American Loomis Preceded Marconi in Wireless Discovery
Washington dentist Mahlon Loomis demonstrated wireless signals in 1866 between West Virginia peaks and at sea, using earth return and aerials of copper wire gauze. His 1872 patent outlined using the earth as one circuit half and the atmosphere as the other, laying the groundwork for radio before Marconi.
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New York
Marconi
Mahlon Loomis
Washington, D. C
U.S
R. P. Clarkson
Radio
New York Sun
Loomis
London
Clarkson
West Virginia
Chesapeake Bay
Loomig
Endorser Praises Herb Extract for Constipation Relief
W. W. Arnold of High Point North Carolina says Herb Extract formerly Herb Juice cured years of constipation and upset stomach. He reports regaining appetite digestion and sleep while noting the medicine’s mild effective action and widespread endorsement. Proclaimed by Hart Drug Company and Fordham’s Drug Store as a tonic laxative trusted by thousands.
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W. W. Arnold
High Point
N. C
English Street
Mr. Arnold
Herb Juice Company
Hart Drug Company
Greensboro
Fordham’s Drug Store
South Elm Street
Senator Fulton Dies in Kings Mountain
H T Fulton 53 year old state senator died after a long illness at his home in Kings Mountain. Funeral services are set for 10 30 AM tomorrow at the Methodist Church. He is survived by his widow two daughters Mrs N Fuller McGill and Pearl Fulton and one son H T Fulton Jr.
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H. T. Fulton
State Senate
Cleveland County
September trade beats last year says AP data
Raleigh reports September trade showed better results than the prior month and September 1926. Retail sales rose with mail order and dime-store data, while car loadings and production of some goods declined versus a year ago. Prices and output shifts varied across sectors.
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Raleigh
Ington
New York Stock Exchange
Federal Reserve
Eastern NC High Schools Confer On State Elimination Series
Faculty representatives from Eastern North Carolina high schools met E R Rankin secretary of the baseball association in Raleigh to map a schedule for the state elimination series. Rankin will confer again tomorrow at Salisbury with western representatives to determine the winner who will meet the western winner.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
E. R. Rankin
The
Baseball Association
Chapel Hill
Rankin
Salisbury
Tax Committee Aims to Simplify Nation’s Income Tax Laws
The joint congressional tax committee meets to discuss a new draft of the revenue law with the goal of simplifying the income tax system for average taxpayers. A rearrangement with rates in a single section and an attached index is planned, while related internal revenue bureau reports are also reviewed.
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Washington
Joint
Congressional Tax Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
Farm Gov McLean Tours Caledonia Prison Farm
Governor McLean left Raleigh today for an inspection tour of Caledonia Prison Farm in Halifax County. He is expected to return to the executive offices tomorrow.
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Raleigh
McLean
Caledonia
Halifax County
Velvet street dress with lamb collar and border
A dull blue velour street dress features a curly black baby lamb collar and cuffs. For novelty a lamb border along the waist swathes the hip line, creating a distinctive silhouette.
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Fulton
Kings Mountain
Bayer
Earl Carroll
NEA
Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
Carroll
Chic
TAX Committee
Auditorum
Messessouneer
Operetia Sigmund Rombergs
Ann
Harris
North Main Street
Burrus Clinic
Bones
Richardson Street
North Hamilton
Penny Bros. World
Lewis Harris and
Max Bones
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