Radio Interference and Shielding Advice column
Interference sources from power lines and nearby devices are explained with methods to reduce them. Readers are urged to contact power companies and use shielding, ground copper screens, and proper placement to improve reception. Questions about batteries clubs licenses and equipment are answered by the Radio Editor and local hobby groups.
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Forest Park
J. A .Tl
Little Falla
Radio World
Kalitor
Broadway
New York City
Get Your Goat Phrase Origin Traced to Goatee Beard
Pathfoder Magazine suggests the expression get one's goat may derive from goatee. The proposed link is that to get one's goat would mean pulling the chin tuft, a humbling or symbolic hurt to provoke anger.
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Madem
Pathfoder Magazine
Superstitions on Illness and Toothache Cures Mentioned
The article notes Irish folk practices for fever and ague using a spider web charms and spider tails soaked in treacle. It also cites Labrador traditions with a bone or pendant to ward off toothache and implies a belief in tooth charms made from horse teeth.
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Ireland
Haddock
Labrador
Bacon
Peanut introduced by missionary sparks Chinese market growth
The large peanut, introduced from the United States about 85 years ago by a missionary, has grown steadily in China. It now contributes millions of dollars annually to China’s foreign commerce as production increases each year.
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Chin da
United States
China
Rest of the Suit 4n Oregon Man Sells a Horse
An Oregon man attempts to sell a horse described as broken winded yet sleek. The seller parades the animal for a prospective buyer who comments on the horse’s coat while the buyer quips about its pants.
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Oregon
Everybody's
Fragmented quotation on Greek culture and art impact
A garbled voice laments Greek culture and art, noting some pieces work hard to succeed. The snippet hints at appreciation but contains misspellings and truncated phrases, leaving unclear who speaks or what event is referenced.
Evolution of Our Ancestors in Society
Fragmentary note claims early humans lived refined lives and paid no taxes or rent. It notes superiority over others and hints at economic structure, suggesting a nonmarket lifestyle in ancient times.
One Dead Darky in Magazine Snippet
A fragment from Miverybody’s Magazine presents a racially charged dialogue about internment and punishment. The dialogue references Sam Bay and Zeke, questioning what will be done with him and whether he will be incriminated.
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Sam
Miverybody
Uncertain Boss Requests Day Off Then Marital Wears On
A clerk notes the puzzling pattern of an employee asking for days off over months, linking it to personal life changes and marriage. The dialogue hints at tension as one person warns against relying on a spouse for work matters.
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Ale
Pawer
Fragmentary Cook text hints at visiting group and advertising
A jumble of phrases references a visiting group or stock company and mentions advertising an artist. The garbled text lacks clear names, places, or a full event, making specifics about date or venue unreadable.
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Musics
Prion Dudna
Remarkably Fast Mia Grays Wideny in Running Races
In a brisk race, Mia Grays Wideny shows exceptional speed. The playful line pits a wristwatch versus a speedometer as symbols of timing and pace.
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Mia Grays
Weak spot exposed in aging foes playbook
A terse analysis notes that health and nerve affect performance in older competitors. It warns opponents to watch for fatigue and mental strain, suggesting rivals target a perceived vulnerability to gain advantage.
Cheery Heart Lat Postering the Tr Wiling Song
An unclear note mentions Cheery Heart Lat posting a tr and someone “putting on a tire” in a fragmentary line. The readable content lacks concrete names, places, times, or events to form a full news item.
Range of the Rockies in Wyoming
The Laramie mountains are a range of the Rocky mountains in southeast ern Wyoming. It begins on the south bank of the North Platte river In Na ron county, somewhat southeast of the center of the state, and extends In a southeasterly direction across Al bany and Laramie counties, being cut by the Laramie river. The range to mostly a broad upland of from 7,000 to 8000 feet elevation.
