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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1929
Page
4
The article notes May 6 to 11 as National Change Week 1929 urging motor car owners to replace spark plugs annually. It explains worn center and ground electrodes reduce spark intensity, incite fuel waste, and lower engine power. Tests claim plugs fire over 20 million times per 10,000 miles, and changing them restores much of a car’s power and efficiency.
A wary look at early auto licensing and vehicle counts cites small inventories and cautious behavior. A tongue in cheek line contrasts pedestrian fatalities with motorists, noting a shift in remote villages once the first car arrives.
Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne outlines five cardinal principles for success in football. He says a coach must explain clearly what he visualizes, have players perform the actions, correct them constructively, and drill the executions repeatedly.
A collage of humorous and critical quips about theater shows and critics. It recalls a midwestern amateur drama “Lady Aisley’s Secret,” classic quips on Hamlet and Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Hap Ward’s one night stand, and a dramatic seance ghost act with historical figures invoked.
A collage of athletic notes highlights veterans and captains across baseball basketball golf rowing and football. Clarence J. Donovan is named Notre Dame basketball captain for 1929 30. Emmett Norris captains Rochester. Babe Herman touted as a strong hitter but weak fielder. Tappen leads a five veteran rowing squad. other items mention eyeglass wearers in baseball and coastal league signings.
The article stresses preserving crankshaft and camshaft alignment during gear replacement. It suggests leaving old gears in place until the new ones are ready and using a wedge to lock the flywheel so the shafts cannot turn while the new gears are fitted. The stiffness of the new gears adds difficulty.
Floyd Carlson of the Omaha Amateur baseball team, a skilled bricklayer by trade, has received several big league offers but refused. He says he may as well stick to his bricklaying trade if salaries do not rise from his $12 daily wages.
Quiz asks about a 1895 Chicago to Evanston 50 mile race won by Charles Duryea in 10 hours 23 minutes amid mud and slush. It also covers brake checks and national vehicle counts totaling over 24 million cars and over 3 million motor trucks.
A health note urges daily ten deep breaths to improve air circulation and blood flow. It claims better nerves, energy, and overall health from regular deep breathing.
An odd steamship advertisement promises a tangy salt smell as travelers go up the Bangplank in New York. It hints a q pang keeps barrels beside the a0gplang and offers a $40 extra Pirate with cutlass in teeth. Woman's Name Companion.
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