05 Sep 1929
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1929
Page
1
Car research engineer Frank N. Nutt pins gasoline waste on bad driving habits and faulty maintenance. Indicated behaviors include high engine speed idle traffic, uneven acceleration, spurts at signals, fouled spark plugs, abrupt stops, dragging brakes, and using first and second gears too long. Regular inspections prevent small issues from becoming large repairs.
The state requires a semiannual inspection of all motor vehicles and trailers to ensure proper equipment and maintenance. Standards cover brakes horns lights mirrors and general utility. Applies to trucks over three tons and extends to required safety features per existing laws.
Bucky Harris defends his remarks during Philadelphia visit amid fan uproar over the Athletics perceived arrogance. Tigers suffer four straight losses as Harris arrives with praise for Connie Mack’s club but faces jeers from partisans. An attempted ceremony with a fan top hat on Harris is rejected by the Tigers manager.
A fragmented motor quiz discusses why bright headlights should not be used while parked, noting battery drain and driver annoyance. It also outlines consequences of using incorrect spark plugs and poor carburetor tuning, including loose bearings, reduced power, and fouling from cold weather and short trips.
From Popular Science Monthly a plan for a fuel tank cap lock uses an ordinary small door lock riveted or screwed in place under the cap. The device should not protrude and must be marked to align with the cap, with a slot cut inside the opening to allow operation when the key is turned.
A historic White Sox figure nicknamed Whispering Bill Barrett is recalled as a long touted prospect who never became a star. Once traded to the Boston Red Sox for Doug Tal, Barrett’s power and humor were noted, yet he remained mostly a bench jockey and a fading era memory for Comiskey Park.
A混 mix of sports tidbits covers golf club costs at Detroit Golf Club, racing and baseball trivia, and scattered athletic notes. Mentions include Virginia lacking professional baseball, Milburn Shoffner versus Babe Roth, Lake Placid Olympic prep funds, and high school four year athlete eligibility.
Distances from home plate to the right field barrier are given for major parks in both leagues. National League parks include Chicago 385 ft, New York 267 ft, Cincinnati 388 ft, Brooklyn 301 ft, Boston 297 ft, Philadelphia 280 ft, St. Louis 320 ft, Pittsburgh 309 ft. American League lists Philadelphia 807 ft, Cleveland 299 ft, New York 294 ft, Detroit 270 ft 11 in, Chicago 365 ft, Boston 368 ft 6 in, St. Louis 320 ft, Washington 428 ft.
A historical review notes spark plug electrode ends evolved from square cuts to beveling the center electrode. Beveling reduces corrosion, maintains gap width, increases spark intensity and power, and improves engine performance and fuel economy. The progression traces from square ends to rounded cuts to bevels to optimize combustion.
Miss Charlotte H Write of Spring Lake New Jersey reportedly chosen Queen Titanit XXXVI at the Agbury Perk national baby nayade. She is an expert rider and swimmer and a queenager.
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