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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1913
Page
15
M E Faber of Shaler Company argues temperature, not heat source, determines vulcanizing success. He explains curing of Para rubber with additives, notes 265°F as optimal for portable vulcanizers, and says thermostats prevent over or under heating. He dismisses steam as a virtue, citing reliable results from electric or flame heating as well.
A new El Paso to Artesia New Mexico motor road is about 165 miles long, replacing the longer Mescalero reservation route. It passes Hueco Tanks Russell Gap and Hope, with elevations near 5000 feet, enabling year round travel in about eight hours instead of two days. It will feature thirty sign boards for distances and directions.
E H Labadie a pioneer Texas auto dealer promotes Maxwell models as practical transport. He recalls early Duryea, his Galveston and San Angelo years, and notes Maxwell line including 25 35 and six cylinder chassis meeting broad demand in Southwest Texas.
An extended look at electric cars defying stereotypes with endurance tests and long trips. Notable instances include Argo in Rockford covering 104.7 miles on a single charge and Mrs. M. Hoyt of Chicago averaging 71.5 miles daily for 40 days. Other pilots, routes, and drivers across New York, New Jersey, Indiana, and Illinois showcase reliable range and steady performance.
A. F. Tuttle of Appleton Wisconsin completed a 600 mile Detroit electric brougham trip with staged re charging. The route Appleton to Elgin and back included stops at Fon du Lac Milwaukee Lake Forest Evanston Waukee Sheboygan and Milwaukee again to recharge batteries and demonstrate endurance.
A 1913 Automo bile Club of America contest in New York featured eleven starters from thirteen entries. The Waverley electric wagon driven by J P Kirkpatrick carried 1210 pounds of stone, weighed 2420 pounds total, and completed 40 miles on day one and 40 miles on day two with high efficiency earning a bronze medal.
F I Reynolds of the F Goodrich Company defends oversized tires in city driving citing better load handling thicker tread and easier riding. He notes that early weight increases and extra spares raise demand for larger tires and that proper inflation and care extend tire life. Ohio reports 84,300 cars with steady annual growth.
One in 57 Ohio residents owns a motor car, placing the state among the highest in the Union. The passage notes only two states exceed this ratio, signaling Ohio’s strong car ownership ahead of most regions.
Jerome T Shaw, after six years with metropolitan publications on motor topics and two years as associate editor of Horseless Age, is appointed assistant secretary of the Manhattan Automobile Club and editor of the clubs Bulletin, the organization’s house organ.
Citizens of Cordova organize the Alaska Good Roads Club to cooperate with Fairbanks in establishing a motor road from Chinina to Fairbanks and to secure a summer overland mail service.
Vancouver Automobile Club passes a resolution urging a plebiscite at the next election on adopting right side driving. Members argue right side rule reduces accidents for locals and visitors as provinces and states mostly observe the right, with strong opposition to left side driving.
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