Monopoly in Radio Apparatus Charged by Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission files a complaint accusing a group of firms including RCA General Electric AT&T Western Electric Westinghouse International Radio Telegraph United Fruit Wireless Specialty Apparatus of forming a radio device monopoly. The suit alleges patent pooling exclusive rights division and restricted competition in interstate and trans oceanic radio communication and equipment.
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Radio Corporation of America
Radio Corporation
Sea Level Canal Idea for Panama Debate by Bunau Varilla
Col Bunau Varilla proposes a sea level Panamanian canal without locks 1000 feet wide and 50 feet deep. His plan deepens and widens the route in stages with new locks as water level lowers, ending with an all sea level passage. He says the project would be funded by canal earnings and bond issues over 20 years, costing about 1 billion dollars.
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AR Department
Panama
Philippe Bunau- Varilla
Bunau-Varilla
John Hay
Canada Replies to Waterway Proposal
The Canadian government states it has studied the U S note of November and May 1922 on St. Lawrence river development. It proposes enlarging the joint engineering board with extra engineers to finalise engineering, cost, and a report, and invites U S discussion and officers to frame terms for an enlarged board.
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Hughes
St. Lawrence River
United States
St. Lawrence Waterway
International Joint Commission
Joint Commission
Joint Engineering Board
Duplicates in Government Bonds Spark Fresh Inquiry
A controversy over duplicate Liberty Bonds resurges as Justice Department attorney Charles B. Brewer accuses the Treasury of bond duplications and suppression. Secretary Mellon counters that bond numbers sometimes duplicate due to mechanical errors with no public loss, while Representative La Guardia pushes for a congressional inquiry. Brewer alleges thousands of duplicate bonds and coupons exist, with further duplicates still appearing.
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Bureau of Engraving
Harding
Charles B. Brewer
Department of Justice
Treasury
Mellon
Brewer
la Guardia
Rep
Coolidge
Daugherty
Treasury Department
J. W. McCarter
Register of the Treasury
Built in tanks big garage aid
A do it yourself guide to installing a ground level gasoline tank in a garage. Using a 55 gallon oil tank and simple pipes one can create an in garage supply with a low material cost, an air operated pump, and a valve system to fill the car tank during service.
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G. A. Luers
Popular Science Monthly
Record of Car Expenses Saves in Several Ways
The article urges motorists to keep records of car expenses to claim deductions. It notes gas taxes and state license fees are deductible as state taxes. Business use allows deduction for upkeep and fuel. mixed use requires apportionment. It emphasizes starting a ledger and warns against half hearted tracking.
Gaskets Essential to Prevent Gas Leakage
The Automobile Digest explains gaskets must be compressible to seal uneven surfaces. When bolts draw two parts together the material molds to irregularities, creating a leak free joint. If the gasket fails to yield the joint leaks and replacement is often needed after removal.
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Automobile Digest
Tire Demonstration Machine Displays Road Shoe Stress
A New York aut o tire firm shows a tire testing machine in its showroom. A heavy stand supports an iron drum driven by an electric motor. An axle and wheel mount over the drum with the tire in contact under full road weight. Nails and spikes are driven into tire and tube while the drum runs at about twenty five miles per hour. The device uses electric power and a speedometer to measure wheel speed as in real road use.
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New York
Notched Rotor Used in Battery Ignition Repairs
In battery ignition systems a notched rotor presses the latch or trip, with short springs attached. If the latch wears, the system fails to operate, so carry a spare latch in the toolbox. Removing and replacing the latch is straightforward since it fits only one way, preventing incorrect installation.
Automobile maintenance notes for tractors and steering
Improperly adjusted valve rocker arms reduce power. Do not leave gears in mesh when stopping a tractor. When turning a corner, throw out the clutch as a precaution. Inspect the steering gear as thoroughly as the engine. Front wheels should toe in about a quarter inch.
Water Tank Holes Not Borne From Within At Sully
Local report notes woodpeckers at Sully pecked holes in a water tank causing loss of supply without evidence of internal boring. The piece highlights related rural issues and community matters from the region.
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Sully
Arthur Peck
Shenandoah
Keosauqua
Marshall County Wool Growers Association
Webster County
Elizabeth Storm
J. A. Cutting
Cresco
Odd Fellowship
University of Iowa
Washington National and Farmers and Merchants State Banks
Washington
Washington National
Iowa
United States
H. W. Warner
Iowa State College
Danderine Promises Thick Glossy Hair For Girls
An advertisement touts Danderine as a tonic that rapidly corrects falling hair itching scalp and dandruff. It claims thinning dry or fading hair becomes invigorated with new strength color and youthful beauty. The product is described as gleamy non greasy and suitable for drug stores.
Beehive Manuscript Loaned to University of Pennsylvania
Francis Daniel Pastorius founder of Germantown authored The Beehive a monumental manuscript loaned by his descendants to the University of Pennsylvania. The nearly 1000 page work written as a legacy for his son remains unprinted and blends Latin Greek German and English with dry humor and philosophy.
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College
Francis Daniel Pastorius
Germantown
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pastorius
California Fig Syrup advertised for children
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to ease a sick child, claiming a teaspoonful may prevent illness tomorrow. It warns to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup printed with directions for babies and children and to say California to avoid imitations.
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California
Information Wanted Wedding Present Exchange
A brief dialogue snippet shows a clerk questioning a wedding present. The exchange suggests confusion over an item and whether it is meant to be exchanged, reflecting a social note on wedding gifts in the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
Allcock's Plaster Safer Remedy for Aches and Pains
A Simple Safe Sure Remedy for local aches and pains from cold or over exertion is an Allcock's Plaster Advy.
Quite the Contrary Sport of the Family
Quotation from the Boston Transcript humorously contrasts a neighbor’s boy being called family support with a witty mishearing that he is the sport of the family. The remark highlights a playful take on roles within a household.
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Boston Transcript
Caret Pills Promote Liver and Bowel Relief
Ad claims cascarets cure biliousness constipation sick headache indigestion with a box priced at ten cents. The copy urges purchase at drug stores and labels the product as a remedy for digestive issues.
Writing a letter to Maisie in dialect satire
Doris writes a letter to Maisie while admitting she cannot read and Maisie also cannot read, a humorous exchange highlighting literacy gaps and endearing stubbornness. The dialogue captures a domestic vignette with regional dialect and gentle humor.
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Maisie
How to Gain Strength and Endurance
Milwaukee advertisement features testimonial from John W. McLain praising Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as tonics aiding strength and endurance. Claims include spring and fall use and availability in tablet or liquid form, plus a request for free medical advice from the Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo New York.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Dr. Pierce
John W. McLain
Wisconsin St
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