California Fig Syrup Promises Health for Children
A nostalgic sales pitch extols California Fig Syrup as a proven laxative and health booster for children. It cites long use, lab supervision, and a Nebraska mother praising her daughter Roma Lucile’s improved health and cheerful, sturdy demeanor after using the product. The ad warns to seek the genuine with the California label on the carton.
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California
H. J. Stoll
Valley P. O
Nebraska
Roma Lucile
West
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders Promote Child Health
Advertisement extolling Mother Gray's Sweet Powders as a cure for headaches feverish symptoms stomach trouble and irregular bowels in children. Claims ease of use and effectiveness with a free trial package offered by the Mother Gray Co Le Roy N Y.
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Mother Gray Co
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Polo Pony Beatrice Led Five International Contests
Stephen Sanford and his polo pony Beatrice, a war veteran decorated by Britain, figure in a history of polo’s international feats. The article traces the sport from 1886 when John Watson introduced polo to the United States, through the Hurricanes’ rise in Europe and America, player attendance, pony values, and large gate receipts for international matches reaching into the 1920s.
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Stephen
Laddie) Sanford
Beatrice
John Watson
Enland
India
United States
Judy
John Sanford
England
Ladie” Sanford
Madrid
King Alfonso
Hurricanes
Automobile Safety and Maintenance Advice Note
The article stresses frequent spark plug checks to prevent engine knocks and urges safe driving practices. It warns against sudden stops and skidding, advocates steering system inspections, and notes the value of family use of a rumble seat. It also covers tire changing tips to prevent air ingress and bolt delay.
Much Expected Coach Al Sharpe at Washington University
Dr. Al Sharpe, renowned Eastern athletic authority, begins his first year as head football coach and director of athletics at Washington University. He signed a five year contract and may not coach football but resumes the game this season. Sharpe, Yale star and former Cornell coach, has shaped a reshaped program amid limited material as a rising Midwest athletic leader.
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al Sharpe
Eastern Athletic Authority
Washington University
Mid-West
Sharpe
Yale
William Penn Charters Academy
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Harvard
Tate
Federal Bureau Aids the Motorist
Charles M. Hayes of the Chicago Motor Club highlights the Bureau of Standards in Washington as advancing fuels and engine efficiency through rigorous testing. He praises monumental contributions to safer motoring and notes cooperation with the automotive industry and the American Automobile Association.
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Uncle Sam's
Great
Bureau of Standards
Washington
Charles M. Dlayes
Chicago Motor Club
Bureau
American Automobile Association
Mr. Hayes
Hayes
Set Under Water Three Weeks, Worked Like New
During a recent flood the home of William Roberts in Havana was submerged for three weeks. He salvaged a radio and speaker, replaced a few small parts, and the set now works like new.
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William Roberts
Havana
Proposed Berlin Wireless Tower to Reach 2160 Feet
The Exchange reports a plan for a new Berlin wireless tower rising 2160 feet with a revolving restaurant offering changing city views. The project anticipates completion by two years and positions the tower as a landmark development in the capital.
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Berlin
Eiffel Tower
Exchange
Home Run Clears DUI Speed Fine Demand in NC League
Frank Roscoe of the Wilmington club in the Eastern North Carolina league hit a homer to avoid a $10 automobile speeding fine ordered by the Municipal court. City Recorder Harriss declared the penalty remitted if Roscoe hit a home run in the game against Fayetteville, which he did in the fourth inning while passing Harriss in the bleachers.
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Frank Roscoe
Wilmington Club
Roscoe
George Harriss
Fayetteville
Harriss
How to Construct a Wave Trap
Steps show winding fifty turns of No 4 double silk covered copper wire on a three inch bakelite form and connecting a 0008 mid variable condenser across the coil. The coil and condenser are placed in series with the antenna lead in and adjusted to minimize interference. If using the inside loop, tilt and rotate to locate the minimum pickup point as wave fronts may not travel in a simple vertical plane.
Higher value rheostats advised for 201A tube detectors
Radio News states that when 201A tubes are used as detectors a filament rheostat of about 80 ohms is advisable. These tubes are sensitive at one point, though not very sensitive to filament voltage changes. A 6-ohm rheostat lacks fine regulation, and the efficient operating point may be lower than the rated voltage.
Sports Roundup Of Notes From Across The Nation
Various brief items report on bowling congress plans in Washington D C, Toronto club construction, Penn State intramural lacrosse growth, Stanford baseball Australia schedule, Ty Cobb hitting streak, racetrack figure John Hachmeister's tarpon catch, Stanford football jersey numbers, production of yellow baseballs, American Hockey Association seven clubs and forty eight game schedule, Baltimore league barring college players, the sloop Mischief now derelict, Norman Ross and swimming legends, fastest base runner Joe Rabbitt of Toronto with 50 stolen bases, Pennsylvania teams in multiple leagues, Johnny Maiden leaving copper works for sport earnings, Rollins College captaincy, and Eddie Rickenbacker’s racing career start.
Science in Shielding Receivers Properly
An article explains how improper shielding in vacuum tube receivers creates eddy currents that heat plate grid and filament, risking reduced efficiency. The process involves copper windings around exhausted tubes generating RF currents, warming parts until the getter is activated, affecting shield performance if mispositioned.
Castoria advertises safe relief for infants and older children
The notice touts Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy to soothe babies during upset stomachs and colic. It claims quick relief without doubtful drugs and notes 25 million bottles sold last year.
Farmer's giant bean shocks New Orleans show
J. H. Bollinger, a Raceland La farmer, grew a monster bean nine pounds in weight and four and a half feet long. He carried a sample to New Orleans to demonstrate his success.
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J. H. Bollinger
Raceland
New Orleans
Red Cross Ball Blue Brightens Laundress Day
An old ad copy notes a laundress singing O Happy Day while hanging wash and credits Red Cross Ball Blue. It cites 740000 oil wells drilled in 69 years with 319000 still producing. A green grocer displays trust in the new neighborhood family.
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United States
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