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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1928
Page
2
A Massachusetts man has been arrested for operating a car without a valid license for eleven years. The note warns drivers not to follow too closely when crossing railroad tracks and urges caution around approaching trains.
WWG McGeehan argues sportsmanship is absent in athletics. He cites football as an example where injuries are feigned or exaggerated to influence opponents. He notes universities have severed athletic relations over football results.
Chicago White Sox rookie Buck Redfern admits the big league is tougher than the minor leagues He notes he could dominate in the Southern and Texas leagues but finds the majors challenging and different He says he doesn’t mind the tougher pace of the big city life.
The Prince of Wales revealed he once pursued amateur boxing but was beaten several times and discouraged. He told Boy Scouts at a rally that he started fighting too early and chose to be a prince instead.
Some tubes and receivers are prone to vibration causing a loud howl from speaker proximity. The detector tube Often causes the mains microphonic. Replacing the detector tube, using a new detector cap, or adjusting the detector rheostat can reduce the issue. Cushion gaskets and proper tube insertion also help.
Engineers press toward higher compression without detonation through a new combustion chamber design. A stepped chamber root and curved sides control burning gas expansion to yield smoother operation and added power without fuel changes.
A collage of sports notes from early baseball and athletics featuring Decathlon antics, a Kansas City game crowd, the Yankees, Osakan grounds, Clarence De Mar’s Olympic veteran status, boxing commissions, Speaker’s career arc, Rae Schalk’s resignation claim, Lena Blackburne’s feats, Virpo the boxer, and humorous lines about socks and Jenny Lind.
Instructions describe making a stain for brass radio components using enamel or chemical blackening. Clean parts, prepare a copper sulfate solution, precipitate with soda, separate, add alum to create a navy blue substrate, heat and dip parts to achieve color, then rinse. Brass screws and washers on panel fronts benefit from this finish compared to untreated brass or nickel plating.
Miss Virginia Van Wie wins the city women’s golf championship at Olympia Viejas Country Club. She defeats Mrs Melvin Jones 6 and 4 in the 18 hole final on a soggy No 1 course.
Testing front wheel alignment can be done by driving on wet pavement at moderate speed. If the car tends to skid or pull while the steering is straight and brakes are not applied, alignment may be off and should be checked with precise methods. Wear on bushings and steering parts can affect results, so test on rough then smooth roads after ensuring no brake drag.
A New York survey on radio retail shows women buyers outnumber men in four of twelve store types. In department stores women account for two percent of radio purchases, highlighting gender differences in selling radio receivers. The piece notes a market dynamic and ends with a quip about a man napping while shopping.
An explorer reports American cash registers and other devices on display in the Nepal palace, with a Washington Geographic Society bulletin noting Nepal’s isolation and monarchy. The piece details Nepal’s four-pass geography, caste system, and army life, highlighting the capital Kathmandu and Himalayan scenery.
In Fondettes France the village honors 22 couples with a joint wedding day event. The town hall, parade, speeches by the mayor, and a free wine reception marked the celebration. Couples danced with villagers on the village green until midnight.
A parent explains that the baby communicates desires by crying and throwing a fit when not met, contrasting with a tactic to use calm guidance and gentle redirection. The exchange highlights common parenting challenges in language development and behavior management.
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