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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1917
Page
26
A local Willard representative G X Callahan warns car owners that adding water to batteries is harmful. He explains charging drives acid into the liquid and overstrengthens the electrolyte, risking plate corrosion and battery failure. Only a qualified expert should handle electrolyte changes.
Announcement declares the incorporation of Essex Motor with 4.6 million capital, listing W. J. McAnssay as president and Dr. Jackson, A. Barit, J. J. Vette among officers. Directors include Re. D. Chapin and F. C. Beaner. Hudson Motor Car officials say Essex will be independent with no Hudson policy changes, aiming to develop a new car outside Hudson’s price field.
A. C. Bedford of Standard Oil New Jersey told about 1000 Chamber delegates in Atlantic City that crude oil supply for gasoline and lubricants remains ample for five years if current production persists. He noted no imminent government price regulation and no runaway market, citing rising costs but stable overall supply and future price increases tied to refining needs and labor.
The article discusses crude oil production and stock levels, noting 25,000 producing firms and a 912,960,000 barrel annual crude supply with an 80,000,000 barrel demand gap. It highlights refinery capacity, cracking process credit to Dr. William Burton, and rising gasoline output from Sasims head source, with historical production trends and wartime export expectations.
Maxfer track agency manager Lea DeHymel announces a new Maxter truck service station at 1814 South Presa Street near Southern Paddle tracks. The concrete fireproof building with large doors houses a fully equipped shop with presses grinders and pits and will handle all truck repairs and parts for Maxter owners. H A Beale, previously with Citizens Auto, will manage the shop ensuring skilled service and customer satisfaction.
A Chicago inventor promotes a glass water jar attached to the exhaust to saturate intake air. The device claims to improve combustion, clean spark plugs, reduce carbon deposits, and boost power while extending mileage. Separately a lock mechanism with a 817,000 variation code is described, sold for $10 and shown with a dashboard mount.
A Chicago Tribune piece stresses that new cars must not be abused in the first thousand miles. It warns that insufficient lubrication and improper maintenance during factory-to-customer handoff can cause long term wear. Steps include checking lubrication, battery, and tire pressure, avoiding excess speed, and ensuring smooth clutch and gear changes.
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