Franklin Gar Don Desert Race Moves Through Bad Roads
The Franklin car, praised as a cradle like coach, faces swollen streams hindering progress in the desert race. Waterloo hosts the vehicle via the newly formed firm Cramer & Bennett with R A Cramer A D Cramer and A E Bennett. A new garage stands at 220 Sixth Street.
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Franklin
Waterloo
Cramer & Bennett
R. A. Cramer
A. D. Cramer
A. E. Bennett
Sixth Street
West Side Demonstration Shifts to New Location
The protest area moved into a new site near the Federal block where the garage serves for car storage demonstration and auto repair work previously done on Park Avenue West. R H Cramer, a longtime activist, has been involved in the actions.
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Park Avenue West
Federal Block
R. H. Cramer
Franklin car wins desert race in 611 miles
The Franklin driven by Ralph C. Hamlin won the Los Angeles Phoenix desert race covering 611 miles in 18 hours 10 minutes 22 seconds. It arrived in Yuma 43 minutes 43 seconds ahead of the next car with minimal mechanical issues and praise for its lightness and engine reliability. W. C. Logan, a banker, has purchased one of the Franklins for delivery soon.
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Franklin Makers
Omaha
Waterloo
Desert Nace
Franklin
Franken
Ralph C. Hamlin
Yuma
W. C. Logan
Hap
British Society offers 10000 prize for UK based motor fuel
The British Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders offers a $10,000 prize for a volatile fuel suitable for internal combustion engines. The fuel must be producible from materials obtainable in the United Kingdom in large quantities and manufactured at a commercial price. The prize encourages invention amid rising gasoline costs and hopes for a process that yields desirable hydrocarbons.
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British Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Pioneer maker of Motor Gard Haynes car of Waterloo
A local dealer credits Elwood Haynes as America's pioneer auto builder whose company set design and production standards. He notes Haynes adopted nickel steel, magneto, float feed carburetor, long‑stroke motors, and an independent self starting electrical unit. After a fire, the new Haynes plant embodies twenty years of shop practice, with modern machines boosting efficiency. the Waterloo dealer lists Haynes as a leading innovator.
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Elwood Haynes
Pioneer
America
Haynes Automobile Company
Haynes Company
Thea Haynes
Haynes Automobiles
Haynes
Haynes Value
Waterloo
Hileman Motor Car Company
Gearless Cartercar promises power and safety in motion
A Cartercar Company representative touts gearless transmissions as eliminating gear friction and noise. He claims 1000 speeds with a single forward and backward lever, improving efficiency and tire life while reducing driver confusion and accident risk.
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Cartercar Company
DeLaval Separator Co Orders Ten Model R Carter Cars
The article notes a gearless car balance feature that prevents serious accidents and allows any driver to operate it. It emphasizes easy driver changeover and safety, highlighting DeLaval Separator Co endorsing the model by purchasing ten units for canvassers.
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DeLaval Separator Co
Cartercare
Automobiles Ordered by Germany Carry Two Motorcycles
The German government has ordered new cars with side pockets large enough for two motorcycles. Entrance to the tonneau is from the rear and running boards serve as storage. When in motion the cycles are hidden and do not interfere with passengers. If the car stops, two crew members can quickly mount the motorcycles for immediate delivery.
In Their Flats
A humorous exchange contrasts flat features like a kitchenette and a cellarette with a suffragette in one apartment, highlighting witty banter about domestic details.
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Jones
Smith
New Auto Models Parade Into Waterloo Shops
New 1913 auto models appear as showrooms and repair shops surge with overhauls and updates. Left hand drive and center control are among improvements shaping demand as Waterloo dealers expect a brisk season, while a city hospital orders a motor emergency ambulance.
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Parn
Waterloo
City Hospital
St. Paul, Minn
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Ing
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C. W. Hellen
W. W. Miller
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E. T. Alford
E. E. Peek
C. W. Bown
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C. C. Bickley
G. B. Miller
O. Buehner
Dart Mfg. Co
Commercial National Bank
Waterloo Canning Corporation
Gronen & Cowan Farmer
James Black
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Black
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