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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1920
Page
11
Fred G. Hugo of Eagle Pass Texas was kidnapped by General Villa, held for $10,000, and mysteriously released on the condition that he would keep silent. Newspapers nationwide recount his remarkable experiences in the incident.
A Detroit car representative recounts meeting Villa in Eagle Pass after bandits recently looted Musquiz Mexico. Villa was impressed with a Dodge Brothers car, insisting on another and asking its price at $1,085 f o b Detroit, about $1,210 in Eagle Pass. Villa noted the car performed well across rough Mexican terrain.
The Lexington Motor Company unveils the Series S Thorobred sport model. It is rakish and dignified, built on a new Thoroughbred chassis and designed for discriminating motorists. The car sits four with ample rear seat room, narrower than the regular touring car while offering a sporty look.
Automobile accidents continue to dominate front pages yet the manager notes the ratio of mishaps to cars and pedestrians grows smaller each year in the city.
Jno D Mansfield of Dart Motor Car Co credits the Safety First Movement with curbing highway infractions. He notes education has reduced careless driving on busy roads and compares reckless behavior to Wild West depictions, saying better behavior arises from owners learning safe practices and pursuing equal rights in safety.
Harley-Davidson of Milwaukee plans a three day nationwide spring opening in April with dealer window displays. Local dealer O H Kathmann says the event will attract visitors to view new motorcycles and inspire Gypsy tours and June touring days. Goodyear tire displays will accompany many Harley models, linking bikes and tires under the wartime slogan Ask the men in the service.
The ornate asromarine flying limousine on display in New York blends white gold and blue. Features include an ice chest collarette cigar lighters vases baggage space and book racks. A blue silken shade folds back for reading under electric light and a full electrical lighting system serves night needs while smoking is restricted.
In many areas main roads were dragged and oiled sections remain in good shape. Dirt roads were fair to good before the showers but now show surface mud. travel should be mostly unaffected and roads expected to dry out by Saturday. Noted spots lie on routes from Mrs Patel to Pontiac and Bloomington, near St Danville, west of Fithian, Muncie, Cartenville, St Louis, Route 3 twelve miles south of Medora, and Quincy route Cass.
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