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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1928
Page
2
Troubleshooting guide for a five-tube radio set. If no stations are received, check batteries first, then detector and radio frequency tubes. If tubes and batteries are OK, inspect aerial and ground as poor ground or poor aerial location commonly cause reception problems.
A few receivers use plug in coils with replaceable value terminals to switch wavelength bands. Corroded or oxidized terminals cause poor contact and weak reception. Factory contacts often have a film. scan for this and scour terminals with sandpaper periodically to ensure good connection.
Scientists note that cooling metal to extremely low temperatures yields better selectivity in radio antennas. English experimenter Alan J. Bremner reports that immersing an antenna coil in liquid air improves signal clarity. a thermos bottle of liquid air may become a common DX fan's shop item.
Joe Pendleton a football official for 35 years reflects on his career and the evolution of officiating. He recalls early days without formal boards and fans abusing officials, and notes the current improvement comes from higher caliber administrators rather than rule changes or gear. Pendleton cites Roxbury Latin Noble and Greenough games as a longtime fixture and estimates officiating in over 600 school and college games.
A legislative survey by the American Automobile Association shows at least ten states raised speed limits in last year’s sessions. The trend liberalizes enforcement and judges driver recklessness by case facts, with many states considering changes in upcoming sessions.
Chiron, famed European racer, sits in his large racing car before the sixth annual meet at San Sebastian Spain. States observe that speed limits should be reasonable and proper with traffic in mind, as 23 states have raised speed limits in three years per the A A A.
A safety automobile seat keeps the baby secure while riding, strapped to a special seat that rests near the driver's side. The bottom part fits beneath the cushion to stabilize the unit during travel.
The article notes Earl H. Sande listed in an official program with details of a baby’s wearables and a special service driving with small children. It also recalls 1927 football and boxing facts, including 1036 Dublin Olympics bid chatter, Stribling’s 104 career knockouts, Pete Wisniewski’s height, Hanover’s Blue Ridge pennant, and 1920s heavyweight odds and trades.
Figures from the American Motorists Association show the average American motorist spent about $1 daily in 1927. Operation and maintenance totaled $229 per year, depreciation assumed a seven year life for a passenger car, and fuel and lubricants accounted for 44 percent of the operation bill about $101.
J. T. Hardin stands as the sturdy center for Annapolis football. He has proven a bulwark of strength for the team this season.
A guide from the Indiana Farmers' Guide advises moving pullets to laying houses promptly after maturity. Hatch timing should ensure birds reach five months for Leghorns and larger breeds a month later, with careful feeding to avoid premature molt and small eggs. Clean housing and early housing boost fall and winter production.
A guide to minerals for laying hens explains that 1.6 pounds of minerals per year support 160 eggs plus body needs. Deficiencies trigger egg-eating and feather picking. Use oyster shells and bone meal, and a specific Ohio mix of 60% bone meal 20% limestone 20% salt added to mash for mineral supply.
The article discusses chick feeding with sweet or sour milk, disease prevention by removing causes, and selecting high producers by marking early lay pullets. It notes electric brooders and lighting, proper stock vigor, laying ages for Leghorn and general-purpose breeds, and the use of carbolic sprays to control red mites. It also covers summer protein needs and geese as efficient grazers requiring green feed after four weeks.
Castoria is advertised as safe for infants and recommended for soothing fussiness and mild colic. It claims quick relief for constipation and pains, noting it is a vegetable product doctors approve and suitable for daily use.
A lighted cigar butt tossed from an eight story Pittsburgh building sparked fires in three drapings after rebounding off awnings on the sixth fifth and second floors before reaching the ground. The incident started with the butt landing on an awning then igniting each successive layer of fabric.
Many people misjudge indigestion as a chronic problem, while an acid condition can be corrected in minutes. Phillips Milk of Magnesia neutralizes stomach acid, relieves sourness and gas after meals, and prevents discomfort two hours after eating. Unlike soda, it provides lasting relief.
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