Industrial tensions and Irish conflict dominate Harding era talks
President Harding warns of collective bargaining rights and keeps peace efforts with coal operators and striking miners in motion. Irish Free State forces crush Republican rebels in Dublin as De Valera evades capture and Cork faces renewed clashes. Russia’s budget proposal at the Hague Conference draws sharp scrutiny from Allied experts.
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Harding
Dublin
Russia
White House
Kansas
Alexander Howatt
United Mine Workers of America
Four Courts
Publin
Cathal Brugha
de Valera
Terence McSwiney
Cork
Rory O'Conner
Skibbereen
Kerry
West Limerick
Waterford
East Limerick
Tipperary
Kilkenny
Hague
Genoa
Alphand
Comvssion
Litvinos
Wague
Litvinoff
Moscow
Tacna Arica dispute delayed by Peruvian delegates
Settlement talks in Washington stall as Peruvian delegates modify Chile's acceptance of Secretary Hughes plan. Chile remains conciliatory and ready to agree to minor changes within the framework of Hughes major principles.
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Washington
Chile
Hughes
Peru
Pomerene Boom Joins Tariff Debate In Senate
In a heated tariff discussion in the Senate last week Senator Shortridge predicted a long presidential tenure for a son of Ohio. Senator King interrupted to agree and name Senator Pomerene as the likely next White House occupant, signaling the start of a Pomerene campaign within the party.
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Senate
Shortridge
California
Ohio
Harding
King
Utah
White House
Pomerene
Leonard Tops Kansas In Michigan City Prize Fight
Ren ny Leonard the lightweight champion dominated Rocky Kansas in Michigan City Indiana. Kansas quit on the eighth round as his seconds threw in the sponge sealing a clear Leonard victory.
Grid leak resistance in vacuum tube circuits explained
The article discusses grid leak resistance in a three-electrode vacuum tube, showing how grid potential affects plate current. It explains impedance, the role of the grid leak in charging and discharging, and how internal plate impedance and telephone load interact to determine current changes.
Marvel filter allows radio telephone and telegraph separation
Dr Frank B Jewett chief engineer Western Electric demonstrates a radio filter that transmits radio telephone and telegraph messages simultaneously and separates them at the receiving end. The device, from engineer G A Campbell, sorts bands of frequencies rather than single tones, enabling separation of telephone and telegraph bands and even individual messages.
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Scientific American
Frank B. Jewett
Western Electric Company
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
G. A. Campbell
Wireless radio and safety notes across stations and wires
The piece reports on railroad trespass dangers with 84 000 annual casualties, wireless telephony progress, and a Canadian plan to permit amateur radio by spark and continuous wave operators with lengths up to 200 and 250 meters respectively. It notes a Santa Luisa radio operator hearing WJZ from 4000 miles away and mentions phonograph records for learning code. It also mentions a device recording signals on paper for reading later.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Newark
Springfield
Mass
Iquique
Chile
South America
Santa Luisa
WJZ
Ground Antennae for Radio Reception
Relief from stray radio signals in summer can be found with strong amplifiers and a ground antenna. A long insulated wire is buried shallowly or laid on the ground, directed toward the station with most signals and extending several hundred feet.
Tuning Antenna Circuits with Variable Condenser
A variable condenser in the antenna circuit can lengthen or shorten wave length ranges. Regulation is finer, with loading coils tuning within a single turn. A tuning coil of the standard type is employed for precision adjustment.
Many Advantages of Sheep for Farm Management
The article argues sheep help keep farms weed free and recycle waste material. They require inexpensive housing with wind protection and moisture control. Sheep fit varied labor across seasons, providing steady income from wool, lambs, and breeding stock throughout the year.
Banks Aid Purebred Sires in Charlottesville Area
Charlottesville banks partner with local farmers to fund purebred sire purchases. Loans cover the difference between sale of inferior stock and the cost of a purebred animal, repayable in one year. Bankers' stance on using purebred livestock grows more favorable, boosting herd and flock earnings.
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Charlottesville
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Cylinder Oil Helps Swine
Iowa State college animal husbandrymen in Ames report old oil from automobile crank cases can be used to oil hogs. They claim it is safe for most hogs but may blister white hogs with delicate skin. Let the oil stand so metal particles settle, pour off surface oil, and discard sediment.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Alfalfa Hay For Working Horses
Alfalfa hay can be fed to work horses with timothy fed once daily. When alfalfa is included the grain ration can be substantially reduced during periods when the horses are not at work.
Start Young Pig Right
Life and future value of a pig depend on its owner. Beginning with the runt, proper care determines whether it remains small or becomes a large, healthy hog.
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U. S. S. North Carolina
Norma Navy Yard
Kathryn Agar
Paris
Gonprowise
Edward W. Pickard
ABOR
B. M. Jewell
KE. F. Grable
Railway Labor Board
Labor Board
Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Popper
Railroad Labor Board
W. L. MecMeniman
United States
Post Office
Pershing
Berlin
Germany
Maximilian Harden
Wirth +sult
League of Nations Assembly
League
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Campbell
BANKS
Virginia
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