Kansas professor unveils seven-wire aerial for radios
Professor Alter of the University of Kansas displays a seven wire vertical aerial designed to sharpen tuning and reduce static. The device uses six insulated wires in series with a central receiving conductor, weighs about five pounds, and can be installed in ten minutes. Production and testing proceed with Lawrence users and Patterson, Louisiana, buyers. James Edson aids in assembly.
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Dinsmore Alter
Astronomy
University of Kansas
Aller
Alter
Professor Alter
West
Cammis Road
Lawrence
R. K K. Trivett
W. C. McConnell
James Edson
Italian Cherry Exports Highlight Pitting Challenge
Italy ships four fifths of its cherry crop to the United States with the remainder going to Great Britain France and Belgium. Pitting difficulties render about 65 percent of the harvest marketable whole.
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Genoa
Italy
United States
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Easy Marks No More Paris Tourists Seen As Big Spenders
Paris reports note Americans are shedding the notion they are easy marks in France. Tourists hesitate at high prices, with some complaining of costly films and meals while box offices quote francs and cents. The franc’s stabilization affects perceived costs, shaping visitor impressions abroad.
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Paris
France
Paris Nightlife Costs Shock American Tourists
Americans and American women find Paris prices for champagne and gowns shocking. Reports say champagne at 200 francs or $8 a bottle in Montmarte cabarets amazes visitors, while gowns cost 150 to 200 dollars plus duties. Some buy copies in New York on return.
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Montmarte
Paris
New York
Celery and Apple Salad and Household Hints
A collection of kitchen tips and household notes. Includes a celery and apple salad with lemon juice to prevent browning, insect control using arsenic paste for silverfish, Tuesday as a better wash day, a simple green and red pepper pickle recipe, and washing machine care after use. Also a closing line about love being fanned by a bank draft.
Paper mill to use sabai grass near Saharanpur
AP reports a new paper mill is being built near Saharanpur on the banks of the Western Jumna canal. It will use sabai grass as raw material with initial production planned at 7000 tons of white printing and writing paper daily and 600 tons of wrappers.
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Harachi
India
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Patterson, la
Marguerite
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Wichita
Nook
Kansas
America
Bureau of Standards
Mellon Institute
Clark
Max the Cleaner
Lawrence Steam Laundry
Kirby the Cleaner
Superior Cleaners
Advance Cleaners
New York Cleaners
W. E. Wilson
Dollar Cleaners
Vapo Bus Gover
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