Electrons Heard by New Radio Device
Dr. A W Hull of General Electric described experiments at the American Physical Society meeting in Ann Arbor showing a vacuum tube’s amplification can render electron motion audible. The Schrot effect arises from electron bombardment on a plate, with Milliken’s oil drop method providing precise electron charge measurements and Nobel recognition.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
A. W. Hull
General Electric Company
American Physical Society
Doctor Hull
H. H. Williams
University of Michigan
Schrot
Hull
Niagara
Milliken
Physics Laboratory
University of Chicago
Hull and
Williams
Battleford Faces 5 Percent Tax to Cover Town Debt
Battleford Saskatchewan appeals to the provincial government as debts threaten financial ruin. The town owes about 700000 dollars to bondholders, with roughly 300000 overdue. Creditors have secured judgments and residents face a possible levy of 640 mills—about three fourths of total assessments.
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Saskatchewan
Regina
Battleford
Army Mule Defeated At American Royal Livestock Show
Kansas City Mo. During the twenty sixth American Royal Live Stock show a team of dapple gray Percherons won the pulling contest for teams under 8 000 pounds hauling 27 feet and generating 25 horsepower. The mules weighed 2 720 pounds and failed to pull the required 27 feet. The entrants were from the Quartermaster Corps Fort Leavenworth weighing 2 880 pounds.
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Kansas City
Quartermaster Corps
Fort Leavenworth
Air mail service ready for winter
Omaha report details plans to keep transcontinental air mail on regular winter schedules. Winter flying bases receive heated pilots garments and cockpit heating to prevent fumes, with beacon lights protected by plate glass housings. Ski landing gear and winter apparatus stand ready at all fields for heavy snow conditions.
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Omaha
United States
Carl F. Egge
Air Mail Service
Egge
Air Mail
Hazelhurst Field
New York
San Francisco
Cal
Astronomer Warns London Church Steeple Crack
Sir Frank Dyson of Greenwich Observatory spots a dangerous crack at a church steeple ten miles away while testing the telescope. He uses lunar-distance instruments to locate the building, warns the vicar by phone, and the church is closed after the crack is confirmed.
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London
Frank Dyson
Greenwich Observatory
Dyson
Frank
Ohio Wesleyan Receives John Wesley Cane for University Library
Delaware Ohio Frank Monnett former Ohio attorney general and Ohio Wesleyan alumnus of 1880 donated a riding cane once carried by Rev John Wesley. The relic, found in England with the Park family, is intended for permanent display at Ohio Wesleyan alongside other valuable items.
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Delaware
Ohio
Frank 8. Monnett
Columbus
Ohio Wesleyan University
John Wesley
Ohio Wesleyan
Monnett
England
London
Thomas Park
Wesley
Park
Real Birdmen Pair Reported in Air Service
Capt. G. L Eagle once with the War Department air service now at Bolling Field is joined by a Private Hawk in the air service. The playful coincidence has drawn attention as both names align with air service lore.
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Eagle
Priv. Hawk
Washington
G. L Eagle
Chief of Air Service
The
War Department
Bollingfield
Air Service
World Flyers Back in Ranks Amid Congressional Question
Washington reports the return of U S Army flyers from around the world with two officers facing promotion limits under the national defense act of 1920. Civilian Henry Ogden and Technical Sergeant John Harding remain reserve officers though desirous of regular Army commissions. Secretary Weeks urges flexible promotion within fixed limits.
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Washington
United States
Dayton
Ohio
Congress
House of Representatives
Henry Ogden
McCookfield
John
Happy) Harding
Selfridge Field
Mount Clemens
Mich
Harding
Ogden
Shanghai
China
Regular Army
Coolidge
Mechanic Harding
Army
General Pershing
War Weeks
Weeks
Paralyzed Hand Grabs Weapon That Cures In Ohio Farm Incident
In Bascom, Seneca county, Rus sell Lewis, a farmer, recovered use of his paralyzed left hand after snapping into action with an ax handle. He heard a noise at his rear door, feared a break in, then realized his hand had regained motion as he moved his fingers. The disturbance was caused by a barking pet dog at the door.
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Tiffin
Ohio
Russell Lewis
Seneca County
Lewis
Bascom
Dresden Gives Free Symphony Concerts For Unemployed
To cheer the downtrodden, the League for Musical Culture arranged free symphony concerts for Dresden’s unemployed. Attendance was strong and audiences stayed engaged as experts spoke before each performance, outlining the life of the composer and explaining the musical ideas in accessible language.
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Dresden
League For Musical Culture
City Budget Estimate for Las Vegas 1925 Approval
Nevada tax commission form states the Las Vegas budget for 1925 shows estimated receipts and expenditures per law. Signed by Mayor W C German and City Clerk Florence S Doherty, dated February 17 1925. Note lists license and fine distributions to Police and Fire Fund 609 and General 50 percent. first publication February 28 1926, last publication March 7 1925.
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Las Vegas
Nevada
W. C. German
Florence S$. Doherty
Police and Fire Fund
Notice of Probate Hearing for Will and Admin
In the District Court of the Tenth Judicial District Clark County Nevada a petition for probate of the will of George E Allgood and for letters of administration with will annexed to F A Stevens has been filed Florence S Doherty clerk fixes Tuesday March 3 1925 at ten in the forenoon in the court room at the county courthouse for proving the will and hearing the petition First publication Feb 21 1925 Last publication Feb 28 1925
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District Court
Tenth Judicial District
State of
Nevada
Clark
George BE
Allgood
George E. Allgood
F. A. Stevens
Florence S. Doherty
Florence 8. Doherty
Thelma Norris
Mikulich and Markich Bonded Draymen Ad
Bonded draymen Mikulich and Markich offer freight express baggage handling warehouse storage and shipping services with promise of prompt efficient careful service. Residence phone 62 Office 21 for contact.
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Mikulich
Markich
Packard Stages Open First Las Vegas to Needles Run
Stage service begins May 70 1924 with Packard Stages running from Las Vegas to Needles via Searchlight. Regular service to continue with passenger operation using Twin Six stage cars.
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Packard Stages
Las Vegas
Needles
Calif
Searchlight
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Nevada Tax Commission
C. M. Adams
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Nel
Stephens
A.stephens A Co
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Flint, Michigan
James Cashman
Las Vegas, Nevada
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
S.cwice
Kipling
Canberra
Zeebrugge
Pau
C.N ‘ Jorinafisid
Hase
USA
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