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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1913

Page

9

Washington Post motor truck run tests set May 6 to 8

Federal experts praise The Post reliability run route from Washington to Hagerstown Harrisburg and back covering 288.7 miles over varied roads. Officials from War Navy and Treasury departments plan to attend, with emphasis on testing trucks engines batteries and overall performance across multiple terrains and cities including Frederick Shippensburg Columbia and Hanover.

Washington Post General Supply Committee United States Government Treasury Department United States Povernment WK. J. Ayers United States Ayers M. R. Thorpe War Department Thorpe Army W. J. Tarkenton Navy Department Phand State Department Parcel Post Service Maia F. AW. Austin Postoffice Deepartment Postoffice Deparent Charlies Boyd C. H. Briggs Metz General Committee Harrisburg Hagerstown Hanover Washington Frederick Mdé Shippensburg Montreal Columbia Baltimore Rockville Gaithersburg Hyattstown Boonsboro Pike Road Cumberlard Valley Pennsylvania Mount Joy Susquehanna Keystone State Chickies Rock Tennallytown Urbanna Hoagerstown Post MOON Morrisburg Hebover

Route chosen for truck test evening run stalled by mud

The narrative describes two heavily laden trucks navigating shallow adjacent fords with little depth and wide spans. Arthur Foraker drives a Marmon speedster through rough roads without incident, while routine mileages and controls are recorded. Officials review revised running schedules for a Vulcan tour, with entries arriving and government officials showing interest as Lancaster, Gettysburg, and Westminster are dropped from the route.

Marmon Arthur Foraker Foraker Driggs-Sea Bury Ordnance Corporation Sharon D. B. Benninger Thia Lancaster Gettysburg Westminster

Goodyear Wins Tire Count at Boston Show

Boston report shows Goodyear tires on 19 of 310 display cars at Mechanic Building, making the tire count a key feature of the automobile show. Officials note Goodyear leads average 74 percent at events, with New York at 100 percent and Chicago setting a record.

Boston Mar Goodyear Mechanica A .F. Osterich Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company New York Chicago Goodyear Tires

Causes of Irregular Firing in Old Motors and Valves

The article explains how worn inlet valve stems or guides cause irregular firing by allowing extra air to enter the intake, diluting the fuel mixture and hindering proportional charging to each cylinder, complicating carburetor regulation. It notes 1910 U S employment in auto manufacturing and related trades reaching 1,685,860.

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