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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1916

Page

23

Mitchell Motors sees record October sales in all regions

John Tavish of Mitchell Motors writes A. E. Staacke manager George Wroten that October sales set new records across the southeast northwest Pacific coast and rural markets aided by the drive twelve months concept. He notes strong year end demand and upcoming presidential election as factors in momentum.

George Wroten A. E. Staacke Automobile Company John Tavish Mitchell Motors Company Northwest Pacific Coast

Regal Motor Car Company Makes Marked Local Sales Impact

Regal Motor Company of San Antonio led by Marvin D. and John H. Fischer reports rapid success since opening the local agency a month ago. They have sold 145 Regal four and eight cylinder cars and control 82 counties in Southwest Texas. G. P. Trimble serves as traveling representative. The firm plans a downtown showroom and modern service station at Mesquite and Burnett streets.

Regal Motor Car Company OF San Antonio Regal Motor Company of Marvin D John H. Fischer Regal Marvin D. Fischer G. P. Trimble Texas Regal Motor Company Mesquite and Burnett Streets Regal Company

Mitchell cars push twelve month service model

Dealers and buyers profit from a plan that keeps cars in service year round, a strategy described as the service built into every Mitchell car.

Nash Motors pays 3000 workers by check to spur savings

C. W. Nash, president of Nash Motors, announces that about three thousand Jeffery motor car and truck workers will be paid semi monthly by check rather than cash. The move aims to encourage thrift, savings accounts, and better citizenship among employees and the town.

Cr. W. Nash Jeffery W. Smith Standard Motor Sales Company Bankera.of Kenosha Wis Nash Motors Company Mr. Smith C. W. Nash Nash

Hudson Hudson Six Climbs Tabor Hill in Indiana Test

A Hudson super six seven passenger touring car driven by E R Hunewell with nine passengers climbed Tabor Hill near Bloomington Indiana, reaching 12 mph on high gear amid cheers. The car later finished a lap at 59 1 3 mph on Indianapolis speedway, with observers including J B Hulett Chester Ricker and John L Bac present.

Tabor Hill Indiana Bloomington William Steinhardt Crockett Auto Company Hudson Cars Tabor E. R. Hunewell Indianapolis Motor Speedway J. B. Hulett Indianapolis Chester Ricker American Automobile Association John L. Bacl Indianapolis News

Record Hails Nobby Tread Tire Mileage Credence

W. E. Mason of Quick Tire Service received a testimonial from H. L. Wineman of United States Tire Co. praising Nobby Tread tires. J. C. Weston reported a Buick lasting 16 344 miles with no punctures, original air in all four casings, and four tires remaining solid for many miles yet.

W. E. Mason Quick Tire Service, Inc H. L. Wineman United States Tire Company J. C. Weston

Dodge Cars Praised by Massachusetts Troops at Border

George F. Wroten of A B Staacke Auto Co cites Captain Harry Martin of the Massachusetts Second Regiment praising the Dodge Brothers car for its reliability in the border region and near bandit country. Martin reportedly ordered a Dodge roadster to be ready at the station upon his train’s arrival, a testament to the model’s strong reputation among troops.

George F. Wroten A. B. Staacke Auto Company Dodge Brothers Massachusetts Harry Martin Mr. Wroten Springfield Martin

Empire Cars to Raise Prices Within Weeks

The Empire Auto Mobile Company announces a price increase within five to six weeks due to higher labor costs and material prices rising 60 to 200 percent on parts. The exact date is not yet set, but the advance is imminent.

Weeks C. B. McDaniel McDaniel Auto Company Empire Empire Company Empire Automobile Company

Weighs and Measures Inspector Cracks Seventeen Ounce Pound

Jones teases his grocer Mr Brown about the weights and measures official visiting. Brown reveals the inspector charged him not with fifteen but seventeen ounces per pound, suggesting harsher mismeasuring than expected.

Jones Mr. Brown Brown

Scripps-Booth Car Proves Winter Performance Across Snow

A report from Oshkosh Wisconsin shows a Scripps-Booth car driving twenty miles in ten inches of snow and through three six foot drifts in under an hour. Locals doubted the journey, but owners praised the car’s power and ride on rough roads.

E. H. Labadie Scripps-Booth Scripps Booth Corporation of Letroit Scripps- Booth Oshkosh Wis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mitchell Company Willar Willard S. X. Callahan Crockett Flores Street la‘ C Staacke Bros Fisk Fisk Tires Fisk Company of Texas 204 Avenue C M. D. Fischer Powell Hudson United States Main Plaza East Houston Buick Buick Automobile Coo San Antonio, Texas Lexington Minute E. A. Labadie Auto CO
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