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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1911

Page

10

Marmon Agency Opens Auto Sales Here in San Antonio

Frederick P. Warren has opened a Marmon auto sales room on Avenue C after recent shipment arrivals. He selects San Antonio as the best southern city for auto sales growth and says the Alamo city will be a credit to the nation’s automobile trade. Warren, with eleven years in auto concerns, aims to promote dealer unity and establish a modern, up to date dealership here. Previously with Harris Trust & Savings Bank in Chicago.

Frederick P. Warren Avenue C Warren San] Antonio Alamo City Una Werren Amon Harris Trust & Savitas Bank Chicago

Driver's nerves eased by prep and car care at Indy

Ray Harvoun, driver of the Mar mon Wasp, argues that driver strain in the 500 mile Indianapolis race is minimized by pre race preparation and car setup. He notes wind and exhaust noise increase stress, but proper shielding and cooling, plus steady pacing, can enable a driver to complete the full distance and lead at the finish.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Snanery Trajan Taish

Auto racers arrive for practice at Indianapolis speedway

Mechanics and crews gather at Indianapolis to tune cars for the 600 mile race on May 30, with forty entrants. Notable drivers include Bruce Crown of Fiat winner of the Grand Prix at Suvumubwal, Farry Grant of Alco twice Vanderbilt Cup winner, and Louis Dishrow of Pope-Hartford. Three more join the party as May 13 notes fade amid city ads.

Indianapelis Speedway Newton Bruce Crown Fiati Suvumubwal Farry Grant Alco Louise Dishrow Pope-Hartford Indianapolis Ind Aston City

Service to ill makes auto a boon

The article describes a new ambulance service upgrade at Great Wagle, highlighting standardized parts, electric lighting, and pumps. It notes improvements in patient comfort during transport to the hospital and mentions Loring Undertaking in the automobile industry.

Talsoa Smo Antone Dothe Great Wagle Iis United States Carriage Company Comreyiog Loring Cnderiiking

Breezy Auto Notes and Local Car Deals Reported

The Woodward Carriage Company sold 1 Aimabili roadster to Thos Tagan and listed various sales to customers including The Ant Sales Supply company. J D Manor and JH Beever received roadsters as well as a Hupmobile for Pearsall. Karl Wain and A Reynolds visited Dallas in a Piefer Arrow. A party including Mr and Mrs Wart Ain and others joined the outing amid muddy conditions and a distant protest about F Pluvins. Del Oak church noted Christ stone services.

Woodward Carriage Company Tagan Hambler Vondseer J. D. Manor Austiny Hupmobile Roadster JH. Beever Pearsall Karl Wain A. Reynolds von Dallas Farry Od F. Pluvins Wart 'Ain Wart Palin A. Z. Hebers Mss. Seynalds A. B. Calawell John A Marcos MH Christ del Oak

Tarnished coons rest advised in town notice

Fragmented OCR text describes a dated advertisement offering sale or market terms. It mentions a price or rate for seven days and a 60 cent charge, with references to a telephone contact and payment later. The legible details imply a local commerce or notice from Blitier Hno 176.

Will Strang Leads 1921 500 Mile Race Contenders

Historic notes from early auto racing highlight Strang as a top starter with drivers Louis Sirus, Joseus Jagerster, and Ber ant Wi Lane among the contenders for the 500 mile classic. The piece IDs past races, notable climbs, and the broad field entering events across states, citing old figures and venues. It also includes a Texas insurance certificate dated 1921 mentioning Livernaal London and Hohe Insurance Company.

Ameren Arene Mapuyulix Beth Oe Lyle Monty Threa Casey Que Louis Sirus Joseus Jagerster Atlantic Mit Centur Springfield Lansing Mici Waco Vex Barney Oldfield Indianapolis Indi Flo Tenntzy Georges Gabriel Eduard Partrick Fay Géorge Robertson George Will Jones Sirius Wisconsin

Social Activities At Aransas Pass

Social life at Aransas Pass includes a May social with Miss Florence Gatson returning from San Antonio to spend the summer, a surprise party for M r Moody and his two children, and a card party with morning games, refreshments, and farewell for Miss Gretta Wolff. Attendees include Gladys Miller Mary Thew Wunice McKinway Tewell Wood Gretta Wolff Eric Collante Perkins David Morris Ner Ifman Nealister Vernon Westbrook Milton W.

Arransabr Pass Tex Atte Tartes Woodcock Jadies Port Aranwis Gretta Wolff Warr Worth Mern West Gladys Miller Mary Thew Wunice MoKinway Tewell Wood Gretta Wohfl Eric Colillarente Perkins David Morris Ifman NeAlister Vernon Westbrook Milton W Tatines Kelley Houston Street Perkins Devetra Stinfield San Antonio Katherene Harehett Fends Port Arah- Sas Wint Daughter Tarpon Lawton Okbia Flelis

Social News Roundup From Corpus Christi May 13

Corpus Christi gossip notes report Mrs Edwin Ware’s return from a trip to Puerta rafeh Agua Dilec and visits by Mrs Buchanan of Fort Worth and Mrs Spoonts of Fort Worth. Capt James J Scott with daughters Clara Scout and Sarah Geeher of Alice visit, as does Mr Levy of San Diego with Mrs Levy. Dorothy Me Jagers, granddaughter of Mrs Odell of San Antonio, returns home after weeks of activity plus Mr and Mrs Conklin of Bronx arrive to visit their daughter and plan Corpus Christi as their future home.

Corpus Clmisti Tex jMrs Edwin Ware Eo Ween Corpus A. Levy San Diego Levy Odell San J Antonin MR. Musingins

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marmon Agency Ray Harvoun Overland St. Mary Street Texas Overland Automobile Company Shelley & Loving Oldsmobile Flanders San Antonio Motor Car Co L. R. Daniel Main Avenue San Antonio, Texas Ant, Sales & Supply Company Mhachiers AL 1 Hollister Ity Me J San Antone A. Calman Strang Tapel Department of Insurance and Banking State of Texas Anstin, Tex Livernaal & London & Hohe Insoania Comepany Liverpool Bamand Austin Poxaa George C. Miehitt & Com Wampmant Building San Antoneo Y Texas Aransas Pass Corpus Christi Coffin Igner Wienaiy Iain Corapl Daaligeltion Syar Theindiog Boren Inagpeto Mobairtep John Auto Co Ave
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