Radio's rising global influence as a medium of education
Foreign nations awaken to radio as education and entertainment. U S exports soar with 80 percent ahead of 1924 and tenfold growth since 1921. WJZ and WGY lead U S power stations while international fees and licenses vary.
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Hington
United
Commerce Department
America
Australia
Africa
Japan
India
WJZ
Oper
DKA
Pittsburg
WGY
Medtady
Daventry
England
United States
France
Salvador
Lithuania
Isles
Sweden
South Africa
Unitedates
United Om
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Radio revolution mirrors transport and phonograph progress
Rome notes that Paris is accessible and northern Europe stations are open to Berlin listeners. The Frenchman and Englishman also find Europe at their beck and call. He argues radio development parallels the automobile and phonograph in boosting pleasure and comfort.
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Rome
Paris
Europe
Berlin
Groveland and Mascotte Open Record School Enrollments
Groveland Grammar School begins with 165 new students, boosting total with the high school to 272. Mascotte Junior High starts with 122 pupils and adds music and junior business departments, bringing total teachers to eight. Free text books supplied to most pupils with no shortages reported.
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Groveland
Mascotte
Groveland Grammar School
Prices Rise for Martin County Eggs in Stuart
Stuart's poultry section notes egg prices that top other markets. The Martin County Poultry Association has 29 members with officers John Lukert president Frank Kerns secretary and W S Merritt vice president. They plan to have Jacksonville grain company publish formulas on the price list to help buyers and reduce local invoicing costs. Luckert sees the state egg laying contest at the state university as a major boost for Florida commercial egg production.
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Stuart
Martin County Poultry Association
John M. Lukert
Frank Kerns
W. S. Merritt
Jacksonville
Salarno
Luckert
State University
Florida
Lake County Gifts for Hurricane Victims Reach $9 175
Lake county citizens have donated $9 175 for storm relief in the southern part of the state. Prof D H Moore, county Red Cross chairman, says food and clothing gifts could add about $2 000. More contributions are expected with a hoped total between $10 000 and $12 000.
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Lake County
D. H. Moore
Red Cross
On to Omaha Jaycees Organize Club in St Augustine
In St Augustine on October 7 the junior chamber of commerce forms an On to Omaha Club to send delegates to the Omaha convention next June. X L Pillicer chairs the organizing committee and will lead a meeting at the St Augustine National Bank. Early supporters include R L Mason Jr Charles Young Jr Harry Evans S M Marsh F E Davies and Ed Warwick.
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St, Augustine
Omaha
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
St. Augustine National Bank
R. L. Mason, Jr
Charles Young, Jr
Harry Evans
S. M. Marsh
F. E. Davies
Ed Warwick
City Extends Mail Delivery In Urban Territory
City residents now receive two daily mail deliveries with Ernest Chamberlain as the appointed carrier. Service covers all paved streets in the city including the business district, following the scheduled start last Friday.
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Ernest Chamberlain
Health nurse is satisfactory in Ocala effort
County health nurse work under Miss Helen Sutton has justified the county commissioners and Kiwanis club. The Kiwanis pushed the item in July and the budget now includes the expense. Sutton has visited several schools and performed pupil physicals with findings shared at a parent teachers meeting. The next step is correcting defects by operation such as adenoids and tonsils.
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Ocala
Helen Sutton
Board of County Commissioners and
Kiwanis Club
Miss Sutton
Frisco Applies To Lay Main Street Track
Frisco system seeks city franchise to build a track on Main Street between Barcelona and Tarragona to connect with Louisville and Nashville lines. President James Kurn signs the request claiming large freight interchange once in operation. Currently the electric line enables the exchange.
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Pensacola
Frisco
Main Street
Barcelona
Tarragona
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
James Kurn
Electric Company
Florida Lawyers Admitted to U S Supreme Court
Two Florida attorneys Frank Hamilton of Jacksonville and Carl A. Hiaasen of Fort Lauderdale were admitted to practice before the Supreme Court. Hamilton was introduced by Harry C. Clark of Washington. Hiaasen by W L Hill, secretary to Senator Fletcher.
