Gasoline tax totals in 1928 across states and DC rise
Gov figures show $305,933,842 in gasoline taxes collected on 10,178,944,771 gallons in 1928 in the District of Columbia and 46 states. Illinois January collections held by court. New Hampshire, Virginia, Texas, Mississippi changes. average 3 cents per gallon. Rural road funding dominates while some states direct funds to schools, cities, or other projects. Iowa reports $8,534,828 tax on 294,590,934 gallons.
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District of Columbia
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department, of Agriculture
Illinois
Massachusetts
New York
Tineis
Oregon
Colorado
New Hampshire
Virginia
Texas
Mississippi
District of Columia
Lax
New Jersey
State Department of Commerce
Iowa
Eight Hudson and Essex Cars on Display This Week
Eight Hudson and Essex models are shown in the Hudson Essex show rooms on Franklin Street near Fourth this week. The display includes a seven passenger Hudson with 139 inch wheel base, a Hudson sport sedan with the same wheel base, a Hudson standard sedan, a Hudson coupe with 122 inch wheel base, Essex coach, Essex roadster, Essex convertible coupe, and a standard Essex coupe.
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Hudson
Essex
Hudson-Essex Company
Franklin Street
New Developments in 1928 Cadillacs LaSalles
In 1928 Cadillac and LaSalle unveiled three key automotive advances. The synchro mesh silent shift transmission duplex mechanical internal shoe type four wheel brakes and non shatterable displate glass for all doors windows and windshields were introduced in this period.
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Cadillac and
LaSalle
Parkway Promises to Solve Congestion Million Dollars
Washington D C May AP parkways are studied as high speed arterials with landscaped surroundings to ease congestion. Engineer E W James defines parkways as independent from city streets and notes requirements like grade separation, broad pavement, and limited access. Dodge Brothers data show 1928 truck movement of livestock valued over 1 million daily to 17 markets, with 12,199,058 cattle hogs and sheep moved by truck, totaling 1,700,000 tons and about 60 million truck miles.
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E. W. James
Bureau
Dodge Brothers
Dodge
Howard KE. Sneathen
Queen of Norway Gifts Marmon Car for Crown Prince Wedding
The Queen of Norway gave her son Crown Prince Olav a Marmon 78 as a wedding gift for his marriage to Princess Martha of Sweden. The sale, arranged through Pass & Joyce Ltd of London, prompted European commentary as it uses an American made automatic. The Marmon 78 is now in use by the couple during their European honeymoon tour.
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Prince Olav
Norway
Martha
Sweden
Queen of
Queen Thru Pass & Joyce, Ltd
Mare Mion Distributors
London
Marmon
Honeymoott
Europe
Goodrich Silver Fleet Enters Juarez Under Escort
The Goodrich Silver Fleet of 15 silvered cars crosses the Rio Grande from El Paso into Juarez amid ongoing clashes between Mexican Federal and Revolutionary forces. General M. J. Liman greets the fleet, provides a cavalry escort, and signs the fleet scroll alongside Juarez officials and American mayors and lawmakers who also endorsed the document.
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Juarez
Goodrich
Rio Grande
el Paso
M. J. Liman
Juar OZ
Liman
Florentino Mantabo
Seroll
Tire Equipment One of Problems as Summer Comes
With summer near, motorists aim to get their cars ready for pleasant days ahead. Dewey Strang of Standard Tire in Waterloo notes that equipment problems are a key challenge and that modern merchandising offers solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Strang
Standard Tire Company
General Tire
Waterloo
Trade-in opportunity for autos amid rising rubber prices
A Waterloo article extols trade-ins as a smart move for buyers amid 30 percent crude rubber price increases while noting prices remain below historic highs. It urges motorists to swap old tires and parts for newer, higher quality items before summer driving months.
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General Tire
Froman
Waterloo
Striking White Sport Roadster With Red Wheels
A striking sport roadster, white body with red wheels, is seen on city streets. Owned by Mrs. H A Jackel, office manager for her husband’s Fluckiger Automobilia, Studebaker and Pierce Arrow dealer. Powered by a Studebaker President straight eight, it rides on a 125 inch wheelbase, with red upholstery and beading, and can reach 90 miles per hour.
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H. A. Jackel
Fluckiger Automobilia Company
Studebaker
Pierce-Arrow
Stude~baker President
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Washington, D. C
James
Bronx and
Westchester
Roosevelt Boulevard
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
BE. W. Dumes
Inset
Lincoln Parkway
Chiesga Bk
Paramount 9
Joe Wyew
Ceneral Motors
Oakland-Pontine
Princa Dulcinda
Fist Sport Equipment
Estra
Pontiac
Mich
General Motors
Morris Motor Car Coq
Oakland-Pontiac
Goodrich Silver
Max
Firestone
Firestone Supreme
Repass Automobile Co
West Third and
Cedar St
Firestone Road
United Iowa Vulcanizing Co
D. R. Schultz
Reohtfortig
Whale
West Fifth St
Lafayette St
Craton
Ath & Kingsley
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