Gasoline Price Variations Across United States
The Detroit Automobile Club reports forty seven gasoline prices nationwide from 10 cents in Peoria Illinois to 27 cents in Phoenix Arizona. The Mississippi Valley average is 19 cents and the Pacific Coast average 20 cents, excluding state taxes ranging from 1 to 5 cents per gallon.
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United States
Detroit Automobile Club
Peoria
Phoenix
Ariz
Mississippi Valley
Pacific Coast
Very Simple Matter to Build Receiving Set
A straightforward guide shows any amateur can assemble a receiving set using minimal tools. It emphasizes easy soldering, simple wiring, and full size drawings that clearly show each part’s position and connections.
Bill Guthrie The Umpire Who Returned To The Majors
Bill Guthrie rose from a sandlot game to the major leagues after a punch incident led to his first umpiring break in 1907. He moved through the Western and Central associations, the Wisconsin, American, Three-Eye, International leagues, and finally joined the National and American leagues in 1915. Guthrie’s career included stints in the Pacific Coast League and Southern League before a late return to the American league in 1927.
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William J. Guthrie
Bill
Guthrie
Brick Owens
Tom Lynch
Pacific Coast Loop
New Crystal Cutting Method Could Improve Radio Stability
The Federal Radio Commission reports a new piezoelectric crystal cutting method that promises greater accuracy in maintaining station frequencies. A letter from Commissioner O H Caldwell to Naval Research Laboratory officials requests full information on preparing crystals to reduce broadcast interference and aid the radio industry.
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Federal Radio Commission
O. H. Caldwell
O'Berlin
Naval Research Laboratory
Lamae
The
Radio Commission
Smoother Racing at Indianapolis 500 Regulations Hint at Foreign Entry
Entry blanks for the 500 mile sweepstakes at Indianapolis delay mail to May 30 with a new rule allowing additional head wind resistance to equalize European body specs. The Speedway aims to accommodate foreign makers by requiring wind resistance areas to match European designs by May 10, while preserving the 91% cubic inch motor size.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Europe
America
Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation
Indianapolis
Indiana to host fifteen dual tennis meets this season
Indiana University lists fifteen dual tennis meets for the season. The report mentions players and signings across leagues and colleges, including John Rusty Wright and Francis ONeill moving teams, with other notes on college athletics and past records.
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Indiana University
What the Click Means in Tube Radio Jacks
A loud click indicates the B battery current reaches the tubes. Broken transformer wires or bent jack prongs often prevent the signal from reaching the plates.
Johnny Weismueller Turns to Automobile Racing
Johnny Weismueller, famed “human fish,” shifts focus from swimming to racing automobiles. Reports say he plans a trip to the Hawaiian islands soon. A photo shows him performing repair work on his new car, illustrating his noted mechanical skill.
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Johnny Weismueller
Johnny
Hawaiian Islands
Weismueller
Engines Brake Well on Down Grades
High compression engines can act as brakes on many grades, with pressures reaching high levels. The article notes the modern engine can hold back about twice as well as earlier designs, but only if the driver allows the engine to assist by using proper down grade technique.
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Bayer
Conger and Hahn Elevate Iowa St Cyclist to Olympic Line
Ray Conger from Iowa State U rises in Olympic prospects after fast early seasons sprinting from mile to 4 17 and 4 23 35 mile. He holds the national mile title after beating Edvin Wide and Nick Carter, with 2 11 for 1000 yards and a strong showing at Paris meet against Seraphin Martin.
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Lloyd Hahn
Otto Peltzer
Iowa State U
Mid-Western Association
Conger
Nick Carter
Hahn
Edvin Wide
Central Association
Iowa State College
Ilinois A. C. Star
United States
Doctor Peltzer
Lawson Robertson
Henry Cummings
Newark A. C
Jackson Scholz
New York A. C
Paris
Seraphin Martin
It’s Toasted 1928 Tobacco Company Note
A 1928 reference from The American Tobacco Co Inc notes a phrase It’s toasted likely advertising claim connected with a tobacco product. The entry points to branding language used by American Tobacco Company in that era.
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the American Tobacco Co., Inc
Invisible Rio de Janeiro fish baffles New York window watchers
A New Yorker opened a West Forty fourth street restaurant and displayed a large goldfish bowl as an illusion with a placard reading Invisible fish from Rio de Janeiro. Police have removed pedestrians attracted by the gag and a man tapped the glass in an effort to see the fish.
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West Forty-fourth Street
Rio de Janeiro
Contented prisoners: slumbering individuals at ease
A concise reflection notes that those who sleep are figuratively bound yet peaceful. It suggests rest as a form of quiet captivity and contrasts waking life with tranquil, unconscious ease. No specific people or institutions are mentioned.
Man Reflects on Deception Risk in Confident Gambit
Candid remark notes that individuals often misjudge others while attempting to mislead them. The quote emphasizes caution against self deception in social schemes and strategic interactions.
Apple Monuments Honor Historic Apple Varieties
A pillar monument in Wilmington Massachusetts honors the Baldwin apple erected in 1805. A tablet in Camillus New York marks the original Primate apple tree site. The Northern Spy monument stands at Bloomfield New York since 1912. Excelsior Minnesota features a Wealthy apple monument unveiled in June 1912.
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Wilmington
Lowell
Mass
Camillus
Onondaga County
New York
Bloomfield
Excelsior
Minn
Real Work Politician Quipped About Effort to Stay Re-elected
Washington Star recounts a Farmer Corntessel quip about Congress aims to appear diligent. The line implies lawmakers work hard to secure continued election. The exchange reflects voter skepticism about legislators’ productivity and campaign effort.
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Farmer Corntessel
Washington Star
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