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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1926
Page
17
Chicago reports a National Safety Council analysis of 1925 traffic deaths naming 13 driver dangers and 13 pedestrian hazards. Most fatalities occurred near 5 p.m. with walkers and motorists commuting.
Walter P. Chrysler says the Pacific coast and western states enjoy robust business in 1926. He and E. Plaids report California crops good after normal rainfall, prosperity in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and widespread optimism. The imperial 80 car boosts dealer confidence as distributors note strong public demand.
In St Louis on March 24 the police report thieves tracking the booming auto industry as the National Automobile News Association releases theft statistics from 28 cities over eight years. The piece notes record manufacturing and sales while thefts rise in tandem, highlighting persistent crime amid growth.
In 1926, 77 174 motor vehicles were stolen across 28 cities, compared with 67 831 in 1924 and 27 446 in 1918. While more cars are stolen than recovered, police efficiency has improved with recoveries rising since 1921. In 1925, 6 percent of stolen cars were recovered, up from 3 percent in 1924 and 79 percent in 1918.
Lansing March 24 The Meo Motor Car company began 1921 by issuing veteran employee emblems. Workers marking 5 10 15 and 20 years receive solid gold badges or sterling silver pins, with diamonds or a ruby. The year starts a new veteran list as veterans accumulate. Ten 20 year emblems, fourteen 15 year emblems, thirty three 15 year emblems, one hundred fifty 10 year emblems and six hundred six five year emblems are noted.
M. Rosenbloom purchased the building and lot at 17 Sixth Street West, formerly Slim Pedicord's auto accessories and harness shop. He redecorated the first floor, will stock automobile accessories, and lease adjacent land to build six greasing racks. He plans a car wash business named Rosie's Grease Spot.
Officials estimate a booming truck business in Black Hawk county as 1927 plate production rises. The county treasurer Ed Madigan received this week the 1,480 plates manufactured by the men’s reformatory at Anamosa, following 1,300 plates issued in 1926.
The Dodge Brothers display a steel body in Collard-Hall show rooms at Fourth and Franklin, shown without coverings to demonstrate safety and visibility. Detroit reports two new loading docks boost outbound shipments from 90 to 150 carloads, reflecting improved traffic handling alongside advanced production and assembly methods.
Chevrolet dealers reported 32 504 cars sold in February the highest month ever for the company. The 20 lane quota was 22 002 with actual sales 47 7 percent over. Omaha zone led growth at 39 5 percent and Des Moines 24 38 percent. Factory plans increased March output to 59 244 cars. Also notes a joke about gamblers and a French film on X-ray heart motion.
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