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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1913
Page
6
A rambling portrait of baseball lore and personalities from the early era. Napoleon Laboie, tales of hacks and long drives, rail at fences with can openers, and colorful reminiscences of figures like Hug(Huggins) and Ban Johnson. Anecdotes mix with matchday satire and forgotten legends, preserving a vintage sports newspaper voice.
Willis Overland Company and Kinsey Manwhemartine Company announce from August 1 a five day week of nine hours per day, totaling 45 hours with overtime at one and a half and Sunday pay. wages unchanged. President John X Willys says the change reflects current conditions and honors workers' loyalty while maintaining pay.
A Tecentiy motor truck executive recounts watching a rival’s truck unload bricks with no breakage while loading a large pile. He argues a purpose built vehicle can cut material waste and improve efficiency, inspiring his own fleet expansion to a dozen trucks.
A bizarre incident unfolds as a car pursuit ends with a bear killed during a misadventure on a rural road. Judge W A Masters and family reportedly witnessed the event as a vehicle swerved, a lumbering shape appeared, and the outcome drew local attention. The article mixes odd names and scattered details about the journey from Miny to Sturgeon and a Mitchell Looting car.
Louisville newsmen select a 1903 Tocler car for a reliability run to Mammoth Cave, praising its performance though the aging vehicle carries 21000 miles and has covered over 500 miles across Kentucky’s rough routes. Hayward Lothrop of the Lavier Company notes its all around utility.
A. D. Mitchell, Montana state agent for Mitchell cars, notes Montana autos must withstand harsh conditions. Mining expert Jom A. Rowand drove a Mitchell model 4200 miles in a year, mostly across rough Mullan road, recording only 315 in repairs and praising the car’s mud and rock handling.
Carl A. Neracher Willys-Overland chief engineer sails to Europe for weeks of study at leading factories in England France Germany and Italy to explore European auto making methods. President Johnny Willys recently back from abroad impressed with European features will have Neracher investigate for future Overlord construction. Canada orders Fleet of Stage Maker 20 readers for Dominion authorities Northwest Mounted Police use.
May oust street cars as modern cities face high fares poor service and costly franchises. Gatford Company vice president GW Bennett of Plymouth Ohio argues trucks will replace street cars, offering equal comfort at lower cost by removing power stations and track systems.
Elmer Apperson, father of America's gasoline automobile, began work twenty years ago on his first car at a factory site once used by Hile Hetle. He helped develop the horseless vehicle, designed the first side entrance touring car, perfected electrical ignition, and created the float-feed carburetor. Studebaker cars gain recognition. a Studebaker "25" wins a medal at Warsaw industrial exhibition.
The Washington States A ML convention could be held in Tacoma the week of Mantamara deste in Taly. If scheduled, motorcycle races may precede the automobile event forming part of the Festa celebration. The Central Union Telephone Company of Indianapolis has twenty motorcycles in age by its fine men.
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