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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
4
Winter driving can be safer with a few rules. Do not drive as fast as in fair weather. ice and snow require longer stopping distances. If stuck in a rut stop first to protect tires, keep a firm clutch on slippery grades, and avoid abrupt wheel turns. Use burlap, sand, or rope to gain traction if needed. Drive with confidence but stay prudent.
The article explains estimating radio operation costs by comparing with electric lighting. A radio set uses under 50 watts total, a lamp near the radio likely 40 watts, and a power amplifier between 40 watts. Leaving lights on in a room can double the current waste versus using the radio setup.
A special pair of ground glass lenses with rubber edging and foam padding helps Irving Marcus the UC halfback wear his spectacles on the gridiron. He is said to be the only player in the country wearing glasses in competition and in practice.
The piece notes jaywalkers as hazards and bemoans no parking as a sad phrase. It mentions muddy roads from new hosiery shades, slippery gravel, and drivers skidding with minimal brake touch. It also describes busy men, a blacksmith who shoes horses, and jokes about six hogs abreast. It cites forty first aid stations in London for traffic accidents.
Soccer football at last appears on the University of Southern California varsity list after years on the intramural calendar. On March 10 a Trojan varsity clash with Stanford will be held on Bovard Field, with future schedules against Southern Conference schools and varsity letters anticipated for players.
Using one or two old tubes that light but are useless for service helps test wiring in a newly completed receiver. If the old tubes do not blow, it is safe to install good ones, saving a functional tube if a wiring mistake exists.
The piece notes western teams touring Hawaii for winter games, citing Utah Colorado Washington State and Oregon among others. It recounts Knute Rockne in Honolulu and a Notre Dame shift used by Utah with wing backs and fast backs. It highlights the wing back idea and Gil Dobb’s mastery on the weak side attack.
A New York skyscraper garage planned for 28 stories will hold over 1,000 cars. The futuristic facility will include car laundries, chauffeurs rooms, waiting areas, repair compartments, and anti smear devices. High speed self leveling elevators will park the cars.
Popular Mechanics describes boosting oil indicator visibility when engine wear risks loom. A dash lamp mounted over the gauge or a mirror setup redirects dash light onto the indicator to alert drivers after dark.
A tire test car driven over a large piece of automobile spring shows the rear tire sustains full driving force while the front tire balances the spring. The spring pierces the tire and rim, driving to the hub and explaining why rear tires more often puncture and pick up objects left by the front tires.
The article predicts a competitive race for the US Olympic eight in Amsterdam 1928. Naval Academy and Yale, who won in 1920 and 1924, aim again amid potential challengers from Columbia Washington Penn in a season with trials after Poughkeepsie and New London regattas. Yale’s prior Olympic success is noted with a 68 minutes 38.25 seconds 2000 meter win.
A column surveys sports news noting reformers push to reduce football violence, while Jack Hobbs earns 150 dollars weekly in cricket and soccer gains 250000 players in the U S The Pirates celebrate a sixth NL pennant since 1901 and other notes cover managers Leo Flynn and Dave Shade, college arenas, and historical football shoe and touchdown tales.
The annual Christmas seals drive runs from Thanksgiving to Christmas across Iowa through local public health groups and the Iowa Tuberculosis Association. Funds support school health supplies, nurse inspections, dental surveys, nutrition programs, and state health campaigns, with state and county institutions reporting substantial health gains.
An old advertisement extols Fletcher's Castoria as a pure vegetable remedy for colic constipation and diarrhea in babies. It claims gentle relief, promotes a worry free night, and notes a doctor’s approval and an accompanying care book.
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