Auto Sales as Barometer of Business Conditions
Alma Mich Aug 27 Col Frank F E Smith vice president of Republic Motor Truck Co cites trucks as a gauge of general business. He notes slack markets reduce truck use while improving periods boost purchases and keep trucks in service. He highlights the Republic Rapid Transit three quarter ton model’s strong national reception as proof of upward economic trend.
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Alma
Mich
Frank FE. Smith
Republic Motor Truck Co., Inc
Col. Smith
Republic
Paper Test For Valve Clearance In Engine
A sheet of writing paper is used to check valve clearance by placing it between the push rod and valve when the engine is hot. The method helps inspect a defect before tools are used to adjust the tappet clearance.
Team flies 80 mile long baseball fly by plane
The Marysville California baseball team set a record by flying 80 miles to a game in a Falcon plane with mascot aboard, arriving in 43 minutes. They were late, yet lost the game 16 to 4, marking the first known instance of an entire team flying to a contest.
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Babe Ruth
Maryeville
Calif
Marysville
Woodland
Pennsylvania Road Widening Studied After Auto Tax Upside
In the fiscal year the United States collected 100 million in automobile taxes. Cranking I5 is cited as the cause of 29.6 percent of automobile accidents. Proposals to widen Pennsylvania roads to 120 feet face sustained pressure and potential changes.
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United States
Seattle and Sound face routing and traffic for auto tourists
A letter from W. S. Parks of the TriState Automobile Club argues that California travelers increasingly head to Washington via the Columbia Highway. He cites advertising and camp parks as key drivers, urges unified state organization to centralize work, and proposes branch offices in California Salt Lake City and Yellowstone to capture more tourists.
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Seattle
Sound Country
California
Parka
TriState Automobile Club
Walla Walla
Parks
Sound Points
Columbia Highway
Pendleton
Spokane
Yellowstone Park
Northwest
City
Camp Park
Portland
Washington
Salt Lake City
Battery Care Tips for Longevity in Vehicles
Most battery trouble comes from neglect in testing and filling. Test every two weeks with a hydrometer to monitor condition. Keep the battery filled with distilled water, avoid overheating, and ensure plates are covered. Maintain a clean dry battery and wipe moisture after filling. The hydrometer should read 1.285 or higher per cell. Use minimal starter pressure and run lights to reduce load if the battery is full.
Causes of compression leaks via spark plug cracks
Two possible compression leak sources are cracks around the spark plug and lead cock areas. Tightening with copper asbestos washers is suggested, with copper soft enough to fill rough spots.
Valve Tool From Broom Handle Makes Emergency Car Part
An improvised valve grinding tool can be fashioned from a broom handle and two nails. Drive nails into one end, file heads off, and bend to fit into valve top holes. The article notes gear slippage and bearing adjustment when gears are not fully engaged and states the U S automobile industry employs over 300 000 workers.
Attendance at Southwest Washington fair breaks record
CHEMALIS Aug. 27 All attendance records at the Southwest Washington fair were shattered Friday as thousands from across the state and local Chehalis Centralia area visited the grounds. The fair closes Saturday.
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Chemalis
Southwest Washington Fair
Chehalis-Centralia
Bellingham Man Named President of Realtors Group
Percy Livesey of Bellingham was nominated for president of the Northwest Real Estate Association at the Paradise Inn convention. He is unopposed and will accept.
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Paradise Inn
Percy Livesey
Bellingham
Northwest Teal Estate Association
Livesey
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