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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1928
Page
17
An old issue outlines using a home radio setup to amplify human nerve impulses. It describes a three-stage amplifier, oscillograph, and adaptive wiring to detect nervous signals from the forearm and tongue, with safety cautions and methods to suppress hum.
The article notes leaves of the giant kladdi in Sumatra reach six feet long and seven feet wide. Natives dry and cure them for months, using them to fashion broad hats and as wall and floor coverings in native houses.
Itura Leigh of Grantville Georgia makes miniature turkey gobblers from pine cones. The body forms from the cone core while four wire strands become legs, wrapped in red tissue, glued, and stapled in place. The head and neck are crafted from papier mache.
Inventor Moses F. Carr of Lexington Massachusetts patents ENAPSACK a shoulder carried lubricant tank with screw top access for garages and shops. Akron Ohio inventor Joel R Heminger develops two large rubber bladder floats enclosed in canvas jackets with a chest strap to support a swimmer. A brief description of a turkey gobbler cranial features ends the passage.
The article traces early timekeeping from the water clocks of ancient Egypt around 300 B C to medieval European clocks. It notes the evolution from water-driven dials to pendulums and watches, describing crucifix and ship clocks, luxury design, and the shift toward reliable modern timepieces accessible to all today.
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