Fine New Building for Ford Central Agency Opens
W A Wallace manager of the Ford Central agency has completed a new reinforced concrete service station at Tenthave and Seneca streets. The 70 by 128 foot building eliminates posts and elevators and features three entrances and a driver friendly incline. Rest rooms for women patrons are provided and Charles Fairchild oversees the new service department. The old location at 907 and 909 Pike remains in use for parts and accessories.
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W. A. Wallace
Ford Central Agency
Autorow
Tenthave
Senecast
Wallace
Ford
Charles Fairchild
Fairchild, Higgins & Mathews, Ballard
Pike
10Th Ave
Elgins Prove Popular Here
Pittman of Pacific Motors reports strong demand for the Elgin Six local distributor. He calls the car a bulldog that sells itself and notes three carloads delivered after recent arrival. He credits build quality and public appeal for rapid sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llrr. Pittman
Pacific Motors, Inc
Pitt- Man
Shepler Resigns as Willys Overland VP
Harry L. Shepler resigns from the position of vice president at Willys Overland Company effective on notice. He has been connected with the firm for some time and states the resignation is entirely voluntary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Shepler
Willys. Overland Company
Ontice
Shepler
Marty Austin
Washington Oakland Company
Harry
Folks Use Autos to Celebrate July 4th
Geo L Trotter a Doert distributor notes Americans largely abandon fireworks for countryside trips. He observes that people, including children, show less enthusiasm for cannons since automobiles became common.
Paige Cars Prices Rise Nationwide Starting July
George M. Price, president of Paige Motor Sales, announced a general price advance for Paige cars to take effect July 15 across the country. He noted the factory is expanding capacity to meet next year’s demand after Paige sales doubled in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Price
Paige Motor Sales Company
Moost Beautiful
America
Price
Rubber industry backs uniform tax on rubber goods
President F A Seiberling of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Akron testified before the senate finance committee on war revenues. He said there are more than 5090 rubber manufacturers in the United States and that 1916 business volume reached about 600,600,000 with 250,000,000 in tires. He urged a fair uniform tax on rubber products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On Finance
F A. Seiberling
Goodyear Tires& Rubber Co
Akron
Ohio
United States
Seiberling
Pacific Maxfer forms to handle Maxfer truck sales
A new company named Pacific Maxfer sets up to distribute the Maxfer one ton truck in Washington and Oregon. A. E. Bordner, appointed manager, opens headquarters at 2212 Fourth Ave and is noted for his prior ties to the Maxfer selling organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Maxfer Company
Washington
Oregon
A. E. Bordner
Fourth Ave
Bordner
Maxfer
Henry Ford Makes 2500 Ambulances For War Effort
Henry Ford states America must win the war and offers the Highland Park plant to the government. Ford says 2500 ambulances are being produced and industry will accelerate, not stall, as the nation unites toward a single goal. He emphasizes patriotism and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Co
Detroit
United States
Highland Park
Wilson
Congress
Mr. Ford
W C Dawson Shipping Opens Expanded Offices at 103 Yesterday
The W C Dawson Shipping Company opened remodeled and enlarged offices on 103 Yesterday amid the week’s events. Bremerton’s Puget Sound navy yard also implemented increased wage scales this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C Dawson Shipping Company
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Confessions of a Wife and Dreams of Ideal Life
A reader overruns a diary style reflection on Peter Ibbetson, imagination, and the gap between dreams and reality. The writer contemplates love, marriage, fidelity, and self awareness while planning a California trip with Dick after years together.
