Rockets Power New German Car In Rocket Race
Detroit officials report a German rocket powered car using 12 exhaust rockets to propel a motorless racing vehicle. The car reached near mile per minute speed on a short start and was shown at Rosselheim with plans for Berlin tracks. Builders envision applying the rocket principle to ships for long distances and high speed.
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Germany
Douglas Amisler
Berlin
Detroit
Department of Commerce
C.M. Butter
Department
Michigan
Detroit News
Rosselheim
Avis
Northwestern Hosts National Coaching School Sessions
The Grid Strategists Coaching School at Northwestern University runs August 13 to 26 with coach Dick Hawley leading football instruction. Renowned assistants from Dartmouth Harvard Gametie Lech and Duke Danne will lecture on backfielding spin plays and the forward pass, while Arthur Lonberg Frank All and Kenneth Wilson head basketball track and athletic administration courses.
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United States
Northwestern University
Dick Hawley
Northwestern
Jess Hawley
Dartmouth
Arnold Horween
Harvard
Walter Steffen
Gametie Lech
Duke Danne
Hawley
Horween
Steffen
Duke Dunne
Worrest Allen
Frank All
Condi
Roadside Driver Campaign Debuts for Maine School Children
Maine launches a safety campaign with roadside driver licenses for pupils. Three Brester children of Governor Brewster receive inaugural licenses signed by the secretary of state, creating a pledge to protect pedestrians and motorists on Maine roads. The Automobile Law Association commits $5,000 to support the program.
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Maine
Secretary of ‘State
Charles and
Owen
Brewster
Ralph G. Brewster
Automobila Legal Association
Milne Roads
Secretary of State
Ehose
Pickups and signings mark busy period for baseball clubs
Multiple player moves noted across leagues including Moline acquiring infielder Johnny Bortles from Springfield in the Three-T league, and veteran pitcher Wachtel reporting over 200 wins in the Texas circuit over the past decade. Kenneth Miller, 22, signed by St Louis Cardinals from Munsil University. Lefty O Doul active with the Giants. Braves mulling a move for Tommy Whelenow. Belated jockeys and amateur skating figures also referenced.
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Wachtel
Kenneth Miller
Muns
St Louis Cardinals
Dealer Refuses to Sell New Auto to Clemenceau
Georges Clemenceau, famed as the grand old man of Gaul, sought a new car but the dealership insisted on supplying him with a model. He offered to part exchange his old car but was refused. Returning to his apartment he sent a 10 000 franc check to the plant to aid needy workers.
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Georges ‘Clemenceau
Gaul
France
Mogsteur la
Irance
Clemencenn
Helen Wills Wins Paris Women's Championship Title
Photograph shows Miss Helen Wills, American tennis champion, competing in Paris final for the women's hard court title, defeating Miss Selien Bennett of England to claim the championship.
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Helen Wills
Paris
Sileen Bennett
England
An Interesting Experiment in Tuning Antenna System
An interesting experiment explores tuning by inserting a nine variable condenser into the antenna lead or across the antenna and ground. It discusses binding posts of the receiver to adjust the antenna system and achieve better tuning effects.
Heavy Wire Requirement for A C Tube Circuits
The article stresses using heavy conductor for CX-328 CX-327 and related A C tube circuits. It notes CX-326 CX-871 CX-310 stages draw amperes totals, No 18 or smaller wire insufficient, recommending No 16 or No 14 rubber covered twisted wire for reliable connections.
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A. U
Eaic
Dieat
Managers in the Majors Nominate 1929 Prospects
Iring Vaughan notes Chicago Tribune reports hint at 1929 managerial shifts. Douie Bush of the Pirates, Bill McKechnie of St. Louis, and George Motucy of Detroit attract attention as potential replacements amid team struggles and organizational tensions.
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Iring Vaughan
Chicago Tribune
Douie Bush
Bill McKechnie
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
George Motucy
Doclie Tigers
Chicago
White Sox
Ray Selark
Bush
Pirates
Mckechnie
George Lister
NeKechnie
Bru
Breados
Rickey
Hornsby
Bob O'Farrell
Cardinals
New York Motorists Urged to State Exact Ages for Licenses
A scattered digest of automobile notes mentions age requirements for divers' licenses in New York, carburetor tips, and tuning advice. It also notes California tax receipts totals, a traffic authority warning about peak accidents in late afternoon, and a South California motorist finding a gold nugget after a puncher problem.
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New York City
Hoover's Chef Mary Ratley Seeks White House Kitchen Post
Mrs. Mary Ratley, eight years Hoover’s cook, photographed on the doorstep of the Hoover residence in Washington, expresses a strong desire to join the White House kitchens. She notes admiration for the White House role and hopes for an opportunity to serve in the executive residence.
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Mary Ratley
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Pigeon Returns for Pills At Bingland Hospital
A hospital report describes a pigeon named Joey entering Bingland ward seeking pills. The bird, once given two pills, allegedly changed character and now greets other patients each morning. Auttera claims the ward occasionally administers another pill, though details remain vague.
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Asles Pigeon
Bingland
Joey
Auttera
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Tug” Wilson
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Concord
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Omaha
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