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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)] 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)] By 1914, the brothers decided to launch their own automobile company and began production under the Dodge Brothers name. [(>britannica)]
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-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)] Following the brothers' deaths, the company continued operations under new management while remaining a major force in the automobile market. [(>automotivehall)]
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