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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1913

Page

3

Havers Six Car Success At Seattle Dealer

The R H H C Gray Co. touts strong Seattle sales for the Havers Six with a Beattie agent inBeattie, noting January to March 1913 sales rival all of 1912. Police use confirms performance including hill climbing with a runabout, signaling rising dealer confidence nationwide.

Havers-Six Seattle Havers Or Car Co Beattie A. C. Sullivan Department of Police Wash Havers Havers Motor Car CO Port Huron Mich

Auto Row in Seattle Signs and Sales Ripple

In Seattle this week dealers push varnish aids and unveil brisk sales across Buick Cartercar Stutz and Winton lines. J.G. Penton heads to Portland for marriage while Keats expands Chalmers and Peerless reach. Poynter & Son open a modern auto painting shop on Broadway.

Aeroplane propellers influence auto fan designs in Northwest

Article notes aeroplane propeller advances boosting car fan efficiency and cooling. It cites possible use of fewer blades with steep pitch to improve air flow and reduce radiator size. Clifford H Mooers, Stutz representative in Tacoma, reports optimistic outlook for the July road meet in Seattle and Tacoma.

Seattle Eldridge Buick Company Clifford H. Mooers Tacoma Mooera Northwest

Motor Truck On The Farm Drives Rural Development

The Kelly Spring field Motor Truck Co. president FE 8 Kelly of Springfield Ohio predicts motor trucks will transform farming. He cites miles per hour and loads, noting trucks can open up idle land and cut market transport time to about one third of horse drawn methods, boosting farm efficiency and future agricultural growth.

Kelly Kelly Springfield Motor Truck Co Springfield Yellow Springs Ohio

Oppose New Rubber Tariff Draws Tire Makers Attention

Rubber manufacturers oppose a proposed 10 to 35 percent tariff cut on rubber products. They plan to organize to oppose the schedule arguing imported tires are inferior and rarely exceed 2,000 miles, while domestic tires come with direct guarantees and higher quality. They urge protection to prevent foreign goods from entering the market.

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California Difficulty Adjusted Amid Auto Club Contests

The Automobile Club of Southern California declined to recognize the Western Automobile Association over regional representation but after talks led by William Schimpf a settlement was reached. A seven member committee will oversee contest affairs in Southern California under the AAA contest board.

American Automobile Association Automobile Club of Southern California Western Automobile Association Los Angeles Pacific Coast Automobile Club of Southern California Contest Board

Accessories and Supplies Ad Scripted in Old Newspaper Style

An assortment of vintage ads lists tire brands and auto services. Nassau Tires promotes quality and longevity from Miller Tire Company, Elliott 600 Union, and Whone Fanet 50 percent. Auto painters at 722 Broadway advertise Monogram and Lettering services with H. Poynter & Son and Washington Auto Supply Company also shown.

Detroit Studebaker Company Studebaker Seattle Frank Waterhouse Company P. A. Sands Broadway Pike Ats Miller Miller Tire Company

Corona to Host Fastest Speed Event with 12000 Prize

Corona, California plans a high profile speed meet on September 9 with total prizes of 12000. Notables expected include Harney Oldfield Teddy Tetzlaff Casey Bragg Bert Dingley and S A McKee among others. Apperson firm will not enter a car at Memorial Day Indianapolis while Elmer Apperson notes racing remains valued but production needs limit racing ventures. Times have shifted with American makers leading foreign rivals in design and construction.

Harney Oldfield Teddy Tetziaff Casey Bragg Bert Dingley S. A. McKee George Suttle A. E. Guichard Apperson Motor Car Co Apperson Bros. Automobile Co Kokomo Ind Indianapolis Chicago Herb Lytle Mr. Guichard Elmer Apperson

Millionaire Ferguson Plans Independent Racing Campaign

Armour Ferguson, a 21 year old millionaire driver, prepares an independent season with the Mercer car. He will race on various circuits across the country financed by himself, but cannot enter Indianapolis due to Mercer car limits. The Metz agency reports rising sales of Metz cars as more are sold locally.

Binsalen Havers H. C. Gray Heavers-Six Armour Ferguson American Automobile Association Young Ferguson Mercer Brighton Beach Track Ferguson Pablo Beach Fla Galveston Texas Port Jefferson L. 1 Guttenberg Brighton Indianapolis Ralph de Palma Rove Metz Seattle

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