Radio Habits of Mind to Change Says Sir Philip Gibbs
Sir Philip Gibbs argues in Hearst International Cosmopolitan that radio will transform human life and thought, altering habits, social customs, and pleasures as science opens new realms beyond material conditions. He notes wireless shaping minds, uniting nations, and a future where Marconi’s beam enables direct broadcasts across continents, turning the world into a universal telephone exchange.
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Philip Gibbs
Hearst
International Cosmopolitan
Sir Philip
Marconi
England
Canada
Australia
Waves Not Watts Give Range Amateurs Find When a station wants more reach it raises power
Amateurs learn that changing wavelength beats boosting power for longer range. A 30 meter wave works well for 1 to 5 miles at night with low power, while 40 meters yields 1 500 to 5 000 miles. East coast hams on 80 meters talk to Midwest, Pacific coast, Europe, or Australia by switching to 40 meters. For extreme night distances and some daytime work, 20 meters is used.
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Midwest
Pacifi
Europe
Austra
Method of Popping Up Veteran Radio Tubes
A vintage note from Ha aio News describes reviving dead tubes by raising filaments to normal brightness and briefly reversing the B battery polarity with AL to Ba connections while leaving the tubes connected. After cooling, reconnect batteries properly. some tube types such as DODA and certain power tubes are unsuitable.
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Haaio News
Erratic OCR Totals for 5 060 Watt Station Costs
The text reports an Animal Cost of 5 060 Watt Station Statistics and a $90,000 operating need for a BPWhwait inst pear. It notes 25 percent of appropriation spent by engineering, with $2 and various charges. It mentions office supplies, service, and a $2.70 transfer to publicity.
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Service Bureau
National Association of Broadcasters
Snson
Michelangelo as Artist Architect and Fortifier
The Detroit News essay outlines Michelangelo’s fusion of fine and useful arts. It notes his mastery of architecture and engineering, from Rome and Florence to Venice, including fortress works at San Miniato in 1529 defended Florence with wool battlements and later inspired Vauban.
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Michelangelo
Italy
Ralph Waldo Hmerson
Rome
Florence
Venice
Rialto
Michelaugio
San Miniato
Prince of Orange
Vauban
Detroit News
Druggists And The Side Lines Through History
A historical overview notes that apothecaries, from 1600 to 1625, gradually evolved from mere druggists to physicians who prescribed and visited patients. By 1617 English charters separated the drug trade from grocers, advancing pharmacy toward medical practice. The modern pharmacist often reverts to limited dispensing, while side lines like curios, books, and hobbies reappear.
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England
Wedding Day Abuse in Annani Ceremony Traditions
The article describes an official titled master of sorrows who curses in funerals and ceremonies to ward off spirits. During a bride's carriage procession, relatives attack by stone throwing to avert misfortune, a practice linked to good luck and a new moon festival in India.
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Annani
India
Bible in Philippines and its vast reach
The Bible dominates Filipino reading culture with millions seldom reading other books. Annual Bible distribution topples newspaper circulation, exceeding 125,000 copies. English and native dialect editions prevail, many printed in Manila after Japanese earthquake plates were destroyed, shaping local publishing.
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Manila
Japan
Islands
Toad Burnt as Witch Sparked by Cow Illness
A London Daily Chronicie contributor cites a dreadful Austrian tale where cows suffer a mysterious illness. A toad found among the cattle led locals to blame witchcraft, declaring the witch turned into a toad and must be burned. The peasant fined for cruelty reveals widespread ignorance.
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Austria
Londo Daily Chronicie
Stolen Goods Involving a Boy and Aunties
A five year old boy named Bobby had just returned from the hospital. His aunt bought him a small steel toy. while he played he overheard a remark that it was misrepresented as costing little. He overheard the aunt saying it was well constructed and made of steel. Bobby claimed he heard them say they steered it and that he heard the truth.
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Bobby
T He
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Majestic
Ephrata
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