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-**[[dodge_brothers_motor_company|Dodge Brothers Motor Company]]** was an American automobile manufacturer founded in Detroit, Michigan, in 1914 by brothers **[[john_francis_dodge|John Francis Dodge]]** and **[[horace_elgin_dodge|Horace Elgin Dodge]]**. The company quickly became one of the most successful automobile manufacturers in the United States and emerged as a major competitor to **[[ford_motor_company|Ford Motor Company]]**, **[[general_motors|General Motors]]**, and other early automotive firms. Known for durability, engineering quality, and manufacturing excellence, Dodge Brothers played a significant role in the growth of Detroit as the center of the American automobile industry. [(britannica>Dodge Brothers. Encyclopaedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dodge-Brothers)] [(hf>Dodge Brothers and the Early Automobile Industry. The Henry Ford. https://www.thehenryford.org)]
+**Dodge Brothers Motor Company** was an American automobile manufacturer founded in Detroit, Michigan, in 1914 by brothers **[[john_francis_dodge|John Francis Dodge]]** and **[[horace_elgin_dodge|Horace Elgin Dodge]]**. The company quickly became one of the most successful automobile manufacturers in the United States and emerged as a major competitor to **[[ford_motor_company|Ford Motor Company]]**, **[[general_motors|General Motors]]**, and other early automotive firms. Known for durability, engineering quality, and manufacturing excellence, Dodge Brothers played a significant role in the growth of Detroit as the center of the American automobile industry. [(britannica>Dodge Brothers. Encyclopaedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dodge-Brothers)] [(hf>Dodge Brothers and the Early Automobile Industry. The Henry Ford. https://www.thehenryford.org)]
 ===== Founding =====
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 Before entering automobile manufacturing, John and Horace Dodge established a successful machine shop in Detroit. Their company produced precision components for bicycles, marine engines, and automobiles during the early years of the automotive industry. [(>britannica)]
-The Dodge brothers became important suppliers to **[[henry_ford|Henry Ford]]** and helped manufacture major components used in early Ford vehicles. Their expertise in machining and production systems contributed significantly to Ford's early success. [(fordarchives>Ford Historical Archives. https://corporate.ford.com)] [(>hf)]
+The Dodge brothers became important suppliers to **[[people:henry_ford|Henry Ford]]** and helped manufacture major components used in early Ford vehicles. Their expertise in machining and production systems contributed significantly to Ford's early success. [(fordarchives>Ford Historical Archives. https://corporate.ford.com)] [(>hf)]
 By 1914, the brothers decided to launch their own automobile company and began production under the Dodge Brothers name. [(>britannica)]
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 ===== Death of the Founders =====
-The success of Dodge Brothers was disrupted by the deaths of its founders. **[[john_francis_dodge|John Dodge]]** died in January 1920, and **[[horace_elgin_dodge|Horace Dodge]]** died later that same year. Their deaths removed the company's principal leaders during a period of rapid growth and transformation within the automotive industry. [(>britannica)]
+The success of Dodge Brothers was disrupted by the deaths of its founders. **[[people:john_francis_dodge|John Dodge]]** died in January 1920, and **[[people:horace_elgin_dodge|Horace Dodge]]** died later that same year. Their deaths removed the company's principal leaders during a period of rapid growth and transformation within the automotive industry. [(>britannica)]
 Following the brothers' deaths, the company continued operations under new management while remaining a major force in the automobile market. [(>automotivehall)]