Portable multi audio tuner for dry battery operation
Plans describe a two circuit portable radio tuner using dry batteries for summer use. It explains winding the stator and rotor with specific wire gauges, taps for regeneration control, and a 4 0005 mf variable condenser. It covers battery types, by pass condensers, grid components, rheostats, and jack wiring to enable phone and loudspeaker use without disturbing output. The layout emphasizes panel arrangement and minimal tuning adjustments for practical reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Bishop Bere
New York
Improvised Torch Used To Solder Antenna Joints
In place of a failed blowtorch a makeshift device was crafted using a baking powder cap, cotton waste, and a piece of stiff wire. The cap was punched with a hole, the cotton wad rolled, and the wire twisted to grip the improvised handle for soldering antenna joints.
Improvised Soldering Torch Extinguishes Flame in Radio News
The report describes a makeshift soldering setup where a ball of material ignites, contacts oil, and is extinguished by placing the hot ball into a can with a lid. A wire solder and torch are used, then the flame is smothered when covered.
Bargain Price for Vintage Motor Car at Welsh Auction
An old motor car described as recently on the coach was sold in Wales for 3.50 dollars. The auctioneer called it a bargain and noted its recent use on the road, linking the sale to Lincolnshire Hagland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Lincolnshire
Hagland
Cate
Contact Cleaner for Your Sockets
By JOHN A. DENGLER. If your receiving set is to work at maximum efficiency it is absolutely necessary that the fuse socket contacts be clean. A dirty or corroded contact will often spoil what would otherwise be a fine performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Dengler
Emery Socket Contact Cleaner for Tube Receivers
A home built contact cleaner uses round wood and emery pieces to clean socket contacts. The device fits UV 100 or C 200 sockets, threads copper rings, and forces emery over ends to scrub interior contacts, improving receiver efficiency and reducing contact resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clécauer
Badia News
Shoreless Sea: a youthful English author’s promising debut
A cheeky review praises Mollie Panter Downe’s Shoreless Sea as colorful and humorous. It lauds character sketches from the Dowager to Lyinette and notes the author’s vivid plotting, while critiquing overuse of lush adjectives and some dated device choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Panter- Downes
Putname & Sons
Henry
Kullah
Mollie Panter Dowae
Abele
Terrence
Oliyia
Misa Browne
George
Hunter Dawes
National Home Lighting Contest Gains Approval
Schools across the region rapidly enter a nationwide home lighting campaign promoted by the National Lighting Education committee. Winners receive substantial prizes including a $16,000 model electric home while communities refine plans to raise literacy and reduce eye strain through better lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottntry
Walt Crow
Tha Achoeld
Dia
Hs Kponsur
Hapea
Waukegan Hay
Stearhours
Joliet
Blue Island
Kunkakeg
Pontiac
Streator
Ottawa
Morris
Oak Park
Conatitation A atiles Hing an gentiehien alte ting
Fragmented and garbled text reflects a damaged historical snippet mentioning Woodrow Wilson and a phrase about liberty and government. The readable parts reference political themes and a misread quotation likely from the era, with no clear event date or fully identified figures beyond Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cty
Bhietelphia
World War I Wall Map Used by Pershing Headquarters
A famed military map showing Allied and enemy positions as of November 1 1918 was used by General Pershing at American headquarters in Chaumont France during World War I. The artifact illustrates troop dispositions and strategic lines from the war era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pershing
Chaumont
France
Multiple Churches and Services Listed in Community Notes
A dense listing of church notices across several denominations. Rev. Saunders and other pastors announce Sunday services, Sunday school, and midweek activities at locations on Comer Tho avenue, Adgme street, Hannah street, and German and English congregations. Observances include annual conference dates and various meetings, with attendance details and contact prompts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community M. & Church
Comer Tho Avenue
Adgme Street
Asunders
D. C
Hannah Srenue
Forest Park
Epworth League
Sterling
Saunders
Blavevall
Vermont
President Coolidge
Eaton Rapids
Tromeo
Hopkins Midh
Mount Vernon
Ohio
GO. Wanninger
Dixon Street
Brown Ageaus
J. Q
Bonday School
Y. P
Men's Society
Hannah Avenue
Adams Street
William FF. Buch
Marenge Evmus Phenea
Ladies’ Aid
Barvard Street
Elgin Avenue
F. Kalbfleisch
Sin Avenue
Feared law to enter your own self a path to mastery
A cryptic note urges self mastery by facing inner law rather than fleeing. It implies disciplined inner work as the route to control and understanding one's mind and actions. The passage emphasizes personal responsibility and steady effort.
Also Mentioned on This Page
GO. Douglas Wardrop
Biter
Radio Merc
Tin
Mathad
Book Review
F.L. Cross
Lombard Ave
E. B. Rory
Fordisond Ave. Forest Past
John Rev
Paul
RT. Petersev
Comer
Harlem Avenue
Herman Kent
Morton Park
Young Peoplea
Reformed Church
Church of Christ, Scientiat
Illinois
Oak Part Avenue
Ontario Street
Bonday
Lake Treat
Oak Park Ave
Elfreda Sthel Backelman
Forest Park Club House
Hanneh Avenue
Tod Kapertor
Crawford Avenue
Cor. Madison
Nevada
Oakley Blvd
Cor. Roosevelt
Baslay
Wabash Ava
Randolph
M. Powera
Kankakee
Len Smail
III
Markward & Sons
Central Chandelier CO
N. Cicero
Avenue
Albany
W. A. Blesch
Elmwood Ave
Euclid
Forest
Maywood
WY. BR. Stout
71St Avenue
Maywood, Ilinois
Mtenter
Rexark
Madison ST
Forset Park
Palmer
Jno
H. Schuneman
Ph. D
Madison Street
Emanuel Demeur
D. S
Oak Park Avenue
Euclid 1658
H. A. Elliott
McWhinnie
A. J. Hohe
Bons Cament
Omfca
Busy Bee
Madison
Firet
H. J. Thoender & Son
Mindleen
Pichona
River Roceest
Otto C. Rentner
Walter W. Meyer
Rentner & Meyer
Low Porvet Park
Ysor Madicen St
Wentwore
Suite
Foret
New Forest Park
Madison &T and
Cirole
Madibon Atrert
Lance Bros. Department Store
Saccemora
Wolf Uroe
Fhons
Klimmer
Dunlop Avenue
Forest Park, Ill
West Suburban Electric Construction Co
Sircle Avenue
Electrical Contractors
Nog Tne
Chas. R. Hussey Vulcanizing
TV Usee
Madison St. Porest Park
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