KOIL Opens In Council Bluffs With Modern Broadcast setup
KOIL a new Council Bluffs radio station atop a bluff broadcasts 500 watts on 278 meters reaching the U S Canada and Mexico. The facility includes a 165 foot and a 169 foot tower with extensive ground system and a two story brick building. Dr Lee DeForest sent a cablegram praising the opening.
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United States
Mona Motor Oil
KOIL
Council Bluffs
Missouri River
Canada
Mexico
Missouri River Valley
Don Searle
Monarch Manufacturing Company
R. J. Rockwell
WNAL
KOCH
Omaha
WOAW
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Jordon Anderson
DMS
Howard
Howie
Martin
Ralph Mason Hix
Youngstown
Toledo
Ohio
Bedard, Bask
Chicago
Highland Park
Ill
Denver
Colo
Fairfax
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Lee DeForest
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Switherland
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Enrico Caruso
New York
Middle West
The Lost Button.
Two Gilfillan brothers steal two horses triggering a harsh sentence. In Enlota penitentiary the elder endures a brutal dark cell. He becomes obsessed with a button lost in the cell and endures years of hunt while a brother mourns his fate.
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Omebody
Enlota Penitentiary
Gilfillan
Enlota
Hell
Jalil
Medico
Nemesis
Greece Given Credit for the Modern Table
The article traces the table’s evolution from ancient Greece through the pharaohs and Rome. It notes the table’s disappearance after the fall of the Roman Empire and its later revival as a simplified form resembling an ancient altar, reflecting long historical design shifts.
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Greece
Sophocles
Rome
Actress’s Autobiography Photos Include Matterhorn Shot
The actress filling her autobiography with photos includes a labeled image of the Matterhorn and another labeled The earth, where all this took place, prompting a publisher’s amused reaction about labeling.
Painful Popularity of Mrs Langtry Exposed in Memoirs
The former actress Mrs Langtry, now publishing memoirs, drew intense London society attention. In Hyde Park a girl mistaken for her was crushed by the crowd and carried unconscious to a hospital, illustrating the period’s celebrity frenzy.
Portaw Luggage Mixup Caught in Aberdeen Station
An Englishwoman aboard a train at Aberdeen station yells for her lost luggage. A red headed Scottish porter asks what she wants, while the exchange shows local humor and train station bustle.
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Portaw
Those Sweet Words In Brussels Joke
A brief Brussels quip has Edwin praised by a presumptive betrothed bride, who boasts he is better than nobody, as a five year old sister-in-law smiles with a chocolate bar, framing a light domestic pun.
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Edwin
Tapis
Brussels
Dressmaker Says One Dressmaker Can Break Me
Wife jokes about tailoring and a man, quipping that it might take nine tailors to make him but one dressmaker could break him. The banter centers on fashion and domestic humor.
Conflict Over Purchase Provokes Heated Exchange
A sharp quarrel erupts as a woman demands a new dress despite the economy, while a man refuses to fund it. She declares she will never speak to him again and he retorts with a weary swipe about bribery.
Selling Hint Bill Smiths Grocery Store Attracts Town Sports
A witty garbled note claims the store failed until a pretty young salesgirl drew customers. afterward all the town’s sports patrons frequent the shop, credited as a counter-attraction in a Progressive Grocer line.
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Bill—Smith
Jack
Probing a Euclid Problem in a Student Debate
A professor questions a student about proving a proposition. The student replies that proof is strong but he has rendered it highly probable, highlighting cautious mathematical assertion in a classroom exchange.
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Euclid
Stripping Gears in a Rip Van Winkle Style Quip
An old Rip says a woman driver stripping gears is comic strip material. The quip pivots on a humorous misdirection about a wife and a car pageant.
Suspicious Russell Seeks Work and Missing Proprietor
In a lighthearted gag, a waiter asks where the restaurant owner is, and the punchline reveals the proprietor has stepped out for lunch, leaving staff to handle the scene.
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Russell
No clear event or person in this fragment
The readable text presents a fragmented, opinionated line about gender norms without a discernible news event, people, places, or organizations to identify for a concise card.
He Should Know A Witty Exchange About a Divorced Ex
A sharp line on trust and marriage surfaces as a man jokes about a hidden laugh at his counterpart. The quip ties to domestic tensions and a recent divorce, framing the social skit in a compact exchange.
A Matter of Color Dialogue Sparks Debate
In a vivid exchange, Jack Ridleigh presses for a kiss while contemplating his companion’s color preference. The dialogue hints at social tensions and personal ambiguity regarding attraction and identity.
Burglars Mistake Minister’s Wife Wake Up
In a Georgia Yellow Jacket item, burglars intrude on a minister’s home but wake the wrong occupant, leading to a tense moment as authorities and neighbors respond to the attempted break in. The report highlights the audacity and confusion of the incident.
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Gilfillan
Tomlinson
Night Watch
Cear
Dunworth
Enlota
Enlota Insane Asylum
Georgia Yellow Jacket
Wyandotte Woman Credits Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Mrs. Henry Hollister of Wyandotte Michigan says after six months of illness and a bad side pain she found relief using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports rapid improvement, doctors approval, and continued recommendation to others. The ad notes the product is sold by druggists everywhere.
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Wyandotte
Michigan
Lydia E. Pinkham
Wyandotte, Mich
Summer Plans Echo Old Ties at Resort
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Smith discuss summer plans and confirm returning to their familiar resort. They agree that old friends and new scandals bring the most satisfaction after sums and reflections.
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Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Smith
Charcoal Costs Drive Heat Switch to Electricity in Latin Hills
In tropical Latin America the rising price of charcoal pushes hill town residents to install electric heaters. The shift reflects economic strain as families seek alternatives to traditional fuel.
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Latin America
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Hiscox
le Rey
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Bam
Laboratories
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