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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1922
Page
12
The Goodrich Tire Company announces material price reductions on Silvertown Cords and Floric tires including 35x Silvertown. A Bi Yertown card costs $13.60 and fabric tires range from $2.85 to $9.65 as production returns to health after months of slump and three shifts per week.
French wine growers turned surplus alcohol into a gasoline substitute to reduce dependence on imports. Led by M. Goddiot, scientists developed a wine alcohol gas blend, producing 26 million gallons in two months and prompting talks of compulsory use to boost home industry. A German cycle car is valued at $22, and rim painting helps prevent rust.
The Kildredge Buick Sales Co presents a three day display of 1923 Buick models including fourteen types with four new cars shipped from Flint. Notable updates include one piece crown fenders longer body stronger transmission lock and raised filler cap. Six cylinder and four cylinder lines share improvements boosting fire insurance rating and comfort.
A new rigid trunk rack with rear mounting plus nickel guard rails and a special leather bound top are added to standard equipment. The car features a nickeled radiator dumbbell cap motometer adjustable sunshade rear vision mirror leather trimmed instrument board a combination clock and speedometer cigar lighter instrument lamp and nickel plated transmission control and emergency brake lever. Monrovia Liberia reports three automobiles.
Monroe Pinnell of Western Auto Supply Co outlines methods for cleaning two spark plug types. He recommends avoiding emery cloth due to dust and glaze removal, details cleaning steps for two piece and one piece plugs, and notes on soaking in kerosene, reconditioning, and checking for leaks.
W. K E Chambers of Kirkland filed Friday as the first Democratic challenger to County Clerk George Grant. The Democratic slate also includes Clarence Gere seeking the 82nd district senate seat and George Hodgdon for the 42nd district house. Enumclaw’s J A Freasure filed for justice of the peace on the Republican ticket.
Maj. Gen. Charlies H. Farnsworth, chief of infantry, will inspect troops and general conditions at Fort Lawton as part of a nationwide tour of his service branch. The visit aims to review readiness and facilities during the ongoing U.S. tour.
Telegram from Freight Traffic Manager George T. Atkins in St. Louis to Lewis T. Thoman reports conditions improving. Shipments are moving through terminals in good shape and passenger trains keep regular schedules. Statistics show an average US car uses 450 gallons of gas per year.
Officials say powerful insurance interests helped spark withdrawals and the attempt to form a rival national group the National Automobile Association. The A A A notes Chicago Motor Club's legitimacy and defends its noninsurance role while vowing to continue as the motorists' champion nationwide.
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