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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1920
Page
4
Freight congestion is worsening with rail service strained by coal shortages. R E Fulton of International Motor says 1977 explosive demand will outstrip supply and high grade trucks risk becoming oversold before spring. Shippers urged to order now while deliveries exist.
A fragmented item notes a February meeting in Detroit involving highway engineers and officials from B F Goodrich Rubber and sales managers from truck makers. The piece mentions plans to launch educational efforts across the motor truck industry and a potential move to University of Michigan for further study.
Washington reports Capt Robert Clendening testified before a house committee on War Department expenditures. About 3500 motor vehicles owned by the U S government, valued at more than 35 3 00 000, stored at Verneuil France were left outdoors in poor weather after repair and fell into useless junk.
The Wylding for the new home for the Pacife-Nash Motor company nears completion and should be ready for occupancy about February 1. Exterior work is finished, interior plastering, painting, and carpentry proceed, with final touches and decorations to come. Manager P J O Carroll says the building will be ready soon and invites friends to inspect the new quarters on Washington avenue and Twenty-second street.
The author argues that expanding motor vehicle ownership drives demand for good roads and that lighter, cheaper cars will proliferate, enabling vast mileage and cheaper transport. Road networks across the country will boost efficiency, lower motoring costs, and enhance freight and passenger movement, spurring continued road-building and improved road quality.
The article discusses shifts in British and international transport policy, arguing that road travel and motor vehicles will rise in importance as rail road costs rise. It notes cooperation between authorities and taxpayers to fund roads, and cites early forecasts that road transport will surpass rail in affordability and convenience, boosting truck and coach use.
The motor track freight concept, though novel to many Americans, has proven successful in Ting- Tamk,si and sees potential as a dependable and economical means of moving freight and merchandise. T. Foreman of the Antermontinin Motor Car Co. explains Ragland region adaptation and the free road transport question.
Services for Mrs. James N Kimball were held at 2 pm with large attendance. Born in Indiana in 1828 she lived in Ogden for 30 years and was widow of Attorney James T Kimball. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery amid a solemn funeral cortege.
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