Packard to Show New Straight Eight Car to Public
Waterloo readers hear of Packard’s new Straight Eight with four wheel brakes and a novel crankshaft design. First tests by editors from Motor and Class Journal showcased performance, balance, and vibration control on varied roads.
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Waterloo
Packard
Packard Motor Car Company
Fiest Packard
Detroit
Automobile Magazine
J. Edward Schipper
Class Journal
Harry A A. Tavantous
S. A. BE
Bert
Puritan to be burned for metals in New Haven salvage plan
Woodmont Conn June 15 A funeral pyre site is prepared on the horse here for the steamer Puritan once hailed Queen of Long Island Sound Wrecking crews will burn the hull to recover 5000 tons of metal costing 25000 Contractors say New Haven officials may rightly reject a 500000 cash offer for the boat as it lay years ago An advertisement notes chiropractor Dr Hoy has moved to 203 Fisher Bidg corner Ninth and Latrelle office formerly occupied by Drs Vogel and Vogel.
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Woodmont
Conn
Charles S. Mellen
Long Island Sound
New Haven
New Haven Road
Dr. Hoy
Jew
Fisher Bidg
Corner
Drs. Vogel & Vogel
Manning Joins Hull Co as Sales Representative at Waterloo
Paul M Manning joins the charter B Wall company as sales representative for Waterloo west zone bringing years of sales and Dodge Brothers car operation experience. He oversees Hull staff totaling 35 at Waterloo plant Cedar Falls station and inherits the Ben McDonnell territory. Hull boosts service with Alemite compressors and 48 devices for rapid maintenance.
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Paul M. Manning
Charter B. Wall Company
Waterloo West
Man Ning
Avell
Dodge Brothers
Manning
Ben ¢G. McDonnell
Hull
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Nationwide motorist group urges summer vigilance on state laws
The National Motorists Association warns motorists to expect stricter enforcement of motor laws this summer. It urges carrying licenses, using approved headlight lenses, and ensuring accurate speedometers. The group calls for uniform state highway rules and reciprocity, noting 34 states limit registration reciprocity.
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Mojor
Fred Caley
National Motorists Association
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Thil
New York State
Caley
N. M.A
New Police Car Hits High Mileage in Six Weeks
Waterloo police report their new Dodge patrol car, in service since May 1, has traveled 3 467 miles in six weeks. The car operates day and night, replacing the pig motor patrol for most tasks. Plainclothes officers use it for investigations and raids, aided by its low conspicuousness. A large share of mileage comes from posting 625 quarantine placards by patrol drivers.
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Waterloo
Dodge
Tourists Praise Cedar River Park Camp Beauty
Waterloo hosts about 50 automobile tourists daily at Cedar River Park camp near the former chautauqua site. Improvements include a shelter with indoor table and benches, but cooking facilities and toilets remain inadequate. Water is present from a park well, and city water projects are to come. Tourists praise the scenic river setting with shade trees and a spacious play area.
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Waterloo
United States
Yenring Information Bureau Inc
Cedar Rivers Park
Park and Waterworks Commissions
Imp
Agas Grove
Trading allowance condemned as bad business practice
A National Automobile Dealers association member says trading allowances mislead buyers and harm the public. The N A D A adopted a resolution at its Chicago convention calling the practice a fraud and a deceit while praising dealers who avoid it. State groups in Illinois South Dakota and Texas backed the stand with resolutions and more are expected in California Washington Oregon Pennsylvania in upcoming meetings.
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National Automobile Dealers, Association
National Automobile Dealers Association
Chicago
National Association
Ilinois
South Dakota
Texas
California
Washington
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Auburn Cars Last Month Sets Production Record
A. P. Kemp, president of the Auburn Automobile Company, reports May output reached the highest level in 23 years. May sales rose 110 percent over last May, with orders for 1923 exceeding all of 1922. Kemp says Auburns sell on service and value, citing buyers who previously owned multiple units and predicting continued prosperity and rising demand in 1923.
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A. P. Kemp
Auburn Automobile Company
Auburn
Mr. Kemp
Oldtime Records Show 36 Percent Interest on 1850s Loans
County records reveal loans in Waterloo and surrounding towns in the 1850s with interest rates as high as 36 percent per year paid quarterly. Notes were secured by mortgages on farms and town lots, with penalties for nonpayment and public posting requirements.
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Jender
Anni
Dou Tess
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Ora Alexander
Early Mortgage Records Highlight High 1800s Interest Rates
The passage notes mortgage records from the era, detailing steep rates up to 40 percent and scarce currency. It names specific mortgages and parties such as Poor and Lodell Benton, W. H. Varden, and Seligg, mentioning Cedar Pally and other local properties and lenders.
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Poor
Lodell Benton
W. OH
Varden
Fowler
Seligg
Climate Aids Tuberculosis Treatment In Hawaii Clinic
In Honolulu June 15 Dr. R Neisgnatt surgeon leads a children s tuberculosis clinic organized by local Shr I nteas in cooperation with the national body He cites Hawaii climate as favorable for tuberculosis relief and notes statements at the Biblical Society meeting in Wail.
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Harter B. Hull Co
National Motoorists Association
Cedar River Park
Tremont
Seuretiers
Speling
Grammy
Stekamore
W. C. Durant
Cadillac
Buick
Oakland
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Durant
The
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P. Speer
Charles Mullan, Sr
George Ordway
Jays Nawaid Ih
IDEAL
Tray
Ole
Independent Oil Men of America
Bartles-Shepherd Oil Co
Independent Oil Men of Aneea
F. C. B. Factory
Fis
Armtl
Mutual Motors CO
Star Cars
West Fifth St
W._ GALLOWAY
Iowa
Von
Benelit
Paige-Jewett
Paige
Hileman Motor Car CO
Fifth St
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