16 Feb 1928
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1928
Page
1
Secretary Morse of the Automobile Club of Missouri urges motorists to add five to fifteen minutes to winter travel plans. He links accident reductions to slower speeds and gentler driving, arguing extra time prevents reckless driving and allows safer stopping in icy conditions.
The photo shows catcher Frank Hogan of the Boston Braves and outfielder Jim Welsh who were traded to the New York Grants in a deal for Rogers Hornsby, second baseman of the National League. The report of the deal sparked a sensation as NeGraw had swapped Frank Pries for the former Cardinal star last winter.
William Bachrach, Talentino Athletic Club coach since 1932, trains American swimmers for West Olympic trials though he admits he is not a swimmer. He recalls a 1907 Lincoln Park 100 yard race where he won a bronze medal, credits his success to personality and technique, and notes his innovations like the fish tail slip. Bachrach has produced many national champions and top stars under his tutelage.
Traditions of light day performances endure as the University of Illinois Indoor relay carnival shifts to March 17. The event, largest indoors in the country, will follow the Big Ten indoor championships at Iowa City.
A cindern tube regulator and rheostats are discussed to stabilize rural line voltages that swing from 90 to 120 volts. Use either a rheostat in transformer primary or a tapped primary with a two position switch. Regulators reduce poor reception during peak evening usage.
Indoor golf form proves hard to transplant in springtime. Harvard resumes football relations with Army next fall after 189 years. Frank Roth, White Sox coach, is released. he played with the Sox 20 years ago. Myrtie wins six day bicycle race prize money. Giants and Braves trade talk without clear terms. Hill Lamar to play with Walter Joneson in Newark. Howard Shinke of Philadelphia may return as a star. Bobby Jones likely to repeat as American League favorite. Tunney noted for persistence as history maker. Patsy Turnbull, fifteen, regarded as a top junior skipper in Los Angeles. Sweeney starts at Cleveland sandlots before MLB year.
The article critiques reckless driving and calls for stricter standards, noting a surge in auto interest in towns under 25 000. It cites the American Automobile Association on pedestrian walking rules and mentions rising dealer prices, highway conflicts, and the evolving car culture impacting the younger generation.
The Bureau of Standards describes an apparatus to observe tire tread wear. A premolded tire with a rubber outer layer is pressed against a clear glass plate on a movable car to record how tread distorts under fixed load and air pressure, simulating service conditions.
A weather event battered a Middlesbrough area in England with high winds and lightning. Four houses suffered damage while surrounding properties remained intact amid a street crowded with aerials and utility lines.
A damaged tube labeled gassy emits purple haze when powered up indicating vacuum loss and risk of danger. The article cautions against using the tube until replaced and inspected by a qualified technician.
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