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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1926
Page
5
A detailed description of a three-tube detector radio set featuring a three-circuit tuner, a fixed tickler and parallel or series resistor arrangements for smooth regeneration, plus wiring schemes for tuner posts and socket connections. Parts list includes an 8-circuit tuner, variable condenser Cl, grid leak R, AFT transformers, two bal lasts, a clarostat, and related components.
A simple intercom style setup helps groups practice sending and receiving Morse code. It uses a high-frequency buzzer, induction coil, switch, key, and phones per person with batteries, arranged so wiring remains under the table and multiple positions can be operated.
A compact construction guide describes building a loop antenna a foot square for a sensitive receiver. Form an X shaped cross with uprights attached to one crosspiece, cut slots at each end to hold four rubber blocks, then wrap 26 turns of loop wire around the rubbers, spacing a half inch apart perpendicular to the frame.
The article explains placing the buzzer in a continuously operated circuit to keep tone constant. It argues that using a single buzzer rather than multiple keys avoids lag or key thump in signals and suggests putting the keys on the secondary side of the circuit for better transmission.
Dust in radio sets causes major efficiency loss, worsened by damp conditions. It collects around binding posts, terminals, and between rotary condenser plates, and can be removed with a two inch brush. Engineers use pipe cleaners for hard to reach spots. Owners should dust their sets monthly to maintain performance.
When tube elements lack rigidity they vibrate easily causing rattling and howling noises. A microphone tube vibrates and distorts sounds as the loudspeaker aligns with the set. Vibration of the receiver and tube grids is triggered by sound waves.
A simple electric switch in the negative A lead lengthens the lead to reach a pillow and acts as a battery cut-off. The arrangement saves steps after retirement with the loud speaker still operating.
A husband and wife discuss a tearful note from a relative about money. The wife confirms the letter is from a brother-in-law and reveals attempts to borrow. The exchange shows ongoing family distrust and reluctance to respond.
A brief exchange shows the foreman questioning the applicant about leaving a previous job. The applicant responds with discharge and a hospital stay as reasons. The dialogue reflects a wartime era interview style from Ameri can Legion Weekly.
A humorous exchange where a friend invites another to a poker game. The guest declines, saying he does not play. The other replies he was under the impression the guest did, and the guest admits having held that impression himself at one time.
A dialogue touches on epistemological monism in modern idealism. He argues for the inevitability of ego sublimation as instinctive while She counters with interpretive misunderstandings. The exchange reflects tensions between theory and subjective psychology in California Pelican's discourse.
A Vanderbilt Masquerader quips that Reggie was a golf ball, joking he was “teed up” for the event. The humorous fragment reflects playful banter at the masquerade gathering.
Sally and Hal ended their engagement after she dropped a biscuit she baked and her dog ate it and died.
Grace and Mabel exchange jabs as Tom Al earns mock praise. Grace denies flattery, while Mabel retorts about his compliment. The brief scene showcases sharp dialogue and social banter.
A humorous exchange about medical pain featuring a doctor and a flapper. The doctor remarks on a keen pain in the left shoulder, and the flapper replies that having such pain would make it feel less amusing.
Engineering descendants seek to prove they can heat light and transport the world by water power through thin walled arch dam experiments in California, comparing cheaper designs with gravity structures and seeking opportunity to demonstrate implementable hydro power progress.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment promise clear complexion clean scalp and soft hands with Cuticura Talcum adding fragrance. Advertising copy touts the Cuticura Toilet Trio as essential daily care for skin and hair.
Statistics Secretary Mellon jokes about a precise statistician likening him to a sugar planter in Hawaii who inflates age by sixty thousand and two years. The witty exchange highlights the crowding suspicion of exact figures as entertainment. An advertisement touts Roman Eye Balsam for sore eyes at 35 cents, 372 Pearl St. N.
An observer notes a wedding with muted emotion, where guests avoided drama and reactions, describing the scene as dull yet happy. The account emphasizes the absence of tears or fuss, highlighting a paradoxically serene ceremony.
A saying notes that when a man fails at achieving success he may still find a form of victory in being a failure. The remark contrasts ambition with outcome, framing failure as a defined status rather than mere misstep.
A humorous exchange surfaces about delaying work as a paper on a desk grows more urgent with each day. The wry remark frames procrastination and the pressure to act as time passes.
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