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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1918
Page
11
The article argues thefts rise due to motorists neglecting to lock cars and report thefts promptly. Police cooperation is urged to reduce losses, with Bannick citing a troubling trend of increasing owner carelessness and audacious thieves as the root cause.
H Warren nephew of Chief Police Warren married Miss Mabel of Seattle here tonight. The couple left for San Cal where Warren is in business.
M. Fowler of Fowler's garage announces new local distributors for the Olyen plan line. He reports strong interest among auto men and rapid inquiries across the state. A carload is expected to arrive nightly for the next few weeks, with more shipments planned.
In cold weather steam from combustion enters the crankcase and water condenses on the walls. Drain the crankcase monthly during winter and replace the lubricant. Larger engines suffer more due to greater piston ring surface and water emulsion reduces oil lubrication.
An 1917 five passenger Dart touring car with electric lights, No. 1 tires all around and new paint. Liberal terms offered. Also a 19138 Overland Touring in good mechanical condition with upholstery and brand new tires all around.
A hardwood crawler with ball bearing caster and upholstered headrest aids undercarriage repairs. Advice on splicing wires with pencil ends and soldering for better terminals. Clogged mufflers raise back pressure and reduce engine power. clean yearly to prevent exhaust blockages and potential muffler bursts.
Harry D. Austin, Washington Oak land manager, claims a record purchase by a local automobile concern. He bought a train load of 250 automobiles valued at about $300,000, with orders for roughly 200 cars already in place. Cars are being inspected and delivered as fast as possible.
The Pacific Motors Co received another Harroun shipment from the factory Tuesday, the second in a week. The factory promises faster deliveries to meet rising demand for the new car.
An advertisement claims a simple home facial using mercorized wax to shed dead skin for a clearer softer complexion. It suggests applying wax tonight and washing off tomorrow, with daily repeats to remove blemishes such as specks freckles and wrinkles. A lotion recipe with saxolite and witch hazel is offered for wrinkle prevention.
The owner neglects unseen parts and allows excessive play in the brake linkage. When starting, a wheel may lock despite free brake pedal and lever, due to unlubricated components kept in position by play. A hammer had to loosen the mechanism recently.
Instructions describe front wheel spindles turning on the king bolt with bronze bushings for wear. Lack of lubrication causes the belt to freeze in the bushings, hindering steering.
Instructions describe turning the assembly to expose wear areas with no renewable bushing. For a thin case, remove the king bolt by first taking off the castellated nut at the bottom.
The article warns that windshield supports on many cars are held by two arms with nuts and lock nuts. Vibration can loosen these nuts causing slight movement of the shield. Check the nuts and bolts during periodic inspections, and do not forget windshield supports.
An advertisement touts Grove Cold Cure promising relief in One Day. The product offers quick treatment at 30 cents and claims to ease cold symptoms swiftly for daily use.
Charles T. Webster, manager of the local Philadelphia storage battery depot, urges motorists to keep batteries fully charged and tested at regular intervals to save millions annually. He argues the owner cannot realize full return on investment without routine maintenance.
H. P. Grant of Seattle Automobile Co. distributors for Maxwell and Chandler and Reese of Sunset Garage Cle Elum will assess next season's auto market in California. They departed this week for a Southward trip.
Olympia news reports Margaret W. Cleveland of Aberdeen awarded the maximum industrial claim of $35 per month for injuries suffered October 2. The claimant is mother to 17 children, eight under 16, and the award covers prior and ongoing injuries.
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