Mistletoe Mix Up Reveals Willa Woodrow Visit
A narrator rehearses Christmas plans for her husband Charles and his sister Willa, only to meet the real Willa Woodrow in a chance encounter at a depot. Mistaken identity leads to a comic switch as the two women exchange pockets and pens, ending with plans for holiday theater and dancing.
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Hla
Willa
Charles
Olea
Pat
Raymond Garfield
Union Depot
W. W
Willa Woodrow
Magle
Wilma
Worvest Howe
Inistletae
Bi AdaTheatera
Newspaper Union
Christmas Time in Bethlehem King of All the Earth
A devotional description of Christmas proclaiming Bethlehem as the earth's capitol, with the star, angels, shepherds, and wise men presenting gifts to the newborn Jesus. The manger is depicted as a glorious shrine, and Christmas is called the greatest day of the year.
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Bethlehem
Mary
William L. Gaston
Western Newspaper Union
Checks Frequency of Sending Sets in Broadcasting
The Bureau of Standards partners with radio stations to verify transmission frequencies within 0.5 kilocycle. Calibrations show piezo oscillators are the most accurate checkers, while standard frequency meters often drift and fail to detect small changes. Forty-six stations requested piezo calibrations, twenty-one sought meter calibrations in the last four months.
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Bureau of Standards
Federal Radio Commission
L. J. Briggs
Briggs
Scientific Explanation of Radio Communication
Radio communication uses transmitters to create waves that travel through space and are captured by receivers. Strong signals occur with high power or close transmitters, while weak signals arise from distance or low power, with receivers differing in sensitivity to weak signals.
Electrolyte Availability At Service Stations
Battery electrolyte may be purchased at service stations. If a battery shows wrong specific gravity after charging, discharge, rinse with distilled water, then add electrolyte and charge slowly until the hydrometer reads correctly. Also check voltmeter reading. A single shielding box suffices for audio amplifiers, but each RF stage should be shielded individually.
Maximum Power and Distortion in Vacuum Tubes
Maximum power from a tube requires a sufficiently high grid voltage to reach peak output while preventing grid current draw. It also demands that plate current never dips enough to cause distortion from the tube's current source curvature. Grid bias voltage safely indicates usable input levels.
Noise of Other Receivers Causes Storage Battery Recharger Glare
A fragmented report notes a large paper condenser across the transformer to the storage battery recharger. The device glimmers and the nearby piece delivers a troublesome hum described as a nuisance to the listening area.
Parasites Tackle the European Corn Borer Pest
The U S Department of Agriculture reports imported parasites as a biological tool against the European corn borer. Since 1919, 1,798,080 parasites across 12 species have been released in U S fields, with some establishing in the Midwest and New England. Effectiveness remains uncertain, so farmers are urged to emphasize clean farming and destruction of last year’s corn residues while awaiting results. A circular detailing imported parasites and prior circulars is available from Washington.
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United States Department of Agriculture
D. W. Jones
D. J. Caffrey
Europe
Bureau of Entomology
United States
Middle West
New England
Thia
Washington, D. C
Manure Boosted by Acid Phosphate Yields More Grain
A farm note from Ohio reports that mixing 40 pounds of acid phosphate with each of eight manure loads per acre before corn wheat and clover rotation raises yields. Corn up seven bushels, wheat five, clover half a ton. top-dressing winter wheat with phosphate increases returns.
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Ohio
Machinery Drives Lower Farm Labor Costs and Life Quality
The article argues that using machinery reduces farm labor costs and raises living standards. It notes farmers face higher expenses when seed and equipment are poor and that progress comes from adopting mechanical helpers. A strong income, better equipment, and a desire for improved living underpin agricultural advancement.
Minnesota Wheat Grown? Highly Rust Resistant Marquillo
Minnesota agricultural station clarifies that Marquillo wheat, a rust resistant variety developed at University farm from Marquis and Tumulo, will not be distributed before 1929. Only 125 bushels are available for seed next year, reserved for stock preservation and further trials on station farms in 1928 to ensure wide distribution in 1929.
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Minnesota Agricultural Station
Minnesota
University Farm
Marquis
Tankage and fertilizer from offal and blood
Offal and blood from farm butchers can be turned into tankage for hog feed or fertilizer. Cook, dry, and grind to use with corn for hogs, or add 16 percent acid phosphate for fertilizer with 86 to 50 pounds phosphate per 100 pounds cooked offal. Phosphate prevents putrefaction and storage options remain.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Stray dogs threaten livestock on farms in fall and winter
Farmers face yearly livestock losses from stray dog activity, especially in fall and winter. The issue affects dog owners and livestock owners alike, as sheep calves and hogs are income sources while dogs are usually non income producing on the farm.
Agricultural Notes and Dairy Tips From State College
Agricultural notes emphasize exercise of farm hobbies and starting with proper feed to boost dairy profitability. Advice covers visiting the state college of agriculture annually, providing clean drinking water to maximize milk output, and restricting contagious disease contact with milk handlers. Also discusses planting evergreens suited to cooler climates, spring planting for others, egg production tied to feeding, home orchard care, and soil depletion impacts on tree health and crop yields.
King of the dudes strolls Mont Carlo terrace with friend
BH Berry Wall famed in youth as the king of the dudes wanders Monte Carlo with a chow dog and a New York friend noting how women dress this year. The New Yorker comments on gowns and short skirts as the Countess Caraway sits nearby. Wall jokes about not seeing her gown when she sits. An ad for Laxative Brom Quin is also shown.
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Berry Wall
Monte Carlo
New York
New Yorker
Countess Caraway
Berlioz
Wall
Mr. Wall
Obstreperous Police Result in Child Drowning Incident
In Grenoble a ten year old girl drowned after a police officer refused to release a dog from a kennel when a boy attempted to seek aid. The incident arose during play by the river when the dog was not leashed. The officer fined the dog owner, and the child’s death followed.
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Grenoble
France
Sherlock Holmes Jr Car Theft Exchange
A brief comic exchange centers on a stolen car and a boy named Jerry. George boasts he has the number and quips that a poor elevator won’t work both ways, signaling quick, light dialogue in a playful tone.
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George
Jerry
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