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August 27-Sept 2 August 27 1906 - A woman by the name of Anna Fuzee is arrested in Toledo and reported to be a “living statue.” Held on a “lunacy charge”, she just stares off into space. Deputies say it feels like her body has turned to stone.
The name comes from John North Willys, one of the auto industry’s pioneers.
The name comes from John North Willys, one of the auto industry’s pioneers.
Over a century ago, the biggest American producer of cars was the Ford Motor Company. But the second largest was Toledo-based Willys-Overland Motor Company, an…
Edward G. Budd changed the railroad and automobile/truck industries forever. Read Part 1 of this FreightWaves Classics profile.