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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1917
Page
11
Franklin Motor Company reports a surge in enclosed car demand with production near 325 units monthly. Since 1914 Franklin led in enclosed sedans with steady growth through 1917, noting lighter weight designs and improved road performance, while over-demand signals strong all-year use and sustained expansion.
Ralph De Palma breaks the ten mile world record on a two mile board track at Sheepshead Bay New York using a McCord engine under 10 cubic inches, clocking 27 41 for ten miles at 112.42 mph. He achieves the mark with Goodyear no-hook straight side tires, validating their performance and signaling a shift in tire technology.
The National Motor Car and Vehicle Corporation previews its new national touring sedan with ai tana type mutor at a distributor show ahead of the New York exhibit. Alfred Muller notes buyers want to see it now for winter use. The car is praised for refined design, beauty, and luxury in a closed body, while retaining efficiency and durability.
The piece describes a variety of playful gym activities for boys including tag, hang ball amid other ball games, blindfolded boxing drills, Japanese toss, tumbling relays, and coin toss style relay runs. It notes the fun and agility benefits and mentions a Scout House dedication in Akron as related community interest.
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