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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1925
Page
17
At Summit near Akron on Saturday August 1 the Timken Roller Bearing Co outing featured a bathing beauty contest. Nellie Parr won first place with Mim Lasete second and Miss Parrin third as spectators watched the parade.
National Auto Merchants Association urged motorists to press Congress to repeal the excise tax on autos. The group argued the levy burdens owners and is opposed by four times as many who favor repeal as those who support it, citing a 500 million dollar annual impact and tax on accessories. Representatives from major auto groups warn the tax stifles commerce and economic growth nationwide.
Akron Onlo reports that deteriorating roads damage tires and boost costs for motorists. Experts note rubber wear, fuel loss, and safety risks, urging better road surfaces and innovations like flat tread tires to extend tire life and ease economic strain.
The Lincoln Highway project across Ohio progresses toward completion by year end 1926. Plans include new alignments bypassing delays around Bucyrus, Mansfield, Lima, and Delphos with brick pavement and a survey funded by federal aid. Officials report gains from Wyandot to Hancock counties and numerous meetings to advance the route.
A Northern Ohio Cylinder Grinders Association has been organized to advance scientific regrinding and ensure high material and workmanship quality. H W Green, secretary, notes the group aims to support cylinder regrinding after a specified number of years and behind efforts to address out of round tapered cylinders.
The piece discusses President Coolidge's cautious stance on joint federal and state funding for road building. It notes his concern about public extravagance and tax burden, while acknowledging supporters who favor federal cooperation to ensure reliable roads and curb private profiteering. Readers consider regional road costs and the value of government finance in improving highways.
An ad style piece touts Sunoco Spo lal and X-Heavy engine oils as high purity fuels for cars like Mudabakers and Buicks. It claims heavy body oils reduce carbon buildup, protect piston and cylinder heads, and resist dust and cement contamination for smoother operation.
The piece explains stopping distances increasing with speed and compares two wheel and four wheel brake systems. It cites example braking distances at 10, 20, and 50 mph and notes shorter distances with better braking. It mentions an international trade exposition in Sete Orlaane in Mentarshor.
BoM Antral explains friction as resistance from surface contact and notes dirt entering oil causes wear. The Oakland Six uses an off filter that recirculates lubricant, with pressure-fed oil to main and connecting rod bearings, improving lubrication and reducing wear.
The text outlines a method for seating a valve in place, detailing repeated steps to form a perfect seat. It notes that after several iterations the seat may become too wide and should be cut down with a toning tool, mentioning a proper size around 282 or an inch.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss erecting a permanent memorial on the Lincoln Way to honor McKinley era farm records and agricultural progress. The text references a 240 acre farm and signals a future marker noting Lincoln administration milestones and American agriculture standards.
Washington reports a surge in crude rubber activity due to British monopoly controls lifting prices in the United States. American financiers are increasingly looking at South American plantations as global demand and profits rise, with US shipments up and Europe also expanding.
Ford launches a mass production effort to supply 50 million people with motor cars and tractors, starting at the Trieste free port. The project targets the Balkans, the Near East, and Albania, arguing cheap American transport and machinery could unlock vast wealth. Italy faces high tariffs, yet Ford tractors sell there. the Trieste plant imports parts without inquiry and ships cars to Greece, Turkey, and the Levant.
The readable portions show garbled phrases about starting quickly and opening throttle, with many broken words and unclear references. No coherent event, person, or place can be identified beyond a general automotive or mechanical context.
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