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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1913

Page

3

New Quarters Best for Auto Sales in Southwest Texas

George W. Wratan of Staacke Automobile Company, now at 221 West Commerce, favors the new quarters for autos. He notes 491 Studebaker cars sold last year in Southwest Texas and predicts a stronger year ahead. The firm also sells Premier pleasure cars and Helly trucks. Wratan touts Studebaker durability and quality, citing extensive factory design and modern showroom lighting to highlight vehicles. The company covers territory west to Abilene.

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Studebaker Cars Claim Longevity and Value

The article notes many Studebaker vehicles exceed 100000 miles yet remain in prime running order with no reported cases of failure due to old age. It praises Studebaker's six year manufacturing history and solid reputation for honest dealing, valuing money invested in its products, backed by large, well equipped factories.

Studebaker

Mass highway panel tests 1.5 mile concrete road

The Massachusetts Highway Commission begins an experiment with a concrete built road on the North Anniversary Turnpike. The segment, laid this year, will extend to two miles before year end. Surface width six to eight feet with a 24 foot highway, stone foundation, designed to wear long under heavy traffic. Officials will monitor data from the test.

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Prison Inmates Seek Studebaker Catalogs and Car Progress

Inmates at Fort Leavenworth and a Pennsylvania prison write monthly onereasoned requests for Studebaker catalogs amid new car announcements. They express hope for post release freedom to own a Studebaker, while a Georgia contact discusses a 50 000 gallon daily fuel plant by Purified Petroleum Products Company as part of regional capitalist talks.

Studebaker Steit Fort Leavenworth Fort Leavenworth North Side Motey Savannah W. A. Watson Chicago Purified Petroleum Products Company Katsag Cl Georgia Watenn Bls al Shreveport Kansas City Little Jack Los Angeles Portland Denver

Cole Shows Million Bullar Increase in Auto Sales

Reports indicate Cole Motor Car Company of Indianapolis shows a large rise in first quarter 1914 sales versus 1913, with stock increased to 1 080 000 prior to season, a new four story factory addition costing 200 000 under construction, and widespread enthusiasm from Atlantic to Pacific for the Standard Car.

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Motorized Fire Department Announced For Washington

The Washington fire department will replace horse drawn apparatus with motor engines and wagons as soon as practicable. Chief engineer Frank J Wagner reports ten motor pumping engines and one motor chemical and hose wagon in service. The report notes the new apparatus has performed well and urges discontinuing horse drawn equipment.

Washington, D. C Frank J Wagner Fire Department Wagner Ft. Iestallation Ap Heratus

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