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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1925
Page
2
A detailed homemade three coil variable mounting is described for precise operation. It uses vernier gears salvaged from a mandolin, a bakelite sub-panel, brass brackets, and drilled gear shafts. The article notes drill perpendicularity and securing coils to gears, calling the honeycomb spider web mounting among the best methods.
A cheap efficient antenna can be built from glass towel rods about 15 inches long. Two wood insulator blocks are drilled with a central rod hole and two bolt holes, then cut, with the glass rod placed between halves and secured by bolts. Supporting wires attach to the belts for the antenna.
Guidance on adding water to an storage A battery notes water should be added after charging. If water is added while near discharge, vents may overflow due to bubbling, so keep the acid just above the separators and fill after full charge.
A William J. Schnell article explains how condenser ohmic resistance, caused by imperfect contacts and dielectric losses, affects circuit selectivity. It covers strategies to minimize resistance, including good wiping contact, careful pig tail use, dielectric quality, branching, and spacing, plus effects from coupling and circuit design on selectivity.
A set requires a soldering iron too large for tight corners. Let the iron cool, wrap bus bar around it, or insert three inches of bus bar into a cork to create a portable hot front. This method helps reach cramped joints, with the caveat it won’t stay hot long.
The ductless glands controlling height are the thyroid and parathyroids. Historical note shows that by 1856 the medical profession recognized their relation to growth and development of the human body.
Congress granted lands to Illinois on September 20, 1850 to aid railroad construction. Additional state land grants followed as aid to railroads in other sections.
After washing lamp chimneys in soap and water scald them with clear water. This treatment speeds drying and leaves the chimneys perfectly clear.
An elderly woman died of pneumonia believed to be caused by a pet parrot she had kept for about a month before illness began. The parrot was taken in with the woman, and the fatal pneumonia followed.
Quail hunting is legalized in 27 states, mainly in the South and Far West. The Wert shoots valley quail only, as Bob White are not found in that district.
Lieutenant William T. Fitzimons of the Army Medical Corps was the first American Expeditionary Force officer killed in World War I. His death marked a somber early loss for the U S military in the conflict.
Nearly all railroads in Porto Rico are owned by sugar growers who seldom use them except during the sugar manufacturing season.
A brief note from the Miami Herald observes that some conversations seem to vanish as if a vacuum pulled thoughts away. The piece hints at communication gaps and listener receptiveness in urban discourse.
Trainers outline diet tables noting wholesome foods like lean beef, toast, potatoes, and greens. They caution against puddings, pastries, sauces, pickles, and spices, and ban all tobacco. The guidance states meals should avoid indulgent items and prioritize simple nourishment.
A dispatch reports Londoners are importing drinking water from France to brew coffee, claiming it preserves the secret of the French method. They note that English water is unsuitable for British tea, while French water enhances the coffee experience.
John Shakespeare, father of the renowned poet, could not read or write but served in important local offices. Surviving documents show he signed only by his mark, indicating practical governance despite literacy limits.
Enkulsen, a Zuiderzee seaport in the seventeenth century with over 40,000 residents and a 400-ship fleet, saw its herring fisheries fade and its population fall to 7,748.
The historic Ye Olde Berry Tavern in Danvers Massachusetts once hosted Benedict Arnold during his march to Quebec and stood as one of the region’s few surviving colonial taverns before its closure.
In 1769 the compiler of A Bibliographical History of England faced widespread loss as engraved portraits of James Granger and other subjects were destroyed or mutilated, leaving few copies of such illustrated works intact.
Dr J D Leeson, a British evolutionist, says a newborn baby can cling to a lead pencil for about two hours after birth but loses the power to cling after that period.
Socialist of Noble Blood Peter Kropotkin, world famous Russian socialist, came from old aristocracy, served as a page at the czar’s court and as chamberlain to the czarina. He was arrested in 1873 and escaped in 1876.
The New York World notes the moonstone is believed to bring good fortune and remains sacred in India. It is traditionally never sold except on a yellow cloth, a color regarded as especially sacred.
A note for readers states that the orange was once a small pear shaped fruit the size of a cherry. Over 1200 years of cultivation its size and shape have transformed into the modern orange.
Crowds demand action and often call for change, but few take the decisive step. One or two thoughtful men step forward and act, yet they rarely receive lasting recognition or statues for their deeds.
A Boston Transcript note describes a caller remark about resemblance to Mrs. OBrien and Norah, suggesting a familiar likeness that would reveal the caller’s mother or daughter if the author had not seen them.
A typhoon in August 1923 produced the highest wind speed ever recorded in Hong Kong as a gust reached 127 miles per hour, marking a historic weather milestone.
A Columbia Record note observes language evolution as it shifts from referring to a pedestrian as one who walks to someone who runs and jumps, illustrating changing usage over eras.
A concise saying attributed to Locke notes that true riches lie not in gold or silver, but in having more wealth relative to neighbors. The aphorism emphasizes relative abundance over absolute possession in evaluating prosperity.
A Detroit writer contemplates a lawn sprayer designed around the concept of the grape fruit, presenting an unusual analogy for garden tool innovation and efficiency.
Article explains oysters should not be eaten during spawning months. notes the coincidence that these months lack the letter r in their names. Discusses caution in choosing oysters by season.
The redemption division states that three fifths of a bill qualifies for full value, while more than two fifths but less than three fifths earns half value. Send the claim to the secretary of the treasury, attention of the redemption division, Washington.
The word Dixie was first used for Texas east of the Mason and Dixon line. After Texas, it became slang for the Southern Confederacy, influenced by the Civil War era song Dixie.
A terse quotation from Ruskin asserts that lasting peace cannot be gained by deception or compromise. It argues that true peace comes through victory over personal and societal shame and sin, not through outward agreement or subterfuge.
Mrs L Gingren of Baltimore credits Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing her change of life and a worn-down system. She says it helped her two daughters through marriage and childbirth, and notes its relief from nervousness and hot flashes.
A terse reflection on life choices warns that the easy By-Paths tempt the traveler away from progress. It urges perseverance, noting detours often end in disappointment, urging grit to stay the steady course.
A reflective line by Dorothy Can Geld Fisher praises childlike trust and glimpses of divine strength, noting the sweetness of momentary human lapse and the hopeful gaze of young children seeking guidance.
The first abattoirs were planned near Paris under a decree signed by Emperor Napoleon I in 1810 but did not begin operation until 1818.
The first English toll road ran from St Glilen-In-the-Fields to Charing then to Templebar and onward to Perpoole. Parliament authorized the initial toll on this road in the year 1346.
A 1486 Andrea Bianco chart marks two islands west of the Azores as Antilia and De Laman tanaxlo. Some scholars say this implies knowledge of a landmass called Antilia. The claim connects Bianco’s work to early theories of vast premodern lands.
A historical note warns that a pair of rats and their unchecked descendants would reach 1 13 names? in four years and 11 000 000 in that period. In six lunar months 1 120 rats would spread and consume more than 25 000 loaves of bread.
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