21 Nov 1929
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1929
Page
1
Fordham star Major Cavanaugh announces he will quit the Fordham football squad. He says he does not want to die there and hints at two possibilities: either changing his role or giving up coaching, though he emphasizes he is not ready to abandon football.
The article mentions a new indoor tennis style game for Bobby Jones to stay in golf shape using a cork and feathers as the ball. It notes uncertainty about where he will play and hints at recent fitness improvements. It also reports Cornell sports profits and losses across multiple disciplines.
Advice from a garage on handling broken tire chains urges drivers to remove damaged chains and wrap them around tires when stuck in snow or mud. Repairs are quick and inexpensive. a 10 cent charge covers adding a new link, using a common chain tool.
Scribbled items note Wisconsin veteran tackles Lubintovieu and Ketelaar, ex Georgia Tech star Hearn, and Rochester Basketball Club’s 6 foot 9 center. Other items mention amateur soccer in the U S exceeding one million players, Elmer Miller release from the Phillies, Hagen and Kirkwood tour dates in Australia, and baseball stats from 1925 to 1929 including Ruth Gehrig McManus home runs and Roush batting trends.
A historical quiz item asks if non oil filters remove crankcase dilution and if all oil passes through the filter. It notes filters remove dirt for about 10,000 miles and must be renewed, that oil is filtered several times per hour in some filters, and that discoloration can occur from tiny carbon particles but is not harmful. It claims filters withstand 150 psi, higher than engine pressure.
The column discusses traffic officer signals and driver behavior as well as a fashion for collecting country traffic tags. It notes interest in horseshoe pitching, hints at an upcoming auto tire pitching contest, and mentions rail crossing dangers and early non-stop car performances. It warns about fuel gauge inaccuracies and the margin of error in gauges.
A guide from an engineering bulletin urges motorists to prepare their vehicles for winter. Steps include cleaning the chassis engine and body, tightening bolts, checking wheel alignment, regreasing bearings, inspecting steering, and switching to winter lubricants. Flush transmission, use kerosene briefly, then refill with winter oil. add anti freeze as temperatures drop. Inspect hoses wiring spark plugs battery and brakes. top dress the car roof. adjust carburetor. clean strainers. expect smoother winter driving.
Chattanooga features a 1000 yard city park course where only a putter is used. Players navigate bridges pipes irregular posts and even a through a shrubbery. The novelty attracts duffers and stars eager to train at this compact country club style layout.
Hawaiian Star Bert Tioga, a Chinese-Hawaiian halfback at the University of Kansas, is acclaimed as a top ground gainer from the Middle West. He also stars in swimming baseball track and basketball and plays the ukuiela.
The federal radio commission announced extensions for broadcasting station licenses. Of the 81 licenses affected, all were extended until October 31 to avoid service interruptions.
The couple finalize their covert elopement plan with a midnight car pickup. The Romeo assures the Juliet the route is clear and the signal will be a window stones toss to confirm his presence. The woman confirms readiness and notes the suitcases are being packed.
A Winnipeg man in a modified automobile uses two seaplane pontoons and a marine propeller shaft linked to a universal joint to cruise a 120 mile voyage without mishap. The rigged setup lets the car travel about 15 miles per hour on water per Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The apparatus that recently halted two speeding French rail trains within 20 feet may be applied to crossings. When a train is one mile from a crossing lamps light, gates close and a loud bell rings. The system works for both steam and electric trains.
An advertisement touts Cole's Arb on salve as relieving and healing burns without leaving scars. It claims availability at druggists for 300 and 0c and from J. W. Cole Co in Rockford Illinois. The ad also notes a legal warning about theft of kisses leading to a life sentence.
Dr Caldwell, a family doctor with decades of experience, blamed careless laxative use for constipation and developed Dr Caldwell's Pepsin in 1885. The formula, a blend of herbs and pepsin, became a widely sold laxative credited with easing dull bowels and improving energy in adults and children.
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