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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1916
Page
22
Goodyear officials credit detachable rims with easing tire changes and strengthening wire wheels. James Atkins notes lightness durability and rising use as standard equipment, aided by the rim design’s ability to withstand high inward spoke tension and enhance car aesthetics through color contrasts.
A farmer is shown two almanacs by a seller of Chroncles who explains their virtues. One almanac lists many holidays while the other emphasizes good weather. The buyer must choose between the two options with practical outcomes.
Velie displays a new Velie Sedan touring car with Alex Parrigin at the wheel. Green Brothers of New Braunfels recently received a Velie and contracted Parrigin to handle sales there. Parrigin touts heat treated steel chassis, underslung springs, hickory wheels and Velie quality as proof of superiority in motor construction. Parrigin & Kraft are the local Velie distributors.
REO manager R C Rue schaw credits attractive showrooms for boosted sales, noting Broadway upgrades in Chicago and New York branches raised retail figures. He compares showroom glare and lighting to earlier backroom demonstrations and praises modern architects designing car showrooms.
J D Clarkson general manager of the Jefferson Highway Association reports the Winnipeg to New Orleans Pine to Palms route is fully organized. He traveled 9620 miles in a Chalmers Six-30 with no mishaps while promoting the project between July 17 and October 22. Frank Hagan of Guarantee Motor Car Company notes 600 local representatives have been appointed.
The Lincoln Highway crew of sign painters finished a season long effort to remark and standardize road markers along the route from Weehawken to North Platte Nebraska. Four men in two Overland delivery cars placed about 8000 markers across New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa and Nebraska ensuring clear guidance for travelers.
The Buick Automobile Company of Southwest Texas received twenty six carloads of Buicks shipped on flat cars. Each car carried three cars and were protected by muslin tarpaulins. Two Buick representatives accompanied the shipment to deter theft. The train moved from Fort Worth to Waco then split to Houston and San Antonio. Buick plans two more flatcar shipments pending car availability.
Fragments describe a promoter urging calm as an investor laments loss from a scheme. The promoter argues others contributed similar sums and face the same difficulty retrieving funds, warning no one will recover a cent.
A Haynes Automobile Company bulletin notes American built pleasure cars finding buyers worldwide despite wartime constraints. Norway Sweden Holland Denmark Colombia Venezuela Chile Argentina Uruguay Brazil Cuba and many others portend growing foreign demand as ocean freight rates ease. The piece recalls historic Franklin racecars and outlines long standing export opportunities amid fuel shortages and port congestion.
The Isthmus Day event at the San Diego exposition featured a five mile race for old cars. The Franklin, one of three historic makes, dominated the field and revived memories of early automobile speed contests.
The Overland 85-Four model ascended the narrow Cheshire trail up Greylock mountain in the Berkshire hills in Massachusetts. Test conducted by Tower Motor Company with a stock car in the presence of Berkshire officials after a prior failed attempt. Tire chains broke along the steep, winding path yet the car completed the climb without damage.
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