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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1923
Page
14
Percy Chamberlain argues car owners misjudge auto service quality and waste money at poor garages. He contrasts substandard street eateries with refined cafés, urging readers to visit multiple shops, assess repairs, and abandon price alone. Data from the Chilton list shows 39,528 passenger and truck dealers and 15,082 total auto establishments nationwide.
A U S bureau of public roads report, now to the National Motorists Association, shows nearly every city over 5 000 population sits on or will reach federal aid highways. More than 99 percent of Americans should live within 10 miles of the system, with 98 percent in some states and no state below 65 percent. The tabulation lists mileage by state for approved systems and estimates for those awaiting approval.
Leo Shank, 26, of Shell Rock, son of Mr and Mrs James Shank, a Shell Rock High School graduate of 1923, entered Annapolis Naval Academy July 10 on the recommendation of Congressman T J B Robinson. He is reported the youngest cadet in the academy and was an honor pupil in his class. Mrs Shank was formerly Miss Mary Duffy and lived here years ago.
Dodge Brothers dealers report a noticeable surge in Graham Brothers truck fleet sales. The trucks are praised for reliability and performance, with local dealer Harter B. Hull noting Graham Brothers rank among the top ten U.S. truck makers despite five years in business.
The first low priced English type car produced in volumes in this country is the Overland Red Bird. conceived and designed by Willys-Overland-Crossley Limited of England. It has met tremendous success since its introduction and is just introduced here.
Washington reports the National Motorists Association warns against fly-by-night schemes preying on motorists, hotel men, and garage owners under the guise of good roads development. Fred H. Caley says some promotions charge up to 39.75 dollars yearly, using high pressure sales to harvest owner lists nationwide.
Civic auto clubs denounce frauds that prey on motorists while praising legitimate efforts of groups like the American Automobile Association. Officials say clubs aid credibility for highway plans, sharing information with state departments and mobilizing motorists through publicity and public talks.
Auto clubs affiliated with the American Automobile Association pledge cooperation with traffic authorities to remove reckless drivers. Minnesota and Philadelphia chapters describe plans from safe driver committees and windshield certificates to reporting violations and issuing safety pledges.
Osage Naturalist club reports unusually many wrens in town with a nest found in a girl’s swing used by the Parrish family. A brother noticed a bird flying from the swing as the child approached. Investigators described a nest with several chicks. the mother was seen feeding them. Para, Brazil, is noted as a gateway to the Amazon.
St Louis July 22 Auto mobile dealers cut their used car losses 10 percent in the second quarter, totaling 21.292 million vs 23.091 million in Q1. The National Automobile Dealers Association released figures showing 1,771,000 used cars sold since January 1, with stock at 226,000 units and an average of 0.95 cars per dealer. Prices averaged 360.67 in March for 400,000 on hand, while sales since Jan 1 averaged 304.29. Officials say weather, prosperity, and vacation influence demand and expect improvements as excessive dealer allowances decline.
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