Exide Batteries Power De Palma's World Record
The Sheepshead Bay auto race on June 14 saw Ralph De Palma win the 50 mile event in a Packard, averaging 113 mph and reaching 140 mph at times. The Exide battery equipped his car, underscoring its durability. Exide products are sold in Butte via East Broadway's Exide station, run by manager Mattson.
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Sheepshead Bay
Ralph de Palma
de Palma
Exide
Butte
East Broadway
Mattson
Buick Reveals 1920 K Series Cars With Improved Quality
Buick announces the 1920 K series with refined construction and higher quality while keeping some 1919 prices for select models. Dealers report strong demand and buyers show confidence, noting power, speed, and economy in the Valve-in-head cars despite delivery delays.
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M. Goodenberger
Buick Motor Company
Buick
Oldsmobiles Arrive Soon in Butte for Local Shipment
A shipment of two Oldsmobiles is expected to arrive in Butte today or tomorrow billed to the Butte Motortruck Company at 422 Hopkins street. Manager M. G. Palmer said this will be the first shipment of these cars into Butte for several months as a number have already been spoken for.
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Butte
Butte Motortruck Company
Hopkins Street
M. G. Palmer
Essex Engineered for Economy and Power in Lighter Cars
L F Wharf cites Indianapolis 1920 500 mile race limit at 182 cubic inch engines, noting Essex at 179 cubic inches with 56 horsepower and 29 inch length. Essex design aims for economy, endurance, and light weight, built in Detroit by Hudson, reflecting racing durability and advanced gas passages for efficient fuel use.
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Indianapolis Speedway
L. F. Wharf
Estex
Tony
Indianapolis
Essex
Hudson
Detroit
Japs to Brazil Emigration Plan Targets 9000
Japanese emigration to Brazil aims to dispatch about 9,000 people to the South American republic as part of imperial policy. The proposal envisions organized settlement and labor movements aligning with overseas expansion interests.
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Brazil
South American Republic
Hungary Marriages Rise Fourfold in Spring
Marriages in Hungary reached about one thousand in the spring, roughly four times the tally for the same period last year, signaling a sharp rebound in nuptial activity.
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Hungary
Tire Men Inspect Roads In State
L J Strader of Republic tires and C A Dudley of Overland-Butte distributors inspected state roads this week. They found blurred surfaces and rocks in heavy traffic zones. the Madison river route near Ennis is smoother than the schoolhouse path, with tourists noting no major complaints. They advised travelers to use the Ennis road over the schoolhouse route toward Virginia City hill.
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L. J. Strader
Northwest
Republic Tires
C. A. Dudley
Overland-Butte Company
Butte
Madison
Yellowstone
Ennis
Madison River
Virginia City
Horse drawn vehicles replaced by autos in city traffic
A Detroit newspaper notes the decline of horse drawn transport as autos replace the old stage lines like the Bisbee Douglas route in Arizona. The piece compares cost, speed, oil use, and tire wear, signaling a metropolitan shift to gasoline power.
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Petro
Woodard ‘Avenue
Arizona
Rapid loading devices installed on trucks for time and money save
An industry expert from the Pedéral Motor rack company, Detroit, urges dealers to emphasize rapid loading apparatus for trucks. He notes mechanical and electrical loading aids can greatly reduce driver effort, boost trips per day, and cut shipping time. Devices include coal yard feeds, overhead hoists, monorail trolleys, conveyor spirals, and more.
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M. le Putcher
Pedéral Motor Rack
Detroit
Steve Mechanical
Cie
Teuat Fedluce
Sla
Bern
Monorail Tolley
Shandie
Goodrich Road Map Shows Montana and Neighboring States
The Montana section map from the National Touring Bureau of the Goodrich Rubber Co outlines a growing highway system. Heavy black lines mark roads with guide posts directing motorists, as over 126000 miles of American highways have been guide posted by Goodrich. Estimated 800 million dollars will be spent on good roads nationwide in 1919, with state allocations including North Dakota 1082000, South Dakota 6767.21, Wyoming 6000000, Idaho 2100000, and Washington 6500000.
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National Touring Bureau
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
Goodrich Company
The
Goodrich
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Idaho
Washington
United States
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Silver Bow Battery Co
Butte, Mont
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Butana Motor Co
Harrison Avenue
Front Street
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