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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1928
Page
6
Connie shows improvement in team percentage readiness compared with last year though the club remains unable to halt the Yankees. A powerful gasoline discovery is reported in another brief item.
A new clear-vision catcher's mask worn by Bubbles Hargrave of the Cincinnati Reds has appeared. It offers unobstructed vision and a steel construction designed to ward off hard pitches and blows from bats.
The buzzing may stem from a loose screw at the speaker or a loosened paper fragment near the cone. A loose lamina in transformer cores or chokes can rattle, and the pole pieces struck by the loudspeaker armature during audio regeneration may produce buzz at certain notes.
An article outlines how motorists waste fuel and how to maximize mileage. It covers jerky throttle use, steady throttle with a hand throttle on rough roads, and using the band throttle when low on fuel. It notes fuel economy varies with speed and stresses proper carburetor adjustment and cooling system checks to reduce waste.
The guide notes optimal engine temperature around 180 degrees and warns that wide spark plug gaps or worn plugs cause hard starting and wasted fuel. It advises adjusting gaps or renewing plugs as needed and cautions against leaving the car in the sun or idling for long periods when not in operation.
Princeton university athletic earnings top forty one thousand dollars last year while Ohio State teams drew about 236000 fans. Pyle and Grange split rumors prompt a cynical remark. Greyhound racing draws gamblers and boxers focus on training. American league bases stolen bases reached 788 versus 649 in the National league. Lee Fobl named pilot of Des Moines Western league club. Home run popularity questioned by a sport critic. Baltimore marathon winner Billy Agee grew from newspaper hawker. Judge Emil Fuchs recalls batsmen upset by a shouted two down and nobody up. Lou Magnola officiated three title bouts in four days. Andy Cohen of the Giants troubled by ear issues. US Olympic rights set at 60000 for motion pictures.
In 1927 Paul Waner won the NL Most Valuable Player award chosen by baseball writers at a Pittsburgh ceremony. Waner led the league with 326 hits, 44 doubles, 18 triples, and 144 runs in 155 games, batting .379 while Stan Hornsby batted .359 for second place.
Amateur radio operators gain relief from atmospheric disturbances by inserting a high resistance between the antenna and ground. A half megohm is typically effective, diverting static energy to earth while sacrificing a small portion of signal. The resistor can be homemade by drawing varied graphite pencil strokes on glass to create the needed resistance.
The Chicago White Sox add Ed Walsh Jr to the coaching staff as the club eyes his potential as a major league pitcher. Notre Dame star Young Walsh, 24, stands 6 feet 1 inch and has pitched well for three seasons. His father predicts he will prove his major league ability with seasoning and future wins.
A Chicago traffic officer urges a school for drivers who overestimate skill. The piece notes varying state highway speed limits from 20 to 45 mph and reflects on road dangers, taxes, and mortality linked to automobile use.
The article explains observatory time accuracy using meridian-crossing stars and a chronograph to measure clock error. It then describes Chicago’s giant gas storage and distribution complex, including the 860 foot circle and 250 foot high holder, 16 million gallons water cushion, 10 million cubic feet gas capacity, and 126 million cubic feet per hour pumping capacity.
The text advises keeping honey in a dry place away from moisture to prevent fermentation or spoiling. It notes moisture in honey causes souring, recommends warmth as a safe storage factor, and warns against refrigeration as least desirable. It frames heat and dryness as household safeguards for honey and similar syrups.
The first mile at minute run in the United States took place in 1848 on the Boston and Maine railroad. Engineer Pemberton led the excursion with Superintendent Mr Minot, attended by representatives of leading Boston papers and a few guests in the only car used for the run.
The concept began in the Pacific Northwest in 1920 as Forest Protection week to educate the public about forests. In 1921 President Harding supported the effort with a proclamation and the week has been observed annually since.
Pathfinder Magazine explains that earthworms do not become fireflies as luminous glow worms are a different species. The article clarifies that fireflies glow in all life stages including eggs larvae and adults and emphasizes no relation to earthworms.
An advertisement claims Pexel jelly powder guarantees quick setting when cooled and requires no boiling. It touts tasteless colorless odorless properties and says each 30 cent package saves fruit sugar flavor time and fuel while providing only essential elements for jelly making. The pitch notes a recipe booklet and lists The Pexel Company of Chicago Illinois as the supplier.
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