County City State and County Aid Highway Improvement
The Casper area will see joint effort from state county and city to improve the road to Casper Mountain starting Monday. County funds amount to 3500 dollars with local committees guiding work. the city provides a grader and equipment. the state lends gear and engineers support. Alfred Brile leads the project with heavy machinery to begin at Montgomery Hill edge, while laborers clear turnouts for tractor access. Access will be closed to mountain residents for about a month to avoid delays as work proceeds.
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Casper Mountain
Casper Motor Club
Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Department
Sam Conwell
C. H. Bowman
Alfred Brile
Montgomery Hill
Roy Wyland
J. B. Sriffin
Ben Schercvk
G. R. Hack
B.B. Brooks
Pat O'Connor
Charles Campbell
Cord Tire Gains Favor in 1921 Sales Figures
Cord tire sales during 1921 reached about 50 percent of all tires sold, totaling about 7,000,000 tires across sizes. The fabric tire preceded cord in manufacture and cost less initially, but cord offers longer term value. By 1932 forecasts point to continued and growing popularity of cord tires among motorists.
Road conditions blamed for tire wear across long study
Investigation over years shows 15 percent of tire wear from road conditions and 85 percent from manufacture. Tire uniformity requires controlling materials, training, and strict standards. Fabric and rubber quality must be uniform, with extensive laboratory testing and months of road trials for any change.
Vast Auto Population in Los Angeles County Revealed
California holds about three quarters of a million vehicles in a single county while the world totals twelve and a half million motor cars. Los Angeles County alone rivals many states in car ownership, surpassing several New England states and tying with nations in vehicle numbers.
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California
Low Wingeles County
Maine
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Caolina
Florida
Kentucky
Georgia
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
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North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Montana
Utah
New Mexico
Altona
Colorado
Oklahoma
Nevada
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
This
All
Frances
Australia
Argenna
Italy
Casper Motor Club Plans July Fourth Barbecue On Mountain
Casper Motor club directors announce a July 4 barbecue atop Casper Mountain to showcase good roads and scenic views. A July 2 mountain road clean up invites automobile owners to rake rocks from the road, with signs planned along the Yellowstone highway and near Ball Creek to draw visitors.
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Casper Mountain
Casper Motor Club
Garden Creek
Motor Club
Fadsville
Club
Ball Creek
Sussex
Casper
Bureau Reports Highway Costs Per Yard Across Nation
The Bureau of Public Roads reports average paving costs per square yard for country roads from 1916 to 1921. Figures cover 68 million square yards with federal aid, listing sand clay 18 cents, gravel 46 cents, macadam 95 cents, bituminous macadam 21.10 dollars, bituminous concrete 2.50, plain cement 2.57, reinforced cement 2.74, brick 4.10.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Look Over Battery Before Starting Tour
Before mapping routes and choosing hotels, check the car electrical system. Ensure battery connections are tight and the generator supplies proper current to avoid starting issues during the trip.
Securing Electrical Connections in Automobiles
Inspect battery terminals first then follow each cable through switches. Tighten nuts and screws to prevent loosening from road shocks. Check wiring insulation for wear and remove stray conductor pieces to avoid shorts. Ensure all connections are clean and secure.
Dodge Brothers Introduce All Steel Business Coupe
Dodge Brothers announce a new business coupe, a conservative body redesign that marks the first all steel closed car marketed. The steel body promises easier production and the same baked enamel finish that has bolstered the company’s reputation on its open models.
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Dodge Brother
Detroit Automobile Manufacturers
America
Dodge Brothers
New Process Speeds Wood Paint Application
A new method promises efficient production by reducing the time spent applying large quantities of coal paint to wood. The change is expected to cut labor and materials used in finishing, boosting output.
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Lwell
Wills Sainte Claires Marysville Plant Sets May Production Record
The Marysville plant of C. H. Wills and Company shipped eighty Wills Sainte Claire cars on the last day of May setting a new production record. May output rose about 80 percent from April as plants operate double shifts around the clock. The day shift runs from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the second shift begins at 5 p.m.
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Wills Sainte Claire Cara
Marysville
C. H. Wills and Company
Wills Sainte Claire
Night Work Schedule Description
A work shift runs from 6 30 p m with a one hour intermission at midnight and resumes until 5 a m.
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Leno Ald
Los Angeles County
Calif
Good Roads Bay
Mountain Road
Bureau
Federal Bulletin
Mason Tires
Wyoming Compression Tube & Tire Co
East
Oldfeld
Oldfield
Batt & Fast
Oldfields
Earl C, Boyle
North Center Street
Marmon
Hudson
Essex
Yellowstone
Dodge Building Business Coupe
Wills Sainte Claires
Wills ST. Claire
Chalmers
Maxwell
Kennedy Motor Company
West Yellowstone
Casper Motor Company
J Durant
W. C. Durant
Durant Four
Norea
Gallup Motor Co
Casper, Wyoming
P.O
the Motor Club
The
Casper Sporting Goods Co
David Srs
U. S. Cartridge
Wellington
Robt. W
Oldsmobile CO
Walcott
Lowe Bros., Chi-Namel
Kyanize Auto Paints
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