Local Apperson Dealers Report Fuel Efficient Trip
A. E. Guichard quotes KE. 8 Van Laer of Elko New saying a three day route covering 671.6 miles used 35 gallons of gasoline with minimal lubrication and no water added to the radiator. The trip feature a 45 h p Jack Rabbit model. A Metz roadster was delivered to the Natlong Cash Register Co local office.
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A. E. Guichard
Apperson
van Laer
Elko
New
Metz
The
Natlong’ Cash Register Co
Auto World News Highlights Seattle Buick Drive Ups and Deliveries
H. T. Lewis reports excellent road conditions after a five hour Seattle trip. Buick operations expand with managers visiting Portland and many new buyers including Dr. Huessy and Ralph Schoenfield. New agents appointed in Bremerton and Anacortes. The 6 cylinder Studebaker arrives in Seattle. Joint Metz-Oldsmobile brokerage forms with Scearce Matheson Williams. Newton horn for autos and Buick 40 h p model delivery. Senator Mourne proposes a fifty year federal road plan with one third for construction. 1913 Emblem Motorcycles arrive at Ballou Wright showrooms.
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Jonathan Mourne
Oregon
Joint Commercial Committee
Bourne
Uncle Sam Aids Motorists With Helpful Maps
The United States government issues a map useful to motorists showing every lane road brook and farmhouse along the line. The Geological Survey publishes about 2200 maps covering over 40 percent of the United States and available at small cost from the Survey in Washington D C.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Geological Survey
Washington, D. C
Tariff agitation should not affect manufacturers
Producers of cars in the medium priced class show little concern for tariff agitation as current sales focus on domestic buyers, with farm markets driving demand. Higher priced makers push tariff opposition, while the Jeffery Cross Country network enrolls 635 dealers in a six week campaign, citing strong farmer purchases aided by a likely bumper wheat crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffery Organization
Tacoma track shortened and resurfaced for races
Work on resurfacing the Tacoma track and lengthening curves is underway. When finished the mile and a half shorter course will have an eight foot board fence around it. Prominent drivers like Hob Burman and Teddy Tetzlaff are signed for the Indianapolis meet, with Clifford Mooera pushing for more entries. Fred Furth of Vulcan Iron Works has bought a Metz.
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Tacoma
Hob Burman
Teddy Tetzlaff
Clifford Mooera
Answers 10 Questions by the Auto Editor
The article advises on magnetos and lighting options using storage batteries with secure lamps. It covers cleaning radiators with muriatic acid mix, tire diameter effects on mile readings, checking induction pipe leaks, and avoiding shocks from magnetos by using proper insulation and repair.
What Is The Best Car For You
The article argues there is no universal best car since suitability depends on the user. It notes different drivers may judge the same car differently, so choose what you like and can service well. It advises buying a well known make and maintaining it properly for reliable service.
Safety First as Auto Driver Motto
A New Year message from a major railroad president stresses Safety First as the guiding policy for thousands of employees and urges motorists to apply the same caution to protect lives and property. The piece asserts driving requires clear mental balance and personal responsibility.
Boys Steal Car and Wreck It in City
Naval Architect L F E Gearys automobile was stolen by four youngsters from Seventeenth Avenue and Pine Street. It sped five blocks to Twenty second Avenue and hit a telephone pole, wrecking the car. Patrolman T J Clark chased and arrested Edward Schreidrich. the others fled but are known to police. The touring department of the American Automobile Association notes a surge in touring data inquiries as the season begins.
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L. FE. Geary
Seventeenth Avenue
Pine Street
Twenty-second Avenue
T. J. Clark
Edward Schreidrich
American Automobile Association
America
Clarence Munson Promoted to Oakland Car Salesman
Clarence Munson, long involved in the automobile industry and known to many in the trade, has been advanced from demonstration work at Bunker Motor Car Co. to the salesman position for the Oakland car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Munson
Bunker Motor Car Co
Oakland
Munson
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