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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
12
The article touts Alliance and Box Butte county as a growing center for farming and cattle districts with strong labor conditions and transport. It highlights war era profits, expanding farmland, and farmers moving from eastern districts to maximize income with minimal capital, while autos boost efficiency for businessmen and farmers alike.
The Herald argues President Wilson urged no slowdown in business and urges readers to buy cars as a stimulus. It targets readers with money to spend on new or used autos from 345 dollars and explains benefits of purchasing for pleasure, health, and efficiency, urging action to aid economy and employment.
The text argues wartime car use proves the automobile is essential to the army and society. It cites US plans to buy 74,000 cars, compares Canada’s wartime auto growth, and asserts cars save time and labor while boosting health and happiness amid shortages. It urges economy without sacrificing mobility.
In 1916 American manufacturers built 1,583,617 automobiles and trucks with car sales valued at 1.226 billion dollars. U S total automobile registrations for 1916 reached 2,992,455. Nebraska motor vehicle registrations to July 1, 1917 stood near 130,000, with Box Butte County registrations totaling 748 to date.
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