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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1921

Page

14

Renton Road Signs Demolished. Club Seeks Guilty Party

The Automobile Club of Western Washington offers a $50 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who tore down Renton road signs. The club says signs were placed to ease travel to the most direct route per the state highway department. Four Renton delegations had urged detours, but signs at three major corners were removed, forcing travelers to ask directions.

Renton The Automobile Club of Western Washington Club State Highway Department

Assails tax burden put on automobiles

A statement from Jacques Fr. Blevins of Southern Motors argues against higher auto taxes. He notes federal, state, and local motor vehicle taxes total about 34 per car and urges careful consideration to avoid harming the automotive industry and reducing revenue.

Jacques Fr. Blevins Southern Motors Departments of Interior, Commerce, Treasury, Justice, Labor and Agriculture

Spark plug testing device with new wood handle shaft

A patent description outlines a spark plug testing tool offering safety against arcing during tests. The device uses a wood handled shaft with a circuit path from the spark plug terminal to a gap on the handle and back through a projection to the spark plug shell.

Gafety Ahock Oils Invention

Abolish Stigma Tax on Automobiles Debated

Washington reports Congress was urged to repeal the stigma tax on autos. The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce argues the prewar stigma on narcotics and weapons now classifies cars under war revenue laws. The push cites five main levies and says the tax targets transportation and the incomes of the comparatively poor.

Washington Congress Hand National Automobile Chamber of Commerce Hanch Senate Finance Committee

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