Hensley Company Begins Business in San Antonio
The Frank D. Hensley Company joined Enklin Taxicab Co by leasing the Burkett building on Main Plaza. It will specialize in batteries starters ignition and carburetor service with space for over 80 cars plus the Frank lin Taxicab fleet.
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Frank D. Hensley
Enklin Taxicab Company
Burkett
Main Plaza
Hensley Company
Franklin Taxicab
Frank Hensley
San Antonian
Guarantee Motor Company
Chalmers and
Maxwell Cars
Corpus
Hensley
Iles K. Hamilton
Pathfinder Rides Easy in Trail-Blazing Trip
Paul Van de Velde, Cicero Automobile Company manager, says the Pathfinder twelve-cylinder car reached New Orleans on October 7 and left October 9 for Nashville via Mobile. He notes the machine rides like a Pullman and marks the pilots’ easiest expedition yet. Colorado uses more than 3,000,000 electrical horsepower daily for industry.
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Paul van de Velde
Cicero Automobile Company
Pathfinder
Jackson Highway
Jackson Highway Association
New Orleans
Mobile
Nashville
Mr. van de Velde
Hudson Super Coach of Exquisite Design Arrives in San Antonio
William Steinhardt of Crockett Automobile Company promotes a Hudson super six coach as the latest in artistic design. The luxury closed car features a one piece ash frame, 16 gauge aluminum body, seamless construction, padded roof, superior glass, velvet drops, luxury upholstery, and advanced fittings. Silva Heimann, buyer, also owns a Hudson super six touring car and plans a spring trip to New York after placing third fastest time in a local race.
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William Steinhardt
Crockett Automobile Company
San Antonio
Mr. Steinhardt
Waltham
Silva Heimann
New York
Pathfinder Wins in Famous Giants Despair Hill Climb
Pathfinder the Grea won its class at Wilkes-Barre in the Giants Despair hill climb, leading all competitors with a 450 cubic inch engine in 1 minute 47 seconds. Heine Scholler earned third in another Pathfinder class, and Hughson impressed in Pike's Peak climbs, as Pathfinder etches its testing campaign and potential for regular hill campaign.
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Paul van de Velde
Cicero Automobile Company
Pathfinder
Grea
Wilkes-Barre
van de Velde
Heine Scholler
Hughson
Pathfinder Company
Continen
Maxwell Makes A Climbing Record In Giant's Despair Event
Maxwell driven by Ben F. Durham dazzled at the Giant's Despair Hill climb with two firsts in the 230 and 600 inch classes, two seconds in the 300 and 450 inch classes, and a fourth in the free-for-all. Frank Ha gan of Guarantee Motor Car Co. praised the car's performance as the lightest entry and pushing rivals to the limit. The Philadelphia Press notes it as the most sensational showing of the day.
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Maxwell
Ben F. Durham
Frank Hagan
Guarantee Motor Car Company
San Antonio
Maxwell car wins multiple events driven by Bull Durham
The Maxwell, piloted by Bull Durham, dominated as it earned two firsts and two seconds, finishing among the leaders in all events despite competing against larger cars. Spectators estimated at 60,000 watched as Durham’s machine leapt over steep ramps with dramatic speed and precision.
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Maxwell
Bull” Durham
Durham
News from the Ozarks: mountaineer and a reading pile
A traveler on horseback asks about the world, and the mountaineer explains his father left him a three foot stack of newspapers nine years ago, with no time to read them. The tale captures a rural perspective on news and change in Arkansas mountains.
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Ozark Mountains
Arkansas
Mountaineer
New York
Studebaker Plans Major Plant Expansions and Output Rise
Clem Motor Car Company chief says Studebaker will reach 10,000 cars monthly, 120,000 yearly in 1917 after new Detroit and South Bend facilities add a large foundry and forge capacity. Total new investment around 1.5 million dollars. output now 8,000 monthly.
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John Clem
Clem Motor Car Company
Studebaker
Detroit
South Bend
Mr. Clem
J. G. Heaslet
Mrs A ltve poses Gotign ti ieorpee Sf ao my husband
Transcribed note from the Boston Transcript records a cryptic line about a wife asking about her husband. The text suggests a scattered message with odd spellings and unclear intent as part of a historical clipping.
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Boston Transcript
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el Paso
Colorado
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Legalite
Automobile Association of America
Woodward Carriage Co
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Luthy Electric Mfg. CO
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Essex St
Hudson
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Press
Thornton Newsum
Pres
H. L. Williford
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Quick Tire Service Inc
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