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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1921
Page
14
KR. C. Dickerson of 1206 First Ave has invented a foot accelerator control that attaches to any car. It fixes the pedal in a set position to ease long drives and releases with a sidewire and when the brake is applied it stops fuel supply to prevent engine racing in heavy traffic. About one in ten Americans own an automobile.
Rapidly enlarging their business King Oil Co a Seattle owned firm plans coast wide branch offices and warehouses and markets a patented oil that reduces friction and heat in bearings. Offices and initial Seattle dealers listed include King Oil Co 99 Marion St and several garages and service stations across Seattle Ballard and Eastlake areas.
A giant map of the United States in St Louis shows towns with GMC trucks in service connected by ribbons to a central sign. The display notes 3038 towns reached by the ribbons requiring three miles of ribbon to link to the placard.
Touring on Henry Ford’s railroad reveals a spirit among Detroit, Toledo & Ironton workers. They praise Ford as a man who shares profits and value, saying he treats staff as humans and expects cross department help. The crew notes unity beyond rigid silos and a pride in broader company goals.
A pontiac Illinois pastor has invented a device to heat gasoline in carburetors. Michigan automobile factories report additional work for 2 000 to 8 000 men. The piece discusses how letters use simple forms of address without titles and notes that Mr Ford does not favor formal titles.
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