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Peter Ibbetsan
Peter Ibbetson
Mimsy
Althy
Duchess of Towers
Sonny
Flosate Smith
Paula Newton
Dick Anay
California
Walter Pater
Pater
Grants Six car faces strenuous jitney tests in rugged runs
Ed Campbell of Grant Coffin Campbell Co says Grants in jitney service endure long hard routes. A Grant Six reportedly crossed the Sierra from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe, with storms delaying the car and drivers lowering it by rope. The machine reportedly emerged without tire or mechanical repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Campbell
Grant Coffin & Campbell Co
Grant Six
Campbell
Sierras
San Francisco
Lake Tahoe
Chalmers Holds Patriotic Talk With Dealers in Detroit
Sixty distributors and fifteen zone salon managers of the Chalmers Motor company met in Detroit for a Get-Together Business Talk plus a factory tour and a banquet at the Detroit Athletic Club. In the evening Hugh Chalmers delivered a frank address on war and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmers Motor Company
Detroit
Detroit Athletic Club
Hugh Chalmers
Tacoma race pits hint at next year’s American lake tent plans
The column notes Huntoon from Willard Hattery working pits at Tacoma races and already selecting a tent for use at American Lake next year. It mentions local personalities like Mike Colling in a pink shirt, Marty Austin of Washington Oakland, and Ed Campbell selling Grant Sixes with a wary request for anonymity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntoon
Willard Hattery
Tacoma
American Lake
Ed Campbell
Turner Tops Local Sales Ranks at Grant-Coffin Co
Clarence Turner, a noted local salesman, aligns with Grant-Coffin Campbell Co and holds the moniker Go-Get Em Turner. Campbell ranks him among the best salesmen the firm has ever seen, noting Granta training built many top sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Turner
Grant-Coffin & Campbell Co
Campbell
Turner
Orpheum vaudeville brings Waldo Brothers and Theda Bara act
The Orpheum Theatre at Third and Madison features a vaudeville program including the Waldo Brothers Amer ican athletes Dawson and Dawson Classy singers Don and Patty and many acts in a cyclone juggling novelty Then Theda Bara appears in The Dear Woman and due to heavy business a second box office has opened on Madison Street side.
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Orpheum Theatre
Third
Madison
Waldo Brothers
Dawson and
Dawson
Don
Patty
Life and Weight
Lester
Leigh
la Grace
Theda Rara
Ieer
Orpheum
Eugene Levy
Madison Street
Funeral attendance paid workers mystery solved
City employment bureau annual report reveals fifty mourners were paid one dollar each afternoon last November to attend a funeral. Twenty five men and twenty five women comprised the attendance group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Employment Bureau
Commander Chisholm to Speak in Seattle Veterans Event
United Spanish War Veterans leader Daniel V. Chisholm will visit Seattle for a Thursday evening address in the Veterans hall Armory. The meeting honors the commander and invites all veterans to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel V. Chisholm
The
United Spanish War Veterans
Seattle
Veterans’ Hall
Armory
Educator Robert Aley to speak at University of Washington
University of Maine president and National Education Association head Robert J. Aley will address University of Washington summer session students and faculty Friday at 4 p m. The event emphasizes wide educational leadership and collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Aley
University of Maine
National Educational Association
University of Washington
Eliza Butler to Speak at University of Washington
Miss Eliza Butler student secretary of the National Y W C A and sister of Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University will address the students of the summer session and the general public at Meany Hall on the University of Washington campus Thursday at 4 p m.
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Eliza Butler
National Y. W. C. A
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Meany Hall
University of Washington
Fly and Bait Casting Club Plans Ouster of Fish Commissioner Fail
Deputy Prosecutor Helsell refused to press charges to oust State Fish Commissioner L. H. Darwin, ruling the law unconstitutional. He said he could act only to support the law until the courts invalidate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fly and
L. H. Darwin
Helsell
Darwin
U S Needs Engineer Civil Service Exams in Seattle
Federal building in Seattle will host civil service examinations for a third class steam engineer on July 11. The test aims to fill positions requiring steam engineering credentials in federal facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Seattle
Dick Spotlight Begins As Months Pass
A brief note hints at plans to become acquainted with a person named Dick, signaling a continuing narrative that will unfold in later installments.
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Studebaker
Oakland CO
E. Pike
Geo. L. Trotter
Doert
Willie Jan
Paige
Ford Central Agency Building
F. O. B. Cleveland
East Pike
Chalmers
Mike Colling
Mike
B. V
John Halsden
Ray Corberett
Ray
L. A
Kant Pike
Selewreom Parson’s Motor Car Co
Daenarer
TYRE
Wilkta
Fowler’s Auto Trailer
Vpowleius Garage & Mathink Works
Mendelwon
Pacific Auto Supply Co
Sktamond
Silvertown Cord
Miller and
Ajen Tires
Othelateo St. At Ltd
BALES
Servicor Kem
East Totem
Willard
Automobile Electricians
Batteriea Auto Electric Equipment CO
Av. Bet
Pike & Pine
East
E. Pike St
Goodyear
East Pike St
H. B. Wilbur
Mgr
Master Sales Co, Inc
Pike St
Best
Delco
Delco Parte
Miller
Miller Carburetor Co
Union Phone East
Lambie & CO
Seattle Main
Shields
Rob
Weat
J. Brown
Poe
Elgin
Pacific Motors Coo
East Pike Street
Elgin Motor Car Corporation
Chicago
Ill
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