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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1922
Page
10
The Central Agency at Broadway and Pike introduces a new Ford car sales plan to meet postwar wage and price standards. Manager Fort Blangy says the auto is now a daily necessity with used cars from 95 dollars down and 22.80 monthly, or 167 down and 41 monthly, targeting small wage earners.
Washington Automotive Trades association, the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and others plan to bring an educational film to Seattle depicting the bombardment of ex German warships by aircraft and the dramatic results from Atlantic naval tests. The East to West itinerary includes Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Los Angeles. A related note mentions the Citroen as the most popular car in France at 8,500 francs.
Frank Terrace of the Washington Good Roads association is named by Gov. Louisa F. Mart of Washington and Gov. D. W. Olcott of Oregon to represent both states at the 12th American Good Roads congress in Chicago January 16 to 20. Prominent speakers include Henry C. Wallace and Thomas H. McDonald as sessions cover road construction, financing, traffic, and research with a large machinery exhibition attracting over 20,000 delegates from the U.S. and Canada.
A humorous collection of vintage auto related quips and trivia mentioning Tom McGill and an early car show. Includes light commentary on traffic, filling stations, and myths about the first autos. References Gottlieb Daimler and playful lines about speed and repairs appear in the piece.
Western Auto Supply Co expands from a Kansas City garage start in 1908 to over 40 stores from Southern California to Canada by 1922 with annual sales estimated at 10 to 15 million dollars. Pepperdine’s system grows rapidly in the West and Northwest, including a Seattle office and a large store, aided by the Saving Barn advertising icon and a forthcoming Western Giant tire.
In extreme cold, mechanics report belt issues as drivers notice stiff components. A warning is issued to inspect and replace worn belts to prevent engine failure and ensure safe starting in frigid conditions.
New York January 14 General Motors reports its books nearly free of commitments and an improved inventory. The firm reduced Cadillac prices and scaled Buick and Oldsmobile pricing. Cadillac Buick factories to run at capacity next year. Oakland output rising with minor improvements boosting demand. Strong progress in 19TL toward normal operations across units.
The 12th American Good Roads congress in Chicago will discuss eliminating grade crossings as a road safety phase. Data show 7 000 of 12 000 highway deaths last year occurred at grade crossings with excessive speeds and inattentive driving at crossings cited as a major cause.
Beattie Ford Plant reports demand for trucks has doubled the earlier estimate for January. N W Dalquest credits revived business confidence and higher car demand with the month’s lift. Production across Ford plants has risen since July, with current output more than double that of July for the model.
Colorado visitors spent about 35 million dollars in 1921 at national parks forests and resorts in the state. The Denver Civic and Commercial Association notes August, once dull, ranked second for sales thanks to tourist trade. The association has existed seven years and distributed free literature famed to tower over Paris and New York landmarks.
King County to call bids for a 26 foot wide road 3 miles long connecting Bellevue and Newport engineer Thos R Beeman says work will cost about 120000 This project completes the final link in a hard surfaced loop around Lake Washington under the 1922 road building program.
The article notes kerosene use for cleaning and keeping fuel lines clear, along with fuel tank strainer maintenance. It reports combined federal, state and municipal expenditures on motor vehicles totaling 316,720,000 dollars, about 34 dollars per car, and calls on governors, county commissioners and mayors to appoint delegates to a congress.
A train of 100 steel freight cars carrying 500 automobiles valued at 335,550 passed through Chicago en route from Durant Motor Company New York to Earl Anthony Inc Los Angeles. The shipment weighed 1,166,500 pounds and freight charges totaled 66,660, described by rail officials as the largest single transcontinental shipment ever made.
A vehicle tunnel linking New York and New Jersey is anticipated to open about January 1 1925. Officials expect improved cross river transit and regional access once completed.
Factory data show the production of motor vehicles in this country declined solely in 1918. Other years reported steady or rising output as industries shifted during wartime and postwar adjustments.
The Chamber of Commerce in Munteville Alabama requests maps from the Automobile Club of Western Washington to extend tourist information. The club's strip maps are described as the best of their kind for guiding visitors.
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