Winter Car Care Routine Outlined
Service experts list pre winter steps for storage and operation. For unused cars store in dry heated place, wash and dry, drain water, jacks wheels, deflate tires, coat unpainted metal with oil or vaseline. Remove spark plugs, fill cylinders with engine oil, distribute by turning engine, replace plugs. For active cars, change oil, lubricate chassis, service transmission and differential, inspect generator, battery, starting motor, cables, distributor, and carburetor. Add anti freeze, check hoses, and adjust brakes for cold weather.
Badger Captain Guides Tourists and Plays Guard
Johnny Parks of the Wisconsin Badgers led a tourist group on a continental trip and later returned to Madison. The husky Oklahoma born captain recalls Paris nights, Camp Randall routines, Alpha Delta brothers and his pledge to join the Badger squad. He earned his varsity letter in basketball his sophomore year and remains a leading guard.
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Johnny Parks
Husky Oklahoma
University of Wisconsin
Europe
Parks
Alpha Delta House
Jersey
Badger
Johnny
Geese Guard Washington National Zoo
Trained Chinese geese, raised for generations, act as watchmen at the Washington National Zoo. Their shrill cries alert nearby neighborhoods when enemies approach, offering a natural form of surveillance.
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West Indies
Washington National Zoo
Amateur and Professional Sports Notes Across Disciplines
A wide scan notes betting bans in Texas turf racing and signings in Montreal, Vance’s weight loss during a Brooklyn start, boxing finance and nose reconstruction, Aide Laide sprinter A H Young’s unbeaten quarter-mile streak, McNair joining the Sully league, Knoxville bidding, Mobile franchise rumors, rising track attendance, golf course counts, Soviet Sunday abolition, Lowell golf pioneer Donahue’s first hole-in-one, Yankees’ 5000 dollar Wisotski deal, Hal Chase head slide in basing, Mathewson’s 28 winning games, Lipton yacht prep for 1930 racing, Davis Cup dominance, and Irish hurling roots.
Eyesight of Motorists Found to Be Defective
Dr Edwin J Silver a Washington optometrist and motor vision committee chairman says 30 per cent of US automobile accidents stem from motorist vision problems. He notes Europe leads in pedestrian protection and motor permit regulation. in 1928 the motor vision committee helped push eyesight testing laws in nine states and the District of Columbia.
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Edwin J. Silver
Washington
Motor Vision Commission of the Optometrist Society
United States
Europe
Silver
France
Germany
Motor Vision Committee
District of Columbia
Auto Facts and Quips From Various Localities
A string of quick items notes high car ownership in Garfield county Oklahoma, a Paris council bid to replace hearses with cars, train crossing limits, Pennsylvania gasoline dealer bonds, a tiny pocket sized auto idea, aging destroyers and a proposal to reuse engines in derelict hulls for a new life of destruction.
Live stock canine parasites quite dangerous warns USDA
The USDA article notes dogs and cats host about 475 parasite species some affect both animals or only one They warn parasites can infect humans and some fleas spread bubonic plague and other diseases The article also mentions risks from shipping dogs for shows spreading parasites and that some infestations have limited remedies without harming the host.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Veterinary Alumni Quarterly
Ammett W. Price
Doctor Price
Man
Hog Flu Hits Hogs Each Fall and Winter
Hog flu attacks brood sows and fattening hogs each year with cold weather. Studies show the cause is not yet known, but overcrowding in hog houses raises heat and moisture. Hogs exposed to cold suffer chills, lowering resistance and raising vulnerability to respiratory organisms.
March and August Pigs Show Highest Profit in Trials
The study compares spring and fall pigs showing March and August litters yield greatest profit. Spring pigs require 3223 pounds meal per 100 pounds gain and finish in 212 days at 189.7 pounds. fall pigs need 422.5 pounds meal per 100 pounds gain and finish in 22 days at 172.8 pounds. Spring pigs profit $4.11 per head versus $4.90 for fall pigs, with fall prices supporting their performance. Early litters in both spring and fall deliver the best market results.
Livestock Feeding Guidance for Sows and Pigs
Practical guidance emphasizes strong feet and backs over fat for brood sows, with milk and corn rations for 50 pound pigs. High energy concentrates with protein supplements suit growing pigs, and bedding like chopped wheat straw aids cleanliness in farrowing pens. Beef prices push city diets toward more chicken, while sheep rations include straw, roots, silage, and limited grain based on ewe condition.
