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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1930
Page
2
Medical note urges Americans to drink water and take four ounces of Jad Salts each morning to flush kidneys and prevent bladder issues. It explains kidneys filter acids from rich food, and overwork causes pain, cloudy urine, and nocturnal urination. The remedy blends grape and lemon acids with lithia for a refreshing effervescent drink.
The Naval Observatory explains that a comet’s tail consists of material ejected by the comet under solar radiation. The tail grows more prominent as the comet approaches the sun due to increased solar heating and radiation effects.
Connie Mack prohibits signing of Albert Simmons’s younger brother to the Athletics. Mack argues two brothers on one club hinder the older sibling’s performance as seen with the Waner brothers. Al Simmons sought to place his brother in Cleveland, but Mack’s stance ends such brother acts on the A’s.
Cochran, former 18.2 balk line champion, wins a three cushion match in New York against Augie Kieckhefer of Chicago. Final score Cochran 700 Kieckhefer 614.
An experiment shows how accurately eyes judge distance using four nickels or four quarters placed in a row to reveal perception errors in measuring space.
Automobiles grow cheaper and more reliable as speed and comfort rise. Yet highway networks lag as 26 million cars roam the roads. by 1930 registrations reach 27.5 million. States lean on bond issues to fund road building, while idle communities face higher motoring costs and reduced comfort.
The Pathfinder describes a puzzle where coins in a row touch edges. Move one coin outward to equalize the gaps with the others, creating an illusion of space. Measuring the two distances reveals you are nearly a coin width off. The trick lies in the empty and full spaces.
Celeste Carvalho of Portugal, famed as a dominant woman swimmer, has given up swimming after her marriage last year. She refused to compete and declined a music hall offer. Her notable feats include a 10 mile Tagus swim from Xabregas to Alges and a victory over 25 rivals in a treacherous cross river race.
A collage of sports notes covers shuffleboard in St Petersburg nearly 1000 members, duckpin bowling in Washington DC into its 26th season, and Mary Browne touring Europe after switching to golf. Ohio State to meet Navy May 81, Battling Levinsky reference, Colonia club in Cologne famed as a fighter birthplace, and Yankee team policy on reelection. Also Yale oarsmen planned indoor rowing in a tank, 22 eight oared crews, and coach Bill White to manage Columbus Foxes in Georgia. Mentions of local players Clifton joining Raleigh, Greensboro farm additions, Penn track legends, and upcoming spring train rosters including Walter Meine.
Irving Jaffee of Iceland and famed speed skater wins the five mile race on the covered rink at Bear Mountain New York with a time of 17 minutes 45 seconds narrowly beating Carl Springer of Brooklyn.
J. R. L. Lud Wray new Penn head coach returns from Bermuda praising English rugby as a tough sport. He notes no padding and light uniforms, admires passing style, and plans to adapt lateral plays into Penn’s offense. He will outline assistants including Si Pauxtis from Pennsylvania Military College remain with the line.
Winthrop Scarritt writing in Harpers Weekly in 1907 forecast the automobile would spur a strong good roads movement and redefine leisure while reducing class distinctions. He also predicted the horseless carriage would solve street traffic congestion, a claim that proved incorrect.
Auto owners find cars stall with good battery ignition and spark. The fault often lies in magneto contact brushes where a dirt particle prevents contact. Removal of dirt restores spark and movement.
An advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a fast remedy for sour stomach from rich meals, over eating, acidity, and nicotine. It highlights physician endorsement and urges consumers to choose Phillips for comfort and relief.
A North Dakota woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after years of illness. She worked cleaning homes and outside, and after taking three bottles she reports feeling much better and endorses the medicine in a testimonial letter.
Soviet citizens show loyalty by gathering ordinary sacks for government use as grain collection faces delays from sack shortages.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a terse exchange about open mindedness between a man and his spouse. The item reflects a brief personal remark rather than a broader news item.
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