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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1921
Page
14
Stewart McDonald, president of Moon Motor Car Co, posted a bulletin urging employees to read newspapers and trade journals. He says new workers who read auto sections stay in touch with the industry and are likelier to succeed, while veterans who stop reading show waning interest.
England and Wales together maintain about 17 000 miles of first class roads and 10 700 miles of second class roads.
A puncture vine has emerged as a danger to car tires in the western and southwestern regions. Drivers face increased risk of flat tires as the weed spreads across roadsides and fields, prompting warnings from local authorities and advice on avoidance.
The public once absorbed whatever the manufacturer offered in early auto days. Clarence A. Barl of Earl Motors, Inc notes buyers now seek proven quality and value in cars. Public input has shaped auto manufacturing as consumers demand cars reflecting current value.
H F Daniels, an automotive expert, returns to his home at 1511 324 Ave after a four month East trip with his family visiting Manitoba and elsewhere. He recounts road hardships through Montana and Saskatchewan and details a harvest job at $15 a day for 18 days. He praises Glacier Park and Crow Nest Pass.
A General Motors Truck Co report shows states with the highest farm truck ownership also have the greatest farm crop values. In 1920 the average farm income was 2900 dollars. Nevada led at 10378 dollars, while Mississippi was last at 1101 dollars. 17 states exceeded 4000 dollars per farm, including Nevada Wyoming Arizona Iowa California New Jersey Nebraska Kansas Massachusetts South Dakota New York Illinois Rhode Island Connecticut Vermont Colorado Oregon. The pattern suggests truck usage tracks farm wealth and highway conditions.
Marshal Ferdinand Foch rode in the Lafayette car during the Ameri Legion parade in Kansas City with 28 French generals aboard. A veteran chauffeur in uniform guided the vehicle, adding romance to the ceremony as Lafayette’s car name drew interest from Seattle’s Chilcott Nash Motor Co manager A F Folts.
Savage Tire Co. issues a service bulletin stressing inner tubes require careful handling to maximize mileage and minimize trouble. Inflate slightly during mounting to avoid pinch, clean casing interior to remove gravel, keep tube dry, avoid chalk in the casing, rub tube with chalk-free rag, prevent creases, and store tubes in a bag when not in use.
Holland produces fewer than 200 automobiles annually while practically all English motor trucks use solid tires.
Wages stay high while prices drop at the Hughson Ford Agency Seattle as W C McKay announces sweeping reductions in labor costs and parts. McKay cites postwar economy and the shop’s modern equipment and skilled staff as reasons for the cut, aiming to lower overhaul and repair expenses for customers.
A fragment states that after securing real Ford parts the operation is ready to provide service and ample supply. The terse note emphasizes readiness and plentiful availability.
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