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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1928
Page
6
A collection of automotive observations discussing brake maintenance speed stopping limits and tire wear. The notes touch on hydraulic brakes cleanliness, potential humor about hands with money, and the dangers of braking over holes. It references high pressure oiling systems and front spring stress when brakes hit a hole.
The piece surveys William Pryor Letchworth’s Glen Iris estate along the Genesee Gorge with its falls and White Woman grave memorial, then shifts to Death Valley in California. It notes the basin’s extreme climate, ancient inland-sea bed, Amargosa dryness, borax wealth, and modern access via railroad and highway, dated 1928.
The article explains the pelican courtship as a quaint performance. The male prods the ground near the female with his beak to attract her, then they hold each other by their beaks. They rub the tops of their heads together to finish.
A quirky report notes Oscar Luck bankruptcy in England after betting losses. The Boston Globe claims Mr Dufft took Miss Link as a life partner. In Manchester, Thomas Nev erstop faces jail for running two traffic signals, and Alfred Wuiler er is accused of selling thin milk.
A large fragment of a mussel shell found in New Zealand is dated at about 100 million years old. Measurements suggest ancient mussels reached up to three feet in length during their heyday.
A brief note from Notes and Queries June 1864 explains archaic forms of the name John. It cites Jhon as common while the bh digraph shifted. Jho is shown with h replaced by pn becoming Jao.
President Barnard of the American league favors an April 16 start for next year as agreed with National league magnates. The date, tentatively set by AL owners, would align the majors with a full opening in mid April. Minors will follow suit and early April weather looks favorable.
The first Turkish golf course is to be laid out at Angora for the new Angora Sports club. Foreign links remain only at Constantinople run by British and American colonies. Golf fans expect Turkish players to adapt, citing patience and fatalism and the sport's lack of team play.
Larry Benton of the New York Giants emerges as a standout pitcher in 1928. His rigorous routine and steady improvement have the Gotham scribes comparing him to legendary era pitchers. Benton credits regular rest and a distinct habit of chasing flies after games to loosen stiff legs as part of his regimen.
Greece bought 233 radio sets in the last year. Loyd A Briggs of RCA is cited for his spelling quirk. Radio television moves from lab to daily use. Alabama shifts from the fifth to the fourth radio inspection district with Atlanta inspectors now in charge.
Miss Alice Fincel nineteen from Dubuque is named Iona’s best shot at the traps after competing in Chicago against top women shooters from fourteen states. She broke 181 targets of 200 to claim the title.
Bell Laboratories demonstrated a sunlight powered televisor that can display full length figures over a large area, letting radio owners see events from distant locales. The system uses a new photo electric cell and a transmitter redesign to project clearer images, potentially expanding television beyond narrow head and shoulders views.
The modern receiver uses many bypass condensers. For best results the BB battery load in each RF stage should be bypassed. The A wires might be shunted with a condenser of one half microfarad.
The American Automobile Association urges motorists to ready their cars before summer trips. It lists key areas to inspect including battery, generator, distributor, spark plugs, valves, carburetor, fuel system, clutch, transmission, brakes, tires, cooling, and wheel bearings. Battery care and valve grinding distance are emphasized for reliable engine performance.
A collage of sports notes mentions Moors and Tommy Loughran predicting a heavyweight title run, baseball trades including Chick Fallis to the Toledo association and outfielder moves, Umpire Becker calling Gordon Rhodes a shell, Strangler Lewis planning a farewell tour, and various athletes such as Helen Wills, Fitz Gerber, Fenner, State, Easterling, and Dennis King linked to sports and entertainment.
The Illinois Farmer notes that in 1928 an estimated 25 to 35 percent of motor trucks sold will be used on farms. Trucks haul nearly all farm commodities to town and bring back groceries feeds and equipment. They do the work rapidly, expanding markets and lowering hauling costs.
Preparations are complete for Iowa's 74th State Fair at Des Moines, August 23, featuring a vast agricultural exposition. Highlights include the first Iowa Aircraft Show with Capt. George H. Wilkins and Lieut. Carl Bielson, paratroop demonstrations, and a polar flight display.
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