Mystery electric train from Moscow to Petrograd astonishes engineers
An article recounts Makhonine's electric train, claimed to run from Moscow to Petrograd without fuel but powered by an electric carriage system. It notes skeptical Russian engineers in Paris who later acknowledged the feat, and a commission granting funds for development amid wartime shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poria
Stephane Lausanne
Paris
le Matin
New York
Makhonine
Natalia Bemolenko
Barcalons
Mikbonine
Petrograd
Makhonino
Moscow
Russia
Jean
All Russia
Socaliat Federated Republic of the Soviets of
Rusa
J. O. Mik Jballovaky
Bilstanof
Rogolinof
Y Bekanine
Hartman
Keufina
Bwantorgentaky
Graftio
Kerstner
Obosof
Rosenweig
Igunatenko
Commission of Invention
Mahonine
Portable radio set boosts camp life and broadcasts
An article notes the WD 11 and WD 12 dry cell vacuum tubes enable lightweight portable radios for campers and farmers. It highlights reduced weight, long life, open-space interference advantages, easy battery replenishment, and growing broadcasting access. The Daily News Station WMAQ moves to Hotel LaSalle with plans to begin July 10 broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMAQ
Lasalle
Daily News Radio Servica
Fourth of July Radio Parade Plan by William Er Douglass
In a reminiscence from 1938 William Er Douglass recalls childhood Fourth of Julys with home made cannons and a local band. He describes a plan to stage a radio driven parade using a loud speaker to broadcast baseball scores and party music to keep celebrations safe and sane. The piece ends noting Copyright 1938 Wentlinghouse Electric Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quack
Wentinghouse ‘Electric
Portable radio unit to hit market soon
A new portable radio device from the Operadio Corporation of Chicago will be available within ten days. The compact set weighs about thirty pounds and includes three batteries, an aerial, three stages of RF and two stages of audio amplification with a loudspeaker. Its dimensions are nine by eighteen by twenty four inches, and it can be used in cars or on a boat, promising easy setup in under a minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
Germany
Operadio Corporation of
Chicago
Radio Schedule and Musical Program at Chicago Area Station
A dense schedule for KYW and associated Chicago area programs lists times for news, market reports, weather, financial bulletins, and stock quotes. Highlights include musical performances by Mrs. Virginia Baxter and others, weather at 8 p.m., and a central church service broadcast from Orchestra Hall featuring Dr. F. By. Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muancal
Daval Observatory
Mra. Apna J
Petarson of the Peoples Ges Co
Chicago Stock Exchange
Union Trust Company
Wendall W. Hall
KXW
Naval Observatory
Tme al Pala
Newa
Chicago Evening American
Central Church
Orchestra Hall
Icago
Dr. F
Shannon
Daniel Protheros
The Romance of Words and the Greenback Origin
Colloquial term for American currency rises in Civil War era when the federal government issued paper money with green printing on the reverse. A letter describes Dick Taylor's explanation of the origin of the term greenback and reflects on trust, debt, and legal tender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Cat
Dick Taylor
Roy
Brest Pleaaire
Nowe
Coprrigat
Whatkes Syndicate
Rainy Wedding Day Insurance Dubious in Danville
A Danville Virginia wedding tale notes an insurer would pay 500 if rain fell between unspecified hours and 6 p m. on the wedding day. The groom claims he hoped for rain to cover the honeymoon costs, but no rain occurred, leaving him to lose 42 75 in premiums. The garbled report hints at a gamble on weather and marriage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agathet
Danville
Untitled fragment on dialogue and language mockup
A fragmentary line shows a playful exchange about language use and marriage. The text hints at mispronunciation or dialect and a lively casual debate on words. No clear location or date is provided.
Shooting Knack and Grand American Trapshoot Highlight
A garbled report notes Heike winning the Grand American Trapshoot with a score around 1014 at 2 yards, Woolfolk of Dayton among the few others breaking 08 targets for high score. It mentions the challenge of repeating as champions face handicap and ongoing competition at the Grat Grind American event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gord
Exen Turer
C. Heike
Amotkes
Woolfolk
Dayton
Owen
Ulwthnees
Colombian Firm Claims Toro Paint Lighthouse Land at Panama Canal
The Compania de Faron de Colon 7 Panama, a Colombian company, seeks to eject Americans from Toro Paint lighthouse land near the Panama Canal. It asserts prior concessions persisted until 1917 when U S authorities took over, with annual payments noted. A second item reports Judge Woerat of Cincinnati declaring war on the “Mary Flapper” and fining youths $60 for loitering, urging work or jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toro Paint
Compania de Faron de Colon 7
Panama
Panama Canal
Canal Cone
Panata
Mary Flappern
Polley
Woerat
Ciocknatt, O
Young Town
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Talk OF Paris
Electris
WEA
Makhenine
Meacow
Patro- Qrad
Prange
Gerald McEweensy
Weashore
Swank Walton
Atytea
Camper Wi
Wentinghouse
Ita Tife Ia
Klepring Gstermen
Bill
William ER. Douglass
Crdasronda
Walt
Sam
Chuck
Yates
Jenember
Tolka & Toring
Amoke
KYW
Weetinghouse
DR. Ehler
West Suburban Electric Construction Co
Circle Avenue
Phono Forest Park
Electrical Contractors
Nat Inc
Canal Zone
Horace A. Martwick
Opsteopathic Physistan
Oak Park
Riverside
Steve
Madigon ST
Phone Forest Park
Krercher’s Delicatessen
Ieaukes
Usl
Forest Park ‘Telephone F. P
Tae
Madison ST
Forest Park
Mage
Pearl E. LeMay
W. Madison
Circla Avs
Forest P
Otto
Rentasr
Walter WL
Rentner & Meyer
Madisor
West Washington St
Talaphones
Central
New Forest Park
Circle Ave
Madison Street
Pasternak ‘Dry Goods
Madison St. Veo
Roeber Carpenter
Lathrop Avenue
Desplaines Avenue
Fornet’ Park
L. Partridge
Porest Park
Dainty Beauty Shop
Austin
Elmhurst
Schutler's Clearers
Carnet
Warner Offes and Works
OMS
W. Lake Bt
Charles Hutter
Wm. Gerschefske
Sed Ave
Maywood
Dil
Henry D. Schumacher
Marengo Ave
Adama St
Forest Park, Ill
Cinea
H. J. Thoendel & Son
Madison SL
Lande Bros
Anemers
Wall Bret
F. P
J. Mohr
BONS
Maple Avenue
Hatheen Street
Busy Bee
Desplaines Ave
Lirgenfest
Desplainen
Klimmer
Dunlop Avenue
William Kotz
Eoolig
Croas
Desplaings Avs. Physe
Forest Fark
Cllew
Ctw
Sanitary Bakery
Madiean Street
Iver Forsat
River Forest
Chas.r
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