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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1915
Page
9
Washington's streets show progress as police and drivers enforce stopping for streetcars and yielding rights of way. Pedestrians still cross oddly, risking jolt or glare, while fines for violations are set to deter careless behavior. officials urge all users to follow signals and curb accidents.
Burlington reports Jane-John A Howard, paymaster's clerk at Fort Ethan Allen, has been arrested in Winnipeg Manitoba after several days disappearance. He is wanted over a $1,200 government funds loss with a forged $3,300 check bearing Lieut W B Sumner's name.
The Gulf of Bothnia railway from Stockholm toward Petrograd is nearly complete with a ten mile gap closed to half a mile, enabling easier passenger travel. This extension marks a major link in the Baltica Sea northern rail corridor.
F J Dekowski & Son, distributors of Goodyear motor truck tires, will relocate from 1817 Fourteenth Street NW to 1204 D Street NW, leasing the new building to offer overnight tire changes and wheel work, with facilities for servicing even the largest trucks in the city. The move is slated for Wednesday, after improvements are completed.
Maryland bans motor vehicles today with strict enforcement by Montgomery and Prince George sheriffs. The week’s sales include Ford tourings to Alsop, Garnett, Immick, Woodward, Spore. runabouts to Beall, Bannon. wagons to Sanders and Washington Gas Light. a Hudson touring to Burgear. a Studebaker roadster to Melton and another model to Volstead. The L. E White Coal Co buys a 2 ton Witt-Will coal truck. Wilcox One agent Semmes returns from New York show. a Cadillac landaulet delivered to Gaff. Maxwell stock car reportedly covers 58 miles between Los Angeles and Riverside in 56 minutes 26 seconds.
G M C Head, in Washington for a 24 hour visit, comments on national business conditions and the New York Auto Show. He notes banks loosening and cheaper money, predicts gradual motor industry improvement, and discusses eight cylinder cars and Cadillac influence. Nash tours Buick branch and Pollock Car Corp during stay.
Motor cycles with sidecars will no longer pay an extra fee in Connecticut per a secretary of state decision. The Lincoln Highway Association reports the new transcontinental route test covering 2339 miles shows the path is well marked and conditions favorable. Plans for cross country runs and motorcycle police expansion emerge as clubs in Columbus and Detroit reorganize and grow membership. War reporting notes motorcycles' signaling impact and military utility.
Burman won the world title race against Oldfield in Los Angeles finishing 6 miles in 45 minutes 54 seconds. Oldfield broke his running gear early, switched to a Stutz, and finished behind Burman utilizing a Fiat initially. The event included a $5,000 side bet and noted cautions on tire pump usage and wheel alignment for tire longevity and handling.
Sperial paint for cylinders should not be any ordinary paint and requires special cylinder paint from a supply store. Proper application helps avoid uneven wear on the stem and lifter by keeping the end of the stem and the lifter tip true and square for even contact.
A description notes a redesign placing distance and speed indicators atop the steering wheel column for ease of viewing. It contrasts this with older Roman American autos where observing mileage required the driver to stop and kneel before the seat while lighting a match. Paul Hale Bruske, longtime publicity manager for Studebaker, joins Maxwell as contest manager and has arrived in San Diego to take charge of the 1915 Maxwell racing team.
The G Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Akron Ohio has taken over the sale of the products of the Matz Tire and Rubber Company. The transfer will formally take place February 1.
Drivers of wagons and carriages on rural roads night use mirror on tailboard as rear light substitute. Oil lamps fail when meat is scarce or left unlit, but the rear mirror reflects the car's headlight early. The practice is popular in European countries and helps night safety.
The Post Almanac is presented as an authoritative national and municipal affairs reference with extensive statistics. It claims unique coverage and urges readers to secure a copy, offered at 26 cents in the Post office or mailed for 40 cents.
As weather grows harsher, Mary Motors should use a lighter grade of oil to maintain maximum efficiency. Use lighter grade grease in the transmission and rear axle. If antifreeze is used, keep proper solution ratio as evaporation weakens the mix when water is added.
New Jersey motor vehicle commissioner Job H. Lippincott plans a nationwide photo gallery to aid in catching auto thieves. Communications have gone to major cities requesting available photographs, with talks underway with the national bureau of identification in Washington to obtain images of stolen vehicles and suspects.
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