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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1928
Page
17
An analysis by John F Rider in The Scientific American argues radio receivers and loudspeakers distort soprano tones. Harmonics and overtones vanish or misalign, reducing vocal sweetness on air though stage performances thrill.
An article describes a San Francisco teacher’s device that guides novices in golf by imitating a mechanical instructor’s follow through. It explains how mastering grip and swing improves with machine-like repetition and contrasts speech as a complex blend of tones with multiple harmonics.
A brief explainer on atoms and their structure. It describes atoms as composed of protons and electrons with a central nucleus and explains scale by analogy. It notes the vast number of atom forms, their minute size, and hypothetical magnifications showing how atoms relate to everyday matter.
A Chicago inventor Ira D. Perry presents rubber mittens with an inflatable back and finger pocket to aid inexperienced swimmers, straps secure them. Harry S. Becker of River Forest introduces an electric locomotive bell driven by the engine current, with a concealed bell frame. Dr. C. G. Horne of Maryland unveils a multi experiment clock measuring up to twenty trials, activated by four table buttons for minutes seconds or splits.
A National Geographic style explanation outlines how the earth clock and the international date line determine when a new day starts. It describes noon lines, midnight lines, and how time shifts across longitudes, with examples from Greenwich and the Pacific. It notes Sunday and Saturday drift across places as the date changes.
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