Milam Chevrolet opens second used car sale with five dollars down
General manager Clark of Milam Chevrolet announces a new second used car sale beginning Monday in San Antonio. Weekly payments replace large down payments, with prices ranging from five dollars down and modest weekly amounts. The policy mirrors a prior successful scheme and aims to attract buyers by easing upfront costs.
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Clark
Calvin
Sapta Antonio Lantafring
Milan Chevrolet
Syn
San Antonio
Navy approves safety glass for combatant ship windows
Navy approves use of non shatterable glass on combatant ships after testing and adoption by the Bureau of Construction. Report notes safety benefits at gun stations and bridges, citing reduced injuries from blasts and impacts and parallels to automotive industry adoption.
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Navy Department
Eercce
Bureau of Construction
Navy
Cadillac V-16 Wins Europe Beauty Award at Vienna
Cadillac global show reveal reports the V-16 luxury car capturing the Con cours d elegance prize in Vienna. Baronesa Von Rosenberg drove the 20-16 phaeton with Fleetwood body as the top entry, praised for enduring care and design after extensive testing and European reception.
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Eyrope
Vienna
Baronesa von Rosenberg
Europe
Cadillac
Untitled note on Mr. Hagner and 1911 car dealings
Fragmentary OCR describes Mr. Hagner in a 1911 automotive context with references to drip automobile dealings and a department ice 101K. The text mentions experience, fair dealing, and many friends to Bolthwet Texan, but details are unclear.
Studebaker Eulogized For Free Wheeling Feature
Editors nationwide praise Studebaker for free wheeling in the President and Commander series. Reports cite smoother operation, momentum use, reduced oil and wear costs, and safety benefits noted by major papers.
Chrysler Imperial demand and production up at Detroit
Detroit press reports demand for the new Chrysler Imperial eight has surged since July, with production schedules doubled and orders running 63 percent above the original plan. Chrysler officials attributed the high demand to the public’s interest in the Imperial line.
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Chrysler
Detroit
Mich
Cheyster Gnien Corporation
Autometics and wind resistance in car design echo 1920s views
A report from the American Automobile Association notes wind resistance affects speed and fuel use in large cars, with mentions of smaller bodies and flat streamlining as possible improvements. King Zogu of Albania orders three luxurious royal cars with gold interiors amid broader European concerns. In New York City, 2250 miles of use show an average of 256 registered deaths per mile for local traffic.
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American Automodilé Allocration
MING
Zogu
Albania
Brice
Bee Concern
Vitana
Austria
Interiot
New York City
General Tire President Predicts Strong 1920 Tire Demand
W O Niel president of General Tire and Tubber com jans predicts 1920 will see higher demand with 12 percent more tire shipments in February than 1919 and early March sales up. He notes dealers accelerating orders via express and cash collections ahead of last year while foreseeing stable rubber industry due to mergers. He also cites a banner 1920 per car year shaping replacement tire demand as older cars enter the market.
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W“Phts
William Winerich
Studebaker
Studebakers de Ancre
New York
Brudebaker Developments
Passdella Star-News
Gars
George W. Salton de
Springfield Republican
Buffalo Broing
Unies Co
Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph
Pliteburgh Trafflc
Benjamin Marshall
Jacob Dorsey
Pittsburg
Free Wheeling Brudelskers
Pittsburgh
le Pou
G. 1Ieffman Company
W. O'Nowil
General Tire and
Tubber Comjans
Miami
Fla
Akrob
Ohio
Havana
Cuba
O'Neil
Salon Faltuy
Permot
Afr. O'Nei
Express
United States
Nash Cars Create Strong Early Demand in Nation
Enthusiastic comments and congratulations gathered at Nash Motors headquarters as the four Nash models unveiled October 6 sparked a flood of orders from distributors and dealers nationwide. The Twin-ignition Eight-40, Eight-70, Ninety, and Six-1 are hailed as a breakthrough in value and performance, signaling Nash’s most successful motor lineup to date.
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Nash
Kenosha
Nash Motors Company
Countes
Sush
Chrysler Eights Popular at World’s Fair Display
O Walter wholesale representative of Emdfton Motor company opened several days at the World’s Fair in Yorktown showing the new Chris Jerveighénedans. The car attracts attention with pleasing lines and remarkable readability. visitors express interest everywhere in the featured auto.
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O. Walter
Emdfeton Mater Company
Yorktown
New Used Car Head for Local Dealer O. G. Bord
O G Bord named manager of the used car department at Amid eiited Afdlore Inc. Bord, known in used car circles, comes from a lending firm’s used car unit and has two years in higher priced used car fields. He brings insight into reconditioning of various makes as the firm introduces new Studebaker models wired for radio.
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O. G
Bord
Afdlore
Dord
Lincoln
Troyd
Arra Sim
Ured Enya
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South Flores Street
Smith Notor Sales Company
Chevrolet Coach
Jor Hagner
ALTO
William Winerichy
Down
Frank Beck
USA
Fen
Hing
Comaat Wind
Kew Free Wheeling Studebaker
Graham Slees
Graham
Pactorr
Tod
Guarantee Motor Car CO
J. F. Hagan
San Pedro
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