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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1919
Page
14
Townsend bill for federal highways commission urged
R H Fulton, president of International Motor Co, backs Senator Townsends highway plan as sound, businesslike and practical. He argues a five member commission would coordinate national and state roads, ensure durable construction, and finance like utilities. He urges citizens to support the bill as Congress nears action and offers a digest on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Federal Highways Commission
R. H. Fulton
Mies
International Motor Co
Townsends
Stoads
Congress
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Overland 90 Sets World Auto Record in Oklahoma City
An Overland Model 90 stock car, driven by four drivers, completed 168 continuous hours of operation with the engine never stopping or being adjusted. From March 29 to April 5 the car traveled 4,870.1 miles, sealing a new global endurance record and demonstrating American automobile quality on diverse Oklahoma roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carhart Motor Company
Oklahoma City
Okla
Lee-Huckins
Muday
Oklahoma
New York
Los Angeles
Tire care urged to avoid flats and delays
G H Brunner of Goodyear Tire urges motorists to inspect casings and tubes, maintain air pressure with a tire gauge, carry repair devices, and rely on service stations for economical use of tires. He cites prevention as key to avoiding blowouts and punctures, noting the value of prepared readiness for long drives. Liberty Cleaners advertises $1.50 suit cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Brunner
Goodyear, Tire & Rubber Co
Goodyear
Milburn electric cars shown in Waterloo display
The Automobile Exchange at 715 Sycamore street has become Waterloo’s Milburn electric and Anderson gas car agent. Three Milburn models have arrived, praised for beauty and color, with velour upholstery. An electric car expert now heads the mechanical department to assure prompt, efficient service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Automobile Exchange
Sycamore Street
Waterloo
Milburn Electric
Anderson
Milburns
F. A. Holmes
The Elevator to Success Is Not Running Take the Stairs
An advertising snippet urges easier work habits for professionals like stenographers and clerks. It promotes rest glasses prescribed by F. C. Lee, optometrist, at 604 Sycamore St, highlighting moderate prices to ease fatigue after work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Lee
Sycamore St
Liberty cars inspire unusual church class contest
In a thriving Illinois city a church uses Liberty car names for Sunday school classes. Each class picks a car, competes for membership, and marks on a map the distance its car would travel across the continent, showing standings in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Advertising Drives The Courier’s Lost and Found
An old Courier notice extols advertising as more than selling cars and as a rapid search aid for lost items. The ad copy emphasizes the value of advertising in shaping editorial flow and the effort of staff in coordinating notices.
Iowa Leads Nation in Per Capita Auto Ownership
The latest figures from the Bureau of Publicity of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce show Iowa ranking third nationally in auto ownership, with one car for each household. Nebraska tops the list with about 7.8 people per car, while California and Arizona also rank high. The data spans midwest and western states, highlighting Nebraska, California, Iowa, and others as leaders in vehicle density across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Bureau of Publicity
Nebraska
Arizona
Minnesota
Callifornia
Montana
Kansas i
North Dak
Willys Forms New Export Corporation in New York
John N. Willys of Willys-Overland announces the creation of the John N. Willys Export Corporation with offices in the City Investing Building at 165 Broadway New York. The new entity will direct export and sales activities to markets in 80 or more countries and is supported by E C Morse and John Macfadyen in senior roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Willys
Willys-Overland, Inc
John N. Willys Export Corporation
City Investing
Broadway
New York
New York City
Willys
Vatiou Threats
Knight
Overland m “Us
View Corporation
E. C. Morse
John Macfadyean
Sates
Peerless Motor Car advertising boosts esprit de corps officials say
George B. Twitmyer advertising manager of Peerless praises consistent advertising for improving morale and efficiency among Peerless personnel. He notes workers take pride in Peerless copy and feel connected to a company known for its product and advertising tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Twitmyer
Peerless Motor Car Company
Peerless
Mr. Twitmyer
Per
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Rt 4
Liberty Cleaners
Lafayette
Milburn
Liberty
Courier
Iowa
NATO
NEW Corporation
Pall
Nash
Big Nash
Standard Oil Company
American Steel Foundries
Morris & Company
Palmolive Company
Boston
Chicago
Waterloo Nash Co
West Fifth ST
Weisbard Bros
Cedar Falls
Menry Morller
Reaction
Ta. MYER_B
Black Feeding Company
Hich
Stewarts
Stewart
Hileman Motor Car CO
West Fifth Street
F.O. B. Buffalo
Sri
A. L. Alexander C
Court House
Are
Ompany
Overland-Hanson Company
East Fourth and
Franklin
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