Listen in on private phone talks via radiophone discovery
Radio experts in New England back Albert E Proffitt of Providence who claims a link between telephone and radiophone allows listening to private conversations. Three experts report hearing talks through inductive resonance and amplification though equipment not specially wired.
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New England
Albert E. Proffitt
Providence
Proffitt
Harry R. Cheatham
Avon Street
Somerville
Cheatham
Elmer L. Berg
68 Summer Street
Plymouth
Worcester
Charles A. White
Just A Touch Of Ice Mint PRESTO Advertisement
An old style advertisement touts Just A Touch Of Ice Mint PRESTO product. The brief copy repeats the brand name and product feature to entice readers.
Ice-Mint Corn Killer Promises Fast Foot Comfort
The ad touts Ice-Mint as a genuine corn killer made from a Japanese product. A quick touch allegedly relieves hard and soft corns, callouses, and toe irritation with no pain, irritation, or skin reaction. It targets foot sufferers, especially women in high heels and those who stand long hours, urging a few cents purchase at drug stores.
Wireless Contest Lets Fans Win 100 Dollars in Equipment
The Boston Post invites entries from wireless enthusiasts for the best personal incident involving wireless telephone or telegraph. Manuscripts up to 500 words must arrive by March 25. winner announced March 27. Five dollars will be paid for each published manuscript.
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Post
Boston Post
Boston 4
New England Legion Plan Council Delegation
State department representatives from New Hampshire Maine Rhode Island Connecticut and Massachusetts met at the City Club to plan a New England Council of the American Legion. They outlined a tour for nationalization director Alvin N Owlsley from May 19 to 30 and a mass meeting in Boston on May 24.
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American Legion
New England
National Americanization
Boston Common
New Orleans
New Fingland
Fatally Hurd by Train In Waterbury Worker Crossing Trestle
Winsted Conn March 22 James Wall 44 a Waterbury city employee was struck by a train on the Water town Branch while crossing a trestle en route to work and mortally injured. William Begley narrowly avoided the same fate by leaping clear.
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Winsted
Conn
James Wall
City of
Waterbury
Watertown
William Begley
New England Seeks Washington Bureau to Aid St Lawrence Waterways
Washington dispatch notes intense New England debate over the St Lawrence waterways project and the need for a dedicated Washington bureau. Wilbur LaRoe will head the provisional bureau as the Maritime Association presses for bloc action and ship subsidy support from President Harding, backed by GE’s Col onel Pierce.
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New England
St. Lawrence
Seaboard
Wilbur LaRoe
Washington
Maritime Association
Frank S. Davis
Harding
Charlie’ Pierce
General Electric Company
Opposition to St Lawrence project by New England leaders
Senators Lodge and Curley oppose the St Lawrence project, arguing it would divert water traffic from Boston and Atlantic ports to Montreal and Canadian ports. The New England delegation fears fatal harm to regional port commerce, though strong water power interests in New England back the project.
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Senator Lodge
Curley
New England
New York
Congress
Boston
Atlantic
Montreal
Canadian
St. Lawrence
Don't Tempt With Constipation Kellogg's Bran Ad
An advertisement promotes Kellogg's Bran as a natural permanent relief for constipation when used daily. It claims benefits for children and adults, including clearer complexions and fresher breath, and suggests versatile culinary uses.
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Kellogg ’S
Kellogg’s
Fund Drive to Renovate Charles Street Church
The Rev Ulysses V Leeper pastor of the Charles Street AME Church launches a campaign for 7784 to renovate the church after partial demolition for Charles street widening. Congregation members are being canvassed by letter and personal calls. subscriber names will be read to the congregation.
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Ulysses V. Leeper
Charles Street
Auditorium occupancy poised after Sunday deadline
The text notes that by Sunday the auditorium is expected to be ready for occupancy. It lists Miss Dolly Murray of 14 Hubbard Avenue, North Cambridge, as secretary for the drive committee.
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Dolly Murray
Hubbard Avenue
North
Cambridge
Drive
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Color in Cheeks
An old style health ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable alternative to calomel. It claims the remedy improves skin color digestion and energy without dangerous after effects and notes millions of boxes sold annually for 15 or 30 cents.
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Edwards
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