Motorcar Dealers to Hold Convention in Aberdeen
All roads lead to Aberdeen as Washington automobile dealers convene July 30 and 31. P K Sands of Seattle will present reports on legislation and finance while Wayne Hearne discusses Automotive Merchandising. Gasoline supply, social events, and a golf tournament are planned for attendees and their families.
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Aberdeen
Washington Automobile Chamber of Commerce
P. K. Sands
Seattle
Sands
Wayne Hearne
Automotive Counsel of
Chicago
Toe Automobile
F. R. Kerman
Department of New Business
Continental Guaranty Corporation
New York
J. L. Quinn
J. R. Kingsbury
Standard Oil Company of California
J. Garnett
Spokane
Garnett
L. C. Davidson
Grayn Harbor
Greyport
Hoquiam
Elks Temple
T. W. Little
Tacoma
Aberdeen Golf and Country Club
William J. Coyle
Washington Chamber of Commerce
King County Road Conditions Report Open and Closed Routes
The bulletin lists roads around Kent to Maple Valley and Renton with closures for regrading paving and new bridges. Detours recommended via Issaquah, Melbart, Swan Lake. ferries on Des Moines Portage and Seattle Vashon Heights open. bridges under construction include Novelty, Lee Hill, and White River, with a general note that all paved roads are in good condition. For updates call Main 5900, local 38.
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Kent-Dee Moines
Dee Moines
King Count
Goot Renton-Maple Valley
Cedar Mtain
Maple Bliey
Issaquah
Mébart
Swan Lake
Cedar River
Maple Valley
Kent
Weedinvillie- Duvall
Goodall
Pall City
Goot
Hellywood
Renton
Secoud
Bunset
Coalfield
Fall City
North Bend
Tsenquah
Redmoad
Lake Sammarish
Bellevue
Newport
Auburn
Sunset Highway
North Mead
Cascades
Mountsina Road
McClellan Foxes
Roumcia
Waumciaw
Esumeciaw
Remton
Rainier Valley
Aehon Island
Des Moines
Portage
Seattle
White River
King County
Frank Waterhouse to Open Open Air Sales Park in Seattle
The Frank Waterhouse Co auto mobile department plans Seattle's first open air sales park for new cars with a Los Angeles style layout. Located at Fifth and Market near Times Square, it features offices rest rooms and telephone service for customers. Renewed trucks and passenger cars will be sold from the park.
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Frank Waterhouse Co
Seattle
Los Angeles
Waterhouse
Fifth and
Nia
Times Square
Westlake Ave
Park to Park High Way Opens Aug 25
The 4500 mile park to park highway linking 11 national parks in nine western states is readied by the national park service the American Automobile association and the National Park to Park association. A. L. Weatgard has completed over half the pathfinding trip and will reach the Pacific coast as preparations begin for the August 25 opening. Stephen T. Mather and other officials plan to depart Denver for the official tour.
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National
National Park Service
American Automobile Association
National Park To Park Highway Association
Congress
Europe
Norway
Rivieras
Italy
Mesa Verde
Yellowstone
Glacier
Yosemite
Grandenyon
Mount Rainier
Rocky Mountain
A. L. Weatgard
Pacific Coast
Hils
Stephen T. Mather
National Parka
National Parkt-o-Park Association
Denver
Alps
United States
Automobile production and ownership trends across regions
The note surveys global and U S auto trends noting Michigan has 43 285 licensed chauffeurs England produced the first six cylinder car four autos in 1896 Ohio leads in motor trucks Greece plans to spend 500 000 on modern road machinery U S auto production in twenty years 7 7 million vehicles Calcutta has most cars on streets U S average value 1 000 per vehicle tax data show Cleveland leads motor industry Since 1917 Southern states auto census up 100 percent Sweden demand up 300 percent vs 1914 Projections: 7 402 000 vehicles in operation by year end
Ruth Roland Sails the Goodyear Pony Blimp P-57
Ruth Roland, film serial star, rode in the Goodyear Pony Blimp P-57 at the San Diego naval air station as the first woman passenger in the smallest practical dirigible. The 95 foot craft carries a pilot and two passengers for ten hours at 45 mph up to 6,000 feet, offering new possibilities for aerial motion picture work and thrilling screen effects.
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Naval Air Station, San Diego
Ruth Roland
Goodyear Balloon Field
Los Angeles
San Diego
Pathe Cinema Star
Roland
Notable North Pacific endurance run to boast big motorcycle event
The North Pacific sectional endurance run from July 29 to August 1 is billed as the year’s largest U S motorcycle endurance test under M A T A sanction. Local riders Demon Bruacki Laula Von Wasemer and Rey Smith aboard Harley and an X X bike join the march from Portland, with stops at Hood River Rock Creek Ferry Pendleton Walla Walla Spokane Odessa Ellensburg Seattle Beattie and Beall tied to a 240 190 200 mile three day schedule culminating in Portland.
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North Pacific
United States
Portland
Mercer Cycle Co
Pike St
Firestone
Firestone Co
Pendleton
Spokane
Seattle
North Pond
Massive Road Funding Planned Across States
Over the next five years more than 635 million dollars are to be spent on good roads in at least 37 states. The total road improvement funds exceed the billion-dollar level, echoing the 1918 surge when 600 million dollars funded nationwide road construction.
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Union
Breaker Strip in Tires Adds Shock Absorbing Strength
Practical motorists know shocks and springs cushion rides but few realize tires themselves carry a breaker strip. This loosely woven fabric soaked with rubber becomes part of the tire to spread strain over a broad area and reduce impact on the tread contact.
Auto ownership density across U S cities
The analysis shows Kansas City Missouri as the most auto covered city with 24,000 cars in 18 square miles, equating to 1,555 vehicles per square mile. Milwaukee and Cleveland follow with substantial automobile presence in small to mid size urban areas.
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Kansas City
United States
Milwaukee
Wis
Cleveland
Oil and cups keep bearing oil clean
The passage states that holes must remain consistently clean to allow oil to reach the bearing. It emphasizes covering all holes with oil cups to prevent dirt from blocking lubrication.
Women Run Berlin's Mail Cars In Cachet Drove Exports
Automobile manufacturers in the United States shipped in one month 6,283 passenger cars and 1,260 trucks to foreign countries. An English syndicate has purchased all of the 16,000 reserve motor vehicles from the American Third Army at Coblenz, Germany.
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United States
Third Army
Coblenz
Germany
Breaker strip power boosts tire life in Savage D Type
A promotional piece extols the breaker strip as vital to tire resilience. It likens the strip to a stone in a stream, claiming it lessens stone bruises and wear. The Savage D Type tire is praised as the best fabric tire on the American market.
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Motorcar Dealers
Samuel J. Humes
NEW Idea
Queen's University
Toronto
Canada
West End
Milton
Maess
Michigan
England
Pennsylvania
State of
Ohio
State
The
Greece
Calcutta
India
Sweden
Ruth
Mixa Roland
Coronado Island
Pacific
Hood River
Rock Creek Ferry
Heppner
Lange Pendleton
690 & M
Walla Walla
Pomeroy
Totsi
Odessa
Ellensburg
Beattia
Chehalis
Woodland
Onocom
Stewart & Warner
Stewart Products
East Pike St
Berlin
Little Heap
Spreckels
House of Spreckels
San Diego, Calif
Spreckels “Savage” Tire Company
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