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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1931
Page
7
Engineers announce a carburetor intake silencer that cancels intake noise, eliminating power roar at wide open throttle. The device uses counteracting sound waves to prevent engine noise from reaching the cabin, already adopted on 1931 models and expected to spread widely.
Outfielder Al Simmons of the Philadelphia Americans dismisses night baseball as bunk during an exhibition tour. He recalls six night games and says the arc light glare hinders natural play while noting he could see the ball but did not feel at ease at plate or in field. He hopes major leagues never adopt night games.
Fred Miller recalls watching the varsity eight race at Poughkeepsie on June 26, 1922. He notes Columbia finished fifth but the real thrill came from Navy versus Washington crews coached by Ed Leader. Spectators shared excitement in a near ideal intercollegiate regatta day with a downstream breeze.
Highlights include San Francisco Tennis Club adding illuminated night courts, NYU and Carnegie Mellon slated to meet on Thanksgiving in New York, and Lew Carr coaching Syracuse baseball for 21 years. Also noted are amateur stars Sweelser and Voight avoiding pro lessons, a Tokyo pre Olympic challenge by Japan, Rose Bowl expansion to 76 000, Wilde’s anti prohibition on ring fighters, Zuppke’s non playing past, an APBA rule limiting veterans on rosters, 1908 no hit games tally, and Eddie Baker as Pitt’s best quarterback with Canzoneri paid 7 25 for a knockout, plus Wrigley’s $3 million baseball investment.
A simple pocket crafted from split inner tube is placed under a car seat to hold papers and prevent spills. The method requires centering tacks and stretching the back edge for even tension.
Memphis Chicks president Tom Watkins recalls a scout asking about a player named Moore. He reveals he mistook Tommy McMillan for the prospect, then discovered the scout wanted to buy Moore and offered $17,500. Watkins explains the mixup and the joke about McMillan’s Yankees past.
Clark Griffith recalls a boyhood moment at a quack medicine show in Bloomington when a silver dollar auction sparked no bids. The young Griff offered a nickel and the teller offered the dollar, only to accept 95 cents change on the spot.
Thirty five states will change the color combination for automobile license plates in 1931 and 26 motifs will be used nationwide per the American Automobile Association. Thirty one states used 1930 colors in 1930 with 16 motifs. next year 11 states and the District of Columbia will keep 1930 colors, reversing background and lettering. Ohio uses black on gray while Pennsylvania uses gold on blue. Michigan red on black. Indiana dark blue on old gold. West Virginia old gold on black. Kentucky white on green.
National Safety Council data show carbon monoxide poisoning deaths rising from 1924 to 1989. The warning urges keeping garage doors and windows open when the car engine runs, highlighting CO’s invisibility and deadliness.
A light Society note from Louisville hints at shared pleasures in the comic pages and the rotogravure sections, reflecting readers' casual chatter about newspaper features.
The notice urges women to seek immediate care for menstrual pain as warnings of underlying issues. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and offers free medical advice from his Buffalo clinic, with a trial package available for 10 cents.
A sharp exchange highlights a clash of wit as one person calls out foolishness and the other retorts that agreement with fools is a constant. The brief witticism underscores a satirical dynamic between two interlocutors.
Government studies show cars cost about 2.06 cents more per mile on earth roads than on hard surfaced roads. Tightened schedules stress chains and may cause breaks. two gallons can be added without questions of car handling. Gravel turns require much slower speeds than concrete to reduce skid risk, says the Chicago Motor Club accident prevention department.
Carolyn Babush of Milwaukee is highlighted in an old advertisement praising California Fig Syrup. The mother's testimonial links the product to relief from constipation, improved breath, energy, and overall health in children, noting decades of use and doctor recommendations. The ad claims the genuine product bears the name California and is sold at all drugstores.
A General Electric demonstration describes an automatic door opener that uses a photoelectric cell and light ray to sense approaching people. When interrupted, a hydraulic system and vacuum tube amplifier operate the door to open and later close automatically.
Arthur M. Goodnow of Brandon Vermont has a fifty year old Macintosh in his Brandon orchard. The trunk measures 4 feet 11 inches in circumference and branches span over 40 feet. Scaffold limbs rise 5 feet 5 inches from the ground. The ten year yield totals 624 barrels, averaging more than six barrels annually.
At Boulogne sur Mer the last remnant of the Villa des Moulineaux, where Charles Dickens lived three years and drafted Little Dorrit Bleak House and Hard Times, will be razed after the municipal council approved demolition of the ruined building.
Government directs that advertising signs be prohibited on British Columbia highways. Only official direction signs and those marking camps, hotels and other stopping places are permitted.
Theresa and Penelope debate the dangers of a worm caught by a kiss as a cautionary tale. The sisterly exchange highlights a quirky mishap involving a worm and a romantic warning.
An advertorial promising rapid fat loss via Kruschen Salts claims fat reduction in three weeks. It urges a daily half teaspoon dose in hot water, dietary limits on pastry fatty meats potatoes butter cream and sugar, and promises increased energy clearer skin and a youthful feel with a money back guarantee.
An editorial reflection argues that indecency equals the display of one's morality, noting the concept is not always clearly understood and inviting readers to reconsider public decorum and personal conduct.
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