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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1923
Page
7
A collection of witty lines critiquing work pay, cynicism, traffic, speed laws, cross continental view, cost of living, faith and spelling, radium prices, and wartime life values. The remarks lampoon politicians, authors, and societal trends with dry humor.
Poet Frank L. Stanton reflects on gratitude to the fields that fed people, noting how the fleece and green blades provided clothing and bread as summer ends.
Comedic exchange contrasts Henderson remark with Henpeck jibe about a wife’s voice and its playful implication of control. The dialogue centers on a witty banter about sound and restraint in domestic humor.
The article explains how loud speakers extend listening to more people, outlines causes of amplifier and speaker distortion, and stresses proper transformer and diaphragm design. It also describes two stage amplifiers, horn factors, and how to avoid unwanted vibrations for faithful reproduction of original signals. It ends with a note on using a test buzzer for crystal detector sets and practical wiring hints.
The article explains adjusting a crystal detector using a test buzzer to find good crystal spots. It covers pressing with a fine galena crystal, wiring, grounding, and ensuring a steady signal, noting the buzzer’s reliability vs. external signals.
Wireless Age reports Sahara sandstorms create violent static, charging antennas and blasting sparks across equipment. Raoul Moha of Algiers notes grounded systems prevent outages while operators may suffer painful shocks from discharges during high winds.
A compact radio set, 15 inches square and seven pounds, showcases a new magnetic wave able to send sound through steel or concrete. It requires no aerial or ground and can operate from inside a bank vault or entombed miners, enabling communication with a single station or between rooms of a house.
A Bergen Norway radio station on RunGeman den is being modernized with stronger power gear and radio telephone apparatus. The upgraded equipment will have a 3000 kilometer direct range to American stations and will install radio telephones with a 600 mile radius linking to England and continental Europe.
The article explains that hearing the carrier wave before the music indicates bright filament current causing oscillation. By tuning to the carrier wave you can then adjust to the music and reduce filament current after achieving a good alignment.
Lord Louis Mountbatten, famed for his remark about "the bird," expects to serve as a naval radio specialist in the British navy. He spoke to reporters during his American honeymoon tour with his bride Edwina Ashley.
An advertisement touts every Diamond Dyes package as easy to use for dyeing wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics with no streaking fading or running. It claims guidance by material type and promises rich colors even for first time dyers. A legal note quotes Deputy Attorney General Dale Stansbury reacting to George Pollonius's felonious conviction.
The wartime shortage raises the value of table linen and promotes Red Cross Ball Blue to improve wear. The ad urges readers to try it, claiming enhanced quality and durability for household use.
A note suggests bees favor blue flowers because blue marks the most advanced blooms. The article advertises cheap lands and great opportunities in Western Canada by M. J. Johnstone at Desk W. 116 Monument Pt., Indianapolis, Indiana, inviting readers to contact for full particulars.
A six year old boy just starting school runs through a school hallway in a panic after losing his cap. He tells a teacher he misplaced it in one of the pantries, prompting questions about where it could be.
Catarrhal deafness results from inflamed Eustachian tube lining and may cause permanent hearing loss if inflammation persists. HALO'S CATARRH MEDICINE claims to cure catarrh and deafness, noting forty years of documented success and wide druggist distribution through F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio.
A retired Edinburgh University graduate recounts teaching in the U S He notes cigar buyers in America receive matches with each purchase while in Edinburgh matches cost ha penny a box He also recalls walking eight blocks to fetch matches on his return to the hotel.
The piece describes early pharmacy practices, noting fearsome remedies including skull and mummy preparations. It details pharmacist education, apprenticeship, and licensing, and compares American colonial pharmacy to English and Indigenous influences. It also mentions clergymen and witchcraft fears affecting practitioners.
The passage explains that pure white and darkness are not colors. White reflects all light rays while black absorbs them without separating into colors. It notes common usage calls white and black objects colored despite this distinction.
A brief note notes Rub and Dobbs marrying an heiress and questions whether the union will bring greater gains or losses. The line hints at lasting commitment with risk and reward in life together.
Benny, a young member of a Montgomery County family, is urged to say thanks after being offered a second piece of cake at a Sunday dinner. He quickly finishes and asks for more, prompting his mother to prompt politeness.
Mrs Carter visits the office and charges the stenographer with flirting with her husband John. The stenographer overhears and denies the accusation, prompting Mrs Carter to demand the employee be discharged. The note ends with a calm aside about watching rosebuds open.
The government’s most powerful radio station in Annapolis uses twelve miles of antennae wire strung on six 600 foot towers. To protect the wires from ice and sleet buildup that could weigh up to seven tons, the wires are heated electrically.
Chile prepares legislation to place radio under public enterprise control similar to the United States system. The effect would be government maintained broadcasting stations and tighter regulatory oversight.
Radio is furnishing dance music for excursion boats, boosting onboard entertainment as travelers enjoy coordinated entertainment at sea across multiple voyages. The broadcasts provide lively orchestral selections and singalongs, keeping spirits high during daytime cruises.
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