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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1922
Page
6
The article describes a frugal dainty bedroom that any clever housewife can duplicate. Pale green chintz with apple blossoms drapes a packing-box dressing table and black enamel furniture. Secondhand items, simple shirring, and rose glass accessories complete the look.
Overhead lighting is optional with parchment shaded torchiers providing soft glow for tasks, while a table lamp offers good reading light. A framed tray can display embroidery or prints, and a tapestry covered cake stand adds charm. Accessories include a grapefruit glass powder dish and gold braid edged glass ring handle, curtain pulls are simple to craft.
The article surveys methods to vary inductance in short and long wave tuning coils. It contrasts single layer solenoids with variometers, basket winding, spider web coils, and duolateral designs. It notes leakage effects, stacked and segmented windings, and optimal configurations for short vs long wavelength reception.
Guidelines advise insulating the antenna and avoiding placing the lightning switch in doors. Do not listen during storms or interfere with other stations. Avoid loudspeakers with crystal sets and parallel wiring. Read all radio material and never connect aerial ends to power lines or telephone poles. Do not wire directly to electric circuits and remember tickler coils are unused with crystal detectors. Indoor antennas may yield weak signals.
If hard drawn copper wire is used in panel rear connections it will break when bent or upon removal from the fastening. Anneal the wire by heating in a flannel or applying tin or solder to the end. The treated wire can be bent several times without breaking.
A large horseshoe magnet placed with poles on both sides of an audion tube can increase sensitivity. The effect likely arises from magnetic influence on electrons moving from the filament to the plate.
Aerial length rules state a single wire suffices if at least 75 feet long. If shorter, use two wires with the leading-in from the far end. For 50 feet or less, use four wires with leading-in from the far end.
The plan suggests increasing available broadcasting wavelengths by adjusting several 360 meter stations by at least 25 meters. This move aims to reduce interference and boost channel capacity, reflecting regulatory and technical considerations of the era.
Edison’s discovery of current between filament and plate in a vacuum tube underpins early amplifiers while radio progress suffers from his hearing loss. Britain plans eight million dollar stations with listener fees. forest services gain fire alerts via broadcasting. ships traverse the Red Sea read no signals beyond Aden. Y M C A scouts in Montana collect galena. warnings rise about shady radio stock.
A humorous mix of social notes and light anecdotes. A Swain plans a future as an industrial captain while courting in Chicago, citing late night calls at midnight to save phone costs. Freud’s Fun notes a Goettingen professor’s quip about Warr’s age matching the Thirty Years’ War. An advert promises brighter baby dresses with Red Cross Ball Blue laundry detergent.
Flo keeps the first dollar he ever earned as a reminder while a persistent collector waits on his doorstep for the next earnings.
A playful line notes poets claim only they can craft soup from sausage skewers. The remark blends creative food imagery with literary craft, suggesting a whimsy about artful cooking.
The article reports Professor Harrington arguing that Leonardo da Vinci named America on a 1514 map, challenging the long standing attribution to Martin Waldseemueller of St Die. The claim hinges on discovery and interpretation of cartographic evidence.
Observation notes that women tend to thrive when four or more are engaged in conversation, creating lively social dynamics. The remark highlights a cultural pattern of group communication and collective interaction in social settings.
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