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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
5
Alliance Nebraska scenes as a booming agricultural district center with war economy profits and strong demand for automobiles. The piece argues autos boost farm efficiency, business delivery, and time savings for farmers and workers, urging purchases now from local dealers.
The Herald urges immediate auto purchases to stimulate business as President Wilson cautions against slowing the economy. It argues readers have money to buy a new or used car and would gain from modern efficiency while boosting employment and circulating funds.
The piece urges buying a car now as roads improve and spring and summer driving return. It cites army use of cars, wartime demand, and Canada’s strong auto growth as proof of the car’s value for time, labor, and leisure, urging demonstrations and dealer contact.
In 1916 there were 1 585 617 automobiles and trucks built with cars sold valued at 1 226 000 000 dollars. U S total auto registrations for 1916 reached 2 982 455. Nebraska registrations to July 1 1917 nearly 130 000. Box Butte county registrations to date total 748.
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