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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1927
Page
5
Morris Motor company announces Cedar Rapids agency switch with Cedar Rapids Oakland owned by Mel Anzeltis to take over Cadillac and LaSalle sales in the area. Lynn Swaney to remain as salesman. agency already orders cars for 1927 lines and LaSalle premiere.
The Wolverine, from one of America’s oldest builders, announces a new smaller motor car to be in market May 7. West Motor Sales, 417 Fifth Street West, promotes the model as strong for its size, with a low-hung coach and streamlined appearance reminiscent of the Reo Flying Cloud.
Before cars and steam ships, speed clashes ruled a 16000 mile ocean course from New York to San Francisco. The Flying Cloud, famed fastest American clipper, was captained by Josiah Creesy who steered the ship in legendary one ship speed contests whose fame spanned nations.
The Reo Motor Car Company reports record one day production of 261 Flying Cloud vehicles. Despite upcoming smaller car production, shipments will lag until sufficient stock accumulates, as production remains strong at the factory.
Studebaker set new records by shipping 1,070 cars from its South Bend Detroit and Walkerville plants on March 31. Based on eight working hours this equals more than two cars shipped per minute. In March total production reached 17,238 cars, surpassing the prior record of 15,656 set in March 1923.
A spectacular blaze erupted when fifty one and three quarters mattresses soaked with gasoline and oil were set afire by L Q Selzer owner of Selzer Furniture at 617 Commercial Street. The fire drew a large crowd to Rainbow Drive near Dairy Cattle Congress grounds and burned for two hours with embers smoldering into today. One woman kept a quarter of her mattress for her poodle. The note about a black bass and its eggs is unrelated.
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