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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1919
Page
6
A columnist argues that travel educates best through motion and choice, contrasting old world grand tours and rail travel with the freedoms of the automobile. The piece praises motor trips for speed, safety, comfort, and personal control, urging travel as an education beyond rapid train journeys.
Several bar owners coat the inner rim with a paste of flake graphite and linseed oil before casing installation. The coating prevents rust on the rim and prevents sticking of the casing.
McKale Bros relocate from Eighth and Pine to a new Pine and Minor building. The store features a Goodyear Goodrich and United States tire display room, a modern repair and retreading shop, with Earl McKale managing retail and J H McKale supervising repairs.
Warren B. Bullock describes removable truck bodies that roll on and off a flatbed truck to speed unloading and reduce fleet needs. He cites trolley freight systems, efficiency gains, reduced handling, and warehouse space savings, with examples of time saved and potential cost reductions for urban delivery networks.
The bulletin lists paved, gravel, and good to excellent conditions across King County roads from Seattle to Enumclaw and Renton to Bellevue. It notes closures for paving between Kent and Thomas, detours via west paved routes, and ongoing grading and paving plans including Maple Valley to Black Diamond, Sunset Highway to North Bend, and a new concrete pavement from Auburn toward Enumahlaw. Contact King County roads for details.
When faster speed is desired in an old car the rear axle ratio can be changed. Racing cars use less than three to one and a new differential ring gear and driving pinion from the maker of the car can be fitted in a stock model.
Julius Merrick Chester A Brown and Paul Witteman sign the first commercial aviation contract for aerial merchandise delivery from a Newark store to Jersey shore resorts. Two airplanes four pilots operate weekly with magneto equipped planes and mail service to Asbury Park.
United Motors Service Inc announces a Seattle branch at 1708 10 Broadway opening July 7 for parts sales with service to follow in a few weeks. Branch manager is H McLeod, formerly of San Francisco, as the firm expands a nationwide Delco Klaxon and Remy parts and service network.
G F E Brunner of Goodyear explains hot days do not doom tires with blowouts. He says heat comes from tire flexing, not outside air, and increasing or decreasing pressure on hot days worsens wear. Racing data and Indianapolis races show minimal impact from heat on tire safety.
The Pan American roadster, displayed in Bon Marche windows on Second Avenue, draws many eyes as Jory Motor Car Co, Western Washington distributor, showcases auto camping needs. Charles H. King says C. & C. Motor Co will district Yakima County and build its own Pan American outlet. Four carloads are allotted for this summer, with strong openings for dealers to handle the line as reception in Seattle signals strong sales ahead in Western Washington.
A noisy valve tappet often caused by insufficient adjustment can be cured by placing a fiber or steel washer under or above the valve ends to stop the rattle.
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