Ex-Champ Joins Tractor Era On Kansas Farm
Former heavyweight champion Jean Willard has started farming near Topeka on a 100 acre plot using a 25 60 Avery tractor. The article notes rising tractor use nationwide with 123000 produced last year and an estimated 315000 this year, highlighting increased efficiency and labor relief compared to horse power in wartime farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Willard
Topeka
Kansas
Jeas Willard
The
Wall Street Journal
Pneumatic Truck Tires Emerge From Ten Years of Work
Goodyear credits a decade of research and testing for the cord pneumatic truck tire. L. C. Rockhill recalls early solid tires and laughs at pneumatic forecasts, but Goodyear says it pioneered the cord tire merging with truck use, improving speed, distance, and durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mye L. C. Rockhill
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Goodyear
Continental
Paved Valley Road Paving Progress From Kent to Renton
The report outlines extensive road paving and repairs across the Seattle Tacoma area. New 29 foot concrete road from Auburn through Kent toward Renton, 16 miles total, with 62 miles of district roads generally good. Several stretches including Enumclaw to Green River, Fall City to North Bend, and Kirkland to Bellevue are noted as in good or improving condition. A temporary ferry disruption affects Vashon Island service with the Harper ferry operating three daily trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Tacoma
Kent
Oravel
Des Moines Fair
Valley
Agburn
Auburn
Renton Kent
Dee Moines
Aubure-Enumeiaw
Seattian
Reumdae
Pnamciow
Kannskat
Deep Lake
Soos Creek
Green River
Renton
Maple Valley
Pfair
Farrow
Renton Junction
Maple-Valley
Diack
Fall Ciy
Incaquah
Gowt Fall City
North Bend
McClellan Pase
Enumclaw
Green Water River
Hollywood- Redmond
ville-Duvell
Rourh
Fall City
Cood
Bellevue
Vis
Lake Washington
Kirkland-Foall
Newport-Isenquah
Lake Sammarish
Newport
Newport— Fair
Rainier Valley
Battery Lecture Open To Public In Seattle
Prof. George W. Muench of the Seattle Engineering School lectures on the storage battery under the Automobile Club of Western Washington. Lieut. C G Carr discusses traffic regulations. The free event is Tuesday night in Chickering hall Montellus building Third Ave and University St. Public invited to attend all course sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Muench
Seattle Engineering School
Automobile Club of Western Washington
Chickering Hall
Montellus Building
Third Ave
University St
Muench
Lieut. C. G. Carr
Mending Methods for Torn Tops Compared
Instructions suggest using woolen yarn to join tear edges then applying a rubber cement layer and setting with a vulcanizer, to repair tops made with matching material.
Engine Practice in Prolonged Low Gear Operation
The text discusses using leaner fuel mixture to prevent overheating when a vehicle runs in low gear for extended periods. It notes the risk of overheating and suggests maintaining the leanest feasible mixture to mitigate heat buildup.
Chandler Motor Car Director Visits Seattle Dealers
James M. Dunlap of Chandler Motor Car Company Cleveland visits Beattle Automobile Sales and others in Western Washington. Road agent H P Grant mobilizes 27 dealers to attend a banquet at the Army and Navy Club. Dunlap cites growth aims, notes new factory buildings to boost capacity about 40 percent, and believes strikes will not hurt production. Mrs. Dunlap accompanies him on what they call a vacation style trip.
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James M. Dunlap
Chandler Motor Car Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Beattle Automobile Sales Company
Army and Navy Club
H. PB. Grant
Guy C. Wonder
Washington
Seattle
Chandler Distributors
North Coast Automobile Company
Cleveland Distributors
Dunlap
Chandler
Buick driver overcomes hill with a Buick
Mr W H Nichols of South Bend Indiana recites an amusing incident from driving cars from the factory A colored man helps push a stalled car to the top of a hill The man declares I ve got a Buick and proceeds with confidence over the hill showing his car s prowess
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W. H. Nichols
Buick
South Bend
Indiana
Gregory Appoints Stanley Gregory Bicycle Department Manager
Von Wanerer of Ex celsior Motorcycle and Bicycle Company announces Stanley Gregory to lead the bicycle department. Gregory, a renowned Seattle bicycle figure, will guide youths in selecting suitable wheels as the Ace Bicycle Club expands acceptance with over 40 youngsters using easy purchase terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Wanerer
Excelsior Motorcycle
Com-peny
Stanley Gregory
Gregory
Seattle
von Wasmer
First Fifty Pierce-Arrow Trucks Still in Operation
Pierce-Arrow reports that forty-eight of the first fifty motor trucks built in 1911 remain in service after eight years. Robert O. Patten states the figures prove the trucks' durability and enduring value, noting one was retired after seven years and another destroyed in a fire. The booklet "The First Fifty" chronicles each truck's history and shows miles ranging from 160,000 to 300,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce-Arrow
Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company
Robert O. Patten
Mr. Patten
Ste Baele
Boldt's French Pastry Shop Opens Uptown and Downtown
Readable text notes Boldt's French pastry shop locations at Uptown 1414 34th Avenue and Downtown 913 2nd Avenue with activity mentioned. Boldt's is described as a local bakery or cafe.
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Boldt
Wobbling Wheels Warn of Roadway Tire Dangers
A fragmented notice describes wobbling wheels from curb impacts and road shocks that wear tire treads quickly. It urges motorists to regularly check wheel alignment to avoid skidding and damage and notes dangers from the right wheel forced toward road hazards.
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Puld
Seattle Automobile Sales Co
East Pike St
SALE
Shields-Livengood Company
Oakland
Shields-Livengood Co
East Pike
Eleventh Ave
Ford
Te Ha
Broadway
Pike and Pine
Portland
Dess Willard
Avery
Farma
ACE Bicycle
Morrow
Excelsior Motorcycle and Bicycle Company
Fast Pike St
Darky
Yakima
Spokane
Trafic Truck
F. W. Brock
U. S
Riverside, Wash
Shields-l
Avengood Motor Co
Wash
Brock
Shields-Livengood Motor Co
Sporane
S. Wal
Traffic Motor Truck Corporation
St. Louis
WM. T. A. Faulkner
West Roy Queen
United Motors CO
A. F. Hawkinson
Mgr
Eldridge
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