Grant Highway 50 Surfaced Across Iowa Prairies
Grant Highway 50, soon to be fed as No. 20, is one of the first fully surfaced state routes. Improvements include grading and bridging in Grant County, with a detour likely for the season. Pavement extends on No. 23 near Sioux City and a paved east stretch to Dubuque will link to Chicago.
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Grant
Grant County
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Schaller
Sioux City
Correctionville
Dubuque
Chicago
Kincoln
Grant Highway
Hawkeye
Chevrolet sets record with 16457 weekly sales
Chevrolet Motor Company reports a U S retail sales total of 16457 cars and trucks for the week ending April 17, the greatest single week in its history. The figures cover the United States and mark the sixth consecutive weekly record.
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Chevrolet Motor Company
United States
All-Steel Body Seen as Next Step in Car Quest
The Dodge Brothers pioneered all steel passenger bodies in both open and closed designs, praised as the future of auto construction. Industry observers note reduced weight, quieter ride, and safety gains from welded pressed steel frames, with color innovations like blue and gray lacquer and high-gloss enamel enhancing longevity.
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Dodge Srathers
B. M. Collord
Waterloo
Collord
Dodge Brouhers
Uno
Dodge
Brothers Motor Cars
Dodge Brother Inc
Paige Brougham Sets New Style With Old Quality
Paige motor cars introduce the brougham model priced low for Paige. The two door version differs mainly in size and fewer doors while sharing the same engine and high quality finish. The car offers easy rear entry, quick acceleration, and strong road handling as advertised by Welland Motor Company in Welland.
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Paige Brougham
Paige Motor -Cars
Brougham
Paige
Hudson Claims Leadership in Many Betterments
Hudson Motor Company claims leadership in numerous car innovations including the teardrop wing features, streamlined hood, closed body type, balanced crankshaft, the first small six motor, delivery price at your door, companion seats in Essex and Hudson coaches, and adjustable front seats. Hudson engineers continually study improvements, says W. Keefe, manager of the Hudson-Essex Waterloo factory.
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T Hudson Motor Company
Hudson
Essex
Sifth
Studebaker’s One-Profit Advantage In Vehicle Build
The article explains costs in carmaking with one third in the body and highlights Studebaker’s practice of building all its own bodies engines clutches gear sets and more. It claims unique complete in-house facilities allow a One-Profit system, passing savings to owners through higher quality and lower price, with ongoing updates.
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