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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1921
Page
13
Palmer & Ga announce a sale at Stewart Warehouse 1518 18th Ave offering automobiles at low prices. They claim to pass along gains from a dealer failure by selling on terms and accepting light cars in exchange, warning supplies will run out quickly.
A compact advice note covers routine car care. It warns against under inflation and overloading, cautions against hot water washing, notes stove polish helps varnish, and stresses oiling the universal joint despite its hard reach.
Dirty oil from the crank case may be used in transmission and rear axle. It can be used after it is allowed to settle and is mixed with grease to form a heavy oil.
An English inventor introduces a new automobile steering gear that replaces the standard segments and sectors with cama. He claims the design reduces shocks on rough roads and twisting strains to the steering column, promising smoother handling.
Tacoma prepares for the tenth annual speedway race on July 4 with a $26,000 purse as Roscoe Barles, Tommy Milton and Eddie Pullen head a field of top drivers. The event attracts entrants from across the Northwest and features a Marmon paced start and a 125 lap, 250 mile format amid patriotic pre-race ceremonies by the American Legion.
A steam whistle device for radiator caps is proposed to emit a loud warning when engine water overheats and boils. The invention aims to alert drivers to dangerous cooling system conditions.
An English inventor has created a portable arc welding plant that can be carried on a motor truck and uses parts to complete the truck’s power equipment. The device promises integrated welding capability for field repairs and fabrication.
In 1920 motor cars and trucks driven from factories would have added about 134000 loads if freight car supply had kept pace. The shortage limited distribution and affected industry output.
FR Williams, seven year manager of the Waterhouse Co automobile division, resigns and plans a 30 day California vacation followed by two months in the Yukon and Alaska. He will return to Seattle and reenter the automobile trade. He began in 1908 with Winton Co and later worked with White, Hudson, Regal, and Havers before opening Washington Automobile Exchange and distributing Oldsmobiles.
A cautionary passage defines a rear seat driver as someone whose imagination runs ahead and distrusts others. It notes the nervous driver can cause accidents and that many rear seat drivers cannot drive well themselves yet critique others. It urges safety and avoiding rear seat driving.
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