12 Sep 1929
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1929
Page
1
A 1928 study by the American Motors Association and Automobile Club of Minnesota shows the average operating cost per motorist at about 418 dollars per year, with 101 dollars for fuel and lubricants. Depreciation adds 125 dollars if life is seven years, totaling roughly 418 dollars annually.
The quiz reveals automotive products led manufactured exports valued at 500 million plus dollars. It notes motor vehicle tax collections near 808 thousand in 1927. The question cites which state has the most auto production, implying a focus on leading automotive states.
Rumors swirl after the World Series as teams plan winter moves in both leagues. Dazzy Vance may depart Brooklyn with a new manager in place. Pittsburgh talks of Waner exit. Cubs and Cardinals face big changes. Yankees and White Sox linked to a Babe Ruth move. Philadelphia and Boston braced for minor shifts. six AL and four NL teams flagged for radical changes to challenge the pennant leaders.
In a discussion of motor cars, the proportion of mobiles to population is noted, with California cited as an example having one car for two and seven eighths persons. When the engine can be cranked by hand but the starting motor is sluggish, the likely faults are discharged battery, worn brushes, or dirty attractor. the remedy is to inspect the ignition system.
Best Golf Driver Joe Guisto, greenskeeper at Oak and municipal courses, wins a nationwide driving contest with 1287 yards total over three drives and a 42 yard average. He claims a prize of a plane, amid thousands of participants.
Detroit prohibits operating noisy radio amplifiers in public or private places that disturb neighborhood peace or annoy nearby occupants. The ban applies citywide to suppress disturbances and enforce order in Detroit, Michigan.
A collage of sport items notes Penn State golf humor and car talk. Edward Lucas purchased by the New York National League club from Toledo. Babe Ruth earnings cited with Yankee payments. Lefty Graye and Lefty references appear with health quips. Lew Ponseta and Bob Riebarda are mentioned with club movements.
A 1910s Popular Mechanics note by A Luers of Washington DC describes preventing front spring breakage in light cars. It suggests adding a heavy spring leaf, shaping and attaching it to the front axle with two U bolts and a plate. A leader pad between the extra leaf and axle provides some revisioner effect.
Jacob Finkelstein, known as ACKID PISLDS, crowned welterweight champion. Managed by an Irishman with an Italian discoverer, Carlos Martin, who runs the Main Street gymnasium in Los An.
A fragmentary report describes a Berlin display showing a one million volt photograph. It mentions an experiment by Professor Matthias and a generator or device measuring 215 meters with 60 periodic alternating currents of one million volts grounded.
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