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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1929
Page
6
USDA observer counted highway animal carcasses during trips totaling 7,782 miles. In Iowa 225 animals died on 6382 miles including 43 red headed woodpeckers and 26 domestic fowls. A Florida tour recorded 234 deaths across 1,400 miles with 67 birds and 45 mammals among the toll.
Chicago tracks vote to end ladies day for 1029 season. The item notes changes across major venues amid reforms in racing practices.
The lines describe spark plug wear from age, cracking porcelain, and worn points. Worn points widen gaps, causing improper firing at low speeds. A safer plan is to install new plugs rather than adjust worn points.
Carl N Reynolds from Rattlesnake ranch, White Sox outfielder, touted as the fastest sprinter in the American League by Chicago fans. Rival Boston rooters favor Jack Rothrock, Red Sox, but Reynolds is seen as a premier speedster with notable power. Reynolds rose from Southwestern University to the majors in 1927, posting strong early hits and speed, and is projected for a sensational 1928 season.
The piece notes the now abolished split season in the Texas league and a potential fourth all New York world series if the Giants and Yanks both win. It mentions Sam Crawford aging on the Pacific coast, a stout catcher signaling curves, Ohio State and West Virginia rivalries, St Pauls buying pitcher Al Shealy from the Yankees, Scott Hornsby connected to Washington University, Fire Chief Wallace at opening day, and Cincinnati fans chasing a new double play record after last year’s over 190.
A column notes motor life with humor about farmers buying cars, a millionaire purchasing nine autos in years, and the ease of keeping autos. Boston police struggle with jaywalkers while the Sunday flivver and the fast ambulance are credited to the same mechanical genius. Overproduction and falling gasoline prices are noted as effects.
Baseball teams have hit two bases loaded homers in separate innings, never in one inning. Notable games include the 1902 Athletics vs Boston with Murphy and Davis, the 1921 Phillies vs Boston with Miller and Meadows, the 1924 Giants vs Phillies with Kelly and Jackson, and the 1925 Pirates vs Cardinals with Cuyler and Traynor.
Patrolman on the James River Bridge in Norfolk warns fair motorists to speed over 35 mph on the 4 1/2 mile span. He says this is the only way to relieve congestion on the 6 million dollar bridge linking Newport News and Norfolk. The article suggests the sky is the limit for speed.
A dead Arctic tern found on a South African beach bore a metal band numbered 648,188 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Banded at Turnevik Bay, Labrador, on July 28, 1928, it was located in South Africa four months later. The find suggests routes for the tern’s 11,000 mile migration and adds about 2,000 miles to its known aerial journey.
F G Keil of Billings was fined 25 dollars for possessing a fur bearing animal without a proper permit after catching a muskrat by the tail and placing it in a box to start a farm. The captured muskrat was seen running in Kell's barn.
Captain Willard Cousins reported one of the region’s largest whale schools near Eureka California. He estimated about fifty whales in the group and noted their spouts rose like a field of geysers, marking a striking offshore display.
This ad recalls Dr Caldwell’s laxative regimen from 1875 using simple vegetables and Pepsin syrup. It touts mild, safe relief for constipation and digestive ills, appealing to elderly users and promising long lasting bottles without narcotics.
A statement argues that true charity cannot seek profit or repayment. Critics say philanthropy should prioritize aid and social good over financial return, while supporters debate definitions, ethics, and practical models for charitable funding.
An old advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as safe for washing baby clothes, claiming it leaves fabrics clean and unstreaked and notes it is sold by all good grocers. The line is attributed to Ady and framed as wealth increasing folly.
Pratt West Virginia woman 30 reports severe weakness and nervous exhaustion kept her bedridden until after three doses of Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She credits two bottles with renewed energy and ability to work and urges others to try the product. She offers to answer letters about her experience.
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