Ford Dealers Stage 1000 Mile Day Test Run in Iowa
The Rude automobile company and other Ford dealers in Iowa sponsor a 1000 miles per day endurance test with a stock Ford V-8 for ten days. The car travels Cedar Rapids routes with refueling only, oil changes every 1000 miles, and a top speed of 50 mph. The voyage visits Oskaloosa Ottumwa Mt Pleasant Town City Cedar Rapids Waterloo Marshalltown Newton Boone Fort Dodge Webster City Clarion Dakota City Algona Mason City Charles City Waverly Hampton Iowa Falls and Ames. Funeral services were held for Mrs Chris Burkhart a Fayette county pioneer with services conducted by Rev C J Felter. She was born April 22 1859 in Dwight Illinois and married Christian Burkhart Sept 15 1880. She survived by husband and three children.
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Rude Automobile Company
Ford Dealers
Iowa
Ryde Auto Company
Cedar Rapids
P. C Rude
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Mt. Pleasant
Town City
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Newton
Boone
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Clarion
Dakota City
Algona
Mason City
Charles City
Waverly
Hampton
Iowa Falls
Ames
Hawkeyve
Chris Burkhart
Fayette County
Methodist
C. J. Felter
Caroline Barbara Hyman
William Hyman
Dwight
Banks Township
Christian Burkhart
Hawkeye
Sunday Cross Word Puzzle Fates and Fractions of 1833
Puzzle lists many clues across and down with numbers, including 6 barrel shaped vessels and 11 instrument for measuring. Answers span nautical vessels to botanical terms and classic nouns, hinting at a full word grid in this 1833 publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guido
Pontiac Six Month Production Passes That For All 1932
Pontiac Michigan reports that the 1933 model Pontiac straight eights will surpass the full 1932 production by June. Sales Manager R K White says the first five months show 1783 cars behind the 1932 annual total and the gap will close swiftly as demand revives.
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Pontiac
Mich
R. K. White
Plymouth Valves Cut Grinding Costs For Plymouth Six
Detroit report says heat resisting valve seat inserts on Plymouth sixes allow 30 000 miles without a valve grind saving up to 40 over that span. Moock notes improved engine performance and fuel economy as direct benefits.
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Detroit
Harry G. Moock
Plymouth Motor Corporation
Moock
Buick Sales Head Praises 1933 Line of Cars
Detroit Buick sales manager W F Hufstader lauds the 1933 lineup, saying the company has never been more satisfied with its products. He emphasizes the slogan when better automobiles are built Buick will build them and notes extensive pre release testing and factory approval before public release.
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Detroit
Buick
W. F. Hufstader
Old Scout Drives Lansing to Chicago for GM Exhibit
The Oldsmobile curved dash Old Scout left Lansing with four gallons of gas to reach Chicago for General Motors exhibit dedication at the Century of Progress. Dwight B. Huss piloted the car, who in 1905 won the first transcontinental auto race from New York to Portland.
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Lansing
Mich
Oldsmobile
Chicago
William Comstock
Michigan
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Dwight B. Huss
America
New York
Portland
Oregon
Huss
Driver Huss Reaches Chicago After 218 Mile Sprint
Huss and his vehicle Old Scout retraced years of travel between New York and Portland. Before starting a Lans ing Chicago run he estimated about 15000 miles traveled together. The Lansing to Chicago leg covered 218 miles in two days with one overnight stop and top speeds of 28 mph on straightaways.
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New York
Portland
Chicago
Huss
Lansing
Dodge Ads Credited by Executive in 1933 Program
A. vanDer Zee, Dodge Brothers general sales manager, praises newspaper advertising as most effective in 1933. He notes Dodge dealers showed steady sales increases for 23 of 24 weeks amid banking curbs, attributing success to product quality advertising placement dealer drive and timing.
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Detroit
A. vanDer Zee
Dodge Brothers Corporation
Dodge Brothers
Dodge
Mr. van der Zee
Chevrolet Output For May Near Record 1932 Total
Chevrolet reports 68 538 new cars and trucks produced in May and 276 827 for the five months through May. W S Knudsen says May was the best since June 1931 and higher than any month in 1932. Domestic monthly gains exceed last year, with May largest.
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Detroit
Chevrolet Motor Company
W. S. Knudsen
Unemployment Relief Allocated in Ington County for June
Ington county receives about 1800 for emergency unemployment relief for June. Workers are divided into three classes A B C by family size and home demands. Class A get four days work per week, Class B three days, Class C two days.
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Ington County
Canning Demonstration Highlights Home Preservation Method
Thirty four women from Louisa county relief groups attended a Friday canning demonstration by Miss Annette Peterson, extension specialist, in the high school domestic science room. The session focused on the hot pack method for preserving fruits and vegetables.
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Wapello
Louisa County
Annette Peterson
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Ceylon
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F. O. B. Lansing
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G. M. A. C. Termi
Uter Point, Towa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Henry Clay and
Webster
Duco
Fifth St
Thorpe Top and
Plymouth
Dodge Company
Chevrolet
Washington
C. W Klein
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Frank R. Sage
Clyde L. Herring
Nandell and Hamlin Auto Service
Jth St. SE
MaKibben Motor Co
2Nd Ave. SE
Hadad Master Service Auto Repair
Th St. SE
Hudson- Essex Co
2Nd Ave
Cedar Valley Nash Service Co
EB Ave
Derr Auto Electric Co
6Th St. SE
Automotive Service
Wagner Motor Co
8Th St
Frank Unzeilig Motor Service
8Th St. SE
Stone's Garage
Ist
St. SW
General Auto Service
1St
Anderson Bros. Super Service
Ist St. SW
Bulecheck Auto Service
Charlie’s Service Garage
Commonwealth Garage
James Morris
1St Ave. E
Auto Brake Service
Kofron Motor Service
7Th St
J. A. Wicke
1St St. NW
Kadlee Brothers, Studebaker and Marmon Sales and Service
16Th Ave
Montrose Garage
4Th Ave. SE
Detroit, Mich
Flint
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