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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1911
Page
20
The excerpt explains that oil in the combustion chamber leads to smoke and carbon deposits. It states the cure is to reduce oil feed, noting this occurs regardless of oil quality and aims at preventing buildup.
Dealers in Dr Fairfield's office sign agreements for 36 front feet each to back a cooperative auto show at Electric Park rink during the cattlemen's convention March 21 to 25. About twelve more dealers to hear, profits shared, gate proceeds to charity, two charity booths, full band, and a charitable social side. Proceeds to Free Clinic and Associated Charities. Doors open at 1 PM.
Jerome Harrington president of Overland Automobile Sales, based in New York with affiliates in St Louis Chicago Dallas and San Antonio, stays in San Antonio to size up larger salesrooms and discuss expanding local operations. He notes rising interest in car features and urges simple designs to aid moderate buyers. The report also mentions colors and arrangements for the Pittsburg Auto Dealers show.
A six hour coast road from San Antonio to Corpus Christi nears completion as counties along the route push roadwork. Bexar and Wilson counties advance with clay roadbeds, Karnes County funds not issued but backs the effort, bonds issued in Bee County, and San Patricio and other counties prepare for improved travel benefiting San Antonio and coastal access. Judge Parker and Roy Miller lead the drive with county commissioners backing the highway.
In the Century alleys ninepin tournament leaders Wagenfuehr and Tarrillion pull ahead with averages over 100 in 35 games. Muehlendorff Achtzehn and others vie for third as spectators pack the weekly matches and fans expect more high scores.
Happenings in the local auto market show varying sales in San Antonio amid unsettled weather. First week of the month outpaced February, with DeHymel and Price selling a four door 1911 Velie to J A Clopton, the second Velie for him.
Instructions suggest widening the spark gap to allow a strong arc that jumps the space and lets the engine run a few seconds. The intensified spark is said to burn away accumulated refuse, revealing and correcting the fault without stopping the motor.
A national market forecast predicts a record year for touring cars and motor trucks. L F Birdsong cites strong demand across the country, with freight and delivery motors driving growth and manufacturers urged to back reliable firms with service. Sampson Moser trucks arriving within 30 days.
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