Goodyear official forecasts tire industry expansion
Elliott H. Barnwell of Goodyear reports prosperity ahead for tire firms, driven by rising demand and greater cotton use in tires. He notes 1920 tire output near 49 million, 4 pounds of cotton per tire, and substantial expansion at textile and cotton operations including a new spindles project in Connecticut and a model village at Goodyear. Akron dominates world tire production, with 80,000 tires daily and 66 percent of global output, while trucking growth boosts long distance freight between Boston and the West.
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Boston
Elliott H. Barnwell
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Southwest Cotton Company
Arizona
Goodyear, Conn
Pacific Coast
Akron
West
Here
China
Kerosene Cleans Valve Stems In Car Engines
A simple method suggests injecting a small amount of kerosene into the air valve of a carburetor while the engine runs to wash carbon from valve stems. The recommendation is to do this about once a month or 80.
Capeat Dawes and Motordom's Pest
The American Motorist editorial denounces the so called expert driver as a prime pest of motordom. It distinguishes the skilled mechanic from the flashy driver who flaunts stunts and speeds, causing pedestrian hostility and costly vehicle wear.
Firestone Promotes Four Sales Executives in Akron
H S Firestone announces promotions affecting the western and eastern divisions. Er W Besaw becomes general sales manager succeeding A G Partridge, L G Fairbank advances to vice president and Eastern division head of Firestone Steel, while F K Starbird and J H Mays relocate to Akron as Western sales manager and Eastern division head respectively.
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Akron
Ohio
H. S. Firestone
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Er. W. Besaw
A. G. Partridge
L. G. Fairbank
Firestone Steel Products Company
Besaw
Fairbank
F. K. Starbird
Minneapolis
J. H. Mays
Boston
Starbird
Mays
Mirestone Organization
Iowa
Des Moines
Btual de Uger
Rairbank
Wwirestone
Steel Company
Eastern
Associated
Firestone
Pneuatic
May
Mirestone
St. Louis
Memphis
Cleveland
Electric iron helps start cold engine in four cases
Four women motorists demonstrate a simple cold start trick using a plugged in electric flatiron positioned near the carburetor. The method warms the carburetor and intake as the driver secures her hat and the engine turns over, claiming no fire risk and quick results.
HoBoes Now Ride Cars In Transit
Reported by automobile manufacturers the Weary Willies in the eastern states say luxury autos with air lighted interiors are replacing rail travel. The article notes cars offer comforts of home and criticizes joy riders who burn batteries reading old newspapers.
Hydrometer Test Guides Battery Health and Care
Hydrometer testing shows battery charge and health, with readings above 1.250 indicating over half charge and 1.175 or less signaling near discharge. The Exide Service station offers free hydrometer tests and recommends regular water top offs to the electrolyte, at least monthly in cold and twice monthly in warm weather, to extend battery life.
Oil and Wrench Care for Squeaks
There is no excuse for a noisy automobile. The squeak comes from neglect while rattles vanish with proper tightening and greasing. Keep the car tightened and well lubricated to remain as quiet after a year as the day bought.
Lean Men Best Risks Says Insurance Chief
London reports Lewis Orr general manager of Scottish Life Assurance cites 18000 insured Britons over 35 years to claim lean men die later than fat men. He compares German Austrian British American Canadian data to show lean, healthy men have longer life expectancy.
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International News Service
London
Lewis Orr
Scottish Life Assurance Company
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Festival of Nations Proposed by British League
London reports the British League of Nations union backs a national Festival of Nations in England in 192% to rival St Louis and Paris expositions. Andrew O'Brien leads the push with a committee formed to exploit the plan.
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International News Service
London
How to foil grease when repairing a car
The American Motorist laments profiteering and urges DIY owners to avoid garage repairs. It notes auto work is dirty and gloves help, but recommends using soap to coat fingernails with a grease soap layer to keep dirt out and ease washing after minor tasks like tightening a rear wheel or servicing the rear axle housing.
Exhibition flyer loses foot after plane propeller strike
In Tampa Florida "Preddie" Owens, a noted exhibition flyer, was struck in midair by a plane propeller while trying to swap planes above the city. He lost his right foot but climbed back to his trapeze, landed, and was taken to a hospital where he joked with doctors.
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International News Service
Tampa
Pla
Preddie
Owens
Fire destroys Platte City jewelry store on Christmas day
In Platte City Missouri eight thousand dollars in gold coins and a large amount in paper money were recovered from the ruins of a jewelry store owned by L. W. Reeht after a Christmas day fire. Reeht allegedly distrusted banks and kept substantial cash in the shop, with the paper money stored in a tin box that somehow survived the blaze.
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International News Service
Platte City
L. W. Reeht
Reelt
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American Motorist
Oldfield
Western Division
Overland
Anaconda Automobile Directory
East Commercial
C. H. Branscombe
Ford Dealer
Firestone Tires
Deuce Brothers
Alesrooms Repair Shop
E. Com
S. Ave
Barkley’s
Tops
Automobile
Queen
N. Y
Aetna
North River Asians Company
North America
R. B. Abbott CO
Last Park Avenue
Collishire
Liabilit Relly & Tuchscherer
Ion
Wellcome & Durston Will
Toledo
Overland-Butte CO
East Broadway
Butte, Mont
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