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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1915

Page

15

Luck Tire Co Plan Attracts Wide Intercot Orders

A San Antonio investment proposal to fund a Luck Tire production plant in the city aims to raise 190000 dollars through subscriptions. Investors would pay in full for stock, with returns tied to future tire manufacture and potential distribution across Texas. Local endorsements from business leaders and chambers of commerce bolster the plan, while guarantees to repay if the goal isn’t met.

Genera San Antonio Erin Hashers Chamber of Commerce Sian Amonig Autimobile Olah Mawfarrurers Spemichist Auton

Hudson Sedan Sets New Fashion in 1930s Review

A fragmented 1920s to 1930s automotive write up describes the Hudson sedan as setting new style and design trends. It highlights the car's tan upholstery, forward seating position for comfort, and spacious interior as key features. The piece notes the evolving public taste and the influence of executive reviews on sales.

Dodge Brothers Increase Activity Exports

W G Willems, Dodge Brothers export agent, sails from San Francisco to Honolulu Australia New Zealand and other territories to study foreign dealers for handling Coden Brothers products and appoint distributors. This will be his second long trip for the export department. he also spent months in Central and South America. He will visit Austria Lewtenland India Straits Settlements Java Philippines China and Japan with a new right hand drive car. Foreign orders for hundreds of cars have been received as dealers seek sales rights for the Detroit made car.

Nudge Brothers San Francisco Honlulu Australia New Zealand Foamilies Far Gast Willems Coden Brothers Dodge Brothers Central South America Austria Lewtenland India Straits Settlements Java Philippine Ixlands China Japan

Subterfuge Used to Get Packard Deliveries

Report recounts clever schemes to secure early Packard deliveries across major cities. Henry B Joy receives many favors requests while a Rockefeller letter to a senator is cited as a memento of influence. Narratives include a wife taking a car and a mother seeking western relocation for an invalid daughter.

Packard Henry B. Joy Form Party New Orleans Wes Doc.org Chico Tex

Kill Big Bear Near Nevada City and Moore's Flat

Albert Buel and Henry Gever killed a 00-pound brown bear in the Moore's Flat vicinity while imitating stock in Nevada County. Footprints had been seen for weeks, dogs bayed it to a treed position, then a single shot brought the bear down. Reports of previous sightings in northern Nevada County alarm stockmen, with dangers to livestock noted.

Nevada City Albert Buel Henry Gever Moore Buele Norrthern Nevada County Blank Diante Ae Walter Michaen Cole Rome

Death Valley Dodge conquers western deserts in 1900 mile trek

The Death Valley Dodge party led by O. K. Parker drives a stock Dodge Brothers touring car across Mojave terrain to Death Valley. They endure Wildrose Canyon and massive sand dunes, overcoming brutal conditions in a 24 hour battle to reach the valley at 4207 feet. Return trip covers 407 miles over two days. They seek molybdenite ore and plan a follow up expedition.

Motor West Pucific Death Valley O. K. Parker Dodge Brothers Death Valley Dodge Mojave Desert Wildrosa Canyon Parker Pete Bush Fimneral Range Light Springs Proms

Overland Shipments Break All Records

Willys Overland Co shipments boom with daily output exceeding the eight year back peak. August shipments hit 502 cars, average around 400, with a projected 600 daily by year end. Foreign sales up 217 percent to 4006 cars January 1 to August 20, driven by steady exports and strong domestic demand.

Willys-Overland Company Ecora Toledo John N. Willys Overland Company Overland Will Mr. Willys Qver Atlantic America Sime Overland

Goodyear Tire Breaker Strip Protects Main Fabric

Goodyear explains breaker strip in tires acts as armor around the casing to shield the main fabric from cuts and water ingress. The 45 degree fabric and reinforced waterproof layer resist tread damage, aiding prevention of water soaking and tread separation, contributing to tire longevity and performance.

Dwyer Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Harvard surname records spark campus trivia and confusion

A fragmented text hints at Harvard alumni with long and short names, noting Cambridge connections and references to various graduates. The garbled passages mix names, terms, and dates, suggesting a playful or confusing university lore snippet without clear events or outcomes.

Cambridge Chreshahteoumuls Harvard Silumni Aab Siam Wall North Easton

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