28 Nov 1929
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1929
Page
1
An engineering bulletin stresses maintaining spark plug heat range with rising engine compression. It links poor performance to fouled or worn plugs and improper gaps, advising cleaning or replacement, and setting gaps to 0.025 inch for average engines and 0.026 inch for high compression engines. It also recommends distributor point cleaning and renewing plugs every 10,000 miles.
The United States Bureau of Standards identifies a superior anti freeze that surpasses glycerin, requiring less proportion. Ethylene glycol, a petroleum product, blends with water and circulates via pump or thermosyphon without pumps, preventing any part of the cooling system from freezing when the engine is off.
Junk cars salvaged and rebuilt by dealers flood streets, says the American Automobile Association safety division. These mechanically unsound vehicles create hazards, increase highway congestion, and trap first time buyers in bad car ownership experiences.
The article describes a homemade oil filtering device capable of fitting any automobile engine. It outlines simple construction, uses metal parts, and promises to modernize engines by improving efficiency and performance.
A Popular Science feature describes a filtering device that uses a vacuum tank and copper piping to feed gasoline oil into the carburetor. While the engine runs, oil is pumped up through the filter and returns to the crankcase, enabling universal use across engine types.
Byron Parsons, 93, of Evansville, stops driving after 20 years behind the wheel. He cites there are too many traffic lights rather than age as the reason for giving up his car.
A study finds night football boosts gate receipts in small towns, with Drake University in Des Moines at the forefront. Coach Qasle Solem cites Friday night games drawing record crowds as farmers trade after Saturday shifts, aided by cooler weather and reduced sun glare.
Johnny Layton, a top three cushion artist, challenged Jake Schaefer to a match. Schaefer declined, saying he plays his own game and has no plan to switch to three cushion billiards. He emphasized he is not a three-cushion player and won’t start now.
An arena man keeps a watchful eye as a pet causes a scene by his car. A modern man logs 2000 miles in a week as a vacation. Walter Hagen and Joe Kirkwood head to Auckland for a tour opening February 25. Montelimar sees about 200 arrests daily for speeding due to a seven mile per hour limit and enforcement. A local eating controversy arises after a bleh game with many boys crowding a small coupe. A bus as a thunderous herd? One auto mobile per 70 people worldwide, drivers warned against fatal misadventures.
A quirky collection of tidbits notes a sunburned left hand in a quip about a tutor car. It mentions Sherlock, Tiny Heard, and a tall 16 foot 9 inch Rochester center, plus racing fame of James R Keene and Babe Ruth scoring 1177 runs in 1921. Also references Poughkeepsie regatta rivals Navy and Washington, a Canadian orphan asylum football program, and a Brooklyn girl injured by a baby buggy.
Louis Weller, captain and halfback of the Haskell Indians, set the season’s longest run. He fielded the kickoff at the goal line and dashed through Creighton’s defense for a touchdown.
An engineering bulletin warns that spark plugs must be securely screwed into cylinders to prevent leakage and hot gas escape. Loose plugs reduce power and speed, while proper torque avoids loss of efficiency and engine trouble.
A reflective adage notes that much life consists of anticipation rather than possession. It claims people derive keener enjoyment from pursuing goals than from attaining them, suggesting lasting happiness comes from continual striving.
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