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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1917
Page
15
E C Morse of the Chalmers Motor Co asserts that motor cars have become essential and carry more passengers than railroads. He cites 1917 projections of 54 billion passenger miles by auto versus 35 billion by rail, with autos surpassing rail in overall mileage even under conservative loading assumptions.
A Chalmers five passenger car completed a 24 hour street test in St. Paul and Minneapolis under A A A sanction 1027. The car averaged over 10 mph for 257.6 miles with three quarts of oil and four gallons of water used. Gasoline economy reached 7.36 mpg despite adverse conditions.
A brief Nebraska era style note contrasts Lincoln’s Gettysburg address with the White House idea, referencing the Ohio Sun Dial newspaper and a common historical misconception about Lincoln’s residence.
The War Department reports the first fully motorized field battery for medium caliber guns. Test programs at Fort Sill, Rock Island, and Fort Bliss show tractors replacing horse-drawn artillery, with Maj. Lucian B. Moody guiding the effort and cooperation from the Society of Automotive Engineers.
A J Batchelder executive chairman of the American Automobile Association will speak on Welding the Nation Together at the Texas Good Roads Association convention June 20 to 22 in Mineral Wells Texas. He is a leading advocate for highway improvements and will also discuss a national highway network. The Texas event marks his first visit to the state and the invitation came through Congressman J J Mansfield and Homer D Wade. Senator J H Bankhead may attend if legislative duties permit.
Louis Chevrolet won the 250 mile international sweep stakes at Shar onville Speedway in Cincinnati driving a Frontenac at 102.18 mph. Gaston Chevrolet finished second, also in a Frontenac, with Ira Vail close behind in a Hudson. De Palma in a Packard led briefly before radiator trouble ended his run. Goodyear tires powered the top finishers and drew large crowds with few incidents. Maxwell Motor Co signs Newark De Cozan deal for $1.5 million in cars across twelve months. Loam soil weighs 75 to 90 pounds per cubic foot when dry.
In a Washington Star quip, a remark contrasts being smitten on one cheek with a second strike. The speaker replies that if smitten again after the first, they would stop turning and press forward.
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