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Pella Chronicle in Pella, Iowa

26 Jan 1928

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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1928

Page

3

Goodyear Rubber Pioneer of the World

A portrait of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. as a modern business romance, tracing its 1898 start in Akron from a small $3500 capital to a global giant. The piece highlights founder Charles Goodyear, rapid sales growth, plant expansions in Akron and abroad, and Goodyear's leadership through pioneering tire tech and vertical integration across rubber, cotton, textiles, and coal.

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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Goodyear Marion van Gorp van Gorp Tire Co Akron Ohio Charles Goodyear Goodyear Company California Canada Australia England New England Sumatra Arizona America Seven Seas United States Mexico P. W. Litch Advant
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Owe Good Roads to Automobiles

A local editorial traces how road building spurred automobile use, noting Iowa’s shift from small districts to a state highway commission, progress in paving and surfacing, and the move toward year round roads. It cites bonds, county efforts including Marion, and the goal of a statewide primary system to support growing automobiling.

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Iowa Highway Commission Marion
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Some Features of The 1928 Buick

A 1928 Buick features indirect instrument panel lighting controlled by a double throw toggle under the dash and an interior light above the panel. It has lever controls for headlights, spark and throttle on the steering wheel, and ignition locks built into the steering gear. The ignition can be shut off without locking the wheel, but locking requires turning off ignition.

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Goodyear Tire Production Scale and Capabilities

Goodyear employs 800 engineers in development and chemical research with annual spending of 1.75 million dollars. The firm produces 100 million pneumatic tires and millions of solid and cushioned tires. Shipping all tires at once would require 656,524 freight cars, forming a chain 48,900 miles long.

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Goodyear Russia Abyssia Yellowstone Park New York
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Field R.H. Grant Chevrolet Motor Company Hoeksema Bros Washington Street Pella Detroit Dodge Brothers Four Preserre Pontreh Goodyear Tires Goodyear Tubes Goodyear Tire Accessories Pella, Iowa John Vander Linden
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