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Washington
Florida
Frank Hamilton
Jacksonville
Carl A. Hiaasen
Fort Lauderdale
Supreme Court of the United States
Harry C. Clark
W. L. Hill
Fletcher
City Plumbing shop scores hit with baseball on radio
The City Plumbing and Electric Shop promoted their Atwater-Kent radio line by arranging access to the World Series baseball game re turns. The steady service shown convinced radio fans that radio is practical for day use as well as night.
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City Plumbing & Electric Shop
Atwater-Kent
Donnelly Park Tennis Court Gets Repairs In Mount Dora
Mount Dora tennis fans note improvements at Donnelly Park court wiring fixed and other changes made to enhance play conditions now in good shape for games.
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Mount Dora
Donnelly Park
Boy Dies in Hurricane After Home Is Destroyed
Fort Lauderdale October 7 Roy Bishop aged four died at a local hospital from injuries suffered when his Hollywood home was leveled by the hurricane. He is the second Bishop child to die from the storm. Father Roy and two other youngsters are hospitalized in West Palm Beach while the mother and two more children are at an American Legion camp in the same city and another child rests in a Coral Gables hospital with injuries.
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Fort Lauderdale
Roy Bishop
Hollywood
Bishop
Mr. Bishop
West Palm Beach
American Legion
That City
Coral Gables
Western Union Expands Mount Dora Office Growth
Mount Dora sees steady growth in its Western Union office with manager J. T. Wilson reporting consistent month over month increases in business this year versus 1926.
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Mount Dora
Wester Union
J. T. Wilson
September Was Wettest Month in Valdosta History
Weather records show September 1925 and 1926 as the driest and wettest in Valdosta Georgia with three quarters of an inch in 1925 and six inches in 1926. A single morning dropped three inches, linked to a storm off the Florida East Coast.
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Valdosta
Florida East Coast
Charles L Quixley Weds at LaGrange Ill
Miss Marian Elizabeth Hulce daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles P Hulce married Charles Lyle Quixley son of Mr and Mrs A C Quixley on Sept 25 in LaGrange Illinois The Quixleys plan to make their future home in this city and the announcement notes the Mount Dora home of the Quixley parents.
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Marian Elizabeth Hulce
Charles P. Hulce
Charles Lyle Quixley
A. C. Quixley
LaGrange
Ill
Pierce Handles Contract For New Local Warehouse
Lester J. Pierce, local contractor, oversees construction of Mount Dora Hardware Company’s new warehouse. Builders Supply Company, led by A. J. Waltz, supplies materials. The 66 by 55 foot building will feature 14 foot walls and a mezzanine, on Third Avenue between Baker and Tremain streets near the Atlantic Coast Line tracks.
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Lester J. Pierce
Mount Dora Hardware Company
A. J. Waltz
Builders Supply Company
Mr. Waltz
Third Avenue
Atlantic Coast Line
Baker and Tremain Streets
Woman's Club Meets at Congregational Church
The Woman's Club will meet in the parlors of the Congregational church on Tuesday October 12 at 3 P M. This marks the first meeting of the season and invites members to attend.
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Congregational Church
Woman’s Club
Social hour follows large attendance at meeting
The notice invites a large attendance on a date not specified with many matters of interest to discuss. A social hour will follow the gathering.
New Tumbler Installed by Dry Cleaners
The French Dry Cleaners, run by proprietor O. D. Stephens, announce a new gas powered tumbler that removes fumes from clothing in two hours under 100 pound steam pressure. The machine will be installed and ready early next week, enabling a 12 hour service. Stephens thanks Mount Dora residents and pledges further improvements to maintain high standards.
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French Dry Cleaners Establishment
O. D. Stephens
French Dry Cleaners
Stephens
Mount Dora
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Junior Chamber City
Winter Haven
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Mount. Dora, Florida
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Western Union
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Lagrange, Ill
DRY Cleaners
Auto Electric Service
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Mount Dora, Florida
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W. Church
Rialto Theatre
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