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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1929
Page
15
A traveler explains to a country storekeeper how air cleaners attach to the carburetor to remove dirt before it reaches the engine. The device, used by car builders for years, slows wear and reduces overhaul frequency during dusty conditions.
An article notes two air cleaner types centrifugal and oil wetted both prevent dirt from reaching the engine. A car with 26 000 miles showed no valve work or bearing repairs, suggesting proper cleaning and oil filtration keep engines well run in.
The record shows a drop in average wheat flour consumption per person from 224 pounds in 1990 to 203 pounds in the prewar period. This indicates a shift in dietary patterns before the conflict, reflecting reduced intake or production constraints impacting availability.
Akron Ohio August 17 It was Goodrich inch and a half refueling hose wire to Will Rogers at Beverly Hills California as endurance fliers revealed fueling gear though not the hose name The Curtiss Robin plane that stayed aloft over 400 hours used Goodrich tires shock absorber discs rubber engine pads and Silvertown tires Noted aviation pioneers include Lindbergh Goebel Brock Williams Yancey Hawkes Chamberlain Kingsford Smith and Ulhm Kingsford Smith ordered tires for the Southern Cross as plans to fly England United States and perhaps world tour unfold Goodrich has long stood in aviation with early tire development and a 60 year research and development history]]
At Santa Fe the state penitentiary uses convict labor to construct a death house and an electric chair to implement a legislature change from hanging to electrocution. Warden Pat Dugan funds the project by diverting brick plant profits and convict labor, despite no appropriations.
In Norfolk Virginia J T Williams reports mule demand remains steady as horses decline in use. He notes more mules are sold than ever and attributes the trend to shifting transport needs.
Prospective programs of the world merchant marine and navies indicate the construction of 3,990,000 gross tons of shipping per year, according to the Copper and Brass Research association.
Edward S. Evans, president of Detroit Aircraft Corporation, announces its merger with Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, forming one of the nation’s largest aviation holding groups. Subsidiaries include the Ryan Company Eastman Flying Boat Company the British Blackburn Company and the Winton Engine Company.
Two automatic piston turning machines at the Plymouth plant in Detroit operate with minimal human intervention. They rough and finish 200 pistons per hour, with automated feeding, grooving, and measuring to pre arranged specs. Visitors are invited to inspect the modern, high volume facility. The electric meter disk clicks 3 000 to 4 000 revolutions per kilowatt hour.
Readers at High Point Public Library visit the library to view a display and explore new titles. The event highlights community engagement and opportunities to check out fresh reads from local collections.
Alice Grant Rosman presents Hugo a pampered invalid recovering from a serious accident. The cast includes Lady Donaldson, Lady Elenor Wise, Bunny Malyoneux, Sir John Winde and others as Hugo faces gloom and a fresh plot. Bunny helps him engage with a world beyond his bed and brings happiness to several, ending on a note of summer reading charm.
Peary logged temperatures from 11 to 30 degrees below zero at the North Pole while Amundsen noted about 18 degrees below zero at the South Pole.
Dr. Leon Normet reports a new serum that he says can replace blood during severe bleeding. He presents the discovery as a potential emergency treatment and notes its immediate applicability in clinical settings.
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