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Rockies
Laramie Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Wyoming
North Platte River
Na+ron
Albany
Laramie
Economy tip for sealing envelopes with a wooden penholder
The note describes using the end of a wooden penholder to press and roll the envelope flap from one side to the other to seal it. It claims the method works well when air is trapped and you need a neat seal.
Ingenious 17th Century Woman Artist Anne Carlisle
Noted woman artist Anne Carlisle, living in Charles II era England, gained credit for copies of eminent Italian masters and portraits taken from life. She died about 1680.
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Anne Carlisle
Charles 11
England
Walpole
Great Foward Movement and the Renaissance Era
The movement in Europe during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries marked the transition from the Middle Ages to the modern era. It was primarily a revolt against ecclesiastical tradition and scholastic authority, revived by philosophy, letters, art, science, and political and religious thought.
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Europe
Prolific Banana Plants From Various Regions
Bananas are imported mainly from the West Indies and Central America with some grown in Hawaii California and Florida. The banana plant is a perennial herb growing 10 to 80 feet tall and bearing fruit on a stalk that dies or weakens after harvest while suckers emerge from the root stalk to continue growth.
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West Indies
Central America
Hawaii
California
Florida
Remarkable Anxiety in Life Cited by Renrou afield
Fragmentary quote notes that nothing in life is more remarkable than the unnecessary anxiety we endure. The source attributes the line to Renrou afield, though context is limited.
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Renrou
Immovable In Picture Show A Lapse Of Decorum Charged
A fragment notes a girl seating on a man’s lap in a cinema and the remark asks what followed. The reply indicates two consecutive shows were endured as a response.
Bad Luck and a Cold Strike a Boston Trio
A fragmentary quotation depicts a man lamenting bad luck and a cold in Boston. The line contrasts his wish for a good spell of health with a humorous resignation to misfortune. The brief excerpt evokes casual talk among likely urban residents.
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Boston Transcript
Fight Girl Walks Home In Courageous Stand
A tale of Algie Iere and Percy as they walk home after a confrontation with Bertie. The clash centers on a girl who drives her own car and asserts independence amid the street scene.
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Algie
Iere
Percy
Bertie
Guessed It Right Helreas Dialogue Quip
A fragmentary exchange features Helreas and a character called Algy, with a line about Papa Wald approving an unusual driving remark. The snippet implies a witty or casual conversational mood without full context.
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Helreas
Papa Wald
Renovating Old Mirrors In Early Restoration Methods
An old Washington Star note discusses removing mercury from aged mirrors using the bureau of standards guidance. It contrasts ancient methods with modern practice that uses a photographic reducing solution of hypo and potassium ferricyanide to restore or treat reflective surfaces.
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Bureau of Standards
Washington Star
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Forest Park Review
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Parla
London
Lyons
Tome
Foreignore
Wls
Glenn
Ford
Sulen
Greece
Ecultvire
Christmas Club
Ayg
Forest
Momber
Chicago Clearing Heuce Association
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State Savings Bank
Forest Paric Hd
Illinois
U. S. Army
Madison
Marcel
Austin
Wabash Ave
Wabash
Chas. F. Drechsler
Lake St
Fanny
Roosevelt Tid
OAK
Austin 108
Churet
Schuttler’s Cleaners
W. Lake Bt
Chicago
Forest Inn
Roosevelt Road
Cor. Des Plaines Ave
Fisk
WM. H. Gardner & Sons
Telephones
Circle Avenue
Ehf Wadidon
New Forest Park
Madison Breet
River Forest
H. J. Thoendel & Son
Madlean
H. J. Mohr & Sons
Maple Avenue
Harricon Stree
Osh Park
West Suburban Electric Construction Co
Eloin Avenue
Electrical Contractors
Net Inc
Forest Park, Ill
Lance Bros. Department Store
Weore To Woilrow
Madison Street
F. F
Edward F. Kral
Marengo Ave
Tei. Forest
Gale, Oak Park Rug Co
Circle Ave
Porset Park
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