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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1917
Page
8
Richard Hilliard of the Geo L Trotter Co notes a shift from cars as weekend luxuries to essential business tools. He argues executives and professionals rely on motor vehicles to save time and energy, with trucks and deliveries increasingly replacing horse-drawn transportation in urban life.
The Waterhouse Sands Company reports an average of one second-hand car sold each day over the last two months for Studebaker and Mar- Mon models. Cars arriving are promptly inspected, overhauled, painted, and upholstered as needed to ensure value.
Wm. T. Patton Motor Co, agents for the Hupmobile, report high demand as sales rush. Dealers forecast more cars arriving by March 25 with many orders already on hand.
E R Wood, manager of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. local branch, departed last week for Akron Ohio to attend a district managers convention at the factory.
Waterhouse-Sando Co advertises a large selection of used cars including 1916 Fords Metz Studebaker and Overland models. It promises easy terms, electric-starts, and guarantees, urging buyers to act before prices rise and to visit 1614 Broadway Seattle for best deals.
The local Willard expert B Williams urges car owners to test and fill their batteries immediately. He explains batteries discharge when assembled and notes long transit times can lead to undercharged cells. He says keeping a fully charged battery in the first three months greatly reduces trouble and offers free testing and water filling at 1524 11th Ave between Pike and Pine.
T. G. Young Co agents for Mack Saurer and Vim trucks and Troy trailers report strong sales since the start of the year selling 25 Mack trucks. A 60 ton dump truck went to Tacoma while Wallace Idaho received a two ton hose and chem Ileal and Olympia Light and Power Co purchased a one ton bus.
When W 8 Dulmage Motor Co unloaded five car loads of Chevrolets a large Thomas car greeted the crew with a loud meow The car instantly bonded with the employer over a dish of milk and now competes for mascot duties May be the town novelty story with a pet like mascot angle
Fred H. Kelly formerly of Chan celor & Lyons has joined Master Sales Co as city salesman after returning from the East. He brings a wide circle of friends and has already begun promising local business since his return.
The Auburn line known as the Large Six, Heavy Six and Charming Roadster moves into Seattle and the Northwest. Agents Fred A. Wood Jules Zbinden and Ray Zbinden have leased offices at 1720-22 Broadway.
At Indianapolis 16 of 18 cars used Miller carburetors with Roy W. Corbett, local Miller agent, reporting rapid placement as stock arrives.
The Automobile Club of Seattle reports a steady flow of letters from Eastern and Southern tourists about road conditions across the state. Members seek points of interest and routes, and the club foresees many automobilists with licenses from every state. The information bureau is organized and open daily from 8:30 to 6:00.
A 16 valve Stutz speedster arrived in Seattle last week and was delivered to Harold Stimson. Jim Parsons displayed the vehicle to onlookers as Ita points drew public interest. A large shipment of various models is expected in the near future.
Geo L L Trotter, head of the Revs Stearns auto company, notes heavy demand for passenger cars and commercial vehicles and forecasts an exceptionally large summer volume across cars and trucks. He cites ongoing demand as the industry keeps shipping and production busy.
Within six months the Henderson Motorcycle Co of Detroit built two large factory additions. Vernon & Sons reports exceptional business since the first of the year. The motorcycle is guaranteed to exceed 70 miles per hour and is popular with police.
Samuel Gompers heads labor aid for commerce and directs unions. Howard Coffin, Detroit engineer, will organize munitions plants. Bernard Baruch, New York financier, will mobilize natural resources. Daniel Willard of Baltimore and Ohio runs railroads. Julius Rosenwald, Chicago mail order head, leads general supplies committee.
A letter mailed by Geo M Price president of Paige Motor Sales Co Washington to the Paige company in Seattle used the slogan The Most Beautiful Car in America Its destination was Ellensburg and delivery occurred next morning at 903 Pike Street Seattle confirming slogan recognition by the post office and company office alike.
The Automobile Blue Book Publishing Co filed a Kissel Kar for an overland caravan to the San Francisco advertising club's trip to the St. Louis ad men’s convention. The caravan will depart May 20 from the Coast, heading to the convention in June.
H. V. Huber former Ford agent at Georgetown has joined the Allen Tire and Rubber company. He will cover all of Western Washington for Lancester Wire Grip fire and will manage that territory for the firm.
C F Noyes of Los Angeles is appointed to run the Seattle branch of Chansier and Lyons, succeeding the late W A Avery who died recently. Noyes brings enthusiasm and deeper knowledge of the business for the southern market.
Maxwell spokesman H. P. Grant of the Seattle Automobile Co. warns no immediate relief for car delivery. He notes Maxwell sales outpace deliveries as the season advances. A new model named Lexington Minute Man Six arrives on Seattle's Auto row, distributed by Fowler's Garage and Machine Works.
Young reader excursion into a serialized tale titled Nan of Music Mountain promises mystery and adventure as the heroine navigates town events and hidden dangers. The prompt invites readers to page four for the next installment and clues about the plot.
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