National to Expand Production for 1920 Sextet Model
National Motor Car & Vehicle Corp plans a greatly enlarged program for 1920 with an initial output expected at 6,000 cars. President Geo. M. Dickson says the firm aims to build quality vehicles and maintain stability as a longstanding producer in the evolving automotive industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shielda-Livengood Motor Co
National Motor Car & Vehicle Corporation
National Company
Geo. M. Dickson
Iing
Flap Position in Giant Pneumatic Tires Examined
Instructions discuss ensuring the flap is evenly distributed around the circumference when inserting tubes in large pneumatic tires used on trucks. The guidance notes this step is particularly necessary to avoid uneven seating.
New Management at Independent Tourist Garage
MH H Paxton and P P Klaus purchase the Independent Tourist garage at 2125 Fourth Ave and will run it with long motorist service experience. The firm offers day and night service, car washing and polishing, storage by day week or month, and mechanical work with a skilled staff. The building is repainted and stocked with tires and accessories under a Satisfactory Service slogan.
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Tte
MH. H, Paxton
PP. Klaus
Fourth Ave
Spe
Strap Jack to Footboard
The jack is a heavy but essential car tool. It should be secured so it is easy to reach, with a common recommendation to strap it to the running boards or the footboard to avoid damage and facilitate access.
Unclear mechanical description of tire base alignment
A compact technical note describes aligning a tire by smoothing edges so the base sits in line with the wheel heads. It emphasizes achieving a flush, stable base through careful finishing.
Camels Roamed Western US Deserts in Ancient Times
Scientists say camels inhabited the deserts of the western United States during ancient eras, suggesting a broader prehistoric range for camelids beyond modern Africa and Asia. This assertion adds to understanding of early North American fauna and migration patterns.
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United States
Dining Chat Between Cities Sparked by Neighborhood Bistro
A note mentions visiting Roldt's uptown located at 1414 34, downtown area near 913 2d Ave, seeking a meal in a casual, local setting.
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Roldt's
Uptown
2D Ave
Osterloh Named Vice President of California Goodyear Plant
A. F. Osterloh, secretary of The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, will move to Los Angeles as vice president and general manager of the California operation. The new plant plans include 7,000 workers, 7,500 tires daily capacity, and a fourfold long term expansion with subsidiary Pacific Cotton Mills producing cord fabric and woven fabric weekly. Osterloh has driven Goodyear’s growth since its early days and will oversee the coast project and broader expansion.
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Osterloh
Los Angeles
Goodyear
Automobile Tire
A. F. Osterloh
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of
California
Pacific Cotton Milla Company
Osterioh
America
Chicago
Western Sales
Goodyear Company
Mitchell Motors Cafeteria Inspires Morale at Racine Plant
The Mitchell Motors Company in Racine Wisconsin opens a modern cafeteria in the workers rest room offering hot meals at cost. Meals include meat and vegetable courses with bread baked on site. The service boosts morale and drives sales, with expansion planned to meet demand.
Brockway Heads Thermoid Forces
A. F. Hawkinson of United Motors announces C. L. is appointed manager of the Thermoid tire and tube line sales. Brockway, with six years in tires, moves from Sioux City to Seattle to lead a five county territory and expand the sales force.
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A. F. Hawkinson
United Motors Company
C. L
Mr. Brockway
Seattle
Sioux City
Iowa
Brockway
Willys Plans for Large Scale Output of Light Six
Willys plans to produce the Willys Light Six car in quantity. The company led by John N. Willys claims new construction ideas remove past production barriers. A novel spring suspension gives ride qualities of a longer wheel base while actual wheel base remains 112 inches. The car, weighing 2100 pounds, averaged 17 to 20 miles per gallon during two years and 200000 miles of testing. Production is being hastened.
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Willys Corporation
John N. Willys
Willys
Duesenberg Willys Six Might Reach Broad Market
The article notes float bowls in carburetors can stick if the leaf spring is misadjusted, with cover warping hindering motion. Duesenberg Motors of Elizabeth New Jersey has been acquired and expanded by Willys Corporation. If performance matches tests the model could shake up the six cylinder field and reach many buyers with moderate incomes as production grows.
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Duesenberg Motors
Elizabeth
N. J
Willys Corporation
Walter Fairman Builds Battery Business in Seattle
Five years of serving car owners in Seattle have earned Walter Fairman many loyal customers. As owner and manager of the National Storage Battery Co. at 720 E. Priest he has stuck to battery work only, leveraging 15 years in the battery business to grow his shop.
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Seattle
Walter Fairman
National Storage Battery Co
E. Priest
Fairman
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E. P. Klaus
Wuser
Clkric
Broadway
Pike
Pine
Elliott
Portland
Mastier Electric Co
Tts
Mitchell Motors Company, Inc
Racine, Wis
Mitchell
Aynes
Haynes
Victory Motor Car CO
East Pike
OUT OF Town Distributors
F. & W. Motor CO
Tacoma, Wash
A. & 8. Truck Sales CO
Chehalis, Wash
Cashmere, Wash
W. Fairman
National Storage Battery Store
Pine Street
FRNST
Pike ST
U.S
Japan
Shantung Province
Eldridge
East Pike St
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