Nation records rising motor vehicle death curve in 1930
National Safety Council reports 32 500 motor deaths in 1930, up 4 percent from 1929. Data from 33 states and the District of Columbia cover 75 percent of the population, noting large declines in Rhode Island and several Atlantic coast states with licenses laws.
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Six Years Of Motor Vehicle Deaths Across Nine States
A New England states survey shows the 1930 motor vehicle fatalities reached 32,500, up 4 percent from 1929. Rural states bore the worst losses with 14 percent higher deaths than 1929, while the southern and western regions also saw increased fatalities.
Wide-ranging sports notes span boxing to golf and college teams
A burst of brief items covers Dave Shade with 420 fights, Auburn secretary John H. Farrell since 1901, San Francisco Seals park losses of 1.25 million, a 74 000 Pittsburgh Notre Dame crowd, Augie Kieckhofer returning after five months, and Arthur Duncan leading league scoring as a defenseman. It also notes Yale football dominance, Dempsey era ties, and Len Harvey’s 350 fights with just two black eyes.
Chick Evans Wins Dual American Golf Titles in 1916
Chick Evans, famed for eight Western Amateur titles and two national championships in the same year, claimed the double crown by winning both the American Amateur and Open. At Merion in 1916 he beat Robert A. Gardner to secure the amateur title while already holding the open, delivering a legendary moment as the crowd shouted the double crown. Evans recalled that year as the peak of his career with luck seeming to favor him throughout the season.
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Stagg Near Retirement at Chicago After Forty Years
The Kansas City Star notes coach Alonzo A. Stagg of the University of Chicago nears retirement after four decades. It lauds his steady leadership, ethics, and impact on players, while acknowledging losses and alumni calls for his ouster. It cites Night football plans at Temple and Notre Dame’s nine-game 1931 schedule, with Illinois football and basketball as profitable programs.
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Engineer Offers Five Car Care Hints
Engineer Hector Rabezzana lists five car care steps to improve safety and performance. Brakes tested and adjusted ensure quick deceleration. Wheels aligned and tires in good shape improve steering and prevent blowouts. Ignition system components checked for power and hill climbs. Engine valves and rings tested for maximum power. Lubrication and oil filter inspected to minimize engine wear. Following these tips may reduce traffic delays caused by sluggish cars.
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Candy and soups featured in a 1929 health and homemaking piece
The article praises canned soups and home prepared broths, notes long simmering for flavor, and extols candy as a global import. It describes peanut brittle making at home with step by step instructions and suggests sugar, salt, and peanuts yield a tasty pan candy.
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That beats the Dutch expression in American usage
The note traces the saying That beats the Dutch to 1775 with examples from An American Glossary and a Revolutionary Song. It cites Philadephia Public Ledger 1837 and Vizetilly Deskbook of Idioms, arguing the phrase is American not English and may honor Dutch fighting prowess or German mercenaries in colonial days.
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Right Method of Walking Public Health Guidance
The public health service explains proper walking form with toes nearly straight ahead and only slightly outward. Posture resembles a military rest stance with heels apart and toes nearly forward to provide stability and even weight distribution across the feet.
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Potatoes Rubber Drive Mentioned in Newark Evening News
The Newark Evening News jokes that after perfecting rubber from potatoes scientists might tackle restaurant pie crusts. The quip highlights a quirky wartime era thought about material use and food staples.
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Sugar sweetness compared: white granulated vs brown sugar
White granulated sugar is 99 percent sucrose while brown sugar ranges from 96 to 99 percent. Although brown sugar may taste sweeter at times, white sugar contains more of the sweetening agent overall.
Chloroform Discovery Sketch by Leibig and Soubelian
In 1831 Leibig of Germany and Soubelian of France independently reported the discovery of chloroform and published their findings almost at the same time, signaling a pivotal moment in anesthesia history.
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Doctor's Way to Move the Bowels
Do your bowels fall or go astray occasionally. Dr Caldwell specializes in bowel ills and prescribes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a mild laxative used worldwide for constipation. It tastes pleasant acts gently without griping making it suitable for women older people and even babies.
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Woman Slims 47 Pounds With Kruschen Salts
A Carolina woman reports losing 47 pounds after taking Kruschen Salts daily for months. She weighed 217 pounds, now 170, says she feels stronger and younger. Advocates the salt in a hot water morning dose and diet adjustments. money back if not satisfied.
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One Point of View on Luck and Cause and Effect
A short aphorism contrasts shallow belief in luck with strong belief in cause and effect. It frames personal attitude as a measure of character and ambition, implying that deliberate action beats random fortune.
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