Genesis of transatlantic radio telephony to Paris in 1915
A historical account by John B. OBrien tracing the first intelligible cross Atlantic voice transmissions in 1915 from Montauk Point to the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It recounts American engineers Shreeve and Curtis, the Arlington antenna, and tests that culminated with a spoken phrase received in Paris on October 21, 1915, marking the birth of transoceanic radio telephony.
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John B. O'Brien
New York City
England
Atlantic
Europe
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Sweden
Switzerland
Paris
Eiffel
Montauk Point
Long
Sland
Wilmington
Delaware
Atlantic Ocean
United States Navy
Arlington
Hb, Shreeve
A. M. Curtis
France
Eitel
Imer Teana
Eiffel Tower
Perle
Sagiscgt
Shreeve
Oak Grove News updates and local visitors
Miss Clara Randall is sick. Ruby Magness has whooping cough. Mr. Harrill and family attended a 90th birthday at Mr. Aaron Wall's. Grandchildren Paul Thurman and Ruby Tate visit from Leicester. Many locals visit relatives in Polk and Gastonia areas. The YWA and WMA met at Mrs. Kendrick's. Several cordial Sunday visits and illnesses are noted.
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Bostic
Clara Randall
Ruby Magness
W. T. Harrill
Masters Paul and
Thurman Tate
Ruby Tate
Leicester
W. P. Tate
M. E. Hawkins
J. M. Randall
Ollierea Randall
David Hawkins
Marjorie
Orell Wright
Ellenboro
J. S. Bedford
Woodrow James
Odell Tate
Avondale
C. B. Harrill
A. B. Bailey
Clifton Bostic
Durham Digh
Near Salem
Washburn of
Carmel Cooper
D. H. Kendrick
J. M. Rendall
Ollierea’ Randall
L. D. Wilkie
Mae Goode
Marion
L. B. Lowery
Mr. Lowery
Delia Randall
Maude
Pauline Harsill
Belle Wilkie
U S Leads World In New Field Of Education
Washington reports American adults dominate global home study with over 200 correspondence schools and 2,000,000+ students. A National Home Study Council survey compares totals to 664,000 college students, citing widespread enrollment from 65 countries and notable growth in adult education through work after hours.
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Washington, D. C
America
United States
Ohn S. Noffsinger
National Home Study Council
Seventeenth St
Washington
Philippines
Alaska
Isle of Cypress
National Home-Study Council
Oldsmobile Sport Roadster and Hudson in Sale
Two classic cars listed for sale include a 1227 Oldsmobile Sport Roadster and a 1726 Hudson. Details show vintage models offered to potential buyers, with emphasis on authentic antique appeal and collectible value.
Acme Battery and Vulcanizing Shop Mowed Down
Local incident reports say the Acme Battery and Vulcanizing Shop behind Farmers Hardware Co sustained damage after mowing operations. No injuries reported as crews assess the scene and secure the area.
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Mown. Acme
Acme
Battery Shop
Forest City
N. C
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Henrietta-Caroleen High School
Gifford
OAK Grove News
U.S
Essex
J.T. Camp
Moss Bidg
Farmers Hardware Co
Inos
Forest City R.&l. Association
R. L. Reinhardt
Pres
W. L. Brown
Sec’y
Treas
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