Wireless Telegraphy by Waldon Bawcet TM Kite Experiments
Articles recount early wireless telegraphy via kites and balloons, detailing experiments led by Bell and others. It describes generating currents at altitude, safety measures, and portable aerial gear for military use, including a 120 foot balloon setup and a 300 dollar prototype. It notes Mount Weather tests and plans for 60 mile kite communications.
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Waldon
Bawcet
Mount Weather
Sky Scouts
Army
War Deartment
Uncle Sam
Electrical
United States Signal Corps
Willa Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Virginia Mountain Peak
Weather Bureau
Moore
Marconi
Mahlon Loomis
How She Identified Twins in a Busy Household
The Heverly twins Fred and Frank were exact counterparts, often mistaken even by their mother. A neighbor’s question about telling them apart is answered with a practical trick used at home. Mrs Beverly explains she can distinguish them if a pantry noise yields the reply confirming which twin is present.
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Heverly
Fred
Frank
Beverly
Shamina
Ames Short Course Draws Hundreds for Exhibits and Education
Nearly 450 exhibitors compete in the Gorn Exhibition with 675 total enrollments despite adverse weather. The junior and senior corn shows surpass the Des Moines Iowa corn show, with Page county sending nine enthusiastic Short Horns. Highlights include new agriculture and home science work in high school, class projects by boys in manual training, and praise for Miss Field the county superintendent.
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Ames
Des Moines
Tavener
Coin
Page County
Towa
Miss Field
Morrison
Pioneer German Lutheran Minister Dies at 74
Reverend Paul Bredow of Waverly, father in law to Rev. J F Lorch, dies at 74. A pioneer in the German Lutheran church, he began his pastorate at St John’s Church in Dubuque 47 years ago, later serving in Maxfield for twenty eight years.
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Mason City
Paul Bredow
Waverly
J. F. Lorch
St. John's Church
Dubuque
Maxfield
Negro Sues Restaurant for Color Discrimination
Mr Pleasant Mortis Wicks, a well known colored resident, sues Charles Thomas, a restaurant keeper, alleging discrimination in service due to color on December 27 when refused refreshments.
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Pleasant—Mortis Wicks
Charles Thomas
Thomas
Double Wedding in Allison at M E Parsonage
Four well known young people participated in a double wedding at the M E parsonage in Allison Iowa. The couples were Fred Christlangen and Miss Katie Westerman and Charles Eller.
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Allison
Iowa
M. E. Parsonage
Fred Christlangen
Katie Westerman
Charles Eller
New Pastor Appointed at Iowa City Church
Iowa City Baptist church installs Rev. H. P. Chaffee of Grundy Center as pastor, filling the pulpit this Sunday after election by the local congregation.
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Iowa City
The
Baptist Church of
H. P. Chaffee
Grundy Center
Horace Dunfee Killed by Falling Sick Horse
Horace Dunfee, 70, a well known horseman, was killed when a sick horse fell on him. He could not push the animal away and suffocated. He had heart trouble. In Mason City, A J Goodell, a mall clerk, completed twenty-one years of service. Grace Bronsema.
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Horace Dunfee
Shenandoah
Mason City
A. J. Goodell
Milwaukee
Spencer
Dubuque
Grace Bronsema
Little Lad Has Ten Grandparents Corning
The newborn son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Pohanan has ten living grandparents. On the paternal side are William Rehanan of Corning the great grandfather Mr and Mrs Larry Jackson of Colony township the great grandparents and Mr and Mrs James Linnanan of Prescott the grandparents. On the maternal side are Mrs Enos Fowler of Streator NL the great grandmother Mr and Mrs Martin Riley Sr of Mercer township the great grandparents and Mr and Mrs J B Fowler of Prescott township the grandparents.
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Lad
Corning
Ralph Pohanan
William Rehanan
Larry Jackson
Colony Township
James Linnanan
Prescott
Enos Fowler
Streator
Interurban Line Proposal Reaches Sioux City
C A Magee announces survey completed and financing secured for an interurban from Parkston South Dakota to Sioux City. He asks the city council to call a special election to grant right of way in city streets. Magee claims 600000 dollars on hand. The plan would run via Sioux Falls Freeman Yankton Centerville and Elk Point South Dakota.
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Sioux City
Parkston
S. D
C. A
Magee
Sioux Falls
Freeman
Yankton
Centerville
Elk Point
Drainage Ditch Will Cost $101,564 in Forest City
Drainage district No. 8 on the line between Winnebago and Kossuth counties is estimated to cost 101,561.63 dollars. The joint boards of supervisors agree Winnebago will pay 97,753.07 dollars and Kossuth 3,808.85 dollars. It is one of the region’s major districts.
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Forest City
Winnebago
Kossuth
Boards of Supervisors
Winnebago County
Iowa Faces Coal Famine in Des Moines and Statewide
Des Moines and several Iowa cities face coal famines as supply cars remain scarce. Mines operate at full capacity but prompt delivery is impossible, leaving residents unable to secure coal for over a week despite persistent attempts.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Farmer Bravely Fleees Burning Home In Frostbitten Night
John Petznick a farmer north of Mason City escaped his burning home in night clothes and ran a mile to a neighbor for help. Hired man Alfred Wolt sought shelter in the barn with little clothing. Both frostbitten. The family was away. the building was completely destroyed.
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Mason City
John Petznick
Here
Alfred Wolt
Foster Remembered as Mason City Pioneer and Builder
William Foster, who recently died in Des Moines, was a former Mason City resident. He laid out one of the ten large additions to the city, named Foster's addition, and built the Park er Opera House at Main and Sixth streets. He lived in Mason City for ten years in the city's early years.
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Foster
Mason City
William Foster
Des Moinea
Parker Opera House
Main
Sixth
Infant Daughter Dies of Spinal Meningitis in Lake City
After a week of strenuous medical care, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Stokes died from spinal meningitis. This family has suffered multiple losses, being struck by the same fatal illness for the third time in three years.
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Lake City
William Stokes
Mayor Phillips to start matrimonial bureau in Ottumwa
Mayor Phillips plans a matrimonial bureau modeled on Des Moines Mayor Mathis. He has received a letter from John Bennon of New Sharon seeking a wife and asks Phillips to aid him.
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Phillips Followa Mathis
Ottumwa
Phillips
Mathis
Des Moines
John Bennon
New Sharon
Rippey Man Snags Rare Fox After Long Hunt
Lester Johnson, while hunting near Rippey, shot a fox after a long pursuit. The fox, a rare catch, was described as nearly extinct in this region, prompting a notable hunting tale among local sportsmen.
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Rippey
Lester Johnson
Six Girls of One Family Enter the Cloister
Dubuque Misses Agnes and Emma Goedken daughters of Mr and Mrs John G Goedken have entered the cloister making six daughters of the same family who have renounced the world for church work. Blow Top of Head Off With Gun Oskaloosa Joe Little 24 a miner blew the top of his head off with a crude gun at his home at Olivet mining camp near here de spondent over a love affair.
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Wall
Dubuque
Agnes
Emma Goedken
John G. Goedken
Oskaloose
Joe Little
Olivet
Here
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