Two Wheel Mark Sets Record Times at Daytona Beach
Gene Walker and Herbert McBride shattered professional and amateur marks at Daytona on April 15. Walker clocked 1 kilometer in 19.52 seconds and a mile in 31.53, with two miles in 1 04.45 and five miles in 2 45.42, all at high speeds. McBride’s kilometer was 21.43, mile 24.63, two miles 25 21.19, and five miles 2 59.67, with speeds cited for each. Both riders used cubic-inch light-valve engines in making the records.
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Tgolo
Daytona Fla
Gene Walker
Herbert McBride
Walker
Herbert McHride
McBride
Paradise at hand for motorists
A chemist claims to have invented a cheap method to produce Naqvid hydrogen. He says one gallon of this fuel can run an automobile about 250 miles, promising a breakdown free future for drivers.
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Paradise
New Solid Tire Debuts for Heavy Trucks
United States Tire introduces the Mono twin a solid six ton capacity tire designed to reduce internal friction dissipate heat and improve rubber utilization. Tested at Providence plant the Monotwin features large rubber body cross bars regular depressions non skid action and grainless rubber for lasting performance without regrooving.
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United States Tire Company
Truck
Providence
Concrete road opens with multiple bridge projects in King County
A new two and a half mile concrete road near Sennydale connects to Taylors Mill with crossings at Rainier Valley. Several bridges under construction include Nevelty over Smegenaimie and Parrell over Cedar near Kenton. Temporary closures affect routes from Renton to Kent and Henton to Kent. For details call Main 900 local 38.
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Des Moines
Tacoma Highline
King County
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Maple Valley
Mack
Cedar River
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Devall Pall
Kedmond
Redmond
Mellywood
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Kenton
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Newport
Hellevae
Auburn
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Neely Bridge
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Three Tree Point
Heaten
Rainier Valley
Taylor's Mill
Vashon Island
Dee Moines
Porta
Heattle
Nevelty
Smegenaimie
Lee Hill
Green River
Meer Aahern
Parrell
Haging River
Orillia
White River
Rcede
Elephant and Truck Ads Highlight Long Life Vehicles
Afbab the 92 year old elephant at a New York birthday party reminds readers of a Bethlehem Motors campaign titled Long Life. The poster shows a mighty elephant pulling a Bethlehem truck, underscoring the firm’s claim that years of use matter more than the first year. Also noted is the Adriatic docking at Southampton with 131 commercial cars, marking a record shipment to England.
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Afbab
New York
Bethlehem Motors Corporation
Allentown
Bethlehem
England
Adriatic
Southampton
Durant to showcase Paris Grand Prix cars in Tacoma exhibition
Cliff Durant, noted racer and millionaire, will arrive in Tacoma on Monday, July 6, with two specially built cars for the Grand Prix. The display promotes the ninth annual Independence Day classic offering a purse of 22,600 in a 225 mile race. Durant’s August event was postponed to 1921, making the Tacoma showing a major preview for racing fans across the Northwest.
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Cliff Durant
Tacoma
Paris
Durant
Northwest
National Parks Highway pushed in Northwest region
An improved highway to link West national parks aims to boost access and tourism. The route is largely built but requires hard surfacing and funds. Local boosters push for appropriations backed by public sentiment, with a map showing the highway territory.
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West
Girl Wins Prize With Ten Commandments On Road Safety
Beulah Garland, 11, Coburg Ontario, writes ten road safety rules for children. The best essay on How Children May Help to Avoid Motor Accidents was awarded by the Coburg Motor Club. The rules cover street crossing, car behavior, and bicycle safety.
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Beulah Garland
Coburg
Ontario
Motor Club
Removal of Small Houses by Motor Trucks Becomes Common
The practice of moving small houses by motor trucks and trailers is increasingly common. Flopements in motor cars were first reported in Germany about twenty years ago.
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Germany
Ad clubbers tour Yosemite touting Savage tires
California advertising men touring Yosemite after their Stockton convention praise the Yosemite management for granting Savage Tire Co. of San Diego the sole concession for tire sales inside the park. They note Savage tires withstand park routes and allow easy tube and casing replacement, boosting Western product prestige.
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California
Stockton
Yosemite Park
Bpreckles
Savage” Tire Company
San Diego
Savage
Yonemite
DuPont Builds New Motor Car on Expansion Move
DuPont Motors Inc announces a new four cylinder car to sell at 4000 dollars. A 10 acre Moore Pennsylvania site near Philadelphia is acquired for a modern factory. Production will continue in Wilmington until the new plant is ready by midsummer with first deliveries around June 1.
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Wilmington
Dela
DuPont Motors, Inc
DuPont
Moore
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Ford Magnetocharging Boosts Car Starts and Lights
J A Wilkes of Mantlake garage introduces a magnetocharging device to prevent hard starting and dim lights on Ford cars. The system adds five volts and is supervised by BE Hull an aviation mechanic with 639th squadron. For a short period a special rate on a net recharge is offered with Hull overseeing each job.
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Ford
J. A. Wilkes
Mantlake
Mastlake
Volta. Co
BE. Hull Aviation
Wilke
Iiull
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