Not Impossible to Communicate with Other Worlds
Washington June 26 It may not be impossible to open wireless communication with worlds other than our own says Dr C G Abbott assistant secretary of the Smithsonian in its annual report for 1920. He notes vast costs and outlines ideas including wireless exchanges with nearer planets and heliographic signaling but cautions such schemes are speculative and unlikely with Venus or Mars. He concludes that any contact would rely on wireless telegraphy or yet undiscovered methods.
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Dr. Abbott
Washington
C. G. Abbot
Smithsonian Institution
Dr. Aboott
Mars
Foley Cathartic Tablets Celebrate Summer Relief
Henry C. Thorne of 1002 Harrison Avenue Boston Mass reports feeling fine after taking Foley Cathartic Tablets. The ad touts bowel cleansing stomach soothing and liver invigoration with no pain nausea or habit formation.
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Henry C. Thorne
Harrison Avenue
Boston
Mass
Elks Colored Event Delights Bluefield Audience
The annual Bluefield colored Elks celebration at the Elks Theatre drew a large crowd for a program featuring a mastery of ceremonies, vocal solos by Miss Wil and Mrs. Napper, a fine quartet, and remarks by editor Whittico and speaker H. J. Capehart. Attendees praised talent and urged political questions to senators, concluding with a Bluefield Brass Band reception and seasonable treats.
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UENT
Colored Elks of
Bluefield
Elks Theatre
Itare
Singleton
Miss Wi
Napper
Order
Keystone
Bis
Tom
Tom Whittice
McDowell County
Peiigforce
Bluefield Brass Band
Com Street
City Hall Notes and Street Work Updates
The city board will meet this afternoon at 2. Permits issued to Bluefield Gas and Power for laying gas lines under streets. Road repairs on macadam streets criticized as not lasting. crews busy with various city projects.
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Bluefield Gas and Power Company
Foley's Honey and Tar Helps Boy’s Prolonged Cough
Alfred Barker of 1061 Avondale St Liverpool D whites reports Foley's Honey and Tar relieved his boy's seven to eight week bronchial cough. He says it soothes and heals and he will recommend it.
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Alfred Barker
Avondale St. E
Liverpool
Foley
City ordinance copies available on request
Citizens may obtain copies of the new ordinance from the city hall offices or request delivery by telephone. The notice notes distribution details and states copies will be sent to those who request them.
Electron Tube Detector and Two Step Amplifier for Radio Sets
An instructional sketch explains replacing a crystal detector with an electron tube detector in a radio receiving set. It covers filament heating from a 6-volt battery, grid condenser construction, grid leak resistance around 1,000,000 ohms, and plate circuit with high resistance receivers. A two stage amplifier using iron-core transformers improves signal strength, with guidance on transformer varieties and tube bias for best reception.
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J. F. Stephens
J. A. James
Robert Scott
Matoaka
Vis
J. L. Pettis
Pocahontas
M. Johnson
Bland Street
Rev. Adams
Tazewell
R. L. Jackson
Dewey
James Bowden
J. D. Mitchell
Coeburn
J. W. Herndon
Kimball
W. H. Mitchell
Ellis Street
Clarence Gant
John Coleman
Ape
Tom Warren
Wm. Holley
City Hall
Ceri
Carrie
Eahowe Avenue
Adams Street
Germany
Berlin
Trenton
N. J
Telegraph
Isadore Cohen
Harry F. Dart
Warkable
Rien
Over the World Daily
Finest Entertainment
Dail Telegraph
MR. Dart
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