Phoning Europe Fad of Society Phoning Europe
Social and business use of wireless calls to Europe grows, with 7 500 international calls in 1928. Examples include a Pittsburgh silver anniversary call to Paris, a German journalist filing from Lakehurst, and Durant ordering tens of thousands of shares by phone.
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Phoning
Europe
New York
America
Theodore G. Miller
Long Lines
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Miller
London
Paris
Berlin
Madrid
Vienna
South America
United States
San Diego
Calif
Stockholm
Sweden
San Diego-Stockholm
Walter Alfred May
Pittsburgh
Illinois
Wilhelm Schultz
Vossiche Zeitung
Lakehurst
N. J
W. C. Durant
Durant
Radio Beats Lethargy Among Tahola Indians
In Tahola Washington a salmon packer G P Halferty installed a radio at his fish house to urge local Indians to work. The music from popular songs spurred the fishermen to pull in nets and bring in fish promptly, easing delays and ensuring steady purchases while the radio tubes last.
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Tahola, Wash
Tahola Indian Reservation
Civilization
G. P. Halferty
Halferty
Hafferty
Fire Fighting Costly Luxury to Englishmen
Brackley England, fire fighting seen as luxury with no town funding. The honorary brigade plans to buy a new engine, having saved 2000 from fetes and each member contributing about 260. Three volunteers underwrite the remainder. The fire brigade drills thrice weekly and receives no pay.
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Brackley
England
Manistee River Reverses Current Defying Nature
In Manistee Michigan the river recently reversed its flow, a phenomenon caused by high lake water. The unusual event drew attention as residents described the river moving opposite its natural direction, astonishing locals and prompting discussions on hydrological oddities.
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Manistee, Mich
Manistee
Fire Engine in Air Proves Its Utility
An aerial fire engine demonstrated its usefulness by extinguishing a brush fire on Long Island New York within minutes. The airplane sprayed extinguishing fluid at one gallon per acre as it flew low, the fluid gas smothering the flame through the propeller slip-stream.
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New York
Long Island
N. Y
River Flow Reverses in Lake Michigan Area
Residents report a half hour spell where water moved upstream at about five miles per hour on Lake Michigan. Joe Wicinski, a local bridge tender, first noticed the reversal. Bystanders confirm debris floated upstream as the lake’s extreme height is blamed for the phenomenon.
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Joe Wicinski
Lake Michigan
Aviation Enthusiast Patrick Vizzard At 104
Patrick Vizzard of Cleveland Ohio remains avid in horticulture and aviation at 104 years old. He plans to live to 150 and enjoys a drink and cigarettes when possible.
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Patrick Vizzard
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Vizzard
Urges Changing Name of Seine to Yonne
Paris scientists propose renaming the Seine as the Yonne arguing Montereau marks the Seine’s confluence with the Yonne and that the latter estuary is stronger in depth and width. Professor Pierre Larue cites research supporting the name change for the river’s powerful estuary.
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Seine
Yonne
Paris
Europe
Pierre Larue
Fresh Daily Bouquet for Hawaii Capitol
Jose Cuaresma, a territorial prisoner, gathers 600 hibiscus blossoms daily from the old palace grounds except Sundays. He starts at 6:00 a.m. when the flowers open and finishes the huge bouquet by 10:00 a.m. The arrangement is placed in the capitol to delight visitors.
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Honolulu
Jose Cuaresma
Capitol
Jose
Practical Result The Doctor And The Lawyer Joke
A brief humor item from Cincinnati Enquirer reflecting on a lawyer and doctor tradeoff about practice and wealth. The quip contrasts medical practice with legal success and money.
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Doc
Cincinnati Enquirer
You Need Borax Free booklet offer from Pacific Coast Borax Co
A short advertisement advises readers to obtain a free booklet titled Everyday Personal Uses of Borax and Boric Acid. It invites writing to Pacific Coast Borax Co., Dept. Y, 100 William St, New York City, for a copy.
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Pacific Coast Borax Co
Dept. Y
William St
New York City
New Play Flops After First Performance
The exchange notes a disappointing debut as the new play opened with a flop. Actors and production team faced a shaky start, while critics and audiences reacted with tepid enthusiasm.
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Richmond
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U. S
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Columbia
American Broadcasting Systems
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Creen
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Majestic
Grigsby-Grunow Company
Chicago
U.S. A
Ponte and
Sotae and
HK Lektionhone
Lowell , P
Tea
She and Logan License Associates
Hanford
Mamma
India
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Washington, D. C
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Harold Somers
Brooklyn N
McKinnie
F. C. McKinnie
Los Angeles
San Francisco
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