Waterloo region forecasts auto trade boom for 1926
Jack Du Mond of Du Mond Motor Co. reports optimism in Waterloo area as road improvements and crop prospects boost 1926 business. He and Frank McHenry toured Butler, Bremer and Buchanan counties to gauge dealer interest in the Garland six and future Buick/General Motors models, noting stronger demand and wider distribution.
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Jack du Mond
du Mond Motor Co., Inc
Oakland and
Packard Automobiles
Spld
Butler
Bremer
Buchanan
Frank McHenry
Cedar Rapids
Oakland Motor Company
Oakland
Washington
Coolidge
Chicago
Iowa
Oaklands
General Motors
Quality Motor unveils Star Six with new six cylinder engine
Quality Motor displays the new Star Six, a six cylinder car with an 18.15 hp rating, 40 hp output at 2400 rpm, and a 107 inch wheelbase. The engine uses four main bearings, cast iron pistons, four camshaft bearings, and round nose tappets. The three speed transmission provides 3.22 to 1 first gear and 4.8 to 1 reverse. Power goes to a tubular prop shaft and a new semi floating rear axle with a built up two piece housing.
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Quality Motor Company
Spicer
Buick Engine Plant Expansion Nears Completion
Flint Michigan November 9 The Buick Motor Company started construction of a new engine plant addition as part of a 2 million expansion to raise daily engine output to 1200. The one story 980 by 260 foot facility with sawtooth roof will enable rearrangement of lines and housing offices. Completion is targeted for January 1 with full operation by early summer.
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Flint
Mich
Nec
Buick Motor Company
Charles Scannell
Enzine
Buick
Winter Demand for Closed Cars Will Continue Steady
Detroit report cites 86 percent enclosed models and July August design shifts as signs that winter auto demand will match or exceed summer. Captain Y. Rickenbacker of Rickenbacker Motor Co notes weatherproof features drive sales, with customers upgrading from older cars for comfort. Drake football pick: Gall Fry named captain of next year’s Drake eleven.
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Detroit
Miel
3. Y. Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker Motor Company
Aou
Drake Tram
Des Moines
Gall Fry
Ilona
Drake
Farmers Buy Overland Sedan in Rural Demand Surge
A large number of farmers are purchasing the Willys Overland standard sedan as a low cost daily vehicle. Dealers cite the car’s new price of 596 dollars and its suitability for light hauling of produce and family use, noting heavy sales in rural districts nationwide.
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Willys-Overland
Economica
United States
Greenlee Improves After Ladder Fall Injures Local Worker
J Elmner Greenlee of 310 Rhey Street, a veteran employee of Standard Glass and Paint Co, was injured Monday afternoon when he fell from a ladder. Attendants say his condition at Allen Memorial Hospital is much improved. he suffered severe scalp wounds.
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J. Elmner Greenslee
Rhey Street
Harwick Leg Injury After Marble Slab Crush
Clarence Harwick of 302 Commercial street remained unable to have his fractured right leg set after a marble slab crushed it last Saturday at the Carl H. Moline Marble Works. Attendants at Presbyterian hospital reported bruised condition but noted progress today. Tees, Moines, Dec. 9 AP Watter Light of West Liberty was elected president of the Town Fair Managers Association at the convention's closing session last night.
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Clarence Harwick
Commercial Street
Carl H. Moline Marble’ Works
Presbyterian Hospital
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