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Walla Walla was all-in on autos. “Every where is heard the warning honk! honk! of these machines of pleasure and gasoline,” The Evening Statesman declared, describing a place swept up “by the merry sport of ‘chuffing.’”
— Apr 20, 2026 02:19PM
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To Henry Ford, it was obvious. The virtues he prized in a car were the same he favored in people. Strength coupled with lightness; leanness, efficiency , coiled power, fighting trim. The very qualities he prized in himself.
— Apr 09, 2026 10:42PM