15 May 1930
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1930
Page
1
A columnist narrator styled as a bus driver denounces auto accidents and careless drivers. He cites high casualty figures, urges blunt accountability, and promises to tag readers as Drivin Fools or Walkin Yaps to provoke thought and safer behavior.
The article argues amateur baseball can thrive as a national pastime with support from schools and the American Legion junior series. It notes Purdue at Ohio State and Chicago at Indiana as season opens, predicts rising attendance and star sophomores, and cites Major Grifith on baseball’s future with school and college backing. It ends by mentioning Alexander the Great founding many cities.
The United States has 180 airplane factories versus 71 in other countries. Automobiles cost about 6.4 cents per mile to operate while the typical airplane costs 9.39 cents per mile. In 10 000 miles of car travel oil changes cost about $21. About two pounds of dirt and abrasives are removed by an oil filter in 10 000 miles.
The Cincinnati Reds ride the momentum of Dan Howley, the new St. Louis Browns leader, whose methods spark confidence and fitness among players. He stresses conditioning, quick lineup moves, and strategic pitching without weakening defense, while praising Meusel Hellmann Durocher and Sukeforth as vital assets.
The article recalls a game where Frank Chance, managing the New Yorks, batted out of order to spark a rally. He singled to start the eighth, then again after being told he was up, driving in two and clinching victory as observers praised the apparent bold strategy. The mistake was discovered too late to affect the outcome.
A collage of sports anecdotes mentions Rodney Fry of Penn State baseball as captain among seniors, Ed Barrow of the Yankees eyeing a strong year, boxing and boxing-adjacent remarks about Phil Scott, Babe Ruth’s earnings and hiring fate, Dusty Williams’ Navy football, hockey links to boxing champs Benny Leonard and Willie Ruehle, Walter Hagen skipping defense of his British Open title, and notable race stakes in New York State fairs. The piece blends reminiscence with trivia highlighting memorable plays and figures from baseball, boxing, golf, and racing.
In Matthew 22, Jesus tells of the king’s gracious invitation to the marriage feast, the call to accept, and the king’s inspection of guests. The lesson stresses Christ’s kingdom as a blessing beyond laws, the required love of God and neighbor, and answers to political and resurrection questions posed by leaders.
A Presbyterian of the South verse likens prayers to ships sent to a divine port. They carry supplications and return spiritually enriched with grace and riches from the divine realm.
The fragment expresses a devotional aim to surrender self to Christ, noting a religious duty and reliance on spiritual commitment amid unclear surrounding text.
An article touts Philips Milk of Magnesia as a quick remedy for indigestion and sour stomach. It claims fast relief from post meal distress and restores digestion, contrasting it with temporary fixes.
A London Royal Veterinary College pup with ambitions of an ostrich was saved after doctors removed 67 nails of various sizes two screws three bolts with nuts 18 brads a stud a lump of steel and coal weighing 15 ounces from its stomach.
A husband returns home to a scene where Mrs. Smythe scolds her husband for not eating healthy. The wife had not accompanied him and the evening centers on vegetable dishes spinach and carrots and a loud rebuke over his choice to skip them.
In Tulsa an eloquent appeal for funds featured a story about a minister who planned to preach during a country vacation at an Episcopal church. The sexton asked if he should wear a surplice and the minister replied humorously that he is a Methodist and knows nothing about surplices.
Louisville Times notes a grim domestic incident framed as a crisis while mocking misplaced self sacrifice and petty moralizing. The fragment references a can opener missing and a warped idea of sacrifice, reflecting turbulent tone.
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