60000 Highway Markers to Be Erected Across District
About 60 000 creosoted wooden highway markers will soon be placed along the primary road system in a nine county Iowa district including Blick, Bremer, Grundy, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Clayton, Allamakee and Winneshiek. Signs will be bolted to four by four posts set four feet from the shoulder, with federal shields weighing 15 pounds and state circular signs weighing 13 pounds. Permanent signs will replace temporary guides at all primary road intersections, with arrows directing to principal towns.
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J. A Isen
Blick Hlawk
Bremer
Grundy
Buchanan
Deware
Dubuque
Clayton
Allamakea
Winneshirk
United States
Town Highway Commission
General Assembly
Highway numbering changes noted for federal routes
Rect mileages will be given with primary No 20 becoming federal No 216 and primary No 40 reassigned. The guidance outlines how old route numbers convert to new Federal Highway numbers.
Chrysler Model Numbers Signify Miles Per Hour
Chrysler explains its car designations 46 60 70 Imperial 80 as simple indicators of speed capacity and overall abilities. The move aims to reflect appearance, quality, comfort, value, performance and dependability for four car lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
Mst
Hupmobile
America
Buick Color Schemes for 1927 Closed Cars
Buick designers outline two tone color harmony for 1927 closed cars. Lower panels use lighter shades than the upper body, top and window recesses blend with sides, and jet black tires with Delaware green wheels set off gold striping. Examples include a sedan with Courier cream below molding and Courier brown above, plus other two tone pairings such as Washington blue with black tires and red striping, and Colonial blue with cream striping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Courier
Waslington
Patrol
Paul Revere
Buick Sets New Production Record in August 1926
Flint Mich Sept 15 Buick Motor Co says it produced 29 350 cars in August the highest monthly total in its history up from 19 725 in August 1925 and 4 000 more than March the prior peak For the first eight months of 1926 output reached 176 970 cars up 70 400 from 1924 Adjusted demand strong across regions and President Bassett noted September output planned near 20 000 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Mich
Buick Motor Company
H. J. Bassett
Dodge Output Surpasses 1925 Record In 1926
Dodge Bros. reports 1926 shipments to dealers reached 269,967 by August 26, with annual 1925 output surpassed. The company highlights steady growth and notes past production milestones, crediting a policy of continuous improvement over flashy redesigns as key to durability and investment value.
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Miotor
Dodge Bros
Detrlot
Aus
Dodge Gross
Dodge Wros
Salys Frank Callord, Jr
Callord-Plus
Dodge
Crowds Flock To New Cadillac Showroom Display
Crowds have packed the Morris Motor Car company showrooms on Fifth Street East for a week to examine two new Cadillacs on display. The bustling interest underscores strong local demand as customers compare features and prices with nearby dealers.
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Morris Motor Car Company
Fifth Street East
Beauty Contest Winner Chooses Willys-Knight Car
Gladys Glad, a Ziegfeld star, was crowned Broadway’s most beautiful show gil before 60 000 at Coney Island Washington Baths. She selected a Willys-Wright “great six” as prize from 102 finalists chosen from thousands of photographs. Judges included artist W. T. Benda and illustrator Leslie Thrasher, noted for Liberty magazine covers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Glad
Washington Baths
Coney Island
Broadway
Gil
Willys-Wright
New York News
America
W. T. Benda
Benda Music
Leslie Thrasher
Liberty Magazine
Cadillac Displays New 1927 Models in Showroom
New Cadillac models on display include a five passenger sport sedan and a five passenger Victoria. They are part of the new austem uuile line with 50 body types and many color combinations. The sport sedan features Wise wheels and a spare tire on each fender while the instrument board is cassian walnut with German silver. Light controls sit on the steering wheel with gas and spark levers.
Raymond Elevator Ships Goods to Waterloo and Chicago
Raymond, Sept. 5. The Raymond elevator sent a carload of hugs to Waterloo and a carload of grain to Chicago yesterday. John Welter bought a new cylinder corn sheller. Farmers around here are starting silos. The Mike Benak family will move into the O Connor home Oct. 15, and Mr and Mrs WD Wirte will relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Raymond
Raymond Elevator
Waterloo
Chicago
John Welter
Mike Benak
O'Conner
WD Wirte
Demuth residence sale. farm purchase by Frank Etringer
The Demuth home at Gilberts ville has been purchased by Frank Etringer expanding the Benak family farm. A card party is planned at Raymond half Sunday evening Sept 19 to raise funds for a parish fence at St Joseph's. Bil Linda visits Lindner parents Mr and Mrs Casper Lindner.
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Benak
Frank Etringer
Demuth
Gilbertsville
Raymond
St. Joseph's Parish
Bil Linda
Casper Lindner
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Walter Hagen
Indianapolis
Ando
F. A. B. Detroit
Conry Motor Car Company
West Fifth St
Ces
Willys-Knight
A.C. Stewart Tire Co
Fish Tire Distributors
Willard Battery
Panvier
Nedzane Dar ER Eierrug
Chandler
Cleveland
East Side Auto Company
East Fifth Street
Waterloo, Iowa
Chandle
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