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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1922
Page
10
Census figures show 106 tractor manufacturers in 1921 up from 90 in 1990, producing 16 045 machines valued at 50 098 000. Of these 915 were exported worth 1 219 000. Steam tractors had 12 manufacturers producing 967 machines valued at 2 203 000.
A. W. Swenson, Western distributor, introduces Bentree motometer at 1914 East Republican St. It acts as a visible audible indicator of overheating and condenses vapors back to liquid, keeping cooling water stable and reducing radiator refills. The device relies on a chamber and adjustable valve to vent excess pressure, signaling overheating with a red surface exposure.
Western managers oppose plans for a new organization to take control from the A A A. Richard Kennerdell and allies push the move, while Fresno Speedway manager H E Patterson defends A A A supervision as keeping the sport clean and free from unsportsmanlike episodes.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip notes a man who owns two motor cars could brag about a private yacht if he possessed it. The remark highlights humor around wealth and vanity with no explicit events or names.
A five passenger Oakland car covered 383 miles in 9 hours 6 minutes between Milwaukee and St Paul surpassing prior records. The trip included meals and frequent 60 mph segments, averaging 42.3 mph overall. The return leg to Milwaukee totaled 1,106 miles with mud and rain, two ditch recoveries, no radiator water, and fuel efficiency of 17 mpg using five quarts of oil.
A new solid battery paste called Camel battery solution is introduced by Camel Chemical of Portland Oregon. Designed to replace acid fluid in any battery it is non spilling and marketed with the slogan a Camel-ized battery never needs a drink. Invented by F J Koehler a veteran Portland battery man the product aims for nationwide distribution through gradual expansion.
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