Mellon seeks proof of flood of counterfeits claim
Secretary Mellon today demanded evidence to back claims of a flood of counterfeit bank notes and stamps. He said no information has reached the Treasury of counterfeiting involving State bonds or coupons. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing reopens as officials review a Treasury report and await further word from President Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Metion
Plate
Plate Printers Union
Bureau of Engraving and Pritt
Bureau
Harding
James L. Wilmeth
Frank J. Coleman
Mana
Mellon
Ang
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Hardine
McFadden
House Banking and Currency Committee
Vacuum Tube Is Needed to Transmit Speech by Radio
Fr L Duncan, director at the Radio Institute, explains that radio speech and music rely on vacuum tubes or audion tubes. He details tube construction, filament heating, electron flow, and how tube amplification boosts received signals in radio receivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FR. L, Duncan
Radio Institute
America
Waibe
Vacuum Tube Transmitter Advances over Spark Gap System
The article compares vacuum tube transmitters with spark gap circuits, explaining how a grid controls electron flow between filament and plate, yielding higher efficiency. It describes energy use, stating tube sets consume three quarters of a kilowatt versus five kilowatts for spark methods, enabling longer transmission distances between Mediterranean ports and U.S. coastal stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuba
Jet Ub
Fuslish Channel
Mediterranean
United States
Radio Patents Issue Confronts Commerce Dept
Washington April 4. Secretary Hoover leads a conference on radio patent issues affecting broadcasting rights. Major players include American Telephone & Telegraph Western Electric Westinghouse and General Electric. The session aims to craft a flexible bill extending powers without stifling innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Dept
Washington
Hoover
Conange
Seschong
American Tele- Telegraph
Westirehouse
General Electris
Western Electric
Radio Farperalion
American
Die Coneeing
Wartieninsty
Américan ‘Telephone & Telegraph Company
Strauson
Bureau of Standards
Che Smuleur
W. Z. Axim
Wchich
Wallace FH. White
Maine
Corp
Commerchm
Department of Commerce
Uriel
Sgdia
Terrell
Department
Sariment
Gammuieree
Wiewit Oy Navy
Ce Wenld
A W
Uncle Sam's radio expert William J D Terrell
Washington April 7 Radio fans meet William J D Terrell chief radio inspector of the United States Department of Commerce His Washington headquarters notes the rapid spread of radio and his office reports a flood of inquiries Many are answered directly by radio through the air The picture shows Terrell receiving a message
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Washington
Aprl
William JD. Terrell
Sam
United States Department of Commerce
Terrell
Terrel
Radio Primer Describes Closed Circuit Detectors
A radio primer explains a closed circuit receiver including the coil call detector condenser and headset. It notes the set completes its circuit via induction from the primary open aerial circuit.
Stock Exchange Sets Record With 2.07 Million Shares
New York on April 7 reports total stock exchange trades reached 2,070,007 shares, a daily record since April 21, 1920, amid 458 issues under Tealings, with outside money loan costs easing to about 3 1/3 percent.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Activ
Tealings
Garden weeds wake moisture to threaten beds
A fragmented note warns that allowing stray plants to grow invites moisture that harms vegetable and flower beds, urging clean cultivation to protect gardens and reduce weed spread.
Thousands wait in pouring rain for Semenefe
New York April 1 crowds of about 3000 faced heavy rain as a procession awaited General Semenefe. Police resisted disorder while crowds pressed along Ludlow Street and guards stood watch. Supporters from Connecticut and New Jersey had raised cash, and security prepared for the hearing. The scene grew chaotic as the jail area tightened with special police reserves on duty.
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New York
Nes
Ludlow
Ginemd Greeorls
Ree Rao Yar
Dts
Tecaymma
Honcheman
Balusviana
Willy A Fey
Connecticut
New Jersey
Dail
Sheril Nagsid
Yourovets
Rome
Foreign Trading Company
Agal
Attemort
Hurley Named Administrator of Kerins Estate
Phoman P. Hurley was appointed by Judge Paul L. Miller as administrator of the Hugh Kerins estate. The death occurred when Kerins drowned in the harbor off Wall Street last September. The estate mainly includes an insurance policy at the time of his death.
