Automobiles Seen Surging in 1929, Dealers Predict
O A West of West Motor Sales reports booming dealer optimism after Chicago Auto Show. He says 1929 will outpace any year, with prosperity rising and demand for personal transport growing as every family member seeks own car. West joined a Reo banquet at Congress Hotel with executives praising past hits and future sales.
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O. A. ‘West
West Motor Sotes’ Company
Chicago
West
Reo Motor Car Company
Pompeiian
Congress Hotel
E. Eldridge
Wes i
Lemmons
Gary Parker
Henry DeHart
Ecw. Paxson
Reo
Danes' Auto Ownership Increases Despite Delays
Copenhagen reports 80 percent of 1928 car sales in Denmark were American made as auto ownership rises to one car per 32 residents, up from 1 per 37 in 1927. Total motor vehicles reach 107,971 with the medium sized car gaining popularity. Sales grew 17.6 percent during the year, reflecting stronger consumer demand.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
California
Kansas
All Roads Now Lead to Mardi Gras
All roads point to Mardi Gras in New Orleans with Rex day approaching February 12. Roads improved last year will ease traffic for thousands traveling by car, train and boat. The Crescent City blooms with lavish pre carnival balls, costumes, and vendors of masks as locals prepare for the revelry and pageantry of Rex day.
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Marguerite Young
Associated Press
New Orleans
Rex
Crescent City
Madame Beauclairs
Chamber of Commerce
American Automobile Association
Niler
St. Louis Cathedral
Straight Fight Brougham Shown by Fluckiger Co
The Fluckiger Automobile Co presents new Shidebaker models at 505 Fourth street east with a straight eight brougham. Features include wire wheels two extra wheel options in fender wells luxurious interior finish ten inch hub caps and diamonds on heavy tires. Fluckiger president notes company roots in Dubuque with branches in Clinton and Davenport and a local opening.
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Shidebaker
Fluckiger* Automobile Company
Fourth Street East
Fluckiger
Dubuque
Clinton
Davenport
Motor Inn Garage Logs 335 January Service Calls
The Motor Inn garage at 808 Commercial Street owned by Ray Hinman logged 335 service calls in January, averaging nearly 118 per day as stormy conditions trapped motorists. A tow from Freeport, Alaska required a Sterling route due to bad roads, a 418 mile round trip taking 18 hours.
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Motor Inn
Commercial Street
Ray Hinman
Freeport
Sterling
Durant Motors names new Durant board and officers
Durant Motors announces a new group leading the company after a board meeting. B J Haynes becomes president, Ralph A Vail is named vice president in charge of engineering and production, while W C Durant remains a director. The revised board includes realigned executives from Dodge and Studebaker backgrounds and confirms Hopkins as a key sales figure. The changes take effect from months ago but were revealed at the New York automobile show.
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Deny “Sformer
sDodge‘ Brothers
C. Durant
Haynes
Erby
A. H
Ralph A. Vail
John
Nichols,jr
Ty Hodkins
George Maretson
Phelps
Hédekins
Studebaker ‘Corporation
Federal Truck Company
Detroit
Durant
New York
University Adds Traffic Control Course at Pittsburgh
A traffic control engineering course has been added at the University of Pittsburgh, directed by the school. The program expands the university curriculum with instruction on traffic engineering fundamentals and related practices.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Engineering traffic control classes at downtown Plt branch
Evening sessions at the downtown Plt branch focus on traffic control engineering. Instructors oversee testing of lubricants viscosity batteries generators and starting and lighting systems. A near freezing chamber enables extreme-condition studies for engine parts and performance analysis.
Chrysler Car Tested in Special Cold Rooms
Chrysler conducts tests in a new engineering laboratory with cold rooms to study entire cars at temperatures far below zero. The facility enables testing of nearly every motor car unit and component to assess performance under extreme cold conditions and improve overall reliability.
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A . Chrysler
Chrysler
DuMond Company Builds Balcony to House Bookkeepers
Extensive alterations at DuMond Motor Company at 407 Fifth Street West raise the showroom by adding a balcony for a bookkeeping department. Two more bookkeepers will be hired for the upcoming season. The firm distributes Packard and Oldsmobile cars. There are 1,155 gaolars in the Alps.
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DuMond’ Motor Company, Inc
Fifth ‘Street
DuMond Motor Company, Inc
Packard
Oldsmobile
The President Eight-Thirteen Sets World Record Pace
The President Eight-Thirteen and similar records have been granted, bringing The President's total to thirty four world and international records. This car holds every official American speed and endurance record for fully equipped stock cars, with Studebaker's One-Profit price noted. Motoring thrill rises with the New President Hight, a value well worth discovering.
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Studebaker
Hight
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