25 Oct 1928
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1928
Page
1
Pioneer GW de Guishard, head of AC Spark Plug, marks its twentieth anniversary and recalls early auto tech. He contrasts hot water priming, carbides, acetylene lamps, manual tire changes, and hot tubes with modern features like spark plugs, better tires, and reliable ignition.
Northwestern aims to upset Illinois in the first meeting at the University of Illinois Stadium since 1924. Coach Dick Hanley brings a veteran core, with injured backs likely missing, while Illinois seeks to maintain dominance dating to 1913.
The article notes reduced necessity for changing conditions as roads improve and cars gain popularity in winter travel. It cites engineering advances and protective car devices like air cleaners, fuel strainers, balloon tires, shock absorbers, and indicators, plus regular maintenance by owners as key to longer, economical operation.
The 1828 Ohio State team faces eight straight Saturdays without a break starting with Wittenberg. Muskingum and Tutols are among the tough slate, with Ohio State's 1927 opponents combining for 1,324 points to 476 for Buckeye foes. Illinois ranked top defensively in 1927, holding opponents to 2 goals, while OSU led 131 to 92.
A collage notes varied sports mentions including Grady Adkins of the White Sox managing a Vicksburg Cotton States league club in 1924, a Michigan two year veteran for Boosan, the Quantico Marines football team basing at Municipal stadium in Philadelphia, and Windsor tracks racehorses with GY Smith D Smith and W Smith in one day.
Brakes should be inspected every 500 miles or 20 days depending on usage. Jug walkers hurry back to parked cars amid shifting road habits. England’s rubber trade echoes in American motoring costs as two car families grow. Even wary drivers in remote regions face risks on urban streets at night.
Yale's J. J. Hoben, the team's kicking standout, shown during the first season workout as he booms the pigskin over the bar. The 1928 Yale squad relies on his booting as a focal point for the Blue.
Critics hail Combs as the hardest man in baseball to pitch to due to a unique crouch and versatile hitting. His speed and ability to hit to any field make him a constant threat, while Danis and other teammates praise his lead-off potential and overall capacity to influence games.
The article stresses meticulous cleaning and soldering of every connection in a five-tube radio set. It notes at least 22 contacts, including tube prongs, battery, and rheostat, can be sources of noise if dirty or oxidized. Dirt on any contact yields high resistance and intermittent operation.
Saint German club members report a blackbird stole 30 golf balls from their course. The bird’s hideout was found near the seventh green with many more balls believed buried nearby. Players say the clever thief operated from a bunker and fled as soon as threatened.
Baseball pioneer John J. McGraw predicts teams will travel by airphine in the near future calling it the safest travel method. He notes he has flown many times and prefers Havana as his destination while awaiting multi motor aircraft.
The Curious One asks whether radio motion pictures will help families stay home. The father replies that families would rather travel to see films for 60 cents than stay home and watch them for free.
A garbled verse exchange mentions a robin, Dawn, and a shift from fear to a brighter day. The missives evoke a springtime moment with playful lyric imagery and a hopeful tone about a fresh start.
A courtroom exchange probes cruelty charges in a domestic case as the judge questions the timing and expectations of a midnight meal. The cited dialogue includes a reference to a character named Eight A. B. and underscores tensions in a disputed home dispute.
Washington Star quotes Sen ator Sorghum remarking that the unduly talkative often lacks intelligence or industry, eliciting reactions on freedom of speech and its limits.
A humorous exchange about a hat lookalike leads to a quip about paying for a new one versus moving. The light dialogue captures domestic banter with a playful twist.
A fragmented line questions if someone is widely known and refers to a person described as about two and a half feet wide. The odd phrasing suggests a snippet debate or misquoted remark rather than a full event.
A cheeky line laments self restraint in refined living noting that a small meal and drink may occur but no outward merriment is allowed, reflecting strict social mores in a bygone era.
A quoted exchange describes a practical marriage setup where the wife dictates morning routines and the husband handles afternoon plans. The dialogue depicts mutual agreement and everyday domestic negotiation between spouses.
A terse exchange notes that the wife once considered studying law, but now she is content to lay it down. The remark highlights domestic priorities and personal decisions within a marriage.
A father asks how his daughter dates nightly and the mother quips that no boy can afford to date her more than once a week, reflecting a comical social dynamic from the era.
A brief item notes a father and daughter exchange during an early engagement with the child asking about love affairs and the father denying, in a compact vignette reflective of wartime sentiment as printed in Everybody's Weekly.
H. M. Raab of Dallastown Pennsylvania came into possession of a weapon manufactured in Virginia in 1805. The pistol is alleged to be the oldest of its type still in existence, with the previous known date for the style at 1865.
Letter from W Iont of Greensboro Alabama reports severe constipation with bleeding piles and drastic weight loss. After using twelve bottles of Milks Emulsion he claims full recovery and a weight gain of 25 pounds. Ad asserts satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Milks Emulsion Co. of Terre Haute Indiana ships nationwide.
A new profession emerges in France as rent agents secure options on fields believed to hide rich archeological deposits. These agencies aim to lease sites with prehistoric cemeteries and allow excavations at fixed rents, turning past discoveries into a commercial venture.
Ambiguous town chatter centers on Zel and a sawdust hauling project. Residents weigh revival implications against potential risks and costs while officials remain mum on specifics. Community meetings are anticipated to clarify aims and impacts.
An advertisement from a San Antonio address touts California Fig Syrup as a cure for stomach illness in children. It cites a family experience with a diarrheal stomachache, praising the laxative and health-restoring effects and warns against imitations.
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