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Automobiles Grow Rapidly in 1927 Registration Surge
More than twenty three million motor vehicles were registered in 1927, with a total of 29 127 316 vehicles. Passenger cars numbered 20 290 428 and motor trucks 2 496 886, up five percent from 1926. The report notes a high saturation point for auto production has not been reached and cites large revenue allocations to highways and roads from registration fees. It also discusses postal rate changes affecting newspapers and quotes remarks on a major American Legion convention planned for October in San Antonio with extensive entertainment and military displays.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
South Carol
Utah
Arizona
New York
California
Ohio
Ilinois
Temms
New Jersey
San Antonio
Texas
The
American Legion
Paris
James F. Barton
Darton
Conanders
Fort Jam Houston
America
Mexico
City of Mexico
Legion
el United States
Philip B. Sapp
Harton