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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1930
Page
6
Dr Edmund Jacobson of Chicago University reports two years of experiments showing thoughts reduce to nerve and muscle reactions measurable by electrical energy. He notes thoughts involve the whole body not just the brain and that lighting a lamp would need 2,000,000 people thinking in phase.
A curious, money minded man is drawn into a perilous plot as a hair raising story captivates a baldheaded reader. The fragment hints at greed and danger surrounding a money obsession.
An October letter from Montana touts Kruschen Salts claiming a 19 pound fat loss in 27 days. The ad urges daily half teaspoonfuls in hot water before breakfast for rapid fat loss and overall health, offering an 85 cent bottle with a money back guarantee.
Urban pavements lag in the face of growing automobile traffic. The article argues for modernization and modernization programs to replace old curbs with smooth durable surfaces, noting how poor pavements hurt car costs and traffic flow. It urges funding through direct levies and criticizes piecemeal repairs by authorities.
Carburetor leak arises when the float valve does not seat properly often due to dirt between the needle valve and seat. Tapping the valve or cleaning the valve seat may fix it. lift the float valve and wipe the chamber with a dry rag if foreign matter is present. Attend to this fault at the earliest moment.
Followers of Ohio State and Wisconsin look to a fall resumption of athletic relations after a ten year gap since 1920. The Buckeyes and Badgers last met in Columbus or Madison amid contractual disputes, but cooperation is seen returning and the series may become a regular feature again.
The French National Committee of Sports adopts a universal amateur definition. An amateur competes from love of the sport without seeking money prizes or means of living from it. The definition serves as a general foundation for sport specific rules and stricter applications by individual bodies.
Engineers in East Pittsburgh Pa have developed an automobile parking machine. A car is driven onto a platform, a lever is pulled to obtain a check, and the car is whisked upward out of sight. A new empty platform is placed at ground level for the next car, and the owner receives his car at ground level by pressing a button. The device uses two endless chains with platforms suspended between them to hold one car per platform.
Ruling prohibits operating a broadcasting station through sale of publicity. A listener’s tax funds the broadcasting industry’s upkeep as the new revenue source.
Mountain Landis rests after 18 holes of golf with a pensive expression. The article suggests he has a concern weighing on him, implying potential trouble for the weary baseball figure.
The text warns that underinflated tires risk rim cuts and higher tire costs as prices rise. It stresses maintaining proper pressure, regular tire checks, and safe cleaning of headlight reflectors with nonabrasive methods. It notes generic car wear and bumper force, plus loosening connections from road shocks.
Radio listeners in the United States tune in for a yearly total of about 1 252 802 hours of broadcasting. The aggregate on air time of all program stations for the year is 1 252 802 hours, figures compiled by the Federal Radio Commission show a 1.2 percent increase.
Walter F. O'Connell led ten Cornell championship wrestling squads. Chileago White Sox alumni include Texas residents. Fat Stewart of Seattle has thrown perfect 300s at several alleys. Yankees may deploy five lefties this season. Vernon Gomez joins Pennock Helmach Zachary Wells in the mix. Ralph Greenleaf earns England invitation. Eppa Jeptha Rixey stands tallest NL pitcher at six five. St. Louis Browns buy Joe Haggler from Baltimore IL. Navy lacrosse looks strong after losses. Crowns promise Rick Ferrell catcher role. Terry Tamblyn named Colgate swimming captain. Minnesota studies intramural and intercollegiate plan. Major clubs rely on more than records. Cubs’ eight minor-league pitchers total 81 wins. Francis Hunter refereed first New York ping pong tourney. James Jeffries fought ten bouts, 93 rounds, for heavyweight title.
A vintage Q and A on agricultural machinery spark plugs and road funding. It asks which period saw the greatest improvements in machinery, notes spark plugs should be changed at 10 000 miles, cites New York state road appropriation for 1930 at 52 million dollars, and compares road types affecting tire costs with precise estimates.
The article describes portable screen frames made of light wood to fit car windows for weekend trips and beach parties. Curtains, either spring roller types or cloth pieces, fasten to frames with nooks and serve as sunshades and privacy. Popular Mechanics Magazine notes the setup as convenient for camping.
Or Pary and Bonner recount a tale where Rowdy and Tag, water guarding dogs, patrol an aqueduct to keep drinking water safe. They warn against careless acts, bark to alert guards, and earn medals and bones as rewards for their diligent service.
A reader presents eight quiz items with provided answers. Topics include astronomy dates for equinoxes, The Children's Hour author Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, fastest transatlantic liner Europa, shipboard galley, airplane fuselage, golf, bronze composition copper and tin, and Caspian Sea location between southern Europe and Asia.
A fragment notes skepticism toward a woman who claims youth and accuses another woman of disbelief. The phrase “peanut vender” hints at a shell game metaphor, suggesting deception in a social scene. The readable text centers on doubt and a scheming persona.
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