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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1926
Page
5
Ford monovar company reports gains in steel usage as models switch to all steel bodies. About 2,000 tons of steel yearly for tanks and bodywork, with 5,400 tons for wheel brakes and 16,404 feet of piping. Additional material includes 160,000 tons of coal cue and 25 tons of pure nickel for nickel plated parts.
Waterloo opens 716 Mulberry street repair shop by Frank Teck and Harry Haberts. Beck and Roberts, formerly Goskin Motor shop foreman and service manager, bring a year of auto experience to operate a full service shop for all makes and models.
A storage for automobiles is included in the garage with space for several cars. The new service firm expands the Motor Service company's reach, broadening its operations and capacity.
Chicago March 16 F W Sure gent president of Chicago North Western railway has compiled figures on automobile ownership in Iowa. The table shows number of autos per ten thousand people in western states including Iowa Minnesota Nebraska South Dakota and others. Thomas John stands first while Iowa is described as wealthy and prosperous with more than two cars per ten thousand people versus one per ten thousand in some states.
Travelers on the Atlantic Pacific highway face reduced automobile charges at Yellowstone National Park. The text notes a cut from 87.50 to about 2 dollars for entrance, promising savings for expedition travelers and marking Yellowstone as a key waypoint on the route.
Interest centers on Waterloo motorists and local tourism workers as travelers head west via the A-P Will route this summer. The article notes a potential $4.50 saving for those who undertake the tow and travel plans.
A fragment notes vast crowds gathering around Lind as a celebrated mountain region feature. Vehicle traffic swelled with cars numbered in the thousands, highlighting the site’s popularity among visitors seeking the geyser’s spectacle.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a farm land sale one mile south of the city at $600 per acre, including road No. 14 and five buildings. The A I Guthrie estate sold the tract to Fred Flatnes, who plans to occupy as a home.
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