Radio broadcasting origins and key milestones
The article outlines radio development from early experiments in 1351 to the 1920 Harding election broadcast. It highlights Philip Reis, Bell, Fessenden, Marconi, and Westinghouse, noting radio’s rapid growth to over 25 million U S sets and a scarcity of sets in Ethiopia.
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Hatien
Philip Reiss
Germany
Alexander Bell
Fessenden
Guglielmo Marconi
Marconi
Radio
Wis
Westinghouse Company of America
KAKA
Harding
Pittsburg
United States
United State
Ethiopia
Bristol Girl Scout Vigilant launched as mariner ship
The Bristol Girl Scout marine ship Vigilant was launched at Holmes House at 8 30 pm. Miss Catherine Hammett invested the nine mariners as Midshipmates and urged them to carry Scout ideals into their mariner work. Guests included Miss Reshoff and Mr Polleys with council and other officials. The program featured US staging chants knot tying and a compass game.
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Bristol
Girl Scout Marine
Vigilant
Holmes House
Catherine Vt. Hammett
Agries Herreshoff
Woddidbury Polleys
Norton Zinderstein
Julia Herreshoff
Funeral for Mrs. Margaret Romano Held at Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Funeral services for Margaret Romano 30 were held at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church yesterday morning. She died suddenly of a heart attack while shopping in Providence. Rev. Joseph Sorzano officiated. Burial followed in Mount Carmel cemetery in Chicago. Bearers included Leis Romano Frank Romano Frank Langello Michael Cariglio Paul Amelette and Domenico DiMauro with honorary pallbearers Madeline Terraciano Frances Proulx Geraldine Marino and Rose Federco.
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Margaret Romano
Providence
Joseph Sorzano
Chicago
Mount Carmel
Leis Romano
Frank Romano
Frank Langello
Michael Cariglio
Paul Ameletté
Domenico DiMauro
Madeline Terraciano
Frances Proulx
Geraldine Marino
Rose Federco
Free Papal Portrait Offered With Boston Sunday Advertiser
An offer prints a free beautiful picture of Pope Pius XI on high quality paper. The image commemorates his World Peace broadcast and appears in the December 22 Boston Sunday Advertiser.
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Pope Pius XI
Boston
Bristol Council Deadlocks Over Damaged Turkeys Payment
Bristol Town Council remains undecided after an executive session on paying for eight turkeys valued at 230 dollars reportedly killed by dogs at Ferrycliffe Farm. Also discussed were police handling of a local accident and plans to seek legislative authority to condemn fire hazards and move the police to a courthouse building.
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Bristol
Ferrycliffe
Joseph A. Hammall
Dennis Gy. Ferreira
David Walker
Glen Smith
Walker
Council
Prescott B. Putt
Star Chamber
Police Department
C. C. Getchell
Bristol County Water Works
Anthony H Rego
Bay View Avenue
Pant
Anthony J Ferrara
Hammill
Ferrara
General Assembly
Newport
William P Paine
Francis Chiaverini
Division of Public Buildings
Fifth District Court
Francois T. deWolf
WPA
Washington
Joseph C. Kinder
Domenico Mascola
Charles E Burns
T. S. Ruff
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Thames Street
Smilin' Through stars Norma Shearer in restored romance
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer resumes the unforgettable romance Smilin Through with Norma Shearer Frederic March and Leslie Howard in a reissue described as more beautiful and inspiring than ever. The double feature also includes The Case of the Tucky Legs Perry Mason tale and King Solomon of Broadway with Ed Mundy Lowe and Dorothy Page across a two day screening event.
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Rai
Agatt
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Norma
Shearer
Frederic March
Leslie Howera
Warner Bros
Erle Stanley Gardner
Warren William
Patricia Ellis
Genevieve Tobin
Lyle Talbot
Allen Jenkins
Barton MacLane
Carl Daemmle
Edmund Lowe
Dorothy Page
Pinky Tomlin
Edward Pawley
Ourse Henry
Three Kids and a Queen brings May Robson back to cinema
Carls Laemmle presents May Robson in Three Kids and a Queen with Charlotte Henry Billy Burrud Frankie Darro Henry Armetta and William Benedict. The veteran star returns in a grand tale of laughter and tears aided by mischievous young performers in a holiday screening.
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May Robson
Carls Laemmle
May Robsor
Charlotte Henry
Billy Burrud
Frankie Darro
Henry Armetta
William Benedict
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Rteet
BNE Deir A
RUS Progress
Radion
E. W. Weaver & Son
Building Contractors
High Street
Midehip Taiderel
Rhoda Hobson
Sylvia Pagnano
Ruth Sanford
Esther Hazen
Leah Fisenstadt
Ruth Hazeldine
Peggy Connors
Viola LeClerc
Eunice Marshman
U. S
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Zapcot
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Magee
Brown
Beals
Mssssssm
A Royal
Shaw
Andrews
Ritchie
Tannsen
Attomley
Romano
Phen
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Nt. Betes
Narragansett Electric Company
Gas & Electric Shop
Hope Street
Mome Lignting
Mon
James Holmes
Board of Tax Assessors
Joseph Miska
Cranston
William H Angevine
Bristol Common
William W Perry
Bristol Garden Club
Thomas J Gillan
St Mary's Church
Elmer S. Mapes
Ernest Grown
Robert J Convery
Dudley Holden
Board of Recreation
Mr. Holmes
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Ryfield
Franklin and
Wood Streets
Wood Street
Thames Streets
Hotel Belvedere
Bristol Casino
Anchor Inn
Mary Brito
Sam Place
John W. Chures
Apel
Proxidente
New York
Buffington’s
Mailano
NEW England Steamship
Fioren
Peter Bonvic In
Burton Street
Oremnattos
Francesca Capon
la Vito
Tate
Caancel Ee Tate
Wwerman
Walter J Gnant
Rhode Island
John Morton Ferrier
Ithod Island
Fannie P. Nussenfeld
Rhode
Islan Bigpe Street
Holder
Rode Taland
William ‘Siren
Algers News Boys
Constitution St. Ga
Peomera
Philip
Algers
Butler
W. Alger
Old Orchard
Ise Y Piava
Estrella
Ryone
Weaver
Rishe
Dunbar
Gallo
Havin Logi
Briristol Pisticr ‘Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope St
Thyra Carlson
Wales
Provident
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