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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1917
Page
14
The article notes a wartime shift from petrol to alternative power with motorcycles using halinom gas stored in a container mounted above the machine. Known as walloon bikes, they reportedly operate cheaply and with less fuel, caused by petrol shortages on the fronts.
A garbled excerpt mentions the Secular Dultard, Professor Binal, and an altitude related discussion on temperature. The text references a dialogue about weather at high elevations and a belief that the atmosphere changes with mountains, leaving readers with an obscured scientific tease.
The Elgin Six National Air Trials scout car was welcomed by hundreds in Chicago during a detour from St. Louis to Chicago and back. Roy Marsh and Edward M. Lawrence led the reception as the car, after 6000 miles, resumed its trek eastward to Washington and New York before continuing to Miami and Detroit. The convoy praised the car’s performance despite a broken fan belt.
The Brude baker Corporation vice president Td Osler warns production will lag behind H1 1917 and early 1918, foreseeing restricted supplies of cars, materials, and labor. He predicts higher prices as demand outpaces output, with Studebaker prepared yet limited by wartime conditions.
The National factory touts the convertible touring sedan as a versatile two in one car that transforms from open to closed without leaving the vehicle. It promises ease of handling, power, and light weight to meet autumn winds rain or cold. Owners seek camping kits for day trips as the car shifts seamlessly to a closed cabin amid seasonal storms.
Cord tires have transformed long haul trucking by enabling heavy loads up to five tons. Goodyear introduced larger cords for three to five ton trucks, linking Akron to Boston with a growing fleet and seven day round trips. The tires reduce road damage, cushion weight, and ensure faster, reliable freight, especially for cotton shipments.
Readers hail the Peerless Eight with letters about long road trips and record miles. Haniver Gutman’s Reston car toured 20 832 miles on one front tire and a St. Louis owner logged 17 410 miles with 126 gallons. Lebanon’s Weyland reports 16 to 16 10 es to the gallon on a steep Pennsylvania run. Yellowstone trips, Mohawk Trail climbs, and Mount Moosae passages are cited as proof of its performance.
A march through ancient and modern joke variants shows the oldest humor running through myths Aesop Talmud and vaudeville. The writer notes repeated retellings from biblical Eve to minstrel shows and railway strikes and invites readers to send in new versions.
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