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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1927
Page
6
Not Launched with These Lines Says Young Poet
A young poet declares intent to launch a ship upon the sea but faces doubt from the editor who fears the project remains at risk and stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae
Tanlac touted in a mother of eight health testimonial
Mrs. Mary Warnett of Niota Illinois claims Tanlac restored her health after years of pain constipation and weakness. She describes improved sleep appetite and energy and urges others to start taking the tonic. The ad notes over 40 million bottles sold and cites Naturi as the maker. It also references unrelated items about beginnings and a British wireless transmitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Warnett
Niota
Tanlag
Tanlae
Tanigg
Tanlac
Eliminate the Grid Battery with Plate Supply Biasing
An article by HORATION SAMSON of the Engineering Dept at General Radio Company explains a method to remove grid batteries by using a plate supply that also provides bias. It details a circuit with two equal filament resistors, a biasing resistor R3, and a bypass capacitor to stabilize grid bias as plate voltage changes. A mains-powered heater and optional adjustable bias unit allow biasing of the final audio tube while avoiding storage batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Radio Company
Perhana
Tracing and Removing Noise in Radio Sets
A guide to eliminating noises in radio receivers cites sources such as poor tube socket contacts, sanded tube prongs, loose battery wires, and aging dry cells. It notes checking for static, grid leaks, and detector or first audio amplifier socket issues, with replacements as the remedy. Loose speaker cords and faulty soldering on tinsel wire connections also cause crackling and require a new cord.
Save Old Wire For Handy Temporary Radio Connections
Save old wire pieces you may have around the radio table in a flat cardboard box or other convenient receptacle under the table. In a drawer or bottom of a closet you will always find them useful for temporary connections or odd household tasks.
Battery Care Note: Immersion and Watering Practices
Inspect storage battery cells regularly to ensure plates stay covered by acid. If edges threaten to expose plates, add a small amount of distilled water. Do not add more acid.
Static Often Misused By Public Says Carl Dreher
The term static, once a precise scientific term for disturbances in radio reception, has broadened to mean any undesirable noise. Carl Dreher notes that much radio noise comes from electrical disturbances from motors and unshielded, poorly operating equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dreher
Daratus
Bureau to Test Batteries For Better Dry Cells
The radio laboratory of the bureau of standards begins a long series of tests on dry-cell batteries. Twenty manufacturers provide samples for measuring dimensions and short-circuit and open-circuit voltages. Results may trigger changes in how cells are made and treated to maximize service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Radio Laboratory
Bureau of Standards
Local Station Tip Reveals Radio Signal Limits
A local tip cautions against berating the station over monopolizing air time. It explains that signal quality reflects battery strength, filament voltage, and weather, making tuning predictable for listeners and aiding checks of a set’s efficiency.
Condensers should not be opened or repaired
The text warns against opening condensers during manufacturing as it would ruin them. It explains that tinfoil and insulating sheets are pressed together under heat and high pressure with an insulating compound. It notes it is cheaper to buy a new condenser than attempt to repair an old one.
Eleven New Radio Beacons to Be Installed by June
The United States Lighthouse Service will add eleven radio beacons to its equipment by June. Erected along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico, these new beacons will raise the total number operated to thirty eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Lighthouse Service
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Unclear Trade Talk Echoes Hard Times Dialogue
Fragments portray a harsh stance on work and prosperity. A boss and worker exchange terse lines about workload and billing by math. The dialogue hints at callous attitudes toward effort and endurance during tough conditions.
Real One Pa Question on Sweeping Victory
Clarence asks what sweeping victory means and his father answers with a humorous example about using a broom to propel the argument, reflecting a playful family exchange from the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Clarence
Cincinnati Enquirer
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