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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1929
Page
8
Gastonia police chief Aderholt was fatally shot by striker guards during a labor dispute linked to communistic organizers. Mobs formed, officers protected leaders and moved prisoners to nearby counties for safety as July trials loom. The unrest followed a textile strike demanding higher pay and shorter hours.
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce reports 1924 motor freights totaled 3,500.75 carloads. Gasoline led commodity moves with 1,170,000 carloads, the largest quantity in the survey.
A Canton Daily News column recalls Lindbergh and Tunney wedding coverage, Shriners travel antics, Hollywood chatter, and public attention. The writer jokes about reporters chasing exclusives, photographers at the gate, and the era of talk and annunciation dominating gossip and film talk.
An article notes 17.1 percent of total registrations are trucks for the month and explains tires function as air containers. Sears Roebuck engineer L F Sexton warns under inflating tires causes carcass or fabric breaks when hitting curbs bricks or rocks.
Al Redmond of the Carburetor Sales and Service in Canton says Houdaille double acting shock absorbers improve comfort and speed by stabilizing springs on rough roads, likening them to four wheel brakes for better control.
A traveller notes a long dry spell before reaching Dodge City Kansas, then confronts clay saturated roads after rain. Despite warnings, the writer presses on with two companions helping with chains, while others stay in Lawrence.
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