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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1917
Page
8
An early 20th century report notes the automobile’s growing role in national defense. It highlights cars aiding recruitment, rapid transport of supplies, artillery and troops, and officer movement as war clouds loom, with taxicabs and motor vehicles already mobilized for military tasks.
In New York on April 4 engineers debated aluminum auto construction as a practical future. Lynite aluminum alloys already power pistons in many makes and now light alloys are used for crank cases oil pans and many components. Engineers claim higher material costs are offset by savings in tires and wear as aluminum engines gain acceptance.
V C Foree manager Paige Motor Sales Co urges immediate action as spring motoring season boosts demand. He notes unprecedented demand for the “most beautiful car in America” and says deliveries are being sped up despite freight equipment shortages. policy is first come, first served.
Franz Adelmann, the Coliseum orchestra leader, is sporting a new Lexington Clubster. The price is set to jump by $100 on May 1. Since their Spokane debut last year, 220 have been sold with Fowler's Garage and Machine Shop as the local sales hub.
The Berliner Tageblatt in Berlin reports that Germany should not underestimate the United States entering World War I. The paper notes America is the richest country and that a war declaration matters greatly to the U.S. President Wilson is urged to recognize the impact. Germany fears a prolonged conflict but remains defiant.
Atlantic City reports a harsh stance by hotel keepers during Easter week banning dogs from reserve suites and events. The edict offends high society, who find the move an affront, while pets and indulged companions are relegated to a general kennel or checked with other belongings.
Manager F. G. Batenburg of Western Motor Bases Co reports the sale of a truck with attachments to Tongoes Trading Co in Ketehiken Alaska.
Donald E B Dean left Willard Service station and joined the California guard, being called to the colors. Burglars entered Richard Lohe's room at the Del Mar hotel on Firat Avenue and Washington Avenue while he slept, stealing a gold watch and $15 in cash.
James E. Howard of Jeffersonville Indiana owns what may be the oldest automobile tires. His father bought a horseless carriage in 1897 with sin gle tube pneumatic tires on the buggy wheels. The car remains in use though replicas were made recently by the factory.
Par sons Motor Co. manager Jim Parsons says a new 16 valve speedster is coming shortly. It is described as the very latest word in speedsters.
A single perfect windshield wiper is offered for one dollar. Easy to operate from the seat and wipes the glass dry. The ad urges not to take chances in rain and lists Auto Parts Supply or Windsheild Swipe Co at 1111 First Ave Seattle Wash.
Washington April 4. The government will take over complete control of all wireless and radio stations in the U S and territories. Representative Alexander chairman of the merchant marine and fisheries committee says radio companies cooperate but the government will place its own employes in charge, possibly by transferring company staff into government service for the time being.
The Hague April 4 dispatches say Germany received President Will son's address with the deepest chagrin the foreign office told correspondents. German leaders added that Americans could remain unmolested in Germany as long as Germans were unmolested in America.
A traffic code being prepared by Assistant Corporation Counsel Allen will replace 60 existing ordinances. It bans learning to drive in public parks or boulevards and forbids pedestrians from stepping into streets from behind vehicles. The plan tightens lighting and vehicle size rules, requires signaling before stopping or turning, and raises school and intersection speed limits from 8 to 12 miles per hour, with twenty miles per hour still the general maximum.
E. M. Cox of Grant Motor Car company, a factory representative, visited Seattle this week as part of a tour covering five Northwestern states.
William Bradshaw of Bradshaw & Co and Metz distributors was ill for days but appeared at his business Monday stating there is too much to do to be sick.
Five carloads of Grant Sixee are en route to Seattle, with many already sold by the Grant Coffin Campbell Co. The new allotment is expected daily, signaling a brisk distribution to local buyers.
A March 15 feature by Donald McLeod Lay in Automobile Magazine notes the United States has one automobile for every 29 people. The analysis covers national vehicle ownership and implications for transportation trends.
Fishermen rented a large number of batteries last Sunday according to C. Huntoon of Auto Electric Equipment Co. He stated that they were all out of rent batteries that day.
A brief note says B. Runner of Parsons Motor Co. sold his first Stutz to B. B. Averill of Aberdeen. Averill came to Seattle to buy a camera, met Runner, and left with the car.
Deputy Prosecutor Harto and Deputy Sheriff Malone found a pair of brown silk stockings in a car stolen from C. A. Mudge of Tacoma. The car was located in a Kent ditch. A shipping tag on the stockings bore the name dD. N. Allstrum of Tacoma. The officials think the stockings may help identify the thieves.
New York city reports Miss Marie Dabmn aged 21 has sworn in as chief yeoman and will take fingerprints for the navy.
Waterhouse Lands Co official says reputable dealers differ from the past. He notes modern used cars are dismantled and reassembled to ensure quality, sometimes rivaling new cars in value despite high prices. Also mentions artificial flowers for millinery with tiny scented lamps. War-born families referenced as outdated.
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