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San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

06 Oct 1912

Page 14

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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1912

Page

14

Convention At Indianapolis October O 3

The October 8 and 9 national sales and advertising automobile convention in Indianapolis aims to boost the industry and educate agents on effective advertising. J J Cole leads plans inviting all U S manufacturers with 3000 to 4000 agents expected. notable promoters and figures from Cadillac Ford and Maxwell attend. A Speedway dinner under Nesbit and McA Bookwalter promises to cement ties between manufacturers and agents.

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Indianapolis J. J. Cole Cole Motor Car Company United States Harry Archey Archey-Atkins Company Hudson, Pierce-Arrow and Baker Electric Carl Fisher Ard and Stutz E. M. Nolen Chicago B. F. Lawrence E. Leroy Pelletier Flanders Motor Car Company Detroit A. F. Sheldon Sheldon School of Scientific Salesmanship John Wetmore New York Evening Mail C. F. Kettering National Cash Register Company Dayton Engineering Boratories Company Dayton David Beecht Eeemy Elbert Hubbard East Aurora N. Y Will H. Brown Brown Motor Car Company Peru Ind Mento John Tterson E. A. Deeds Arthur Brisbane New York American Norman Hapgood Collier's G. A. Leroy LaSalle Ill H. A. Leland Cadillac Motor Car Company Lee Councilman Chalmers Motor Car Company Troit Henry Ford Ford Motor Car Company H. C.durant Petroit Benjamin Briscoe United States Motors Maxwell Columbia W. D. Nesbit Big Speedway C Ca Bookwalter Speedway
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Power Wagons Change Urban Transport Beliefs

John N Willys argues motor trucks move beyond cities as merchants adopt efficient power wagons for goods delivery. He asserts street cars solved human freight, but trucks offer greater power, reliability and economy, signaling a transportation revolution across towns and cities. A folding telephone transmitter watch case is also noted as a sanitary alternative to public phones.

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John N. Willys Overland and Garford
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Electric salesmen must be first class

Paul Smith of the Flanders companies says selling electrics requires a higher order of salesmanship and a patient, educational approach. He notes electrics offer great incentives and higher pay, with top sellers drawn from diverse fields, and that understanding customer needs is key. The piece cites James G. Blaine as a celebrated figure who was beloved yet unable to win the top office due to political constraints.

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Paul Smith Flanders Jameen G. Blaine Blaine Gift of the People Magazine of American History
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Tesreau’s Father a Typical Farmer in Perryville

An old Missouri farmer watches as Jeff Tesreau rises from Perryville to national prominence. Born 1889 in Cape Girardeau, Tesreau grew from local clubs to signing with Waco and Houston, then Shreveport, before joining the Giants in 1911. The piece notes the public interest in his ascent and hints at a hometown celebration when he returns.

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Perryville Daily Paper William Howard Taft T. R Woodrow Wilson Jeff Tesreau Giants United States Taft Big Jeff Charles Tesreat Jeff Cape Girardeau Waco Houston Galveston Shreveport Charles Barrett Browns St. Louis Austin Tex Toronto New York Tesreau Losse Meere
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Army Airwoman Bernetta Miller Seeks Government Aviation Corps

Bernetta Miller, a 22 year old aviator with a license from the Aero Club of America, seeks a place in the government war aviation corps. She has been invited by Captain Ryan for scouting work at military aviation fields in Washington and would be the first woman in the corps if accepted.

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Bernetta Miller War Aviation Corps Washington Ryan United States Moisant Miss Miller Aero Club of America
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England to establish farms aiding emigrant women

The proposal aims to create farms in England to benefit women planning to take up farming after emigrating to colonies. It also seeks to provide suitable employment for women who wish to work in agriculture but lack experience and facilities.

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England
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