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Phoman P. Hurley
Paul L. Miller
Probate Court
Hugh Kerins
Wall Street
City Receives 16775.10 Dollars in Taxes
The city treasury received a check for 16 775.10 from the State treasurer. The money represents city taxes levied on banks and Bridgeport corporations. Tax payments have been slow, with less than 490 900 collected since the April 1 due date.
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City Trevaurel van He Wiilintna
Bridgeport
Edmund Wolfe Elected Head of Commerce Chamber
Edmund Wolfe elected president of the Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting in the American club west. Other officers named include Summer Simpson as fire vice president and Jenk, Hinck, Jeunes, and Terrell in various vice presidency and treasurer roles. Wolfe moved to Bridgeport from the National City Bank in New York in 1918 to lead the bank, and has been active in promoting the park and Bridgeport National Bank affairs.
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Walle
Corg
Kirk
Whale
Wolfe
Bridgeport
National City Bank of New York
Deldsepoy
National Bank
Briggeport
Spurmeetiont National Banks
el National Bank
American Wabring
Cone County
Transis
Bridges Hospital
Pba
Ities
Kellogg's Bran Promises Constipation Relief
Public health style promotion touts Kellogg's Bran as a solution to constipation, claiming widespread links to illness and aging. It argues pills fail and endorses regular bran use for a cleaner eliminative tract, with recipes and family use suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg’s
Kellogg ’S
P. S.kellogg's
Stratford area business listings in Connecticut
Readable items include Marshall Beach Monror Conn Loonie T Milan Stratford Conn Reeds Stratford Conn Stratford Cash Market at 2593 Main St Stratford Conn.
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Fred Bauer
Barnum Avi
Beechwood Market
Beechwoode Sive
Berg Bros
Navie Ave
Berman & Pollock
State St
John Butler
Lafayette St
Coyne Tras
Bit Park
Corne Bros
George FP
Barnum
E. Charlie
Mooney
Clinton Ave
Stefan Mak
Fairfield & Orlando National Grocery Co
Crescent Ave
Fred W. Newport
Newfield Ave
Mark M. Nagel
East Main St
Ps Norka
Pembroke St
William Orford
Main St
A. Ortega
Lee Ave
Pith Bros
Hancock Ave
BE. Rogers
Mill Bay
Morris Rome
Joseph We
M. Solomon
Mexander Selorow
Maplewood
Harry Swimmer
Lewis St
Frank Spata
Sheriden
Samuel Serofani
Stratford
Sophie Stern
South Main
P. Sakowits
Freud St
TD. Shapiro
Warren St
South End Public Market
Trantstan
Herman Sakowitz
Harrat
Simon & Chemitre
John Villani
Wood
William Vasilaki
C. Cook
Howe Ave
Shelton
Conn
Fasposita Bros
How Ave
M. J. Glendonce
W. Shas
Derby
John Canning
Trev. C
Yaldwin Ave
Milford
Conm
Tibball & Son
John Peace
Electric Ave
Walnut Beach
Marshall Beach
Monror
Loonie T. Milan
St. Reeds
Stratford Cash Market
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Wellon
U. S. Treasury
Community Chest
Cutiura
Lena Robinson
Norwich
Uncle Sam
William D. Terrell
Radio Primer
Carter
Paha
Brady Jewelry
Patafield
Sivinga and
Pereign Exchange
Fi Ta
Trust Department
Bank
The
FIRST
National
Bank OF Bridge Por
Semendfe
Ludlow St
Hurley YS
Edmund
Commerce Chamber
Bright
Cam
Joe
Barker and Horn
Carpenter
Barker
Horn
A.D. T. Headquarters
Américan District Telegraph and Messenger Co
John St
Putnam
Connectic
Putnam Coffee
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