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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1915
Page
7
A dated Goodyear Rubber Company letter reveals a curious customer plea for fair adjustment. The writer admits overpaying previously and sends ten dollars to cover the difference, asking for forgiveness in a genuine, if odd, gesture from an era of remarkable industry.
A company note explains Goodyear Tire and Rubber’s commitment to standard colors in public advertising. It emphasizes orange and green usage across castons labels boxes displays pennants and related materials to reinforce brand recognition and aid sales through consistent color association.
Paige-Ditrakt Motor Car Company reports January February 1918 sales up 61 percent from last year. New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston and Los Angeles shows drive demand as dealers moved large volumes. Middle West crop prosperity and national demand indicate broad business strength despite production lag.
A Syracuse special train carried the largest ever shipment of Franklin automobiles to the Pacific Northwest. The 20 cars for Washington and Grevon, plus others for Pendleton Oregon and Seattle, cover about 2787 miles valued near 70000 dollars. The freight highlights a strong forward movement in auto trade.
Washington reports a surge in U S car exports for fiscal year 1914 excluding parts and accessories. The total nears 28 million, about 46 times the value of imported U S cars and more than a decade earlier. The piece notes standardisation aids mass production and outlines import duty effects in major markets including Britain, Canada, Australia, and Brazil.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Canadian trade policy phrases, a war preparedness notion, and a Mission Sunday School lesson led by Miss Paull with a pupil named Adelbert Dagan. The text blends policy talk, a digression about prompting a boy named Tommy, and scattered classroom dialogue.
O Wuest of Bracken Texas modified a Studebaker roadster into a tractor by removing the rear wheels and fitting sprockets and tractor wheels driven by a chain. He reports lower costs and faster work than slow horse power, plowing at night with new device, and plans to retire horses. Hundreds viewed the innovation at a Collins Clem Seta Company event on May street.
Barney Oldfield drives the 37 laps to complete 300 miles on a difficult Macadam circuit in California on St Patrick’s Day with 280 right angle turns. Firestone tires are praised for endurance as only six of twelve entrants finish the race amid high speed and harsh conditions.
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