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Maker of first car tells story
A Waterloo Evening Courier feature recounts Elwood Haynes and Kokomo Indiana as the origin of America's first practical automobile. It covers early tests, a tomato-claim incident, a 1000 mile Kokomo to New York trip, and Haynes's role in advancing aluminum nickel steel and the Hermes firm expansion. The piece notes the Haynes car on display at the Smithsonian.
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Elwood Haines
America
Kokomo
Ind
United States
Mr. Harties
Times-Herald
Englewood
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Heynes
Haynes
New York City
Hermes Automobile Company
Elwood Heynes
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C
Elwood Haynes