Wireless Sky Telegraphy Trials By U S Signals Corps
The United States military and the Weather Bureau pursue wireless telegraphy using kites and balloons. A portable aerial wireless set, weighing about 70 pounds, is tested for 60 mile kite links and a dirigible based system for No. 1, with safety gaps and mica view windows.
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United States
United States Signal Corps
Congress
Mount Weather
Army
Efperts
Sas
al Tat
Sky Scouts
War Department
Uncle Sam
Willis Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Virginia Mountain Peak
Weather Bureau
Marconi
Mahlon Loomis
Alexander Graham Bell
Dr. Bell
Mr. de Forest
Bell
Abbruzzi Plans American Lectures and Courtship Visit
The Duke of Abruzzi, now vice admiral of the Italian navy, intends to visit the United States in March. Under the National Geographic Society, he will lecture in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington on the ascent of the Asiatic mountain range. Friends indicate he seeks a private reply from Katharine Elkins regarding marriage, with speculation about King Edward's involvement in the romantic troubles.
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Washington
Abruzzi
National Geographic Society
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Katharine Elkins
Edward
America
How She Identified Twins
The Beverly twins Fred and Frank looked identical to neighbors and even their mother. She explained she can tell them apart by a pantry call and the response, which identifies Frank when he says yes, I know it’s him and he’s up to mischief.
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Beverly
Fred
Frank
Kerens Honored by Taft for Austrian Post
St Louis report notes Richard C. Kerens, a veteran Missouri Republican leader and railroad magnate, appointed minister to Austria-Hungary by President Taft. At 69, he hails from a wealthy Vandeventer Place family and has long sought high office. He has Vatican favor and Notre Dame Laetare medal distinction.
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St. Louisan
Wheel Horse
Austria
St. Louis
Richard C. Kerens
Taft
Austria-Hungary
Republican Party
Missouri
United States
Kerens
William H. Warner
Kansas City
Warner
Vandeventer Place
Republican National Executive Committee
Republican National Committee
Inter-Continental Railway Commission
Vatican
Quantity Quality and Price From Canada Wheatfields
Reports from Central Canada grain belts show 1909 yields exceeding prior years with strong wheat totals around 130 million bushels. Saskatchewan leads with near 90 million bushels from 400000 acres, while futures markets note Canada as a rising factor in world grain prices.
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Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Russia
India
United States
Lord Grey
Canadian West
Household Remedies Joke Prompt in Magazine
A boy bursts into a drug store asking for linament and content after his mother hits his father with a plate. The scene, from Everybody's Magazine, uses humor to narrate a domestic mishap and the clerk's puzzled reaction.
Marine Eye Remedy Ad Promises Eye Relief
An advertisement from Marine Eye Remedy Co mentions a 48 page illustrated Eye Book and claims the product suits special cases. It asserts the remedy soothes eye pain strengthens weak eyes and does not smart and is sold for 50 cents. It also promotes use for babies with scaly eyelids and granulation.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Early Life Memories Shape Later Happiness Says Dr Alexander Pai
Dr Alexander Pai notes that the joy of aging is largely built on fond memories from youth and childhood. He emphasizes how positive early experiences influence well being and long term contentment.
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Alexander Pai
Hard to Pray Him Straight Dr Pierce’s Pellets Ad
Vintage ad copy touts Dr Pierce’s Pellets as a sugar coated liver and bowel remedy while quipping on praying for a husband and blaming a phonograph for a bad record. The tone mimics early 20th century humor and product promotion.
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Dr. Pierce
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Waldon
Signal Corps
H. B. de Groot
United States Army Aeronauts
H.b.de Groor
Vin Ries
Duke
Miss Elkins
Duke of the
Joseph W. Folk
Thomas L. Niedringhaus
Western Canada
Dodds
Carters Rters
Milous
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