Road Bulletin Updates for Seattle Tacoma Area Roads
Road bulletin reports paving and field conditions across King County routes. New pavement opens Novem ber 148 Kent Des Moines to Kaumelaw covers 18 miles with 12 foot concrete road and continuous Seattle to Beumelaw District roads generally good. Detours on Rainier valley and Rainier Beach under construction.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Beumelaw
Kanaskat
Deep Lake
Heumelaw
Franklin
Loos Creek
Green River
Benten
Maple Valley
Black Diamond
Leston
Camp Magon
Camp Mason
Ellensbore
Woodinville Duvall
Duvall
Hellevue
Lake Washington
Yellowmone
Isxaquah
Lake Sammamteh
Qood
Newport
Renton Coot Bellevue
Seattle- Vashon
Harper Ferry
King County
Oil Consistency Keeps Machinery Lubricated and Protected
The text stresses that all machinery requires oil of a precise consistency to function smoothly. Each moving part must be shielded by a thin oil film that maintains its integrity under stress, preventing metal to metal contact.
Victory Sixes Stage New Pulling Stunt
Rival Mitchell Motor salesmen Slim Lovell and George W. Henry claimed greater pulling power of the Victory Six demonstrators. A Mitchell photographer arranged a staged test on a lonely road with a heavy cable to decide which car pulled the other, yielding only a still image after five minutes.
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Mitchell Motor and Service Company
Slim” Lovell
George W. Henry
Mitch
Thif
Get Out and Get Under in Auto Ads Decline
W M Hartford of Shields Evergreen Motor Co voices that the old song about cars has faded not by time but by changes in the industry. He cites Lexington cars with long mile records and notes old driving faults stem from tinkering rather than car design. An expert should assess adjustments rather than owners meddling.
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W. M. Hartford
Shields Evengood Motor Co
Lexington Minute Man
Lexington
Invention of the automobile horn spreads from France
The horn’s use began in France and was adopted by U.S. manufacturers by 1900 to replace whistles gongs and other devices that confused pedestrians and drivers.
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France
Economy Depends On The Car Owner Says Dart Official
A. F. Hawkinson of United Motors Dort distributorship argues that the economy of operation relies as much on the owner as the car. He urges proper carburetor adjustment, high quality gasoline, careful driving, and smooth braking to reduce operating costs and improve mileage.
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A. F. Hawkinson
United Motors Company
Dort Distributors
Dart
Car Heaters Rise as Popular Car Accessory
The article notes a growing trend toward installing car heaters across new models with twenty manufacturers equipping all or part of their lines. Heated interiors promise year round comfort, boosting sales for manufacturers, dealers, and garages while reducing storage costs and spring production bottlenecks.
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Walla
Fundamental driving truths for motor truck owners
The motor truck owner should impress on drivers to take corners slowly whether empty or loaded. They must back into curbstones or platforms gently, not with a bang. Front wheels against a curb transfer shock to springs and careless driving may cause serious damage.
Spark plug gaps cause idle loading in six cylinder engines
Car owners with small bore six cylinder engines often blame the carburetor for rough idling. The real cause is spark plug gaps set too close which makes the motor roll at idle. Widening gaps and cleaning plugs cures the issue.
Belknap Glass Standardizes on GMC Trucks
The t-ton GMC truck with specialized body gear for handling plate glass is a recent purchase by the C. C. Belknap Glass Company. The firm has used GMC delivery trucks for years with low upkeep and now adopts GMC as the standard fleet.
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C. C. Belknap Glass Company
Belknap Glass
Belknap Glass Co
Campbell Plans Modern Battery Service Station
A. H. Campbell of Eveready Electric Service announces construction of a 50 by 100 foot, one story with mezzanine battery and electrical service station at East Pine street and Broadway. The new facility will house offices, a battery room, and an electrical shop to serve car owners efficiently. San Francisco Eveready factory will soon produce 1,000 batteries daily to aid local delivery and rush orders.
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Northwest
A. H. Campbell
Eveready Electric Service Company
Pine St
East Pine St
Broadway
Fast Pine St
Nagle Court
Battery Room
J. F. Oakes
National Carbon Company
West Coast
Seattle
Campbell
Eveready
San Francisco
Eveready Electric Service
Tighten Nuts On Cylinder Head In Alternating Sequence
Guidance on tightening the holding down nuts of a cylinder head. When reinstalling after removal, tighten opposite nuts in turn to avoid warping the part. Do not tighten any nut fully before others are adjusted.
Worn Tires Harmful On Trucks Increases Breakdowns
The article warns that slight fuel or mileage gains from worn tires are offset by severe wear to wheels, motor, and transmission. It urges truck makers to advise customers against chasing extra mileage after tires wear down to protect against serious wrecks.
Alien Loses Farm Under Draft Evasion Ruling
Jacob Rychem a naturalized Swiss who withdrew his declaration of intentions to become a citizen to escape the draft must forfeit his farm. Judge John M. Wilson of Thurston County delivered the ruling in Olympia.
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Olympia
Jacob Rychem
United States
John M. Wilson
Thurston County
Reciprocity Favored In Congress Sparked By Auto Registration
Washington November proposals push for unlimited automobile registration reciprocity among states and DC. Hints are given for a national system allowing U S registrations to substitute state IDs for international use, aligning with postwar plans and easing travel abroad.
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Washington
District of Lumbia
Congress
Interstate Comerce
Burton B Sweet
Iowa
U. S
Great Britain
Int
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Bulletin
Slim” Lovell and
George Henry
Horn
FORD
Zenith
Sunset "Telectric Co
Pike and
Pine
Elliott
Portland
Yakima
Spokane
Mann
East Pike
Wall St
Traffic Motor Truck Corporation
St. Louie
Boldt
Batel Dl A Battery
Watley
SAN Deard of
Laher Auto Spring
Laher
Pike Street
Ace Bicycle Club
Excelsior Motorcycle & Bicycle Co., Inc
Pine St. Elliott
United Motors Co
Bellevue
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