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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1921

Page

13

Tips to Keep a Car in Good Condition

When the engine stalls stop the car and switch off the ignition. Do not forcibly turn the front wheels when stationary. If gears slip when changing speed the clutch may be too depressed or its bearing may be dry. A car driven with steady throttle uses less fuel than one with frequent throttle changes.

Firestone Stock Plan Makes 10000 Employees Owners

Akron workers become owners in the Firestone tire company as about 10 000 employees hold roughly 46 000 shares. Firestone explains the plan aims to build thrift and align labor with company success, noting past savings by clerks and factory workers and an overwhelming 12 hour subscription with heavy oversubscription.

Akron Harvey 8 W Firestone Firestone

Meduna Builds Up Big Business in Seattle

John I. Meduna, a Chicago born mechanical engineer, moved to Seattle thirteen years ago and after wartime tool design at Ames Shipbuilding, started a machine and motor repair shop at 1220 E Madison. By 1920 he moved to 612 E Pike and now handles grinding and fitting piston rings and general car repairs.

Chicago Columbia Trade and Buaneas College Seattle Ames Shipbuilding Plant John I. Meduna E. Madison St E. Pike St Meduna

Lincoln Highway Tourists to get daily road reports

Grand Island Automobile club will supply Lincoln highway travelers with daily weather and road condition reports for the Omaha North Platte stretch. Local centers report before 8 each morning and relay results to Grand Island for distribution along the route.

Grand Island Neb North Platte Omaha Grand Island Automobile Club

U S Cars Barred From Paris Show By Tariff Boomerang

The high U S tariff on imported cars excludes American manufacturers from the Paris automobile show under equal terms with other nations. A clause allows allied manufacturers who previously showed and paid prewar duties not above 15 percent to enter. S A Miles, show manager for the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, is in France seeking relief from French authorities.

New York United States U. S S. A. Miles National Automobile Chamber of Commerce France

Rainier Polish Mfr Practices His Preaching

George R. Fullenwider general manager of Rainier Auto Supply in Seattle advocates buying local. He says every component of Rainier auto polish from ingredients to boxes and literature is sourced in Seattle Beattie. He spent years and thousands refining a polish he says outperforms rivals and suits auto and furniture use.

Rainier Mfr Seattle George R. Fullenwider Rainier Auto Supply Company J. Pikest Rainier Auto Polish Beattie Fullenwider

German Idea Averts Glare With New Spotlight Design

A German campaign proposes placing small lights in front of the windshield to direct beams down and along the road sides. The lights avoid shining into oncoming drivers eyes, unlike American spotlight glare. Canada bans windshield spotlights.

Canada

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