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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1921
Page
10
Auto fans hear how the Southern Motor Mfg association’s Ranger Pal O Mine is a youthful, snappy, aesthetically pleasing car. Dealers praise its velvet power and enduring heart, noting its recent factory release and upgraded equipment for a welcome addition to the lineup.
A bent U shaped corset steel tool cleans carbon from spark plug shells. It reaches crevices where gasoline and brushes fail, scraping the surface clean and restoring spark plug efficiency.
Officials declare the Ranger family including Bluebonnet Nieuport and Commodore have scored a hit in performance appearance and dependability. The company highlights these cars as popular members praised for excellence across the lineup.
Industrial leaders trumpet rising production and sales in 1921 with upbeat notes from Nash Motors Pierce Arrow and Haynes among others. Executives claim record auto sales and “upward trend” optimism while shoppers urged to buy and spend.
Extra tires when not in use should be kept in a cool dark place. Extremes of heat or cold injure rubber and quicken deterioration. Wrap tires in cloth and protect tubes from elements. Do not carry a new tire on the rack.
A Bureau of Mines report finds higher quality fuel sold this year than last. An auto owner in Rio Janeiro must hire a footman to open the door despite having a chauffeur.
A simple homemade device fills a battery with distilled water without overflow. It uses a bottle with an air control and a rubber cork with a small glass tube. An electh inch hole near the neck permits flow when open, stopped by covering the hole with a thumb.
The page lists foreign exchange rates including francs and lire with values around 1.23 to 2.30, plus a Chicago Board of Trade table showing Wheat, Oats, Pork and Lard futures. Prices include open high low and close figures, with miscellaneous currency cents and percentages noted.
A detailed roster of ships and moorings in Seattle ports includes vessels at Bell Street Terminal, Pier A and B, and various city and private moorings. Entries name ships such as Heather, Queen, Deltona, Anna, Delight, Western Knight, and Ocean Terminal craft, along with docks like Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co. and Winslow Marine Railway.
Seattle clearings show a balance of minus to the tune of millions while Chicago live stock quotations reveal mixed prices. Hog receipts total 5 000 with top at 8.40 for heavy weights and cattle receipts around 600 with market described as steady. Veal calves and feeder cattle priced across a broad range, sheep receipts about 6 000 with lambs trading 7.50 to 8.70 and yearlings around 5 to 7.26 for wethers. ewes bring 1.75 to 2.70.
Retailers at a Chamber of Commerce banquet heard optimistic notes from the ChamBer of Commerce Trade Bureau. Seattle bank clearings for September reached 131 million dollars, about 5 million more than August, signaling improving business.
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