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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1913
Page
9
J W Collins of Collins Auto Company argues traffic rules curb noisy cut outs and enforce speed limits. He notes ordinances fail in practice but cites specific rules on loud exhausts and cautious passing at street intersections to cut accidents and protect pedestrians.
San Francisco police acquire 20 new up-to-date motorcycles to boost patrol mobility and traffic response capabilities. The purchase expands the department’s fleet and highlights ongoing modernization efforts.
The Buick Motor Company reports 1913 yard activity as production nears 30 000 cars. Fifteen thousand cars were handled in Buick yards during the year including thirteen train loads to the west. Outgoing cars reached 7600 and incoming freight 8000 carloads. A new dispatcher system directs inter factory deliveries.
Armour & Company of Chicago, a leading packing firm, built a standardized motor truck fleet. They took delivery of a White 3 ton gasoline truck in October 1911 and ordered more, reaching a fleet of 34 units.
The White Company claims the greatest variety and number of motor trucks built by any company worldwide. The firm has produced machinery for over fifty years, marking its long industry presence and varied output.
On June 21 the Worcester Motorcycle Club staged a 24 hour endurance race covering 430 miles. The event showcased riders testing stamina and machine reliability across the course and drew local motor sport interest.
The Chevrolet Motor Company buys the Little Motor Car Company of Flint Michigan. The Little concern becomes part of Chevrolet and its Flint plant becomes Imperial Wheel Works and Randolph motor truck site. A new five model line is planned with 690 to 2500 dollars and August 1 start date.
The Automobile Legal Association of Boston starts a motorcycle squad patrolling Eastern Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire, and Northern Rhode Island to identify reckless driving and liquors, report to the highway commission, seek license revocation, and prosecute where possible. They will also enforce and prosecute under the night lighting law for horse-drawn vehicles and assist motorists with tires and directions.
Detroit June 28 Ford Motor Company showcased rapid assembly as the Society of Automobile Engineers of America and a delegation from England’s Institute of Automobile Engineers observed. T B Brown of London marked a cylinder, later finding it in a car that started and ran under its own power in less than an hour.
Guy Vaughan a early racing star and Stearns Knight engineer watched the 600 mile Indianapolis race on Decoration Day. He lauded the Mercedes Knight stock car for its 500 mile run on 26 gallons of gas and 8 gallons of oil, noting its 400 miles without a stop and no oil or water refills. Vaughan called the performance the greatest feature of the event and predicted Silent Knight entries in races worldwide.
Elmer Apperson will drive one of the Apperson Jack Rabbit vehicles at the start of the Indiana Automobile Manufacturers Association cross country tour from Indianapolis on July 1. The tour, lasting over 3600 miles, marks the 1913 event with Governor Sta n starting the journey. The route helps map a transcontinental highway concept linked to Carl G. Fisher.
A White 1500 pound truck from American Sanitary Works of New York will tour the United States for three years visiting every city and town. The vehicle serves as a model bathroom with modern sanitation fixtures and a water system under pressure. B O Tilden leads the touring group visiting plumbers builders and health boards. The trip covers 25 000 miles including New England the south and northern regions with later legs to British Columbia and the Hawaiian Islands.
The White Company holds that the true measure of merit lies in service to many customers, asserting that mass usage is the real proof of capability in motor trucks.
A Garford motor truck used by Waterhouse Trading Company in Seattle to tear down an old building demonstrates the vehicle’s wide utility for contractors. The big truck eases labor as workers pull on a rope to topple a remaining wall, reducing manual effort.
A truck platform with a rope attached to its rear end started its motor and a single pull toppled the remaining side of an old building. The Seattle Company photographed the event and displayed the pictures to friends.
Grand Rapids officer William J Lennon logged 70 000 miles on a motocycle over three years averaging 23 333 miles per year. His duty period with the bike equaled about seven months annually and he arrested 400 law breakers. The bike allowed rapid coverage of territory and likely prevented escapes that would require multiple officers.
The White company develops an electric starting and lighting system for its cars. The unit combines a motor generator and a storage battery and automatically recharges once engine speed passes a threshold. No gears or regulators are required, enabling automatic operation.
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