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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1922
Page
10
A child recounts sickness and care from family with a mother’s soothing lap and a return home in old clothes to play with friends. The writer notes mischief with a Polish boy named Sammy, a brief boxing attempt, and a tutor arranging some fun, ending with a simple farewell.
A large blaze erupted yesterday in the Weyerhaeuser holdings ten miles west of Winlock Lewis County. Firefighters and scores of workers race to control the advancing flames as the blaze threats deepen in western Lewis County.
Prof. M. J. Elrod notes the term kiwwi shows how slang spreads. He describes the kiwikiwi as a New Zealand ground bird, unable to fly, awkward and clumsy, and prone to decline under hostile conditions. He compares its plight with the sparrow in America and insists it will never fly.
Paul McKale of McKale Tire Co. recalls the shift from fabric to cord tires. He notes cord tires will dominate soon and that even in clincher form fabric tires become scarce, while the Seiberling 30 23% clincher cord tire gains popularity at about 12.69.
Road bulletin shows varied conditions across King County routes with gravel roads in fair to good condition and several detours. Notable notes include gravel and pavement statuses for Renton Bellevue Newport Kent and others, with a rescue report from Murphysboro Illinois on four trapped miners at Midway Coal.
Yellowstone National Park began as a marvel described by Jim Bridger and explorers. The Washburn expedition of 1870 helped fuel the push to set aside the region as a national park, leading to official designation in 1872 and a landmark conservation movement.
The Chandler Bulletin notes 157 distinct operations in producing a modern car transmission. It details annealing gear forgings, automatic turning, bobbing, chamfering, and gear shaping to yield highly accurate teeth. Differential side gears and bevel gear cutting use specialized methods for the rear axle drive.
A report by Joseph W. Russell of the New York Underwriters' conference notes auto thefts nationwide have pushed losses beyond premiums by 20 million dollars in the past year. He urges centralized car inspections and wary information sharing to prevent moral hazard and anti trust issues.
Buvelle Howard, a walnut grower, drove an automobile to the summit of Mount Konocti 4200 feet above sea level, the first such ascent in the mountain's history. He completed two miles of new road from the base, then used the old wagon road for the four mile climb aided by his son Benton and R J Hammack of Lakeport. Hammack, an early Lake county settler, had not ridden to Konocti since 1873.
A Miller Tire bulletin explains heat comes from tire flexing and fabric rubber. Overloaded or under inflated tires heat faster, as do old tires due to weakness. Modern tires have strength far exceeding normal use, with required extra air pressure for failure being over 30 times regular pressure.
Intensive week from July 10 to 16 focused on sales and advertising, reported as a big success by BE. P. Strong manager of the Beattie branch. Commercial club lunches in Western cities featured Savage cigars, favors, and booklets, with short talks by Weat tire factory representatives on rubber industry topics.
The advice states there is no reason to reduce air pressure before long runs or on hot days. It notes a maximum pressure rise of 15 pounds under any condition, average about six pounds, and that slight increases will not blow out the casing. Motorists need not adjust inflation for temperature changes.
A. & Eldridge, head of Eldridge Buick Co, prompts readers with What is Buick going to do. He will disclose the plan on August 1 and asks the public to refrain from asking before then. The mystery surrounds Buick's next move and stays tightly under wraps.
The passage emphasizes maintaining sufficient air pressure at all times, noting it is rare to have too much. It states proper air pressure is needed so that full serving may be received.
With few exceptions all warships and vessels now in Beattle harbor will depart Monday to join the Pacific fleet off Port Angeles for further tactical maneuvers.
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