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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1912
Page
17
The article explains Fisk Tires rely on top quality materials, especially the cotton fabric that forms the tire backbone. It notes that fabric strength and uniformity require costlier choices than silk, reflecting ongoing factory vigilance to ensure durability and consumer trust via reliable dealers.
An early Hudson advertising piece extols team effort behind the Hudson 37 car. It argues no single inventor could match the result, citing 97 factories and over 200,000 cars as a collective achievement. The text asserts collaboration across nations and stresses the value of combined experience over individual design.
The piece argues football rules cycle to resemble 1902, despite changes like four downs to gain ten yards. It weighs defenses, offense, and the sport’s enduring appeal, noting Princeton’s 1911 approach and speculation on future scoring dynamics. It highlights motor and social jokes alongside game strategy shifts.
An interview with Paul Smith of the Flanders motor company discusses how automobile manufacturers attempt to conceal advance model information. He explains multiple drafting rooms and experiments across Detroit Pontiac Chelsea and distant cities, with rival spies and internal leaks hindering secrecy.
The Hudson 37 features electric self cranking and full upholstery with a 37 to 43 horsepower motor, 118 inch wheelbase, 33 by 4 inch wheels, and a dash controlled lighting system. Priced at 1875 dollars fob Detroit, the Five Pelmont Touring and Torpedo models appeal with high quality and safety features.
In the era of early automobiles the cranking task was a nuisance and drivers disliked it. Some higher grade cars like Chalmers added self starters, making cranking mostly unnecessary while retaining a crank as an auxiliary. The trend toward universal self starters is noted amid other fair and local notices.
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