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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1912
Page
13
Car buyers today demand solid construction and value. They expect full service from the local agency with ready repair parts. Center controls and two doors aid exit. Buyers check brakes on steep hills and demand strong wheels and reliable safety features.
Statisticians report a sharp rise in sales of closed cars across all types, with dealers in small towns and midwestern farmers buying more than before. The Thomas B Jeffery company study shows closed car use expanding from a luxury for the affluent to an affordable option alongside open models.
New York City plans a bold waste collection trial next year using thirty five specially built motor garbage trucks at a cost around two hundred thousand dollars. Commissioner Edwards expects each truck to replace ten to twelve horse drawn carts, saving money and improving sanitation with faster service.
The article notes a preference for heavy spokes with a large flange and sturdy bolts per spoke to withstand rough road shocks. It highlights demand for a simple neat motor with three point suspension to the frame, used on high-grade cars, and for efficient reliable lubrication.
Joseph Walsh of Alamo Auto Sales states good will and a solid guarantee are essential to truck success. At Pierce-Arrow Buffalo factory, twenty acres host extensive production and after sales support. Five years of testing led to design changes to place the Pierce-Arrow name on the market.
President James I Handley of American Motors Indianapolis says year round motoring will grow with the closed car. The American Tourist limousine and American scout coupe spark interest and rush orders as winter driving becomes common. The Underslung closed cars offer electric start and ease, shielding occupants from wind and cold with a stylish, dignified finish.
Belvedere Illinois adopts an automobile ordinance allowing cars to cross sidewalks to reach a building but bars leaving by the same route, creating a unusual traffic rule.
A new Los Angeles ordinance regulates automobile signals to cut accidents and noise. It requires a loud, abrupt warning signal and bans rubber bulb horns, aiming to set a regional example for Southern California cities.
Rural mail carriers adopt motorcycles to deliver vast distances and keep country lines clear. Telephone exchanges find motorcycles speed repairs, with Mikhart's manager noting high satisfaction and cost efficiency. One unit ran 12,486 miles in a year, using 164 gallons of gas at $22.96, plus oil and batteries totaling $33.80 overall.
Savannah automobile scout car organized a one day run for Thanksgiving in Georgia. Officials F F Gaines Harvey Granger Arthur W Solomon Frank Battey and A B Moore led the delegation. County commissioners from Effingham met them in Springfield and Screven officials in Sylvania. The event promotes good roads across several counties with women participants and a trophy for a perfect score.
Motocycle enthusiasts in Toronto Ontario establish the first sidecar club on the continent to host sociable runs for sidecars only. About 150 machines with sidecars exist, offering passengers the luxury and comfort of premium autos. The group aims to create gentler pace events separate from the main motorcycle club.
Syracuse reports Semet Solvay company introduces benzol a coal tar by product as a gasoline substitute. Though known in Europe for four years it debuts in the United States about a month ago with Solvay as the sole refining plant. Syracuse area car owners have first chance to test the new fuel.
Sherwood Sutton son of a New York automobile exporter enters the Pathfinder 40 Indianapolis plant to study chassis construction. A Princeton alumnus he plans to become South African representative for his family firm after a post graduate course in automobile manufacture. He rises at 5 AM works with factory force and favors chassis assembly for insight into Pathfinder principles. He hopes to promote Pathfinder broadly in the Southern British markets.
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