Hudson Proves Merits In Texas Auto Tour Across 7484 Miles
A Crockett Auto Co owner relays a San Antonio to California Hudson six trip by Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hobron. The 7484 mile journey covered deserts, canyons, and the Grand Canyon with 14 days outbound and 16 days return, noting fuel use 151 gallons and peak gas price 45 cents. A puncture occurred and highlights include Elephat Butte dam and a twenty mule team at Oatman Arizona.
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William Steinhardt
Crockett Automobile Company
C. L. Hobron
San Antonio
Hudson
the Alamo
Pasadena
Cal
Elephat Butte
United States
Grand Canyon
Oatman
Ariz
Line of electrics receiving treatment at Alamo Auto Supply
R H Weber, manager of Alamo Auto Supply, notes a special room for housing electric cars during battery charging. He explains electric cars’ batteries demand more attention, that direct current charges conserve battery life by controlling current input, and the plant often runs cramped for space but never lacks current.
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R. H. Weber
Alamo Auto Supply Company
Mr. Weber
Mileage Journey Returns Home to San Antonio
Our trip covered 7434 miles with five new tires at start and only one puncture. We reached San Antonio on September 30, the same three tires showing wear. Roads varied from good to rough, no rain, camped nightly, spared all repair costs, and found the car a wonder in a memorable voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Otis Friend Named President of Mitchell Motors
Mitchell Motors Company announces Otis F. Friend will become president and general manager at Racine Wisconsin succeeding H L McClaren. Friend rose through Mitchell ranks from 1904 salesman to general sales manager and played key roles in growth and foreign trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Company
Otis F. Friend
Mitchell Motors Company, Inc
Racine, Wis
H. L. McClaren
George Wroten
A. E. Staacke Auto Company
Friend
United Motors Corporation
Mitchell
John W. Bate
Mitchell Automobile Company
Chicago
Mitchell Cars
Milwaukee
Racine
Europe
Mitchell Board of Directors
John
Overland car praised by Egyptian ambulance service
An Egyptian motor transport unit in Cairo praises Willys-Overland ambulances for nonstop service on the Suez Canal route. The letter notes drivers’ high regard for reliability in sandy conditions, a growing speed limit, and frequent use between Helwan and Cairo as crews learn Arabic motoring commands.
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Willys-Overland Company
Overland
Willys-Knight
Australian Motor Transport Service
Gamrah
Cairo
Egypt
Sues Canal
Heliopolis
Helousan
Nile
Capital to Capital Tour by Hupmobile
The Hupmobile capital to capital tour has reached Bismarck North Dakota as its twenty fourth capital stop with five to six thousand miles of the twenty thousand mile journey completed. Tour manager J S Patterson notes the pace is slow as one capital a week, while president W S Smith cites fog and poor West road conditions as delays. Future stops include Boise Seattle and a detour to Yellowstone Park with film footage for the All Capital Film.
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North Dakota
Bismarck
Washington
J. S. Patterson
St. Paul
Pierre
South Dakota
Bismack
W. Smith
Standard Motor Sales Company
J. Walter Drake
Hupp Motor Car Corporation
Boise
Idaho
Seattle
Yellowstone National Park
Park
Grand Canyon
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Mrs. C. L. Hebron
California
Texas
Jutur Uts .MC
Deleanay-Belleville
Delco-Moon
Bendix
N. Stark & CO
West Houstes
Cad
Otis
Mitchell Head
Mitchell Co
Aetna
Crockett
Johnston & Burnett General Insurance Agents
Losoya
Hupmobile
S. W. Smith
Clifton
Ceorge
Houston Street
San Antonio, Texas
Willis
Gillis
VELIE
F. O. B. Moline
Velie Motor Vehicle Company
Moline, Illinois
Alex Parrigin Herbert Kraft Holesale
Inai
Main Ave
Majestic Theater
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