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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1927

Page

21

Falcon Entry Involves Knight Motors and Sleeve Valve History

A scrambled report traces early sleeve valve engine development by Knight and its influence in American auto history. It notes John N Willys controlling passenger car posts, the Haight motor saga, and Knight’s experiments in Gals Park before broader acceptance.

Knight Motors John N. Willys Americas al Knight-nater Willys Ned Hue Geo Motors Corporation Dt. Swnk Charla Y. Etleht Knight Uie Gals Park

Has Whippet Power Proved by Unusual Car Linkage

The Knight-Overland company tethered four Willys-Knights and three Whippet sedans to one Whippet, pulling 11 men and 25 600 pounds around Knight-Overland grounds to prove power. European adoption followed, with Daimler and Sterling rights expanding across France, Belgium, Germany, and more. Knight engine production rises at Wilson foundry, Detroit, with Falcon sleeves and planned eight cylinder models delivering high horsepower.

Knight-Overland Company Willys-Knights Knight-Overland Auditorium Ninth Street Hill Knight Europe Daimler Company Daimler France Belgium Germany 7. B. Steurnis United Stated America Heversl Bint Nfneatrers Gen Eral Motors Willis Willys- Knight Willys Motors Willys Stearna Company Wilson Foundry Pontiac Mich Falcon Wilson Company Falcon Company Detroit Lit Bright Motors

Buick Pioneers Meet In San Francisco March Week

The Buick Pioneers gathering in San Francisco during the week of March 15 hosted Howard, president of the Howard Automobile Company, Pacific Coast Buick distributor. The group, led by A B Pencé and F W A Vesper, includes longtime Buick veterans and top distributors, reflecting a major share of Buick sales and marketing since the company’s early days.

Buick Pioneers Buick Automobiles San Francisco Howard Howard Automobile Company Pacific Coast Buick Buick Motor Company A. B. Pencé Peace Ante Company Minneapolis Pioneers F. W. A. ‘Vesper Vesper-Buick Ruth Company St. Louis Indwarty

Registration Near 2,000,000 Automobiles In State Survey

A survey by the Aninpis Chamber of Commerce reports about 2 million vehicle registrations in the state, with 4,030,238 passenger cars total and the state hosting a large auto fleet. It estimates nearly 100000 for car purchases this year, and motorist spending around 86 million on gasoline and related costs. Major entities include the Chamber of Commerce and national markets referenced in the fragmented OCR text.

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Ambiguous Instruction on Parking Device Described

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a device attached to a garage floor near a wall tied to a vehicle. It references a mechanism involving brakes and a brace extending to a wall, with unclear purpose and missing context about people, place, or event.

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Corpus Christi Road Logged From Page One

A fragmented travel log describes routes from Ali Trig seven miles from Skidmors to Pay glote and the county line reaching St. Paul five miles from Bagot, then Taft and Gregory, with mentions of Tee road to Armeds Pare and Rockport and Portland, ending eight miles to the bay and Corpus Christi.

Ali Trig Skidmors Portland Bay Corpus

Automatic Lights Designed By St Louis Doctor Inventor

Dr. O By Humphrey, connected with the St Louis board of education, introduces an automatic device for turning automobile lights on and off at set times. Edward Zale of St Louis assists in the project with tenao operation. The invention aims to improve car safety and night visibility.

Humphrey Fin Hygiene ‘Deparmant St. Louis Board of Education Edward Zale

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