Maryland Scientist Persuaded to Accept Pay for War Invention
James H. Rogers of Hyattsville Maryland developed a wireless undersea and ground signal system used during the war. Navy officials disclosed the method that enabled signals from Europe to be read at underground U S receiving stations and allowed submarines to intercept shore transmissions. Rogers offered his results to the navy without restriction and was coaxed to accept remuneration after demonstrations.
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Maryland
Washington
Navy Department
Covernment
James H. Rogers
Hyattsville
Europe
United States
Cheoah Dam — Giant New Structure Near Knoxville
In the mountains 47 miles south of Knoxville a massive dam named Cheoah was completed after two years of work by 1200 laborers. It stands 210 feet high, 850 feet base length, 725 feet top length, 175 feet base thickness, and 12 feet top thickness. The lake behind it is ten miles long, filled in six days, with 40 000 horsepower output, built by Knoxville Power Company allied with the Aluminum Company of America.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Roosevelt Dam
Niagara Falls
Cheoah
Memphis
Chattanooga
Nashville
Roosevelt
Knoxville Power Company
Aluminum Company of America
Bauer Uses Electrical Trap to Catch Chicken Thief
Ferdinand Bauer in Lawrence Massachusetts set an electrical device to protect his hen coop. The homemade trap captured the intruder on the first night. Nearby coop owners asked Bauer to make their coops burglar proof.
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Lawrence
Ferdinand Bauer
Bauer
Rogers system touted for rapid patent action and naval use
The Rogers radio system promises quick patent processing and strong naval gains. Experts note minimal construction costs, improved signal quality by directing sending apparatus toward the receiver, and reduced static interference. Submarine communication may occur while submerged via underwater trailing wires, aiding Navy stations like New Orleans amid stormy Southern waters.
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New Orleans
Rogers
England Honors Heroine 16 Year Old D G Vickers
London notes Mixs D G Vickers aged sixteen receives the £ Empire Medal for brave action at a shell incident. She dropped a live shell when a fuse cut but saved others by picking up the burning shell and throwing it away. Her hands were badly burned and she missed two months work. The factory star and lord presented trophies.
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London
Order of the British Empire
Mixs
D. G. Vickers
Lane
Lord the Heat
Cane
Hewittema
Tly
Stephan
Dells
Stephen
Dee Jemory
Dolla
Walt
Fenderkye
Lita
Tie
Pather
Cnim
Pagan
Lili
Doughboy Stanley Kara Bash Umbrella Tale From Hospital
In Webster Massachusetts residents await Private Stanley Kara for a hometown welcome after he carried an umbrella over the top in battle. In a hospital letter he jokes the umbrella protected his tin hat from rain and prevented rust.
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Doughboy
Massachusetts
Webster
Mass
Stanley Karabash
Karke Bash
Thase Hospital
Saill
British Flying Major Fends Off 60 Foes In One Hour
A British flying major, wounded multiple times, fought off 60 German aircraft near the lines over Mormal. He shot down several Fokkers, sustained severe injuries to thigh and elbow, endured spins and fire, and managed to return to base in a damaged but repairable scout.
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Mormal
Fred
Poinr-Blank
Cripll
Fokker
Riolding
Lainate
Broken Links By A. W. Peach in a Rural Tale
A distressed Miss Copeland counsels a grieving Lauren Barker who longs for her absent fiancé Norman. Reunions follow as Lauren confronts her father and Stephen Wells, and they resolve to build a late, hopeful life together while preserving dignity and love beyond youth.
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Stephen
Sumer
Signs of a Good Time in Flatbush Neighboring Tales
A fragmented Yonkers brief reports chatter about a neighbourhood gathering in Flatbush. Mentions children, Beatrice, and Holby amid garbled lines, indicating a social scene with local families and neighbors.
Civitan Demonstration Reported Amid Public Disorder
Unclear text references Civitan group in a demonstration marked by distress and disarray. Mentions use of television sets and a phrase about suffering or shock. Details remain fragmented and ambiguous.
Weevils Serious Threat to Crops Warns Agriculture Bulletin
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture warns that weevils threaten crops and storage. It details methods to prevent infestation including heating seeds to 120 Fahrenheit, dipping seeds briefly, and fumigation with trichlorid under controlled conditions.
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Partie
Bulletin Arcee
Lee
Unitedment of Agement
United States
Visheem
Wong
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