Waterloo Tourists Drive 10448 Miles Through Three Countries
A. P. Wood, toolmaker for Deere, and his wife, from Waterloo, return from a 10,446 mile trip through 13 western states, old Mexico, Canada and Catalina Island. They left July 4 and spent 395 dollars over 86 days, noting tire theft added 40 dollars avoided by not replacing the spare. They owned a 1927 Nash Six and paid 119.64 for 538 gallons of gasoline plus 11.60 for oil. They camped at tourist camps, slept in the car, and drove mostly by daylight, averaging 100 to 409 miles per day. They faced several punctures and one blowout, and observed clean roads and rural scenes upon return.
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A. P. Wood
Joh Deere Tractor Company
Fourth Street
Old Mexico
Canada
Catalina Islanda
Wood
Nash Uight
Tour
Mets
Waterloo
Fragmented humorous clippings mix humor and road scene images
A collage of quips and cartoons about driving, regulations, and travel mishaps. Snippets reference a wrestling payment joke, a four man view danger, a judge and Venus de Milo gag, and letters to Jake about pretzels and animals. Parachute doll note and motorist image appear in the scatter.
Graham Brothers Motor Coaches Advance in Design
Graham Brothers motor coach division of Dodge Bros introduces new models with improvements in appearance, seating, power, and safety. Street car coach seats 21, parlor 16, club 12. six cylinder engine, four speed, four wheel hydraulics, hand brake. Modern interiors, color schemes, heating, lighting, and comfort features emphasize speed, acceleration, and dependable service for interurban and feeder routes.
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Graham Bros
Dodge Bros. Corporation
American car wins Norway Sweden race in 1550 km course
Lief Mathiesen won the Norway Sweden automobile race driving an American Graham-Palge car over the Oslo Stockholm Goteborg Oslo route totaling 1550 kilometers. Mathiesen is noted as one of the best drivers.
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Norway
Sweden
Lief Mathiesen
Graham-Palge
Oslo- Stockholm-Goleborg-Oslo
Mathiesen
Safety Nutt Says Norwegain Race Drivers Hold Records
Safety Nutt notes that known fenilemen race drivers in Norway hold records for auto mobile ice racing and the Korketrakkern hill climb. After winning the Norwegian Swedish race Mathiesen called it one of the severest tests for a car.
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Norway
Mathiesen
Hupmobile Announces 1929 Century Car In Harrisburg
A rushed cross street warning precedes car news as Hupmobile introduces its 1929 Century. R8 Cole, sales manager, touts its tailored metal look, improved ride and performance to persuade drivers it is a real buy. Harrisburg reception expected to be among the year’s strongest auto sales events.
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Conry Motor Car Company
R. 8. Cole
Harrisburg
I H C Motor Coach de Luxe Attracts Attention Display
An International Harvester motor coach de luxe is drawing much notice in the display rooms of local distributors for the motor truck division at 406 Fifth Street West. The coach seats 16 with all cushion leather, features an emergency rear door, a driver operated entrance door, and oversize balloon tires for smooth riding on rough roads.
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International Harvester
The Secret Behind Dunlop's Great Growth
The article argues that Dunlop tires succeed due to consistently better tires and strict control from raw materials to finished products. It notes high premiums for superior cord fabric and careful rubber blending, plus Dunlop’s thorough dealer selection to ensure uniformly high service.
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Dunlop
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Necker
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Bureau Cof Information
Jake
Charleston
Lorenstein
Pene Esort
Goodrich
Silvertown Sales & Service
Willard
Waterman
Graham Brothers Motor
Safety Nutt
Hupp Motor Car Corporation
I. H.C
de Luxe
Amsterdam
Holland
Seigel Auto & Supply, CO
Man Willard Batteries
Iowa
Battery & Electric Co
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Black Hawk
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East Side Auto Company
Wirth
Ellis Motors, Inc., Ltd
Washington
Geo. Geerdes Inc
E. Park Ave
Wuberns
Sycamore &J. Iowa Top Co
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Knudson
Williston Ave
Larmen's
Battery & Electric
Franklin St
Leary & Merrill
Jefferson Street
St. M. Lichty
Sid & South Negus
Gly Jefferson St
F. Paul Motor Car Co
Commercial St
Purtner Brothers
Logan Axe
Pride Bros
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Russell-Lamson
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Anta Co
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