This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
13
A Navy DH-4B in flight at Anacostia conducted a long range test, reaching 2000 miles on a short wave radio. Signals were heard in St Paul Minnesota and Tampa Florida though not at closer stations. The experiment used a 20 meter wavelength and demonstrated a possible record for airborne radio.
The article advises using reputable manufacturers for sets, emphasizes the ground as crucial as the aerial, and changing alkaline battery solutions annually. It warns against tuning by guesswork, recommends dial adjustment, spacing wires, and using gang sockets for three or more tubes. It suggests a tape dial marker and explains vacuum tube silvery coating comes from magnesium deposition.
Missouri leads states in erecting market report stations while Turkey plans Angora's world powerful station. Mexico City education dept to broadcast concerts through CZE. New York City area hosts twenty seven stations, one of the most congested zones. Navy runs fifty five of ninety five world radio compass stations to aid navigation in fog and locate ships.
A testimonial from Mrs. Mary Vandenbroeck of Indianapolis touts the Favorite Prescription for women and health. The ad urges readers to request a trial package by writing Dr. Pierce in Buffalo and sending 10 cents.
The Federal Trade Commission plans hearings before Trial Examiner William C Reeves starting May 18 to determine if a monopoly exists in the radio industry led by the Radio Corporation of America RCA is named as the key factor in the complaint alongside seven other firms RCA reports 1924 gross sales of 50 747202 24 with 3358584 31 from trans oceanic service and 742345 03 for marine access RCA formed by General Electric on October 17 1919 following Navy director Bullards visit and GE negotiations with British Marconi RCA later acquired American Marconi assets and patent rights Westinghouse and GE cross licensing shaped the industry by 1921 The commission notes 60 of RCA sets are GE built and 40 Westinghouse with GE Westinghouse and United Fruit as major stockholders RCA denies all charges and each co defendant also denies the claims.
For a perfect panel mounting the condensers and other instruments on cardboard first and then using the cardboard as a template will insure against the panel being spoiled by improperly lined up screw holes.
WFBM program for Thursday April 30 in Riley Room at Claypool Hotel features invocation by Monseigneur Gavish of St Johns Cathedral and a keynote by Joseph Kraemer of Erie Railroad. Toastmaster Albert Stump introduces presidents Beird Finley Byram Jaffray Brenner Gorman and others with Imperial Six Orchestra, Odd Size Quartet and soloists.
A list of broadcasting slots across stations WGN WGY KDKA WBZ and WEAR with program types from baseball scores to music talks bedtime stories markets and ensemble performances spanning 6 30 to 7 00 PM across Chicago Schenectady and East Pittsburgh and Springfield MA.
A scrambled radio schedule lists broadcasts from Chicago, Pittsburgh, New York and other cities. Programs include orchestras, theater, speeches, a harmonica concert and Smithsonian Institute talk with various stations such as WEAF WRC WJZ and WJY.
A fragmented schedule lists concerts and programs across Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Buffalo Des Moines and more. Times include 7 35 P M 7 55 P M 8 15 P M and 8 20 P M with stations WGY WJY WMC WLS WMAQ and KYW among others presenting music science talks and theater programs.
Broadcast rundown notes multiple stations and programs including George Washington inauguration anniversary from Schenectady New York and Randolph Iowa concerts in Shenandoah Iowa. Also lists Fischer Orchestra in Hot Springs and New York Orchestra with Norge folk songs and Chicago lecture at 9 PM.
George Washington inauguration anniversary banquet noted with speakers Sir Esme Howard General Pershing Giacomo de Martino Major General De June. Also listed are musical programs and public concerts across stations KFI WJZ WGY etc featuring Atwater Kent artists Silvertown orchestra and municipal organist Edwin Arthur Kraft.
A dense catalog of radio stations and programs listed by city and time, detailing orchestras, choirs, and music hours. Includes Chicago Philadelphia Detroit and others with station call letters and broadcast times across evening slots.
Radio schedules show numerous orchestras and programs across major cities. Entries mention WEMC WHA WHAZ WO0 WSAI WTAM and KFI with times like 11 11 45 PM 12 noon, detailing ensembles such as the Davepo orchestra and Detroit area bands, with stations KFI WDAF KDKA WWJ WHAS and more.
The life of a radio tube depends on how it is used by the operator and may end from filament burnout or reduced electronic life. Burnout results from high filament current or a short with the B battery, while emission loss comes from excessive filament or B battery voltage. Operators can extend tube life by keeping filaments low and B battery at 90 volts or less.
The Circle Orchestra led by Bakaleinikoff will air May 4 at 7 30 p m from WFBM Indianapolis the Merchants Heat and Light Company station. Selections include Circle Concert Orchestra pieces, organ numbers by Dessa Byrd, and various vocal and instrumental numbers. The auditorium broadcast will be complemented by studio performances from the theater.
A practical guide notes that a telephone receiver fitted into an old phonograph horn creates a fairly good loud speaker.
WJAZ plans a grand studio move to the 23rd floor of the Strauss Building Chicago with Spanish style interiors and tuned acoustics for violin and bass tones. Vincent Lopez bids farewell from New York to Europe May tours as WEAF links chains. Hartford WTIC features a string orchestra and Charter Oak Banjoists with a May 8 program. WGY airs a fast moving comedy The Boomerang Friday at 6 40 p m.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.