Direct Routing on Federal 20 Is Boon to Iowa
The fix of federal highway No. 20 by the U S bureau of good roads aims to be the main east west route from Boston to Yellowstone park, boosting tourist traffic through Waterloo and northern Iowa. It runs from Albany into Lake Erie then along a direct line to Chicago and onward through Illinois Iowa and Nebraska toward Yellowstone with gateways at Cody or Riverton Jeruinder.
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Iowa
United States “Bureau ‘of Good Roads
Boston
Mass
Yellowstone Park
Waterloo
Chicago
Chicago-Boston
New-York State
Lake
Erie
Massachusetts Line
Pittsfield
Albany
Empire State
Cherry Valley
Richfield Springs
Catanovia
Auburn
Geneva
Canandiagua
Avon
Aurora
Lake Erie
Utica
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Grant Pighway
Toledo
Michigan
City
Ind
Caraghar
Oakshade
Fayette and Pioneer
Angola, LaGrange
Middlebury
Rolling Prairie
Park
Lake Michigan
Gary
Whiting
Ina
Yellowstone ‘Park
Elgin
Rockford
Freeport
Galena
Iinois
Dubuque
Fort ‘Dodge
Sioux City
Laurel
Randolph
Plainview
O'Neill
Valentine
Gordon
Chadron
Buick
Frank A. Hoppert
Dynamic Balance in Hupmobile Crankshaft Achieved
A detailed explanation of achieving dynamic balance in the Hupmobile crankshaft. It covers static balance, high speed testing, and a counter balancing device. The article notes that precise balance, diameter, and bearing roundness are required, with stringent laboratory and hardness tests.
Exceeding His Limit in a London Lounge
A Scotsman and an American meet in a London hotel lounge and, after several drinks, discuss a wager over champagne. The exchange turns into a sly drink-fueled challenge as the Scotsman pushes the American to guess a larger sum, with a humorous miscue noted in the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
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London
Weill
Pittsburgh Chronicle
Clear Vision corners reshape auto fronts and safety
The article explains a new sedan corner pillar design that avoids obstructing the driver’s view. Developed by William H. Emond of Franklin, the concept uses a three finger test to ensure unobstructed sight, with four fingers creating a visual path blocked. The system, patented and widely adopted, was showcased in European Paris Salon exhibits and promoted as a major safety advancement.
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William H. Emond
Franklin Automobile Company
Franklin
Ecorner
Emond
Ismond
Automobiles Cost Less Per Pound Than Tea and Coffee
Detroit April 27 A eastern statistician reports that a pound of high grade automobiles costs no more than a pound of tea coffee or butter and far less than a pound of bicycle carpet sweeper sewing machine piano or typewriter Seven eight cylinder sedans with refinements cost 1 19 a pound while 14 household furnishings including pianos phonographs and radios average 1 54 a pound The Paige sedan weighs 3700 pounds and lists at 2355 The Ford roadster is 219 cents per pound The Rolls Royce sedan matches the per pound cost of a typewriter
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Detroit
Mich
Paige
Coffee and tea prices in an era of bargain buys
Advertised bargains list coffee at 49 cents a pound, eight cents above the 6 65 Paige Brougham price and four cents above the 6 45 Paige Brougham. The Paige 6 75 roadster is sold at 1995 dollars with 56 cents per pound, while several tea brands run 60 to 80 cents per pound.
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Paige
Big Saving Shaves Bill For U S Motorists
Motorists in the United States save about 2.5 billion dollars yearly on gasoline tires parts upkeep renewals and all operating costs due to improved highways nationwide.
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United States
Automobile sales surge on sunny days and spring rush
Repass Automobile Company sales manager A B Chambers says buyers respond to sunshine and mild weather, noting that a few sunny days trigger a big rush while cold or dreary weather curbs demand. He expects this month’s sales to surpass many months, with peak activity on sunlit days.
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A. B. Chambers
Repass Automobile Company
Man Who Guards Cedar Rapids Lays Endorsement for Nu-Tone Tonic
A former Republican state committeeman and railroad flagman in Cedar Rapids praises Nu-Tone Tonic. He describes relief from persistent stomach pain and digestive woes after trying the tonic, claiming it restored appetite and overall health. Sold by C. J. Miller, Robert Drug Co., and other stores. bottles $1, six for $5.
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A. M. Ritchie
South Eighth Street
Cedar
C. J. Miller and
Robert Drug Company
All Good Drug Stores
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U. S
Yellowstone
Clear Vision
Trade
Courtes
Capital Battery & Electric Co
East Fifth St
Al.w
America
Taclt UY
Wieland Motor Company
West Fifth St
SUN
R. J. Forhan
Forhan
Amula
New York
Broer qutHoally Drhan CO
York,ny
U.S.A
Cedar Rapids
Tone
Repubican
Samuel
Ates
Dianadiany
South Side Lumber Company
F. A
South Adams Street
Peoria
Illinois
H. C. Griffin
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Oil
Waterloo, Iowa
Ford
Chevrolet
Standard Battery & Electric Co
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