Short wave linking set to broaden broadcasting reach
Pittsburgh March 11. H P Davis of Westinghouse outlines the future of radio as short waves link hundreds of stations for simultaneous world wide program broadcasts. He notes KDKA signals already repeatable by stations such as KFKX KYW and WBZ with potential to broadcast from four continents.
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Pittsburgh
H. P. Davis
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
KDKA
British Broadcasting Company
Great Britain
South German Broadcasting Association
Stuttgart
Germany
Johannesburg
South Africa
Melbourne Herald
Austria
la Nacion
Buenos Aires
Argentina
South America
KFKX
Hastings
KYW
Chicago
WBZ
Springfield
Mass
Australia
North America
Davis
Social Register notes Rhinelander marriage dispute
The March Social Register supplement lists Mrs Alice Beatrice Jones Rhinelander, formerly a laundress and housemaid, as Mrs Leonard Kip Rhinelander, noting she married October 14 at New Rochelle. The listing comes amid a suit by her husband for annulment on grounds of her alleged Negro descent.
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New York
Alice Beatrice Jones Rhinelander
Leonhard Kip Rhinelander
Social Register
Dress Patterns for Underthings and Combinations
The article describes dressing sacks and combinations in silk and satin with details on materials, trims, and sizes. It lists model numbers, bust ranges, and prices for three undergarment styles. It also notes a social note about Rhinelander's annulment case and removes several names from The Social Register.
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Pictorial Review
Negro School Building Progress In Louisiana
Baton Rouge La March 11 There are 1 456 school buildings for negroes in Louisiana up from 1 406 last year and 1 018 ten years ago State agent A C Lewis says in a statement on negro school property He notes that about one half of these buildings are owned by parish boards and that many are dilapidated or improperly equipped He cites 600 modern well constructed schools with adequate lighting heating and equipment The fifty new buildings erected last year cost about 100 000 and the total value of negro school property on this mission is 2 651 049 five times the value ten years ago While progress is evident many parishes still lack facilities Caddo Claiborne Concordia Morehouse Bienville Washington and Webster lead in improving schools Avoyelles Assumption Catahoula Grant Evangeline Jackson Fayette Lafourche Madison St John St Martin St James Terrebonne show little activity.
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Baton’ Rouge
A. P
Louisiana
A. C. Lewis
Lewie
Lewis
Caddo
Claiborne
Concordia
Morehouse
Bienville
Washington
Webster
Avoyelles
Assumption
Catahoula
Grant
Evangeline
Jackson
Fayayette
Lafourche
Madison
St. John
St Martin
St. James and
Anniversaries Recall milestones from 1818 to 1923
A sequence of historical anniversaries notes Corydon named seat of Montana territory in 1818, Wyeth colony founding in Oregon in 1882, Seward speech on slavery in 1850, Fort De Russy capture in 1864, 1000 jobs in Golden Gate Park in 1890, riots at a university in 1906, Maude’s Baghdad capture in 1917, U S Army flight Miami to Havana in 1923.
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Corydon
Montana
Wyeth Company
Boston
Oregon
William H. Seward
Senate
California
Fort de Russy
Red River
Alexandria
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
Florence Kahn and son pictured after legislative election
Mrs Florence P Kahn stands with her son Julius Kahn Jr after her election to fill the late Julius Kahn's California Legislature seat. The scene highlights the succession of a political family following the death of Julius Kahn.
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Florence P. Kahn
Julius Kahn
California
Julius Kahn, Jr
Year Ago Today A Rica Damaged Along Coast
A brief wreck report notes heavy damage along North Punta Arenas area from a storm year ago today. Atlantic coast conditions caused cartage disruptions and shoreline damage near Rica.
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A Rica
Punta Arenas
Train Schedules and Arrivals for Local Routes
Rail timetables show multiple trains on the Missouri Pacific Main Line and El Dorado and Natchez branches with departures and arrivals noted. Services operate between Monroe, Alexandria, and Natchez areas with several fast and local trains listed and times ranging from early morning to late evening.
Real Estate Directory Listing Preview
Real estate directory listing highlights top dealers ready to assist in buying selling or renting commercial residential or suburban properties. Local agents are experienced and prepared to provide efficient service to connect buyers with listings.
Local listings for medical professionals and services in Monroe
Directory snippet lists surgeons Dr James Wallworth and Dr F P Bennett among others, plus eye ear nose specialists, a dental surgeon and obstetrician gynecologist. Also shows abstract office, contracting engineers, optical company and contact numbers in Ouachita Bank Building and nearby streets.
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FP. G. Bennett
P. Rt Perot
DR. A. i
Ouachita
Nati Bank
Res
R. L. Wood
Chase-Amman _Drug
Philip M. Gayle
Ouachite National Bank
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Miss Jones
Millicent Rogers
Ludwig Salm-Hoogstraeten
James A. Stillman
W. E. D. Stokes
Accouse Brothers
Dodge Brothers
Detroit
Mionroe Automobile & Supply .Co
Walnut and
Pkahmn G Son
V.,s. & P. Railway
Ines
Inca
Faerhoa
Mattear
Missouri Pacific
Main
Southbon
Ceeescessccce
Monroe
el Dorado
Natchez
Farmerville
Reeot
Real Estate Directory
M. L. Wooten
P. O
the Arent Investm Corporation, Inc
Jackson St
L. W. Mobley
Office
Ouachita Nat'l Bni
Chas. G. Bennett
Ouachita Bank
J. L. Adams
J. Q- Graves
C. 8. Mosely
James Edwin Wallworth
Ouachita National Bank
Leo Vandegaer
Central Savings Bank
Julie Matsler
Osteopathic
Grammont St
Cotlens
Oe National
Es Tai
DR. J
Chase
DeSiard Street
C. BA. Hill
J. H. Pankey
Lane
Old Central Savings Bank
John R. Humble
Flournoy Bros. Contracting Engineers
Electrical & Me
RSE
J. W. nyRby
Louisiana Optical Company
Roy L. Carns
Ouachita Nat'l Bank
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