Cleveland Six motor car push spurred by factory strides
Optimistic notes from Cleveland Ohio report progress at the Cleve factory. New chain conveyor on second floor and ovens arriving promise production gains. Positive letters from Walter Brookina and others praise power riding quality and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Smith
North Automobile Company
Cleve
Cleveland
Ohio
Hlack
Walter Brookina
Cincinnati
Weldons
Loud
A. L. Zeckendorf Company
Detroit
Farmer
Erie Penn Auto Co
Erie Distributors
Pioneer Auto Opens In New Pine Street Building
Pioneer Auto has moved into a two room facility at Pine 1 and Melrose Ave. It now distributes Case & Paterson models and Columbia trucks and trailers. The salesroom and a full machine shop/ service department are featured and Case 1920 models are drawing praise despite slow factory deliveries. Manager Tom Pietcher will not return until 60 cars are in transit. LD. McBirnie leads sales and service in Fletcher's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine «#1
Melrose Ave
Pioneer Auto Company
Case & Patersonnes
Columbia
Tom Pietcher
Motorists Build Roads Across Decade Says Advocate
A. Fagan of United company argues the motor car spurred road construction and boosted land values. He notes motor license taxes funded highways, benefiting sparse communities and increasing mobility, trade, and prosperity while motorists reap small costs for large gains. He calls good roads a perpetual boost for cars and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fagan
United Company
Minor curb impact damages car axle and bearing
The article notes a small bump against a curb bent a rear axle shaft and caused excessive wear of the inner face of the right end roller bearing, forcing replacement of the entire bearing.
New Liberty Detroit Factory Aims at Comfort and Safety
President Owen outlines a modern Liberty Motor Car plant in Detroit designed as a work home for employees. Features include blower ventilation and heating, constant fresh air, fire safety with sprinklers, ample lighting, on site restaurants, rest rooms for women, and a men's smoking room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Liberty
Detroit
President Owen
Liberty Motor Car Company
C. H. Shields
Shields Livengood Motor Co
Owen
Closed cars in demand herald big winter season
W L Daly of Columbia Motors predicts the coming winter will be the biggest closed car season yet. After wartime demand and many officers learning to prefer closed cars in France, the firm plans a production boost including a new three passenger coupe alongside the sedan with simple, elegant finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Daly
Columbia Motors Company
France
Give Bluejackets a Ride
The Automobile Club of Western Washington promotes a ride to welcome 15000 navy officers and men arriving with the fleet in Seattle on September 11. Club President H M Dyer says touring information will be provided to visitors eager for scenic trips from Elliott Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattleite
Seattle
Pacific
Automobile Club of
Washington
H. M. Dyer
Automobile Club
Bluejacket
America
Society urged to protect motor trucks from harm
Wm H Hartford of Shields Livengood Motor Co argues for a cruelty prevention society for trucks. He says proper care in hot and cold weather, including radiator water and oiling, extends life, boosts efficiency, and lowers costs, much like horse protection groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Hartford
Salos
Shields Livengood Motor Co
Humane Societies
Mr. Hartford
Detroit Tire Co Traces Early Pneumatic Truck Tires
Two old motor trucks from Detroit, among the first to wear pneumatic tires, set out in tours arranged by the United States Tire company. One heads east, the other west, to demonstrate the long life of pneumatics after 1911 trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United States Tire Company
Tire Company
Railway Clerk Promotes Car Safety Device At Grade Crossings
A railway clerk describes a device to prevent automobile accidents at grade crossings. The system uses colored bulbs on the radiator to indicate speed thresholds and a phonograph plays a hymn when the driver accelerates to high speed.
Seaplane Delivers Diamond Tires to Everett Customer
In Seattle this week a record delivery used a Boeing seaplane to drop seven Diamond tires to John K. Healy company in Everett. George H. Tinker arranged pickup by Eddie Hubbard. tires weighing 97 pounds slid off the wing to a door 20 feet below. Healy Diamond Service touts quick, reliable delivery and customer satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Everett
John K. Healy Company
Everett Distributors
Diamond Rubber Company
Healy
Boeing
Hubbard
Tinker
Healy Boys
Healy Diamond Service
Road Bulletin for Kent Auburn Area Open Paving Progress
Road news from Kent to Auburn shows paving along several routes with new concrete open to Kaumelaw and through Kirkland to Pall City. Detours, careful curves, and contract work affect traffic while King County offices provide updates at Main 6900.
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Keot Dee Moines
Aubare- Kaumelaw
Auburn
Jones Hill
Kaumelaw
Boor Creek
Oreen
Keaton
Menton
Fall City
Fair City
Summit
Ellensburg
McClellan
Green Water
King County
Pierce County
Holt
Woodinville
Duvall
Duvall Tolt
Namner Leach
County Line
Bryn Mawr
Renton
Mercer Island
Fieulevard
Toland
Briscoe Car Owner Completes 60,000 Mile Trek
Geo West finished a Briscoe journey spanning North America from Edmonton to Seattle and Chicago with only a 65 cent spark plug repair. He sold the car in Portamonaton for a $200 depreciation and is now in Seattle seeking a new vehicle. Indications point to a Briscoe from Mitchell Motor & Service Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. West
Weat
Edmonton
Calgary
Vancouver
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
St. Louis
Missouri
Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
Winnipeg
West
Bamonton
Mitchell Motor & Service Co
Auto vs Sewing Machine Debate Ends in a Draw
The First Congressional Church of Peoria Illinois hosted a debate on whether the Ford automobile held more value than the sewing machine. Two men argued for Ford and two women argued for the sewing machine, ending in a tie with equal gender representation among attendees. The article notes last words did not decide the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Peoria
Ford
Western Motor Sales Moves to New Fireproof Building
F G Batenburg, president and manager, relocates Western Motor Sales to a 60 by 128 foot corner building at 12th Ave and Spring St. The three story brick reinforced concrete facility includes a 60 by 60 sales room, shop, basement storage for trucks, and a parts department to be expanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Pike St
Kleiber
Western Motor Sales Company
F. G. Batenburg
12Th Ave
Spring St
The
I. R. Drewliner
W. A. Hubbard
A. E. Rayner
Bert Crosby
Louis Schoel
Washington
Barber Shop Opens Second Location in Town
Fred Weissenbach of the Broadway Barber Shop opened a second shop last week at Pike and 12th Ave. The new place has three chairs while the original at Pike and Broadway has five chairs, enabling the shop to handle the boys on the row more efficiently than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Weissenbach
Broadway
Pike and 12Th Ave
Pike and Broadway
Boldt's Uptown and Downtown Eaterys Visit
A reader lists Boldt's locations at 1414 3d Ave Uptown and 913 24 Ave Downtown for a dining outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boldt’s
Uptown
3D Ave
24 Ave
Rattling car door fixed by simple hold-and-test
Detects the defective part by holding each door component while the car runs. Adjusting the clearance the spring bolt and its recess cures the trouble.
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Fac
Um & Bailey
Pioneer Auto
New Home
Case & Paterson
Beattie
POR Case & Paterson, Distributors
Elgin Makers
Elgin
Seattle Motor Car Corporation
E. Pike East
Bluejackets
Auto Club
Mr Hartford
Bulletin
Tacoma
Des Moines
Kenton
Kent
Auborn
Thomas
Tosas
Keemelaw
Briscoe
Western Motor Sales CO
Kleiber Trucks
Western Motor Sales
H.C
H. C
Maibohm Co
Sandusky
Mailrohm
Miles
Spokane
Lewiston
Idaho
Ross
Maxotire
Fores Sree
FRNIT
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