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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1929
Page
3
College boxing star Capt Allie Wolff from Penn State, Brooklyn native, dominates the 175 pound class and stops Al Olensis of Penn in the featured bout. Penn State wins the dual meet 5 to 2.
Snippets discuss fueling on the move and desire for in motion refueling. A California driver suffered an eye injury from a car crash. Advice covers radiator flushing after long runs and transmission work to fit gaskets. Astronomical musings compare space conquest to a man dodging a car, with notes on engine components and alignment.
Roy D. Chapin of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce predicts U S automotive employment reaching 4 million, record production with higher raw material demand, strong 1929 sales due to pent up transport demand, and global highway construction creating new transport needs.
Martha Norelius, praised as the era’s top all round freestyle swimmer, owes early water training to her father a former Swedish champion and now Palm Beach coach. She represents the New York City Women’s Swimming Association since 1925 under L de B Handley and holds world records from 200 to 580 yards.
A study by the United States Department of Agriculture notes motorists miss the U S highway route within city limits due to city streets being under municipal jurisdiction. States vary in marking progress since 1925, with 28 states fully marked and others ranging from 50 to 99 percent.
The piece notes plans to revive chariot racing in Glasgow while touching on boxing heat, league umpires, coaching hires, and a mix of baseball, golf, and football moves. It mentions Rube Brandon as an umpire, a Notre Dame alum coaching at St. Thomas, and various signings and releases across minor leagues.
Kansas sophomore Carlos Petty from Eldorado is praised by Dr. James Halsmith as the best physical specimen at the University of Kansas. The Mangus Apollo is described as an Adonis like all around athlete and one of the best Halsmith has seen.
The column suggests drilling a small hole in the bottom of each fender well to drain water. It notes wells collect dirt and that water remaining in wells can thin metal and harm spare tires, proposing this simple vent as a practical improvement.
Missouri boxing officials weigh automatic forfeiture of purse for fouling an opponent in all state bouts. The move follows recent high profile fouls and mirrors a rule adopted by the National Boxing Association to penalize competing against a suspended fighter. Tommy White of Houston is cited as the first example of the proposed enforcement.
Chicago Cubs manager Jon McCarthy downplays prospects, saying he lacks enough pitchers but trusts current regulars to deliver a pennant victory. He expects the Cubs to pull through in the end despite a thin pitching staff.
An old Popular Science Monthly note explains that foreign matter in an auto radiator collects at the top of the cooling fins forming a blockage. Ordinary flushing fails to clear obstructions. a technique involves removing the radiator shell making a curved incision, lifting a flap, removing debris with a pointed tool, resealing and soldering.
A veteran lecturer shares two tales of enterprise and wit. The first recounts a New England tree and the boy who pulled six cars from mud for a dollar each, highlighting practical cleverness in youth. The second describes a staged prize fight at a Mexican border town where a biased referee declares a draw to appease both sides, invoking cultural humor.
The text states cow carcasses vary in bone content up to 22.48 percent. Hide typically makes up 6 to 8 percent of carcass weight. Heart weighs about 1 to 4 pounds, liver 6 to 8 pounds, and tongue 4 to 8 pounds. Cattle shrinkage in butchering ranges from 8 to 52 percent.
Fragmentary text discusses protective paint by adding a nail to each galton of pl bat and mentions wet conditions and odor. References citronella paint and cedar scent with unclear context.
A testimonial from Katy Waller of San Antonio praises Milks Emulsion for curing chronic coughs and a long illness in 1917 1919 and again in 1910s. The letter notes quick relief sleep improved appetite and gradual weight gain. The ad copy promotes Milks Emulsion sold by druggists with Terre Haute Indiana address and suggests broad consumer satisfaction.
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