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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1929
Page
2
An engineering bulletin stresses spark plug condition for modern higher compression engines. It cites starting problems, power loss, and misfires as common signs of fouled or worn plugs or incorrect gaps. Cleaning or replacement, gap adjustments to .025 inch for average engines and .020 inch for high compression, and distributor point maintenance are advised. plugs are often renewed every 10,000 miles.
The United States Bureau of Standards identifies ethylene glycol as a superior anti freeze to glycerin requiring less proportion. It is a petroleum product combining alcohol and glycerin benefits but costs more. Glycerin mixes with water and is circulated by the car’s cooling system and does not settle, preventing partial freezing when idle.
A Popular Science Magazine note describes a DIY oil filtering setup that attaches to any gasoline engine. It uses a vacuum tank, an outer shell as a filter compartment, copper piping, and a drilled intake manifold coupling to circulate oil continuously as the engine runs.
The American Automobile Association warns that thousands of junk vehicles are salvaged and sold back to the public. They say these cars are hazardous, clog highways, and commonly disappoint new buyers who first venture into car ownership.
Byron Parsons, ninety three, of Evansville Indiana, after twenty years of driving, sells his car not due to age but because traffic lights are too numerous.
A study shows night football boosts gate receipts in small towns with Drake University in Des Moines leading the trend. Coach Ossie Solem notes favorable night conditions and fan support have driven record crowds on Friday nights, despite farmers shopping Saturdays.
Jake Schaefer sticks to his own game after winning the world balkline title at 18.2. Layton, famed three cushion artist, challenged him to a match. Schaefer said he is not a three cushion player and has no plan to switch games.
A collection of light notes spans a pet skunk in a car as watchdog, a 2000 mile vacation in a week, and wordplay on Jimmy Foxx and Slim Harriss. It mentions Hagen and Kirkwood opening an Australia tour from Auckland on February 25 and surveys on speed, traffic, and global car density.
A collage of sports lore and odd headlines. Highlights include Hearn as a multi sport star. James R. Keene’s dominant racing operation with over 2 million in stakes. Rochester’s tallest center at six nine. Navy and Washington’s back-to-back late wartime feats. Babe Ruth and Billy Hamilton single season scoring marks. a Canadian orphan asylum boasting a parentless football squad. a speculative quip about a 200 pound automobile. a Brooklyn girl hospitalized after a baby buggy accident.
Louis Weller halfback and captain of the Haskell Indians broke the season long run record. He received the kickoff on the five yard line beyond his goal and ran through Creighton University's defense for a touchdown, rare for kickoff returns.
An engineering bulletin warns that spark plugs not tightened securely cause gas leakage between plug and cylinder threads. This leads to overheating, power loss, and reduced speed, underscoring the need to snugly screw plugs into cylinders for efficient car operation.
Cape Girardeau Chief of Police calls Springfield mayor's liquor theft claim a bare faced lie. He notes less than a gallon remained at headquarters, already seized by federal agents.
An advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a versatile sweetener and antacid for children and adults. It claims the product neutralizes acid effectively, is pleasant to take, and is a physician endorsed genuine prescription product with a long trademark history since 1875.
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