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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1915

Page

24

Buick Shipment Breaks Records In Texas Automobiles

Buick executives report robust local trade with a record shipment of 190 Buick automobiles, valued at about $600,000, to Howard Automobile Co in San Francisco. Deliveries begin as soon as the giant load arrives, signaling strong demand across the South Texas region amid improving cotton markets and rising public confidence.

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Hupmobile showcases at Grand Central Palace exhibit

Hupmobile displays four models and new features at the Grand Palace show. The 1318 sedan announced with an uninstakable motor and two-in-one car design. Executive claims highlight improved efficiency, winter performance, and luxury appointments.

Grand Contra Palace New York W. Smith Standard Motor Ses V Company Hupmies Bile Dictrivaters Nest Haa Eest Suiramer Reguintur Zenith Uas Hupmobile Tas Snare jHuWer Drake H Upmobile Hugerstam

When Tires Go Wrong Remember There's a Better Road Above You

An ad extols Goodyear Fortified Tires highlighting quality, safety features, and endorsements. It stresses inherent weaknesses in competitors and notes Goodyear’s exclusive On-Air cure and heavy spending to improve tires while promising superior durability and performance.

Goodyear Goodyears

1915 Jeffery Chesterfield six lifts features and specs

The Thomas B. Jeffery Company introduces two new sixes, the Chesterfield and the Chesterfield big six, for 1915. The line adds worm-drive gear, cantilever springs, speedometer drive, Stewart vacuum fuel feed, and a three-plate dry disk clutch replacing the previous cone. The Chesterfield uses a Daimler leather universal, a feather joint from European cars, a 122 inch wheelbase, and 3 3-4 by 4 1-4 inch Amal high speed motor with Rosen Independent system.

Thomas B. Jeffery Company Kenosha Wis 5. W. Smith Standard Motor Sales Company Jettery Distributers America Dahaler Company Jeotte Company Highix Stewart Attad Daller Leather Universa

The Automobile Now 15 A Necessity Because

A fragmentary ad rhetoric argues the automobile as a century defining necessity and investment for the family, praising speed, power, and everyday usefulness as indispensable to modern life amid optimistic claims of its growth and social impact.

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Ford's Most Versatile Automobiles Across Many Records

A collection of Ford notes highlights extraordinary feats and tests of Ford cars. Clifton George touts the Ford as highly versatile and capable across diverse conditions, citing family tours, harsh road trips, and endurance drives. Accounts describe folding front seats, long-distance treks, and sustained performance on demanding routes.

Ford Touring 2800 Miles in Texas Without Garage Visit

C L Green of Prescott Arkansas Ford owner toured 2800 miles in Texas without visiting a garage. The journey cost under 46 dollars for gasoline and one extra casing. He reports no spark plug or carburetor adjustments and the Ford remained in near original condition aside from minor scratches and grass tarnish. Green claims superior performance and lower costs compared to high priced cars.

Nadily Guealiveuily Texas C. L. Green Prescott Arkin Ford McGreen Green Ford Motor Company

New Packards Show Few Design Changes

Packard introduces the 3-38 and 5-48 models with minimal styling updates from prior lines. W. E. Lowry of Citizens Auto Company notes mechanical and appearance similarities, maintaining Packard’s two-axle chassis, radiator, hood, and body style while upgrading bore and horsepower figures.

Packard Ammmer W. E. Lowry Citizens Auto Company

Dual Headlamp Design and Accessories For Car Model

The article describes a distinctive headlamp arrangement with a low auxiliary headlight for city driving and near-road lighting, aiding in dirt prevention in the carburetor housing. It notes tool compartments, a refined crank system, a two-unit Packard-Bijur cranking setup, and a new rear axle with spiral bevel gears for quieter rolling. Equipment includes 36 by 41/2 front and 87 by 5 rear tires and slightly larger cooling capacity.

Oakland car tests climb forest stairs echo old history

A 1915 Oakland car test climbs a steep stairway in Forest Hill Park challenged as impossible by a police officer. W E B Carter drives the machine to the top, arguing cars can ascend public-park steps despite general warnings. The stunt highlights evolving automotive capabilities and safety debates.

Oakland San Francisco Forest Hui Park Pindel W. E B. Carter Park Carter Dew Oakland

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