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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1926
Page
5
Exhibitors display a wide range of automobiles highlighting stronger, more efficient, and lower priced cars. The crowd gathers in the automobile building as dealers tout models from Hupmobile to Packard and Willys Knight, covering several brands and body styles.
Hudson showcases the 1171 Windson sedan with an adjustable front seat that fits both short and tall drivers, easing reaching the footboard. The seat is wider for rear passenger comfort, and the model features an aluminum rear top and new intake manifold promising better mileage.
A graphic comparison shows a wheeled car running over a rough trough versus a smooth model gliding on asphalt, illustrating road conditions. The Iowa Good Roads association, with the highway commission, promotes better pavement ahead as Fr above event speakers outline future food rows.
Waterloos residents will reach Chicago and New England by pavement within three years, except 24 miles in Delaware county. No. 6 paving extends to Hust Durbuxtue with faster transcontinental traffic expected as Dubuque and Buchanan counties add stretches. The Lincoln and Grant highways face dirt sections. a fossil note recalls 100 year old New England bird-track finds among three-toed footprints.
Chrysler outlines standardized quality as using durable materials, precise manufacturing, strict inspection, and rigorous testing to ensure reliability. The policy claims these standards transform factories into laboratories where each unit is designed, built, and tested with exacting accuracy despite production pressures.
Ford proposes a five day work week across divisions to lift living standards. The plan envisions workers growing food on small plots near plants and expands manufacturing to spread facilities nationwide. Detroit plant data shows 140000 cars weekly output while earnings and spending rise among workers with dirt
Washington D C Sept 29 1926 three drivers contend for the national auto racing title as Frank Lockhart closes in on Harry Hartz Peter DePaolo trails with 1475 points Lockhart 1759 Hartz 2349 lead remains precarious with three races Oct 12 Salem Nov 11 Charlotte and Thanksgiving Los Angeles the Altoona Pa 240 mile race Sept 18 reshapes the standings and marks new front wheel drive entries by Leon Doray and Peter Skreiss with Cooper and Lewis sidelined by engine trouble
Dodge Brothers Inc. emphasizes safety on public highways with extensive steel bodies and significant reductions in serious injuries. The campaign touts durability and protective design as key to safer travel.
Experts in safety research hail Dodge cars as pioneers of all steel bodies. Twelve years ago Dodge introduced the all steel body touring car and continued refining the design. Today the all steel Standard graces Dodge Bros prototypes and owners praise this key safety feature. The MindS Central system and its subsidiary Central Georgia Railway are noted as leading transport networks in the United States.
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