Sesquicentennial of American independence celebrated at Philadelphia expo
A lengthy commemorative overview traces the 150 year arc from the Declaration of Independence to the 1926 Sesquicentennial Exposition in Philadelphia. It describes installations, pavilions, and technological displays amid heralds of liberty, foreign nation exhibits, and the grand architecture of the city’s celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merica
Atlantic
United States of America
Lesgington
Concord
Cambridge
Philadelphia
Vincennes
Yorktown
Paris
England
Hall
London
Colonies
Georgia
North American
John Hancock
Massachusetts
Congress
Sinai
Thomas Jefferson
New York
Washington
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Webster and
Peabody
America
Cancelo Balak
Palace of Agriculture
United States
Palace of Education
Palace of Fine Arts
William Penn
Europe
Spain
Sweden
John Morton
Great Britain
Holland
Norway
Denmark
France
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Rumania
Tunis
Liberia
China
Japan
India
Persia
Egypt
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Colombia
Cuba
Haiti
Panama
Nicaragua
Castilian pudding adventure in a young couple’s dinner
A newlywed husband, proud of his cooking, used sour milk with soda to surprise his wife. The dessert turned into a choking incident as they shared the pudding after her bridge party.
Custody of Castile Soup Sparks Domestic Confusion
In the Philadelphia Record a wife explains a misunderstanding over so called sour milk. It turns out the liquid was boiled castile soap used as shampoo. The wife notes the sour milk was in another pan on a different shelf and blames her husband for the mix up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wifey
Hubby
Philadelphia Record
Faith's Foundation and Immortality Ethic Cited by Bushnell
Quote reflects Bushnell on immortality as a lived sense rather than a concluded argument. The notion emphasizes experiential faith as foundation. The line appears in a broader discussion on religious belief and the nature of conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushnell
How to diagnose low radio volume from battery and tubes
The article explains that low volume in a radio can stem from B batteries or worn tube filaments. It advises measuring B battery voltage, inspecting C battery, antenna leads, ground, and speaker parts, and suggests rejuvenating thoriated tungsten tubes or replacing tubes to restore volume. It notes heavy duty B cells save cost per hour and offers practical home tests with a voltmeter or spare tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bureau of Standards
By-Pass Condensers an Aid to Radio Receiver
Practical guide notes that by-pass condensers should be placed at high resistance points in a radio to keep RF out of audio. Install across A and B batteries and across audio transformer primaries, using 0.5 to 0.1? microfarad ranges and testing for leakage with a 90-volt source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Improved Variable Condenser in Brass Housing
A new variable condenser is housed in brass to protect the plates from damage and dust. The design shields the condenser from body capacity and from magnetic interference from nearby instruments.
How to Avoid Loud Speaker and Headphone Trouble
To prevent issues with loud speakers and headphones, ensure proper polarity of terminals and magnets. If markers are missing, test magnet pull using dry cells to identify correct orientation, then mark leads. For distortion, place a few sheets of tissue paper between diaphragm and magnets to improve performance without reducing sensitivity.
Dead Spots in Cities Rooted in Large Steel Structures
Cause of dead spots in metropolitan areas lies in large steel frame buildings and other metallic structures. These steel and metal forms create persistent signal gaps that cannot be eliminated without removing or altering the structures themselves.
Regeneration Effect in Resonant Circuits
Regeneration lowers circuit resistance at resonance while keeping high resistance at off resonance. This yields increased volume and selectivity in regenerative circuits.
Bayer Aspirin Reminder for Common Ailments
An old Bayer aspirin package shows directions for treating colds headache neuritis lumbago toothache rheumatism and neuralgia. It notes handy boxes of twelve tablets cost a few cents and druggists sell bottles of 24 and 100.
Dust Explosions Kill Dozens Across U S Industry
Dust-related blasts across U S factories have killed at least 45 people and injured 28 in the past year. The damage reached about 3 million dollars, with most incidents in wood and aluminum ware factories plus starch sugar and cocoa works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Stop the Urgency Seek Action Over Observation
A maxim urges prioritizing decisive intervention over passive watching and listening. It emphasizes taking prompt steps to prevent harm or worsen outcomes. The phrase frames action as more crucial than mere awareness.
Poet Clarifies May Verse About The Month
The speaker explains to his wife that the verse is about the merry month of May and not a sonnet to May as a person. The exchange centers on the poet hastily describing the seasonal subject behind his writing.
The Cuticura Toilet Trio Adverts
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as essentials for skin cleansing soothing healing and fragrance in daily toilet use appealing to readers seeking clear skin and complete toilet sets.
Life ticket exchange conversation excerpt
A brief dialogue captures a negotiation where one party insists on paying for tickets while the other agrees. The exchange highlights casual bargaining and a shared plan to proceed.
Also Mentioned on This Page
New World
Richard Henry Lee
Virginia
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Roger Sherman
Robert Livingston
Jefferson
Franklin
Adams
TY Rell
Faith’s Foundation
George W. Vinal
United States Bureau of Standards
Dr Scholls
Bellans
Ual
Elies
Daisy
Reckiya
M.S
IAROL
Chesebrough' Itebene” Company
State Street
Neg
York
Vaseline Res
U.S. Fay
Lincoln, NO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!