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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1927

Page

1

Aviators Cham berlin and Levine reach Berlin after fog and fuel woes

Chirenne D. Cham berlin and Charles A. Levine, flying the Bell- Aben Mohoptine from New York to Berlin, landed near Martin Luther's birthplace after fog and fuel shortages. They repaired, resumed to Tempelhof, were greeted with great joy, and were hosted by Berlin officials and Ambassador Schurman.

Tindbergh Chirenne D. Chamberlin Charles A. Levine Columbia New York Elsteben Germany Berlin Old Town Martin Luther Kungen Korthus Tempelhofer Aviation Field Scheenly Lindbergh von Windenburg Ambassidoe Sehurman von Uwindenburg Coolldee Cobbe Chiduertin Levine Giless Fewburgs Chambertin Snehding Vieni Aguerten

Beam Wireless Becomes Scientist’s Goal In Radio

Dr. J H Oellinger explores beam forming as a directionally focused radio technique. He notes early experiments with parabolic reflectors, cross‑array phasing, and long distance potential, while acknowledging practical limits and navigational uses. Beam methods promise precise signals and aid to mariners, though true sharp beams remain challenging.

Bureau of Standards

Radio in Sweden Expands as Sets Reach Over 200000

Radio in Sweden shows rapid growth with more than 200000 receiving sets in use nationwide. The wave of interest extends across cities and countryside, signaling a broadening access to broadcast programming and new consumer technology.

Sweden

Simple Method to Prevent Battery Corrosion

Storage battery owners often hear noises misattributed to static, then loose connections traced to corroded terminals. A whitish film forms on the positive terminal harming connections. the usual fix is scraping and greasing, but a new method eliminates corrosion and keeps wires positioned to prevent acid exposure.

Insulation Maintains Safe Battery Connections

A simple procedure uses six inch pieces of bus bar, a soldering iron, and solder. Bus bar is soldered to each battery terminal, and a clip on the lead wire is fastened to the other end. This keeps the contact connection a safe distance from the battery and protects wires from fumes.

Values of Grid Leaks for the Best Reception

The article discusses the necessity of proper constant grid leak resistance in vacuum tube detectors to avoid energy loss and noise. It cites a table from International Resistance on grid leak values for common detector tubes and notes higher plate voltage requires higher grid leak values, advising multiple resistors for optimal efficiency.

Engineering Stat International Resistance Company

Tasmania-Schenectady Within Five Minutes Radio Record

General Electric station 2XA broadcast a Tasmania to Schenectady radio record for five minutes. Australian industrial commissioners spoke briefly during a 4:80 to 5:48 a m session on 32.79 meters. Hobart amateur TOX sent a report via 2AHM noting the full 2XAF program was received clearly with audible microphone rustle.

Schenectady Australia General Electric Company Australian Industrial Commission General Electric Wiliam Jackson Tin W. T. Watkins TOX Hobart Tasmania

Rejuvenating Plan Not Wholly Practicable

Some radio fans report success in rejuvenating tubes but many experts doubt the plan's practicality. The outcome depends on the equipment and operator skill, with risks from improper overloading and the need for a gradual loading and proper power cycles during the process.

Fragmented Quote and Swedish Farm Electrification Note

A muddled item recounts Dr Joinsteach Struton condemning a clergy attack and a caricature about preachers, followed by a brief anecdote about a farmer giving up smoking after a sermon. The text closes with a statistic: almost half of Swedish farms use electric power versus about 8 percent in the United States.

International Harvester Company Ttate United States Supreme Court Sturvester Not Inny Tustloe Sanford Petitian Anonster Tarwester Company Redi Raty Dfattuce Sweden

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