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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1927
Page
1
The Yale Alumni Weekly argues against paid salaried football coaches in colleges. It suggests that undergraduates gain leadership and lasting value from a less conspicuous coach and a focused team captain, promoting steady athletic policy over winning seasons for coaches.
A brief market note notes hogs keep dominance at the center of the rand. It emphasizes prudent motorists carry a spare tire for winter driving risks and warns changing a tire is risky in cold months.
A railroad expert argues that at 40 miles per hour a train needs forty feet to stop, while an ordinary car can stop in three feet. the burden of avoiding accidents rests mainly with motorists as locomotive engineers cannot prevent every collision.
Zuppke’s Illinois squad lacks a standout ace this season. The coach relies on depth with many solid players at most positions and a strong reserve unit. Against Michigan he used two groups of players including 12 sophomores and 11 lettermen.
The text warns against adding water to a storage battery. It notes that assumed minerals in undistilled water are absorbed by the plates, making them harder. Insoluble salts clog the pores, implying distilled water should be used to avoid mineral buildup.
The American Automobile Association reports that motorists must define courtesy and cooperation on highways. A questionnaire from AAA clubs in 928 communities shows signals and parking lights are essential to safety, with many drivers failing to use them.
Walter Hagen wins a major golf championship in Dallas defending against Tommy Armour Al Espinosa and Joe Turnesa. A boy named Billy lends a lucky red sweater claimed by Hagen after a scene at Cedar Crest club house with fans kept away and a promise of a club in exchange.
A jumble of short sports notes. Highlights include Georgia Tech’s 222 to 9 win over Cumberland in 1916 and various mentions of players in golf, boxing, track, soccer, field hockey, ice hockey, and baseball.
Article describes a DIY hot-air heater using an exhaust pipe and vacuum cleaner parts to blow warm air onto a windshield. The setup keeps glass above freezing and allows a wiper to clear snow. The piece invites readers to experiment to find the correct nozzle distance.
A method to install a lead in insulator uses a wood strip cut to window width and 2 3 inches high. Attach a porcelain insulator to the strip with plaster or glue and place it on the sill beneath the sash to avoid defacing the glass or casing.
An outline for merchants emphasizing courteous service to shoppers and the harms of persistent critics. It urges letting customers browse, maintaining patient, helpful demeanor, and avoiding being swayed by store agitators who profit from discontent. Concludes that success rests on cheerful cooperation with management and adapting without bitterness.
A concise provocative quote notes that ignorance offers certainty while growing knowledge reduces certainty. It contrasts ancient confidence in small knowledge with modern openness and tolerance as understanding increases, attributed to Aldous Hussey in Vanity Fall Magazine.
The first gold mined in the United States came from the Appalachians. Gold shipped to the mint for coinage originated in North Carolina from 1804 to 1829, then in Virginia and South Carolina in 1820, Georgia in 1831, Alabama and Tennessee, and Maryland in 1868.
A Nature Magazine note says cocoons should stay outdoors where conditions resemble the wild. Netting protects them from birds and owls. freezing is not harmful and may be needed for some species. The outdoor environment is deemed desirable for proper cocoon development.
In a Nature Magazine style note the Crow family birds split into many groups with Jays and WPS asides noted. The piece highlights the distinct roles and behaviors within the family.
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