Champion Piper Plays His Own Death Lament
Aberdeen bagpiper George S. McLennan, famed as a world champion, played a final lament as he died. The dying artist, reaching for breath, guided his elder son to finish the notes and then passed away peacefully. McLennan had won a special medal in Paisley and later appeared before Queen Victoria, a feat unmatched since 1626. He collected more than 2,000 bagpipe prizes.
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George S. McLennan
Aberdeen
Scotland
Mclennan
Paisley
Queen Victoria
Mary MacCrimmon
Charles
Air-minded youth and changing norms across generations
Rachel Neiswender notes how youth shifted from trendsetters in 15 years ago to today’s aviation enthusiasts. She contrasts past home ties with present embrace of airplanes, predicting future ubiquity of air travel and automobiles as ordinary tools of daily life.
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Rachel Neiswender
the Household Magazine
California Fig Syrup touted as a cure for childhood ailments
A Riverside era ad promotes California Vig Syrup claiming it relieves feverish or constipated children and builds strength. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Neal M. Todd of Oklahoma City praising the product for her son Neal and urges buyers to insist on the genuine California Vig Syrup with the full brand name.
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California
Neal M. Todd
West 27Th St
Oklahoma City
Okla
Neal
Car Trade Brings Piano to Seller in Flat Exchange
A Viennese dealer under a resident tradesman buys a car and accepts a piano in exchange citing informal barter. The dialogue notes skepticism about motor dealers accepting pianos, and hints the dealer lives in the same building as the buyer.
Impossible Demand Sparks Wrenching Paris Scene
In Paris Tete Mele faces a dramatic confrontation as a marriage proposal collapses and a threat of self harm looms. The exchange, noted in city gossip, highlights personal crisis and public curiosity surrounding the couple.
Wise man treats his mother-in-law with kindness early
The saying praises a person who shows consistent courtesy to his mother-in-law from the start, emphasizing habitual goodwill and respect as a virtue. The idea implies long term harmony and prudent behavior in family relations.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised
Mrs L I Halt of Johnson City New York says her 20 year old daughter suffered two years in misery with aches nervousness and loss of appetite. After two bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound the daughter improved regained appetite and cheerfulness calling the tonic a friend in need.
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Johnson City
N. Y
Lydia II. Pinkham
Mas. L. I. Halt
Floral Avenue
Johnson City, N. Y
Newlywed Wonders About Wife's Likes
A Boston Transcript quip humorously notes married life and discovery of a spouse's preferences. The exchange suggests caution and curiosity as a newlywed learns about likes and dislikes in domestic life.
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Boston Transcript
Fragmentary Exchange Sparks Miner Pity Joke
A clipped dialogue hints at a joke about miners facing dangerous lives. The pedestrian laughs and comments on the pity shown, suggesting a moment of shared humor amid hardship. The fragment offers little context beyond a social exchange.
Nujol Beauty Aid Praised By Bangor Reader
A Bangor Maine reader describes a hospital experience with Nujol a non drug lubricating remedy and credits it with rapid skin improvement and renewed vitality. The testimonial claims hospital doctors endorse Nujol and urges readers to try it for two weeks. Packages are described as affordable and widely available at drug stores.
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Najol
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Madison
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Notre Dame
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Athletics
Mack
Eddie Collins
Connie
Texas
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Berka
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn
Pancho Villa
Georges Carpentier
Hollywood
Calif
A. H. Young
Aidelaide University
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Australia
Eric McNair
A’s
Knoxville
Knoxville,Tenn
Southern Association
Mobile
Canada
Daniel J. Donahue
Lowell
Mass
Yankees
Joe Wisotski
Davenport
Hal Chase
Christy Mathewson
The
Giants
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Sir Thomas Lipton
English
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Newport
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Kid Gleason
Aluch
Philadelphia Athletics
Edwin H. Silver
Garfield County
Pennsylvania
Heinrich Zaschka
Berlin
Henry
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Arkansas State Farm
K-R-O
K-R-O Co
Springfield
Colorado Town
Ramm Bldg
St. Paul
Mon
Hanford’s
Piahe
Mrs. E. Whitney
Parker Street
Bangor
Maine
W.h.forst
Mfgr
Wreeis
Scottdale
Penna
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