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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1911
Page
20
Ground was broken on Thursday October 19 for a new paint shop at 506 River Avenue to open by December 1. The 6200 square foot facility will be the largest exclusive automobile and vehicle paint shop in the south with modern conveniences and lower insurance risk. The expansion aims to reduce delays from space limits and improve speed of work as patronage grows.
Knight inventor Charles Y. Knight, returning to England after a ten day U S visit, signs with Atlas Engine Works to license Knight sleeve valve motors for the United States. He met engineers in New York Cleveland Indianapolis and Chicago and was feted at banquets as his engines gain international adoption. The note about Japanese pine tree dwarfing is unrelated.
Leo De Hymel, a San Antonio dealer, has taken over the Ford agency and opened sales rooms on East Houston Street with plans for a dedicated service department for Ford owners. The 1912 Ford lineup includes six bodies and new features such as open bottom crank cases and enclosed moving parts. The shop will stock factory‑level tools and support both new and existing Ford cars, aligning components like self starters with original motor builds.
The Motor Age editorial notes the self starter is now common on cars after years of gradual adoption. Four years ago European makers installed them, three years ago production rose, and six months ago demand surged, leading to a wave of 1912 models adopting the device and signaling a versatile, evolving design field.
The Chalmers model press car enters the Glidden tour starting in New York on October 14. Notable attendees include John C. Wetmore and Duncan Curry, with other journalists from the New York Evening Mail New York American New York Herald New York Sun and Boston Post. Freeman Monroe pilots the car, noted for Kitty Hawk II.
A Remy Electric official notes yearly gains in the auto business and identifies service departments as proof of improving conditions. He explains ignition service, magneto care, and the shift to standardized parts, with lower costs and broader dealer support benefiting buyers. More than forty varieties of m ost Pratt reside in New Jersey.
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