Chevrolet Four Ninety Continues As Standard Model
The Chevrolet Four Ninety will remain in production as a standard model in Seattle. HM O Whitley of Whitley Motor Co notes strong buyer satisfaction and says the car’s reliability and economy justify continued manufacturing. The model reportedly delivers over 20 miles per gallon and includes electric lights starter and demountable rims at a low price.
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HM. O. Whitley
Whitley Motor Co
Agenta
Chevrolet
Seattle
Miss Gordon Sees Prohibition Spread to South America
Miss Anna A. Gordon national president of the W. C. T. U. and Julia F. Dean editor of Union Signal warn that US prohibition enforcement could popularize prohibition in South America after Gordon's tour there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South America
Anna A. Gordon
Julia F. Dean
Union Signal
Gordon
Accused Thief Punches Accuser in Fairbanks Incident
George Neton, 29, a cook, was arrested on a theft charge after punching Leo E. O'Dell, a miner, at First Ave 8S and Main. Neton allegedly stole $60 in cash and a ticket to Alaska. O'Dell was slightly hurt. Both men are jailed awaiting investigation. no money or ticket found on Neton.
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George Neton
Cook
Fairbanks
First Ave
Main At
Alaska
Leo E. O'Dell
Miner
O'Dell
Nelson
Fordson Tractor Caravan to Tour Washington State
A 22-tractor caravan starts July 1 for a month long tour visiting 42 towns across Washington state. Demonstrations will occur in every hamlet and city with an army rolling kitchen aboard. The route includes Seattle Kirkland and Fort Lawton where a test of ground clearing is planned before continuing to the coast and returning July 31 after 645.2 miles by road and 99 miles by ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordson
Uly
Seattle
Fort Lawton
Skagit
Polson Implement Co
Oliver Plow Co
Standard OU Co
Moran Mfg. Co
Cole
Cole Mfg. Co
Minneapolis
Tractor Appliance Co
New Holstein
Wis
American Seeding Machine Co
Springfield
A. F. Blanzy
Fort Lawton Parade
Speed Kings Arrive in Tacoma for Big Championship Race
Tacoma hosts a major speed event on July 4 as top drivers including Eddie Hearne Louis Chevrolet Roscoe Saries and Tommy Milton arrive for the championship. Referee Capt Eddie Rickenbacker oversees a field featuring Frontenac Duesenberg and Marmon cars with a pace of record pace anticipated at the Tacoma track. The crowd expected swells to fill a 16 000 seat grandstand and ample parking as gates open July 3 afternoon for camping and July 4 morning for spectators.
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Tacoma
Kings of Speed
John Thiele
Eddie Pullen
Association
Eddie Hearne
Louis Chevrolet
Eddie Rickenbacker
America
Paul Hulbert
American Mill Company
Aberdeen
Tommy Milton
Indianapolis
Roscoe Saries
Uniontown
Saries
Milton
Frontenac
Sariesa Duesenberg
Edward Miller
Ralph Mulford
Leach
Ira Wall
Frank Elliott
Revere
Eddie
Miller
Tom Alley
Aston Soules
Alley
Soules
Sariee
Jules Ellingboe
Ellingboe
Sakes
Jot Thomas
Howard Wilcox
Jerry Wonderlich
West
Mammoth
Auto Not Welcome in Italy Says Maclean
The Italian government policy aims to discourage motor car use. Taxes are heavy, pushing many owners to store their vehicles. Maclean notes Italy has no more than 26,000 motor cars in total.
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AUTO
H. ©. Maclean
Rome
Italy
All roads shown as good to Seattle for Fourth of July travel
The report lists gravel and concrete road conditions across King County and surrounding areas as good or excellent for the Fourth of July weekend. Detours are noted via Orillia and Seaquad with numerous openings and closings on roads from Renton to Redmond to Bellevue. Road crews announce open sections, rough stretches, and closures including Franklin bridge and Kaumclaw routes.
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Thomas KR
Beeman
Kent
Dee Moines
Des Moines
Tacome Highline
Renton- Menton Junction
Orillia
Renton
Maple Valley
Nough
Coder Mountain
Kewaquah
Mobaert
Gwen Lake
Weoedinville
Devall
Duvell
Pell City
Redmond
Wall City
Hollywood
Bellevue
O'Brim Bridge
Insaquah
Fall City
North Bend
Auburn
Boos Creek
King County
Coalfield
Orevel
Seaquad
Neches Pass
McClellan Pass
Kaumclaw
Skykomieh
Snoqualmie River
Town Lights Shotters Face Stiff Fines
Wapato jail terms reach 30 days and $50 fines for Afoam ste fenced era. George French also pays $10 for shooting out town lights in a Western style incident.
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Wapato—Goe Afoam
George French
Automobile in Use by State Ranks and Totals
The figures show total autos in use in the United States last year reaching 7,904,271. Ohio led with 667,000, followed by Pennsylvania 606,085 and Illinois 497,218. New York 486,262, California 421,327, Nevada 9,383, and Delaware 16,600 trailed in the ranking.
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United States
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ohvidle
New York
California
Nevada
Delaware
Advertising Head Resigns to Focus on Oriental Writing
Miss Harriet Geithmann resigns as advertising manager with Eldridge Buick after three years. The resignation takes effect June 18, with written work on the Orient planned. R. H W. Burke, formerly with the Seattle Times, will succeed her.
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Harriet Geithmann
Eldridge Buick Company
R. H W. Burke
Seattle Tisnen
Billion for tires rivals highway spending in U S
The American Automobile Association director M O Eldridge says American car owners spend about 1 billion dollars annually on 40 million tires, a figure comparable to annual highway construction and maintenance costs in the United States.
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M. O. Eldridge
American Automobile Association
United States
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Acme Steam
Reme Steam
Stransky
Price
The
Bentley Steel Wheel Co
East Pike Street
Seventh Avenue
490S
Whitley
Moore 2Ryruis
Hitland
Carl McCullough
Wilfred Clarke
Clara Barry
Frances and Kennedy
Max Yorks the Recktore
New Fiasyia Vaudevill
Neal Barretto
Alf Ripon
Stanley Bros
GESE
Minette
Paraso Peature
Justine Johnstone
Blackbirds
Malleeee OW
Eva Tanguay
Mead
Edwin J. Brown
D. D
Seattie
Columbia St
Howell Tatum
Fisk Rubber Company
Fisk Tires
Ford
Stewart Products Service
Ft. Lawton
Speed Kings
Speedway
Fifth Ave
Pike Street
Third Ave
Seneca and
Spring Sts
Arctic
University Way
Kenwood
Stea Tacoma
Sai
Victoria BC
Port Angeles
Victoria
San Juan Island
Bellingham - Anacortes
Port Townsend
Hood Canal
Neah
Bay & Way
Amir
San Juan Islands
Sioux
Colman Dock
ACME
Western Auto Supply Agency
Westlake Avenue
Detroit
Canal Motor Company
Fremont Bridge
L. M. Cline Motor Co
East Forty-fifth Street
Clark-Baker Motor Co
Tenth Avenue
Jackson Street
Beacon
Wilson & Kreitle, Inc
Ballard Avenue
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