Dixie highway progress across fifty counties shows massive funding
Chicago reports over 1.7 million dollars spent in six months on the Dixie highway across 50 counties with plans to spend nearly 4.9 million in the next year. States such as Illinois Ohio Tennessee Florida Kentucky and Georgia show sizable expenditures and a growing paved mileage as counties prepare further investments and bond issues.
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Dixie Highway
Chicago
Danville
Toledo
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jacksonville
Miami
Fla
Tallahasee
Bartow
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See
Ilinois
Cook County
Georgia
Association
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Commercial Preparedness Plea Highlights Auto Industry Readiness
H W Ford of Saxon Motor Car Company urges commercial preparedness amid national defense talks. He says prosperity is strong and spring demand will strain supply, noting expanded factory space and stockpiled parts to meet rush. Dealers are urged to stock cars now and prepare for big spring business.
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H. W. Ford
Saxon Motor Car Company
Ford
Fie
Davy Crockett
Stutz Car and Stamina Behind World Championship Win
The article recalls Harry Stutz and the 1911 Indianapolis debut of the Stutz car. It highlights the design and rapid production that created the car named The Car That Made Good in a Day. Stutz emphasizes stamina as essential, noting wins in New York Minneapolis and Elgin in 1915 alongside speed.
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Harry Stutz
Th Stutz Motor Car Company
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Stutz
America
Indianapolis
New York
Minneapolis
Elgin
SAYS NATION NEEDS 6 900 000 TRUCKS FOR DELIVERY
An early 20th century business brief argues the United States requires about 6.9 million motor trucks to replace and supplement horses and mules. It notes growth from under 10,000 trucks in 1910 to about 100,000 today and urges firms to adopt motor delivery to expand reach, speed, reliability, and advertising impact.
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United States
Fuel Economy Under Gasoline Famine Debate
The nation weighs gasoline supply fears as Washington probes wholesale exports. Chalmers Motor Co executives tout an engineering balance of high power and economy, noting their six-30 and six-40 engines deliver fuel efficiency with high output.
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Washington
Paul Smith
Chelmers Motor Company
Chalmers
Automobiles Rise Rapidly While Fatalities Grow Much Slower
A U S Commerce report shows 1909 to 1914 auto use jumped from 200000 to 1750000, a 775 percent rise, while deaths rose from 632 to 2823, a 315 percent increase. When measured per 160000 population fatalities grew 258 percent, suggesting motorists drive with greater care and public safety is improving.
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United States Department of Com
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Birthday anniversaries of notable figures listed
The notice marks jubilees for Duke of the Abruzzi born 43 years ago in Italy, Romain Rolland born 50 years ago in Clamecy France after receiving the Hebel prize, and John D Rockefeller Jr born 42 years ago in Cleveland Ohio, noting their prominence as explorer scientist writer and heir to a vast oil fortune.
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Duke of the
Abruzzi
Italy
Romain Rolland
Clamecy
France
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Standard Oil
Cleveland
Birth anniversaries of notable figures noted
United States consul-general at Mexico City Arnold Shanklin born Carrollton Missouri fifty years ago today. Jared Y. Sanders former governor of Louisiana born St Mary Parish Louisiana forty seven years ago today. Barney Oldfield holder of many automobile speed records born Wauseon Ohio thirty eight years ago today.
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Arnold Shanklin
United States
Mexico City
Carrollton
Jared Y. Sanders
Louisiana
St. Mary Parish
Barney Oldfield
Wauseon
Ohio
Historical anniversaries and notable births
A concise recap of notable dates: 1816 Nathanel P Banks born in Waltham Massachusetts and later governor. 1841 Francois Felix Faure born in Paris. 1866 Russian emperor and empress visited Budapest. 1891 Charles Bradlaugh born in London and later MP. fire destroyed Mayagues Porto Rico.
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Nathanel P. Banks
Massachusetts
National House of Representatives
Waltham
Mass
Francois Felix Faure
Paris
Mayagues
Porto Rico
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Queen City Garage Co
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Jitney Bicycle Sale
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