Mileage
The National Efficiency Demonstration tracked 179 Franklin cars at Syracuse and other cities on Friday July 13, averaging 40.3 miles per gallon. New Haven set a stock car record with 82.8 miles per gallon, Akron 69.4, Meriden 69.3. Six dealers exceeded 60 mpg, 13 marked good luck for the Franklin and earlier tests show rising efficiency in Series Nine cars.
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Franklin
Syracuse
New Haven
Conn
Cowles Tolman
Akron
Meriden
Small Boy the Best Judge of a Family Car
Stewart McDonald of Moon Motor Car Co says boys 14 and up know auto mechanics and often drive the family car. He notes women focus on appearance, while boys handle squeaks, spark plugs, lubrication, and fuel. Moon Motor Car Co trains sales staff to engage the younger buyer when a father visits a showroom.
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Stewart McDonald
Moon Motor Car Company
St. Louis
Thrift of Youth and Mechanical Aptitude in Auto Trade
The article notes that youths are increasingly relied on in the automobile business. It cites that fathers weigh their sons judgments heavily and that younger minds show strong mechanical aptitude. It asserts coming generations will have triple the mechanical education of men over thirty.
Life of Battery Depends on Care
Local Willard expert S. X. Callahan says no definite battery life exists because wear depends on care and usage. A neglected battery under heavy service may fail in months, while well cared for with expert checks can last two years or more. Regular testing and adjustments extend life.
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S. X. Callahan
Willard
Premier Limousine Sedan aims to reshape car body design
The Premier Motor Corporation unveils a new model called the Premier Limousine-Sedan. It features a top integrated with the body and glass panels that drop into pockets to convert instantly between limousine sedan or touring car. The design emphasizes ingenuity and European styling standards with limited production alongside existing Premier models.
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Premier Motor Corporation
San Antonio Auto Dealers Plan State Convention Campaign
The San Antonio Automobile Trades Association votes to back the Texas Automobile Dealers Association convention in March. President J. E Butler named the entertainment committee chair F A Winerich and vice president H H Bryant to lead a city effort to recruit members and secure local support for the event. Expectation is rapid member outreach. officials promise robust plans and cooperation from state leaders.
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San Antonio Automobile Trades Association
Texas Automobile Dealers’ Association
B. R. Webb
F. A. Winerich
J. E. Butler
H. H. Bryant
Winerich
Bryant
San Antonio
Automobile Trades Association
Dallas
State Association
C. L. Zutavera
Butler
J. EB. Butler
Corsicana
C. 8. Geiderson
Houston
Four New Directors Drawn At City Sessions
Dallas H L Robertson Houston F A Winerich San Antonio Hub Diggs Fort Worth C L Edmiston Crockett S B Vaughn Amarillo Charles BE Bancroft Corpus Christi J M McFall Wichita Falls P G Stokes Big Springs W T Herrick Waco J E Osborn Paris H E Pearce Denison four new directors will be chosen at the sessions here to take the places of Messrs Langley Diggs Vaughn and Stokes who were chosen for the one year term.
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Dallas
H. L. Robertson
Houston
F. A. Winerich
San Antonio
Hub Diggs
Fort Worth
C. L. Edmiston
Crockett
S. B. Vaughn
Amarillo
Charles BE. Bancroft
Corpus Christi
J. M. McFall
Wichita Falls
P. G. Stokes
Big Springs
W. T. Herrick
Waco
J. E. Osborn
Paris
H. E. Pearce
Denison
Messrs Langley
Diggs
Vaughn
Stokes
U S Tires Claim Record for Truck Tires in Tests
United States Tire Company announces its Nobby Tread Cord Tires outperformed solid tires in fuel economy and mileage on a Packard 1 1/2 ton truck. After 4288 miles under harsh conditions the truck remained in nearly perfect condition as the tires absorbed 90 percent of road vibration. Test overseen by First Lieut J W O Mahoney, former motor truck transport expert.
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United States Tire Company
James Newton Gunn
United States
J. W. O'Mahoney
United States Motor Truck Transport
Motor Truck Company No 35
Early Morning Promise
A fragment notes a husband promising a hat and a machine, with a quip on indulgent behavior. The exchange hints at domestic banter about gifts and indulgence in the household.
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Macenine
Packard Forms Technical Service Board for Standardized Cars
Packard Motor Car Company creates a technical service board from eight major points to standardize service on Packard cars and trucks. The board meets monthly at the factory under C. R. Lester to study conditions, share methods, and push uniform service nationwide. Members include technical service managers from New York to Pittsburg and factory staff led by Lester.
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Packard Motor Car Company
Packard
C. R. Lester
Lester
Mr. Lester
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburg
C. J. Moore
H. W. Drew
E. C. Cooper
Carry Reserve Tubes for Immediate Roadside Changes
The Fisk Rubber Company service manager urges motorists to carry one or two spare tubes to avoid casing damage from running on a flat tire. He stresses a half mile drive on a flat can ruin the casing, making roadside changes the cheapest remedy.
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Fisk Rubber Company
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LOGAL
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