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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1922
Page
2
The article explains that reception quality largely depends on antenna height, with taller antennas producing greater induced signals. It notes resonance considerations, total antenna length, tuning methods, and the ease of loading shorter antennas for long waves, offering rough rules for aerial construction.
A guide explains antenna length should not exceed the wavelength in meters divided by 1.2, yielding about 166 feet for 200 meter waves. Higher, nonconductive masts improve results. long verticals outperform short L or T antennas, though many cannot reach such heights.
Indianapolis June 1 The worst war casualties are only now showing up for American soldiers. Col. C H Harris of the American Legion national headquarters says wounded troops are less costly than rising postwar losses. He notes about two ex-soldier personal crisis reports daily after reviewing claims.
Emma Bunnell of Hammond Indiana has lived paralyzed for 29 years after a stairway fall. From her bed she built a million dollar real estate business and a taxi operation between nearby towns. She completed a college correspondence degree and keeps a positive, practical approach to life and business.
San Francisco hosts a huge Shrine convention June 13 to 16 drawing about 300000 Shriners and friends from all states plus Canada Mexico and Hawaii. Medinah Temple Chicago with 23000 members leads a multi train and arrivals by ships and cars will form a grand parade featuring 10000 uniformed Shriners and 75 bands. Islam Temple of SF raised 400000 to honor visitors as 10 000 Shriners escort Imperial Potentate Ernest A. Cutts of Savannah GA to Civic Auditorium for receptions and pageants.
Credit for organizing the first Boy Scout troop in China is claimed by Boone University in Wu chang. Rev. Alfred A. Gilman, a representative, has arrived in the United States. The troops teach fire drills bridge hut making fence and tree climbing cooking and tent making for boys of official and well to do families.
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