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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1911
Page
21
The salesman must show daily and yearly operating costs of motor delivery versus horse haulage. He studies routes customer proximity and neighborhood geography, estimates costs, and demonstrates time savings to win the sale. Demonstrations may require early hours and coordinated driving to prove superiority.
The Atlantic Beach event from March 27 to 30 gathers American and European racers on Florida sands. Buick Marmon Herreshoff and other U S cars clash with European models for long distance speed records in 200 to 300 mile races. Notables like Ray Harroun Bob Burman Ralph De Palma and Louis Disbrow plan participation and a training camp is set for Harroun's aeroplane factory.
Fire Chief Allen of Trenton reports a ten month saving of 3098.61 using motor driven apparatus in one company. Maintenance and crew costs drop from 9015.21 for horse drawn engines to 5921.60 for motor engines. Chiefs in Springfield, St. Louis, Hartford and others confirm improved efficiency and faster fire response from motorized equipment.
After Madison Square Garden goes on sale New York City plans to open the Central Palace for all kinds of large shows by May 1. The thirteen story building covers an entire city block with ten floors for business and three floors for exhibitions.
A loud knock often results from crank case cylinder securing nuts coming loose. Check these nuts first as the fault can be missed after excluding other causes, since the noise appears at each explosion and compression.
A vintage ode to automobile touring extols the touring car as the supreme form of car use. It frames the road as a democratic shared space and celebrates freedom, health, and progress as drivers chart personal itineraries across America while respecting safety and courtesy on the open roads.
The Sedan from the Dayton Motor Car company offers four seat room and easy access with a door on each side. It allows the driver to alight safely while the rear passenger enters without effort. The design removes weather barriers with a stationary rear window and large drop side windows for breeziness.
Instructors and car owners assert country boys make the finest chauffeurs though the exact reasons remain unclear. The observations come from multiple motor schools and local owners noting steadiness, restraint, and reliable habits among rural applicants.
New York March 12 William Bolger winner of last year’s national event with a Chalmers discusses touring contests under AAA plans. He warns speed temptation endangers endurance runs and urges drivers to pace themselves for the final prize.
Washington March 11. The state department considers issuing special automobile tags for diplomats to protect them during rides near Washington. The idea aims to help both diplomats and enforcement of anti speed laws by providing a distinctive sign on diplomatic cars. Assistant Secretary of State Huntington Wilson supported tagging after he was held up in Maryland with a diplomatic party.
The Englishman pays for car ownership with taxes on the vehicle and fuel. About 40,000 cars in England average 6000 miles annually. With a petrol tax calculated on this usage the total reaches roughly two million dollars yearly.
Spare casings must be kept in a dark casing cover to protect rubber from sunlight. Do not store spare tubes loose in the toolbox to avoid chafing. Keep oil away from casings and tubes as it can degrade rubber.
They chose a light penalty to avoid risking car damage, deciding to adjust before the final showing. The technical examination later awarded them less penalization than rivals, proving timely fixes preserved the performance.
In January a British party starts from Cape Town to drive to Cairo in an international motor endurance test. Captain Bede Kertley leads five men via Transvaal and East Africa toward Fashoda and Khartum. A German team is subsidized by their government and aims to follow similar routes.
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