Look for Trouble When Set Does Not Produce
A radio troubleshooting guide advises starting with batteries and tubes, then detector and radio-frequency tubes, and finally the aerial and ground. It notes that poor ground or improperly located aerials reduce reception, and recommends elevating the aerial to ten or twenty feet for better energy pickup.
Plug In Coils Should Be Watched Carefully
A historic note warns about plug in coils with replaceable values to switch wavelengths. Check terminals for corrosion or oxidation to ensure good electrical contact and prevent poor reception. Factory metal contacts may have a film. scour with fine sandpaper periodically for best results.
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Plake
Liquid air improves radio set selectivity in tests
English experimenter Alan J. Bremner reports that immersing a receiver antenna in liquid air does not boost signal strength but greatly enhances selectivity. He says fans’ workshops will sport a thermal detail of liquid air.
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Alan J. Bremner
Radio Society
Radio News
Pendleton Longtime Football Official Reflects on Career
Joe Pendleton has officiated football for 35 years and helped shape rivalries at Roxbury Latin and Noble and Greenough. He recalls early days when referees were honorary and faced taunting crowds, and notes the modern improvement comes from the quality of athletics leadership rather than rule changes or gear.
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Joe Pendleton
Boston
Roxbury Latin
Noble
Greenough
COU
Bowdoin College
Joe
Central Board
Dartmouth
Williams
Hanover
Pendleton
Speed laws liberalized nationwide as states raise limits
The American Automobile Association reports a nationwide tilt toward higher speed limits and case based recklessness judgments. At least ten states enacted higher limits last year with many others considering changes in upcoming sessions, according to Karl W. Miller in the Detroit News.
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American Automobile Association
Karl W. Miller
Detroit News
Speed Limit Reforms Spur Nationwide Traffic Shift
Connecticut and Michigan lead a run toward “reasonable and proper” speeds as 23 states raise limits over three years. States like Alabama Florida North Carolina and South Carolina push up to 45 mph while others adjust to safer operation, reflecting AAAs tally and a nationwide move to smoother highway travel.
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Connecticut
Michigan
Alabama
Arizona
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
New Tuampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Safety Automobile Seat for Baby Saves Mother
Novel infant car seat provides a secure strap system with a bottom underseat fit and back bands around the child. Designed to keep infants safely restrained by the driver’s side while driving, the device enhances child protection during travel.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Auto ownership cost averages $1 daily in 1927
Figures from the American Motorists Association show the average American paid about $1 a day for car ownership in 1927. Operation and maintenance totaled $229 per motorist, depreciation used a seven year life, and fuel plus lubricants accounted for 44 percent of the operation bill at $101.
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American Motorists’ Association
Sturdy Center Grider J. T. Hardin Anchors Annapolis Football
Grider J. T. Hardin, sturdy center for Annapolis, proves a bulwark of strength for the team, delivering solid blocking and reliable play.
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J. T. Hardin
Annapolis
Electrical contractor endorses Milks Emulsion for bowel relief
An electrical contractor from Baltimore Maryland shares a testimonial praising Milks Emulsion for stomach and bowel troubles. He reports years of illness ending after using the product for six months and urges others with similar issues to try it. Sold by druggists with a satisfaction guarantee from Milks Emulsion Co.
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Philadelphia
S. B. Peddicord, JR
Baltimore St
Baltimore
Impossible Womans and a Strong Man Quip
Fragmentary dialogue shows a woman and a strong man trading lines about work and embarrassment. The exchange hints at social roles and a tense interaction in a street setting.
Fouches that Add to Dresses by Mae Martin
Mae Martin extols easy home tinting with Diamond Dyes to refresh faded dresses. She promises reliable color, no re dyed look, and offers a free 64 page Color Craft book from Diamond Dyes, Burlington Vermont.
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Mae Martin
Dept
Diamond Dyes
Burlington
Vermont
Notable Sports Figures Tally Across Early 20th Century
The fragment links Earl H. Sande and his era with a long list of athletes and events. It mentions Sande’s fame on an official program, Stribling’s 104 knockouts, the Irish bid for the 1966 Olympics, Pete Wisniewski’s height, Hanover’s Blue Ridge pennant, and several college and pro players including Warren Collins and others, plus Burns’ boxing accuracy and historic misses.
Witty Exchange Highlights Nonsupport Question in Divorce
A newspaper snippet records a quip about a wife suing her husband for nonsupport. The remark mirrors social humor of marital disputes and underscores tensions in domestic legal cases.
Borax Helps Clean Dairy Utensils and Bottles
Borax for the Dairy advises using 20 Mule Team Borax in cleansing water to make utensils and milk bottles clean and sweet smelling. It disinfects as well as cleanses and is stated as safe to use. The ad notes that familiarity with danger makes danger more agreeable but does not lengthen the chances of death.
Red Cross Ball Blue Claims rust spot relief
An advertisement asserts Red Cross Ball Blue prevents rust spots in laundry by countering inferior bluing and urges readers to try the product.
Reputation as Bubble Punctured by Scrutiny
A concise reflection notes that reputation, while fragile, is easily punctured by scrutiny and visible flaws. It emphasizes caution in public life where rumors and appearances can erode trust quickly.
California Fig Syrup Promoted By Western Mother
A San Antonio mother praises California Fig Syrup as a gentle food remedy that strengthens weak children and regulates bowels. The ad urges ensuring the genuine product with the California name, claiming fifty years of fame and effectiveness for her child Dorothy.
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California
J. G. Moore
Cliff Ave
San Antonio
Texas
Dorothy
Men Over Forty Health and Beauty Ads
An ad offers health guidance for men over forty and a free inform. Dr Schecher of St Bonifacius Minnesota promotes hair care with a shampoo and penic claiming to cure itchy scalp and dandruff. Send $1 for the product with a money back guarantee from Greater St. Louis Lab.
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Dr. Schecher
St. Bonifacius
Minn
Greater St. Louis Lab
Delmar Ave
St. Louis
Poor Consolation for Wounded Hunter in Detroit Free Press
In the Detroit Free Press a note reflects that consoling a wounded hunter is difficult when the other hunter mistook him for someone else. The brief comment highlights misperception and sympathy in a hunting incident.
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Detroit Free Press
Vegetable Compound Works for Pratt Woman Says
Mags S E Steele of Pratt West Virginia writes she was weak and bedridden at 30 but after three doses of Lydia F Pinkham's Vegetable Compound her health improved. She says after two bottles she could work again and feels like a new woman and will recommend it to friends. She offers to answer letters.
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West Virginia
Washington and Jefferson
Morgantown
Mags
S. E. Steele
Pratt, W. Va
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