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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1913
Page
13
Dealers tout the Hupmobile as an extraordinary car with unmatched value for its price. They claim greater aluminum use and higher steel volume than any car of similar cost and invite showrooms visitors to inspect the exact build details without obligation.
The Marion Motor Car Company of Indianapolis publishes a biweekly trade journal called The Marion Bobcat for dealers. It features general news on Marion cars and a special engineering page for 1914 Marion roadsters, linking the Bobcat name to pep and strength.
At a Belvidere Illinois meeting of motor car owners a county motor club was formed and officers were elected H A Gabel president T S Beckington vice president F R Colburn secretary B R Lucas financial secretary and Dr R W McInnis treasurer.
A Maxwell-Briscoe promotional notice urges owners to overhaul and replace worn parts to extend car life. It highlights rapid replacement parts supply from Newcastle Indiana, a 750000 investment in stock, 46000 bins, and a 20 percent price increase set for January 1. It claims Maxwell Motor Company acquired assets of a bankrupt firm to guarantee parts for 122000 owners with many cars idle without replacements.
B A Gramm argues in Motor Age that motor trucks should be sold for cash until buyers learn the manufacturer must stay in business. He condemns rebates and long terms, urges strict testing and rigid guarantees, and calls for consolidation of manufacturers to avoid a cut‑throat market and ensure stable, reliable service. He warns overloading and abuse by customers as driving up costs and risking receivership.
The Chandler Motor Car Company of Cleveland proves a new car can succeed in the auto field. Capitalized at 425000 the firm began operations August 7 and now produces ten cars daily. The lightweight six sells for a low price and ships to Russia and South Africa. The six is built with a two block L head motor and features a heavy balanced crank shaft and solid forging cam shaft.
The Milwaukee common council approved a headlight ordinance drafted by the Milwaukee Automobile Club. It bans headlights that project more than 200 feet ahead and forbids navigator lights or red and green sidelight combinations on vehicles. Electric railways backed the move to protect street traffic.
Twenty Hartford motorists from the Harmony Auto Club staged an exclusive hill climb on Avon Mountain. Trials on the west slope produced top results with Clayton P. Chamberlain winning in a six Locomobile, Ralph D. Britton second in an Everitt, and Burton L. Newton third in a Cadillac. Tacoma Plans Speedway Course to seat 12,000 under roof with two mile track and banked turns.
Goodyear executives tout newspaper advertising as central to building trust and expanding sales. G M Stadelman notes the campaign created Goodyear prestige, aiding demand for tires and mechanical rubber goods. Locomobile expands sales staff with Henry C. Biggam and Leslie F. Smith joining the force.
The article discusses ongoing tests for non glare headlights in Chicago. It notes progress toward glare free driving lights for city and country use, aiming to satisfy law enforcement and motorists, with new testing methods and ideas proposed.
Joseph Angerton, a farmer near Arlington Indiana, praises his motorcycle for ending isolation from town. He reports quick trips to town, better market contact for crops, and exceptional fuel efficiency of 60 to 70 miles per gallon, easing his farming routine.
Senator Isaac Stephenson of Marinette Wis a junior United States senator and major landowner offers Kenosha county supervisors his attorneys to design a permanent highway system within ten years at his expense plus liberal donations to the road fund. His plan would match state aid funds to finance roads fronting on his extensive Kenosha holdings.
Dealers in the tri cities fear next winter's motor show without the Davenport coliseum which burned. A Rock Island roller skating rink with similar floor space is proposed as an alternative while a committee investigates available structures and reports soon.
The cycle shows how farm life satisfies boys by letting them work on the farm during the day while enjoying evening gatherings with town friends. This balance enhances their happiness and links rural duties with social opportunities.
J. W. Micklejohn of Waupun Wisconsin won a six cent verdict plus costs against Ernest A. Emigh of Oakfield in a case over a Ford car purchase. Emigh’s wife signed the contract after a demonstration. he later ratified the act but no ownership passed. The jury found Emigh did not authorize the signature but ratified it, and the judge suggested the verdict as a solution.
Ford Motor Company of Detroit states current models will not include speedometers as factory instruments. Officials say a factor inability to secure instruments prevents outfitting new cars.
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