Seattle-Made Pistons Spark California Craze
H. B. Johnston, manager of the Piston and Ring company, reports California is going “nutty” over Johnston pistons. He outfitted an old Cadillac with Johnston pistons and rings, sending the car over Twin Peaks in high gear. A California agency deal is closed with L. Nelson of San Francisco, initial order 6,000 pistons.
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H. B. Johnston
On Piston and Ring Company
California
Johnston
Chuck
Cal
Johnston Pistons
San Fran
Bekin Storage Com
Twin Peaks Mountain
State of California
L. Nelson
San Francisco
Seattle
Fall motoring delights charm readers with AAA praise
Autumn is praised as the most delightful and healthful touring season by the American Automobile Association. It notes improvements in road building enabling long trips, compares fall travel to summer use, and extols foliage, cooler weather, and the joy of open roads.
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Amerian Automobile Association
Bunk’s Lake
Silent Rooms Shape New Motor Testing at Briscoe Plant
The Briscoe factory showcases silent room testing where motors are evaluated in soundproof chambers similar to phonograph production rooms. Workers are specially trained to oversee each motor through final checks, aiming to ensure adequate power before road tests and official approval.
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Briscoe
Cross Nation in Ford Bug Athletes Say They Like It
Two What inghouse school students Buel Blake and LeRoy Burque drove a red Ford from Philadelphia to Seattle for an under $80 per person journey. They reported rough roads in Kansas and Missouri and enjoyed the growing western scenery as they neared home. Blake, a former football star, and Burque, an ex rower, found the Old National trail in good condition and noted coyotes at night.
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Seattle
Buel Blake
W. 68Th St
LeRoy
Greenwood Ave
Blake
Burque
Sun Dodger
University of Washington
Whatinghouse School
Kansas
Missouri
Indianapolis
Campbell Joins Anderson Plant As Texas New Mexico Territory Sales Head
Ben G. Campbell, new sales manager for Anderson Motor Co., takes over Texas New Mexico Louisiana Arkansas and Memphis territories. A former daredevil racer, Campbell gained fame in 1898 finishing second in the Chicago Joliet road race, then set a world one mile speed record at 2 minutes 58 seconds.
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Ben G. Campbell
Anderson Motor Co
Anderson Plant
Campbell
Texas
New Mexico
Louisiana
Arkansas
Memphis
Union
Mexico
Canada
Milwaukee
Chicago
Joliet
Pennsylvania Highways Could Widen to 100 or 120 Feet
Pennsylvania highway plans propose widening major routes near large cities to about 100 or 120 feet, potentially altering traffic flow and development patterns. The proposal hints at significant infrastructure changes pending approvals.
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Pennsylvania
When Rattles Develop in Hand Brake
When rattles appear in the hand brake relining should be renewed and the brake drawn up tight to restore proper operation.
New Royal Cord Tire Proves Popular With Small Cars
United States Rubber Co announces a new 30x3% clincher Royal cord tire aimed at small cars and motorists seeking best service per dollar. Thousands of owners choose for comfort and value, with three years of testing behind the design. A travel note praises a Ford on the Oregon Trail for scenic climbs and rough roads.
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United States Rubber Co
U S Refines Nearly Two Million Gallons of Gasoline Daily
The article notes that the United States refines about 1.9 million gallons of gasoline each day, reflecting significant refinery throughput and energy production in the national fuel sector.
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United States
First turnpike linked Philadelphia and Lancaster in early U.S. history
The passage notes that the first U S turnpike connected Philadelphia to Lancaster. It also mentions California leading in vehicle registrations and Ohio truck owners uniting to oppose a load limit law.
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United States
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Ohio
Efficient oil mix boosts spring use with kerosene blend
A historical note claims adding 50 percent kerosene to waste oil yields an efficient spring-use blend. It also reports that more than 46 percent of U S cars are bought via installment plans.
King Oil Co. Lubricant Proves Itself in 10 Mile City Test
S W Riddel of King Oil Co and J G Fenton of Eldridge Buick Co accompanied a 10 mile Seattle test trip to prove the oil’s effectiveness. Riddel drained a Buick crankcase and with four passengers the car completed the loop with no overheating or piston wear. The test supported claims that King Oil forms a molecular lubricant film resistant to thinning and heat.
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S. W. Riddel
King Oil Co
J. G. Fenton
Eldridge-Buick Co
Riddel
W. Riddel
Marion St
Seattle
King Old Co
Buick
Eldridge Buick Co
King Oll
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Shore
Ralph R. Wheaton Northwest
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le Roy Burque
Howell Tatum Tire CO
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Blue Mountains
the King Oil Sales
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O. Standring
Pike ST
Boren
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Yakima
Wm. L. Hughson Co
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LABOR
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Oakland
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Los Angeles
Commons
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Service School
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