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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1919
Page
8
Instructions describe lubrication needs for brake mechanisms and tire sidewalls to prevent wear. It also covers tube packing methods using soft cloth, flannel, and talcum powder, plus a test to detect loose bearings by rocking spokes and lifting the hub for play.
The piece recalls 1907 Logan Construction Company in Chillicothe Ohio led by B A Gramm and the Gramm Bernstein Motor Truck line. It highlights White Laundry Company savings from auto delivery, noting a weekly saving of 12.75 dollars and 663 dollars annually, plus improved publicity and faster service.
Washington reports a call to study how road surfaces affect tire wear and fuel use. American Automobile Association official M. Eldridge notes 28 million tires yearly for US cars plus inner tubes, with total tire costs around 1 billion dollars. He argues roads influence tires and gas consumption, urging standardized tests to justify changes in road design versus vehicle limits.
American cars dominated a Sydney race meet before twenty thousand spectators on a nine furlong cinder oval. The Lexington Minute Man Six from Connersville Indiana won the principal stock events, driven by A W Turner, taking the first heat by 60 yards and the final heat by 200 yards. first heat time 28 minutes 32 45 seconds, final heat 27 minutes 32 seconds.
Road report notes multiple segments with conditions from paved and good to rough. Highlights include Kent Auburn gravel, Des Moines east side good, and Kaumelaw paving across 16 miles with 20 foot concrete road. Continuous concrete Kirkland to Fall City now open.
Car owners store vehicles in cold garages and pour hot water into the cooling system to aid starting. Improper handling risks air locks in cylinders or piping, especially in older cars with pump deposits. The engine may run briefly before water heats enough to break the lock and reduce water volume.
Operators may attempt to use storage batteries to obtain nine volts for motor trucks with electric starters, but this exceeds the design voltage. The motor will not endure the higher voltage and may fail.
Road segments from Redmond to Newport and Renton to Bellevue report good condition with new contracts on a toll road. A Rainier Valley to county line section is under contract and closed with a detour from Rainier Beach to Taylor’s Mill. Pavement near Bryn Mawr south to Renton is open. Three daily ferry trips Seattle to Vashon Heights with a Portage return. 456 autos. Call Main 6900 for details.
The Uniontown hill near Uniontown Pennsylvania is described as a real efficiency test for autos. A Davis Six touring car driven by M A Daltozer of Indianapolis ascended the hill without stop, highlighting the Davis cooling system during a 1700 mile trip from Indiana to Washington D C via the National Road and Lincoln Highway. It averaged 16 miles per gallon at the start of the tour with 500 miles already on the odometer.
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