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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1913
Page
3
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Mr and Mrs Wilbur A Cummings return to the city after two weeks in Gerhart Oregon in a Buick roadster Mrs Cummings praises Seattle boulevards though roads are improving Rose City roads still have plank sections Buick agents G C Berlin Centralia reports six hour Seattle to Centralia run and plans to haul freight with a new light delivery truck Imperial car models and Maxwell cars due in Seattle this week with Van Brunt Motor Car Co as exclusive agents
A report from Ellis, Kansas notes the American Underslung Sixes completed a 180 mile day in 112 degree shade heat and 125 in sun with speeds near 50 mph. FE J Lewis, a newspaper man and Indiana Pacific coast tour representative, relayed a telegram to American Motors Co. praising the team as the tour tests Kansas roads and gumbo soil.
The Pathfinder 40 tour began with Bob Spiegle showcasing the veteran A A A Pathfinder at the Hotel English in Indianapolis. E A Smathers of Asheville bought a 1914 model after learning of the car’s 1912 continental run, while the Rosery Flower Shop earned four parade prizes for car decoration.
Two one ton Kelly trucks owned by Hersum and Co of Boston set a record with a loaded trip to New York and back. The first leg carried two full loads of high class furniture and arrived in perfect condition after 22 hours and 50 minutes for 242 miles. The return trip was unloaded and took 19 hours with an average loaded speed of 106 mph and a return speed of 12.7 mph.
A Chicago writer estimates that housing Ford’s 200000 car output in a single garage would require about 454 miles in length and 303 miles in width with a 9 foot height. The vast structure could cradle a roof garden for New York City residents or shelter a large army for maneuvers.
A Ford factory record shows in Orlando Florida population 3500 with 2100 white residents and 60 Model T cars. The data notes one Ford ownership per thirty people among the town's inhabitants including men women and children old enough to be enumerated in the census.
The text presents a jumble of names and phrases about a father figure celebration. It mentions Layton A Wolfe of Tilikum and notes about Dad, a Stenographette, flowers, and daily duties. It reads like a quirky verse page or a social mock notice. The mood is playful yet reflective on fatherhood roles.
The Friday afternoon auto parade drew strong crowds and display wins. The Arctic club led with the most cars, many floral designs wowed observers, and prizes were awarded across classes for floral decorated and themed vehicles. The night parade lagged in timing and impact.
Secretary W. J. Bryan will depart Washington tonight for Winona Indiana to deliver a lecture. He rejects a false impression of his program and promises to explain every cent he earns, inviting reporters to publish a detailed story.
Judge Morrow fixed September 2 for the retrial of RE E Von Klein on a charge of stealing diamonds valued at 3200 from Miss Ethel Newomb. The first jury failed to agree 7 to 6 with no disclosure of the majority’s verdict. Bail was set at 4500 cash or 5000 surety.
In Decatur Alabama on July 19 engineer Huston Fleming killed himself with a knife to end torture after spectators refused to kill him. He and Floyd Hamlin were testing a new engine in the L and N yards when a switch engine overturned, pinning them under wreckage. Hamlin died hours later.
The Indiana Automotive Manufacturers Association tour gains strong attention across the West as governors welcome the effort. Governor Hodgen of Kansas becomes the first chief executive to ride state to state, with smooth roads except for Kansas cloud bursts. The group notes good drag work, culverts, and interest in a coast to coast rock highway.
The Buick Automobile Co loaded a shipment of National and Buick cars Thursday. The National roadster features Gray & Davis electric start and lighting, a large concealed tool box, demountable rims, extra tires, and an integrated air pump. Motors are long stroke 4%x6, rated 40 but capable of 100 h p in hill climbs.Geo Harris of Portland, en route to Victoria and Vancouver, toured from Vancouver to Seattle in eight hours, noting good road conditions before leaving for Mt. Rainier.
Judge Humphries orders Seattle city and John Winship market inspector to grant Geo and Blanche Drolette a Pike Street market stall or show cause in court Wednesday. They allege Winship has not assigned a stall since July 16.
The Steamship Melville Dollar, chartered to the Northern Commercial Co., reached this port Friday night from the North following a 62 day voyage.
The Milwaukee tug built for the Bellingham Bay and British Columbia Railroad Co. will be launched Tuesday at the Seattle Construction and Drydock Co. A Woodland Park Presbyterian church lawn festival on Thursday includes a candy sale. Y M C A members are invited to spend a day at Yeomart summer camp on Monday. Boats depart Madison Street Wharf at 9 30 and 1 15.
Irene and Lillan Metz, famed as the Metz company’s best known girl autoists, win permission from Charles Metz to join the Glidden and Anderson trophy tour. They will ride with the Metz team from Boston to Minneapolis and then on to the Glacier National Park, pursuing the Twin City contest.
Ford Motor Co. built and sold 22,049 Model T cars in June, smashing prior monthly records. The prior peak, 22,040 units, was set in April by the same company.
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