New Face Appears Among Auto Dealers Fraternity
A banquet in Waterloo drew auto dealers of Black Hawk county to discuss forming a county association linked to the Iowa State Motor Trades bureau. A. J. Knapp of Waterloo was chosen secretary, to begin May 1, and seven new members joined the local group.
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Aida
Knapp
Jaws ‘Suite Motor Trades
Ford
Waterloo
Automobile Dealers’ Association
Black Hawk County
Ellis
Iowa State Motor Trades Bureau
Des Moines
A. Clark
A. Wise
John Hangon
Iowa State
Ita
Ai J. Knapp
Hanson
Des Moises
John Rude
State Organization
Ra.j. Knanp
Auto Dealers Fraternity
GC. A. Mortis
Bicycle Famine Predicted as Factories Refit for War
Bicycle makers report plants diverted to munitions and war matériel. Output of standard bicycles drops, steel shortages bite, and export demand rises. Industry observers warn it will take at least a year to restore normal production, leaving many youths and workers without new wheels.
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Uncle Sam
Waterlon Saddlery State Agent For American Tires
The Waterlon Saddlery company is named exclusive Iowa jobbing distributor for American tires. The American tire is handmade with cord and fabric and manufactured in Akron.
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Waterlon Saddlery Company
Automobile men favor Townsend good roads bill
Washington April 12 Many national organizations interest in highways improvements will back the Townsend bill in the next Congress The letters reach American Automobile Association headquarters through a reorganization of car owners with the American Association of State Highway Officials The plan calls for a federal system of interstate highways as six million motor car owners press for greater federal road funding amid ongoing federal aid programs
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Washington, D.C
Altomobile
J. B. Pennybacker
U. S
Bureau” of‘ Publics
United States Chamber of Commerce
American Association of State Highway Officials
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Billion Spends in Auto Tires Expected in 1919
The article notes an anticipated nationwide surge in auto expenditures as motorists will spend over 1 billion dollars on tires in 1919. It cites the United States Chamber of Commerce and highway groups backing road improvement and highway official bodies involved in future construction and policy.
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B. BL Good+ rich Rubber company
Highway construction policy coordination text
Fragmentary sentence discusses dependence to construct and maintain state highways and to coordinate state systems with an adequate policy to meet interstate needs.
Miller Motor Car Co Projects Huge Vehicle Output
In Akron the Miller Motor Car Co with a new 40mm overhaul plans to boost production as dollars pour into repair materials. The firm at 626 Commercial Street remodeled its building for mechanical work and show space. Officials forecast total motor vehicle output reaching about 7,200,000 nationwide this year as demand drives material purchases and tire orders rise.
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Commercial Street
Grant la O
Miller Motor Car Company
Famagent
Waterloo
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Miller Motor Car CO
Continental Motor
Hileman Motor Car CO
West Fifth Street
OWA
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Velie Cars
Velie Motors Corporation
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Minnots
Nash
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Cedar Falls
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Tae Groninga Bros
Parkersburg
Guy Lagte
Hexty Morller
Readign
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Goodrich
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Goodride
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