Mitchell Motor & Service Co. team drives steady Seattle sales
A feature on the Mitchell Motor & Service Co. highlights G R Harris F S Paden Eddie Shenberg and Carl Lipsky as leaders in used car wholesale and truck sales. Jack Osmond heads the operation from Pine and Summit, driving a high yearly total of automobiles and trucks with a reputation for fair dealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Harris
F. S. Paden
Paden
Edward Shenberg
Eddie
Seattle
Carl Lipsky
J. M. Osmond
Jack
Harris
Thomas A. Edison
Overland Company
Mitchell Bunch
Washington
Eddie Shenberg
Jack Osmond
Ommond
Hriscoe
Pine «Et
Summit
Mitchell Motor & Service Co. T
Varnish Thinning Methods for Quick-Drying Enamel
The article notes that ordinary turpentine is a satisfactory thinning medium for enamel or varnish. It adds that manufacturers offer a special thinning liquid for some cases and suggests using alcohol to achieve a faster dry when thinning enamel.
Tire valve care for pneumatic tires
The article warns against leaving tire valve ends uncovered on trucks or converters. If the cap is missing a piece of leather or rag should be fastened over the stem with a string or rubber band. Dirt or grit entering the valve causes trouble.
Tires Misalignment Costs Mileage Says Prank Rivers
Prank A Rivers of Heedtren distributors warns misaligned tires wear fast and waste fuel. He cites inchwise tire casing movement per mile and totals for 10 100 and 5000 mile runs. He urges frequent wheel testing as out of plumb wheels or loose hub bearings cause misalignment and reduce tire life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank A. Rivers
Heedtren
Hartford On Pneumatics
Hartford says pneumatic tires for trucks are now standard for farm and farm-to-market transport, with solid tires limited to heavy duty tasks. Pneumatic tires reduce road shocks, protect springs, and increase driver health and efficiency, potentially boosting speed and fuel efficiency by about 25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hartford
Shields- Livengood Motor Co
Por All Farm
Give Her Air by Otto Krank
In this car care piece Otto Krank stresses tire pressure importance. He warns low air causes blowouts and describes how underinflation flexes tires and wears fabric. He cites typical pressures by tire width and notes lighter cars can run slightly lower pressure for safety.
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Otto Krank
Lubrication Practices in Large Fleet Garages
In big garages lubrication is essential as fleets require ongoing care. A dedicated lubricating mechanic tours each vehicle on a scheduled day, but in smaller shops the chief mechanic should oversee the service to ensure every part receives proper lubrication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camall
Road work and paving updates across King County routes
An OCR readout lists paving work and road conditions across King County including Auburn Duvall and Duvall-Tolt segments, Green River area, Newport Issaquah, Bellevue to Wilburton, and Beattle Mentom routes. Notes warn motorists of barriers at key points and advise caution on curves with ongoing in progress projects and detours.
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Seattle Tecoma
Valley Head
Seattle
Tacoma
Dee
Valey
Kent
Green River Alley
Mapie
Menton
North Bead
North Head
Kead
Mettelian Pees Geet
Green Water River
Hollywood
Hermond Vall
Woedieville- Duvall Ood
Weedinville
Duvell
Duvall Tee
Everbridge
Duvall
Nainier Valley
Hainter Heech
City Limits
King County
Albright Urges Sunset Highway Opening for Easter Travel
W D Albright Northwest manager of B F Goodrich Rubber, with C B Blake, visited Seattle dealers and urged opening the Sunset highway over the Cascade mountains. Snow is melting under chinook winds as county crews push to reach the summit, enabling Eastern Washington automobile owners to visit and spend money locally.
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Cascade Mountains
Washington
W. D. Albright
Northwest
BR. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
Seattle Goodrich
C. BK. Blake
Pike St
Albright
Humes
Kittitas County
King County
King and
Kittitas
Seattle
Siberian praises U S businessmen
American interests in Siberia are quicker than European to seize the opportunities offered there, says M. H. Martens of Vava-Vik. Martens and a party of Siberian businessmen have toured the United States, arranging with American manufacturers to ship Siberian raw materials to the United States in exchange for manufactured goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
M. H. Martens
Vava-Vik
Martens
Siberian Businesemen
United States
Builders Talk Over Carpenters Strike
A joint committee from the masters builders and the building trades council held a Saturday session to settle the carpenters strike. Members include Charlies W. Doyle Frank Cottert Joseph A. Roberta C. C. Dawsey E. 8. Booker Roy Kinnear, with an architect to be named at the meeting.
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Building Trades Council
Charlies W. Doyle
Frank Cottert
Joseph A. Roberta
The
C. C. Dawsey
Booker
Roy Kinnear
Fish Brain Food Insight Stirs Trout Humor
A playful line notes that fish might aid brain function but jokes that even clever trout avoid the trend. The quip blends nutrition talk with wit, suggesting a humorous view of dietary beliefs in wildlife.
When you think of advertising think of The Star
Advertising prominence in The Star noted as the go to source for campaigns and campaigns guidance. The phrase positions The Star as a central hub for marketing visibility and strategy.
Mitchell Motors retools for Victory model demand surge
Rueschaw writes to Mitchell Motor President detailing how the Victory model spurred nationwide orders. The Racine plant shifted from trucks back to passenger cars, emphasizing quality over rushing output to meet dealer pressure and sustain strong demand.
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Mitchell Motors Co
Mitchell Motors Company, Inc
Racine
Wis
Mitchell
Chicago
Mitchell Motors Company
United States
Rueschaw
De Palma Enters 500 Mile Sweepstakes with Key Mechanician
Ralph DePalma relies on superstition and his trusted mechanician Louis Fontaine to power the 12 cylinder Packard for the Hoosier track 500 mile race of May 31. Fontaine rode with DePalma in 1915 when he won the Mercedes built event.
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Ralph DePalma
Hoosier Oval
Louis Fontaine
Milwaukee
Mercedes
DePalma
Fontaine
Packard
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Aide Walla
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Mgr
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Permalife
Master Electric Co
Seattle, U. S. A
State Distributors
East Pike
Benton “Marte
Albrighton Highway
Siberian
U. S
Pacific Coast
East Pine
Ford
Dodge
Oakland
Chevrolet
Maxwell
Overland
East Pine Street
Osmond
Kelly
Denby
Republic
Western Motor Sales Co., Inc
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