Radio's First Prodigy at 8 Licensed Operator and Teacher
Los Angeles June 1 Bobbie Garcia, an eight year old prodigy, is recognized as the youngest licensed operator and instructor in radio. He helps his parents in making radio instruments, learned reading and arithmetic from his mother, and learned electrical lore from his father, already an expert in house wiring at a young age. The family, known as the radigut radio family, lives in a garret workshop.
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Jack Jungmeyer
Los Angeles
Bobbie Garcia
Allan Garcia
Beevers
Pupils’ Radio Association
Acria
Garcia
Iivenae
Youngest Licensed Radio Operator Inspires California Youth
World’s youngest licensed radio operator, a student at Michetorena school in Los Angeles, earns honorary membership in the California Radio Association. Stamford University examiners rate his intelligence. he helps build radio apparatus with his parents, and sends and receives messages aboard the steamer Nebraskan. He later found the first commercial radio station on the Pacific coast and is regarded as a top young expert in the field.
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YouAghters
Michetorena School
Los Angeles
California Radio Associaton
Stamford University
Paseed
Dennis
Iriclan
Nis
Height of Antennas Drives Distance and Signal
Godley argues distance and signal strength depend on antenna height. He notes resonance and total antenna length matter, favoring vertical antenna designs around 166 feet for a 200 meter wavelength, claiming longer wires harm tuning and efficiency.
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Godley
Mrs Aston Wittstein Hosts Fifth District Democratic Card Party
Mrs Aston Wittstein of 136 Beechwood Avenue will open her home next Thursday afternoon for a large card party hosted by the Fifth District Democratic Club for women.
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Aston Wittstein
Beechwood Avyenue
Elth
Sixth District Club Plans Outing and Field Day
At a June meeting of the Sixth district Republican club held at Headquarters 2412 Main Street, members voted to hold a special meeting Thursday to plan the second annual field day and outing at the club grounds on Golden Rod Avenue. A committee including A J Knapp, Henry Pamber, Carl Stemving, Albert Herb, Charles Osborne and Conrad Steinmetz was appointed to lead the events.
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Republican Club
Main Stract
Golden Rod Avenue
A J. Knapp
Henry Pamber
Carl Stemving
Albert Herb
Charles Osborne
Conrad Steinmetz
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound Adverts Darken Hair
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready made solution to darken gray faded hair. It claims even coverage with regular applications, leaving hair dark glossy and youthful looking, by morning for a single strand at a time.
Second Convention of New Thought Meets Today
The opening session of the Second Convention of the International New Thought Association for Connecticut was held yesterday at Bridgeport New Thought Centre in Lincoln Building Cannin Street. Leaders included Dr DeWitt Van Doren, Mrs M H McNeal, Dr Henry Morgan, and Dr Joe Egerton. A business meeting, healing services, demonstrations, and a closing session with Mary E B Chapin and others were planned, plus a food sale at the parish house tomorrow at 3 o clock.
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International New
Connecticut
Bridgeport
M- H. McNeal
Hartford
Henry Victor Morgan
Tacoma
Wash
DeWitt VanDoren
Idey Thought Association
Henry Morgan
Bridgeport Ellington
New Haven
Norwalk
Manchester
Samuel Lister
Chin
Henry Maorgan
VanDorem
Joe Egerton
Washington
I. All
Mary EB. T. Chapin
New York City
van Doren
R. N. Jones
EH. Flake
Herman Krackemeier
Harry Croft
Joan Mary Wish
L. A. Vernon
Belle Blackstone
H. Peterson
Amusements at Pleasure Beach Display June Spectacle
Pleasure Beach park draws thousands for Decoration Day weekend with a $60,000 bathing pavilion and a new observation tower. Commodore Arthur B. Buel leads bathing supervision as a eight-member surf team watches the waters. The bill includes Paul Whiteman’s orchestra, vaudeville acts with Norma Talmadge, Mary Pickford drama Going Straight, and other features at Poll’s and the Empire theater, highlighting Anniversary Week entertainment.
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Pleasure Beach
U. & Volunteer
Ite Savers Muakes
Atutlon Jy
Arthur B. Buel
James Dwyer
Weimer
Corps of Surfgien
Connecticut
Paul Whiteman
New York City
Whiteman
Panagraph
Bridgeport
Piscaure Jgeach
Norma Talmadge
Maud Lduanivis
Charles Crafts
Jack Haley
Wimimin
Kafka
Stanley
Mary Pickford
Mary
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Sn Wixpert
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Bobbie
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Gsrola
Ychieva
Paul F. Godlex
Ming
Huber’s Confectionery Store
Wall Street
Main Street
Blue Banner Crocolate
Huber
Bettels
Secret
NEW Thought
My Episcopal Church
Symmic
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Poll
Ulis
Len
Francis & Wilson
Berrick & Hart
Donovan & Lee
Josephine Amaron
Lon Chanz
Beatrina Joy
Bunty
Empire
Montague Love
Constance” Kinney
Beck
the Empire
First Church of Christ
Brigefort
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The
First Church of Christ, Scientist
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Park Theatre
Steed
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Sip
Viola Dana
Srt
Hallroom
Cutiura
Vaudeville Gems
Berrick
Hart Ulis & Lee
Josephine Amorus
Lon Chaney
West End
State St
Minton Ave
Joseph M. Scheneck
Sheels of
Storm and
Constance Binney
Becky
David Belasco
Edward Lowie
Murray
Tra
Haley
Maude
Ura Ankt
Paul Whipteman
Clinton Ave
Goldwyn
Jack Holt
Tray
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Capitol
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Star Aus Producel
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