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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1921
Page
12
General Motors Truck Co announces sweeping price reductions driven by improved production. A $500 cut on the one-ton model highlights the move, as refinements include a new GMC engine with removable walls, electric lights and starter, larger brakes, pressure lubrication, cord tires, and other betterments.
The Southern Motor Manufacturing Association announces a new Ranger Sixes, maintaining the four engine practice with six cylinder models. The line offers wide body selections and colors to appeal to discriminating buyers, plus theft deterrence by distinct markings. Thieves dislike cars that are easily identified, company says.
A compilation of automotive guidance and industry statistics. Tips cover maintenance like adjusting carburetors when warm and avoiding loose piston pins, plus notes on tires, radiators, starting in high gear, and the role of autos in industry and rural schooling. It references 1920 steel use, municipal truck ownership, and the high tax burden on automobiles.
Meridian Grange No. 265 at Kent adopted resolutions upholding the removal of William Bouck as master of the Washington State grange and repudiated un American and aggressive utterances from his speeches across the state.
Prof Carol Aronovici of the University of California reviews Americanization efforts in the United States calling night school courses for foreigners defective. He spoke Friday noon before the Chamber of Commerce members council. Spokane Washington Coast Utilities Co of Seattle buys Wenatchee Valley Gas & Electric Co at receiver's sale for 600000.
Dr. M A Winningham agent for Johnston pistons and rings forms a partnership with A A Paysse to create Winningham and Paysne. Both Seattle pioneers with 31 years here, Payingse active in state sportman movement and land restoration, Winningham a county game commissioner. Location 614 KE Pike 1. Washington agents manufacture in Seattle.
Mrs. R. A. Wilson of Rock Falls Illinois keeps her Buick in top shape and has driven over 100000 miles since 1916. She has toured Iowa Virginia West Virginia New Jersey New York Maryland Pennsylvania Delaware Indiana Ohio and Massachusetts solo, proving that understanding a car helps her drive better and fix issues herself on long trips.
A Lincoln Highway association board selects a Dyer to Schererville segment in Lake County Indiana as the ideal section. Lockwood Greene and W G Thompson complete ground investigations for topography drainage soil and cost with Jens Jensen designing beautification along the right of way. The section features forty foot concrete paving ten inches thick reinforced with steel center, under ground tiling drainage, and night lighting plans by top illuminating engineers.
Roy I Frederick of the National Engineering & Manufacturing Co promotes the Little Giant Steam Carburetor claiming 15 to 40 percent gas savings. He says it also boosts power, reduces carbon buildup, improves lubrication, minimizes vibration, and prevents overheating by adjustable steam delivery and a leak-proof valve.
Small brass auto parts like pet cocks and carburetor pieces can look new by dipping in a bath of nitric acid 75 parts sulfuric acid 100 parts lampblack 2 parts and salt 1 part. Mix and store in a sealed glass or ceramic container. Dip and rinse parts, then dry. a string can be used to dip them as shown.
Howard M. Bell, driver for Blue Taxi Co., was fined $10 in police court Friday for alleged overcharging a passenger from Everett Interurban station to a downtown hotel. Information leading to the prosecution came from the Chamber of Commerce publicity bureau.
A Seattle Post No. 18 meeting passed a resolution urging the Washington state department to draft a law barring nonmembers from wearing American Legion buttons. The aim is to present this to the next legislature for action.
The Haynes Automobile Company of Kokomo Indiana announces two new 1922 models the Haynes 65 and Haynes 75 via vice president Alton G Selberling. The 65 priced at 1785 and the 75 at 2485 f o b factory both with multiple body styles and wheelbase 132 inches for the 75 and 121 inches for the 55.
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