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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1919
Page
7
A. F. Hawkinson of United Motora argues cars are economical for families. He says motor travel costs per mile are modest versus street or train fares and the pleasure of motoring adds value. He predicts public transport costs will rise, noting thousands could afford a car if viewed as real economic for transportation and leisure.
In the early 1900s an automobile manufacturer announced he was building a motor vehicle that can be operated in all seasons, signaling versatility amid varying weather and road conditions.
The second Sunday picnic run for motorcyclists departs at 9 a m from the Excelsior Motorcycle and Bicycle Co 301 Pine street. All makes invited with a Granite Falls circuit 32 miles each way and return after lunch via Everett and Snohomish road.
A concise promotional line urging readers to associate The Star with advertising needs. The message emphasizes The Star as the go-to source for advertising services and guidance.
Ford Motor company supplied the United States with vast war materiel including 2,000,000 steel helmets 6,000 Liberty motors and 400,000 cylinder bearings. The Highland Park factory averaged 34,000 workers with 46,000 total across facilities, all under government contracts and an eight hour day at $5 minimum wage.
Connersville Indiana earns national honor after leading 1918 war savings stamp drive. Lexington Motor Company and allies plan a major role in the Victory loan effort with A A Dixon directing campaigns and Emery Huston handling publicity for the Lexing ton Minute Man Six.
In 1915 H M Grant signed a Chandler deal for 50 cars in Seattle. Chandler rival F B Kelp tried to snatch the order and wore a new hat on Easter. By 1919 Grant paid his bet as Chandler sales reached 75 in Seattle and 400 in the territory this year with over 90 orders awaiting fulfillment.
Increased automobile traffic on the National Parks highway in the 1919 touring season shown by inquiries at the Spokane office of the National Parks Highway association. The group has gathered road, hotel, garage, and scenic information for tourists and will place road condition bulletins in hotels and garages and run a lecture bureau.
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