Auto fleet grows as White Steamer firm expands holdings
Durand, chair of the committee, notes new kerosene burners may join the White Steamer line while shipments reach Seattle. An Acme car tour from Tacoma to Georgetown proves endurance and appeal with a seven mile stretch in eight minutes. Ford No. 2, winner of the ocean race, travels from Medford toward Los Angeles as plans unfold for future routes. British Columbia buyers visit Seattle to purchase a model O White Steamer and a Baker Electric Coupe for A C Flummerfeldt of Torre, B C.
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Contests and Auto Racing Meeting Planned in September
The piece notes discussions on holding reliability contests and automobile races in Seattle and Spokane with Portland already reporting success. It cites dealers' entries and a tentative first week of September date, urging preparation and local support for a Queen City event.
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Spokane
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Queen City
May Bring Oldfield For Local Races
Harney Oldfield, a famed racing driver, tours the United States performing exhibition races. He began in Louisville on June 9 and recently won in Columbus with a 4 mile trial in 49% seconds. If Seattle race plans materialize, Oldfield may come, and local efforts should attract him with inducements for the first meeting here. The car is a six cylinder GO bore National racing machine.
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United States
Loulaville
Columbus
Thele
Seattle
Barney Olifield
Oldfeld
Nolte Visits Fair By Automobile From Bellingham
C F Nolte and wife drove from Bellingham to attend the local fair in their Franklin. He favors quick car trips over rail travel and enjoys the freedom of a personal outing in the fresh air. A dance tonight at Dreamland on Seventh Ave and Union St offers free admission.
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Union St
Gomes All the Way From San Francisco to See Fair
A San Francisco traveler, Buck of Associated Oil and Heath Kelly Lumber, visits Tacoma for the National Lumbermen’s convention and Seattle fair. He tours the exposition with his wife and two sons, praising Seattle’s show after a long road trip via Washington and Kalatoa, noting the event’s beauty and overall enjoyment of the journey.
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Associated Oil Company
Heath Kelly
Washington
Kalatoa
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Mr Beck
Seattle
New Foreman H T Wood Joins Novelty Motor Co Garage
The Novelty Motor Company at 2444 Reconday adds H. Ht. Wood, former foreman at Tourist Auto Manufacturing, to lead the shop replacing HL Warnshold. Smith and Goranflo purchase Warnshold’s stock and lease the garage, planning an upgraded repair shop with auto body work and glass fronts.
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Reconday
H. Ht. Wood
Om Pen
Los Angeles
Cal
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GW. M. Smith
Charles H Goranflo
Warnshold
Mesara, Smith and Goranflo
Cadillacs Sweep Irish Trials With Clean Record
American Cadillac Thirty cars excelled in the Irish and Scottish reliability runs, finishing without penalties on 1000 miles of bad roads. The Cadillacs, shipped from London just days earlier, also achieved a hill climb win at Alfabbay Sweden on May 21.
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Broadway Auto Now Offers Complete Electric Charging Plant
Frederick White manages Broadway Auto which has just received a full electric charging plant for all electric autos. The facility includes a Special Poortons upright electric engine and a 20 K bigole Ediron generator. The shop will store charge and maintain autos for customers and is the citys only exclusive electric garage.
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Broadway Auto Company
Frederick White
White
Chidster
Tires Cost More Now
The Star reports a dramatic 15 percent one day rise in tire prices driven by crude rubber costs jumping from 1.10 to 1.60 per pound. The notice also promotes the classified real estate column.
Beattle Auto Party Excursion To Rainier Park
Grant of the Beattle Automobile Company started yesterday for Mount Hamnter park with a carload of guests bent on enjoying the best possible time. The party may return Monday if weather holds. routes are reported in good order and dust laid by recent rains. The park year is at its peak and a large crowd of machines is expected.
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HP. Grant
Beattle Automobile Company
Mount Hamnter Park
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