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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1921
Page
12
The item notes the decline of railroad prominence in favor of motorized transport. It highlights M. M. Stern of San Francisco, a Seattle visitor and retired railway man. The report mentions Switzerland possessing nearly twice as many motor cars as before.
Twenty two Overland owners raced from Carbondale to Honesdale Pennsylvania and back in a one gallon test. The winner achieved 42 miles per gallon while the group averaged 24.3 miles.
Auto engineers predict widespread adoption of four wheel brakes in mid priced cars. Hydraulic front and rear braking will be applied to all wheels, reducing skidding by distributing pressure evenly and preventing rear wheel lockups during sudden stops.
Report states that Chile imposes no road regulations or speed limits beyond urban boundaries, leaving rural and remote areas without standardized traffic controls. Authorities have not clarified enforcement or safety implications for long-distance travel.
A valve lift design permits the motorist to use both hands while the spring is held by two jaws. The upper jaw enables easy removal of small parts on the valve stem.
Harry D. Austin promotes the new Oakland sport model at Northwest Oakland dealership. He praises its grace and beauty while showcasing Miss Irene Arnold with the car. Austin claims strong demand and offers to prove the car's merits to anyone willing to try.
The passage notes engine knocks as warnings, warns against excessive choke use, and advises dust covers when stored. It cites Liberia with eight cars, West Virginia’s 61 percent rise in registrations, and mentions early uses of automobiles, paint care, and very slow speeds in New York in 1899.
Councilman Robert B. Heaketh told the finance committee Friday that insufficient staff in the city license department is causing an approximate $25,000 annual loss.
Robert Annand and Clark Merritt of Duluth Minnesota toured America in a Buick built in 1913. The car, after multiple repairs and roles from taxi to ice boat to service truck, logged 850000 miles before becoming their mobile home on a ten month journey through 21 states and Western Ontario. They now plan another swing west of the Rocky Mountains.
Delegates attending the Pacific Swedish conference here were scheduled to tour Seattle on Saturday. A Friday meeting adopted a resolution commending President Harding for his efforts to secure world peace.
Registration of pupils for the coming year will be held Sunday September 1 at 11:00 AM at the Congregational church located at 17th Avenue and Yesler Way.
G M Hubbard files suit in federal court against the Oregon Washington Railroad Navigation Co seeking 85 603 32 in damages for alleged breach of contract in a railroad tie deal.
Harper-Megges Inc at 17 KE Pike Seattle announces a perfected all rubber storage battery named Mono bloc that eliminates rubber jars. The can resists decay and corrosion, is acid and water resistant, withstanding 18 000 volt tests and a 3600 psi tensile strength. The firm praises it as a long desired improvement.
The record notes that the average wheel base of a typical motor car is over 100 inches. It highlights the substantial length of pioneer automobile chassis and the growing size of passenger vehicles in circulation.
Motor tractors increasingly replace horses in Ironwood Michigan logging operations as visible efficiency gains and steadier work progress shift separating teams and teams from draft animals.
American-made automobiles are exported to 81 different countries, reflecting broad international demand and the reach of U S manufacturing. The figure highlights manufacturing scale and global distribution without naming specific brands or markets.
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