Greenwich time and the Royal Observatory legacy
A 1925 observance marks 250 years since the Royal Observatory at Greenwich began guiding navigation and timekeeping. The piece recounts Flamsteed’s early work with clock and telescope, the meridian standard, and the spread of Greenwich mean time worldwide. It notes the building of the observatory, key figures, and the evolving instruments including the time ball and zenith tube at Washington.
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Greenwich
Old Royal Observatory
Greater
London
King George
Queen Mary
International Astronomical Union
Indian Ocean
Western Avenue
Chicago
Madison Street
le Sieurce Sainte Pierre
Isle
Sainte Pierre
England
John Flamsteed
Derby
Royal Society of London
Jonas Moore
Ordnance
London Tower
Charles II
Charles
Greenwich Hill
Sir Christopher Wren
Tilbury Fort
Royal Observatory
Flamsteed
Edmund Halley
Halley
Bradley
Frank Dyson
mid-Pacific
New York
Denver
San Francisco
Sitka
Alaska
Honolulu
Manila
Apia
Samoa
Melbourne
Tokyo
Peking
United States
Natal Observatory
Washington
Frank ©. Ross
F. B. Littell
Peary
Novelty in Neckwear and Silk Undies Evoke Winter Styles
The article outlines winter fashion trends with hats as key outerwear accents and silk lingerie as practical luxury. It highlights velvet hats with crepe and feather trims, and notes rayon rivals silk in undergarments. Lingerie, gowns, and chemise sets in crepe de chine and satin are featured, with sleeves returning to prominence and decorative lace and net details.
Battery Charger Connection Hints for Radio Sets
The article outlines foolproof charging practices for radio storage batteries and warns of dangers from improper connections. It explains grounding issues, interference risks, and the need to disconnect battery clips during charging. It contrasts electrolytic, bakelite, bulb, and magnetic vibrator chargers and notes phase issues when power briefly returns.
Shakespeare's nature as mirror of common humanity in his pages
The essay argues Shakespeare, above other writers, elevates nature and common life. His characters reflect universal passions rather than place or profession, presenting a species rather than a hero and making even the supernatural feel natural and familiar.
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Shakespeare
Johnson Quote On Human Nature In Trials
The passage reflects Samuel Johnson on human nature and hypothetical trials, noting how people would act under pressure and the potential effects if such events occurred. It underscores caution about expectations and behavior in extreme circumstances.
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Samuel Johnson
Week's Great Thought
The column offers a wry maxim about the man who fails to label his umbrella. It notes that without his name on the umbrella he may lose it, leaving him without a personal possession.
Autumn scarves in thick machine knitted styles
A long wide scarf is described as suitable for wearing shawl style and is knitted in thick stitch. Fall color mixtures are promised with bright and dark shades, including striped groupings and varied tones of the same color.
Printed Furs and Fabrics Dominate Fashion Gamut
A fashion note notes that printed furs, silks, and cottons have cycled through popularity and are now appearing prominently in wardrobes. The emphasis is on bold prints driving trends and new fabrics edging into mainstream use.
Block printed animal skins used in textile designs
Describes furs such as mole, colt, mouse, gazelle and antelope skins being block printed in elaborate designs. Patterns often feature squares or lozenges with opposed color skins placed next to each other.
Odd Stockings Feature Clocked and Beaded Details
An odd conceit describes white lisle stockings for sports wear with color clocks and silk stockings with a blue band below the knee. The center of the band holds small dolls beads edged by lace frills.
Hint on winding coil for taps from Radio Digest
Reprint describes winding a coil for radio taps using turns to first tap, then a 1/4 inch wood strip as a spacer. Place second tap when strip is reached by wire, push through to catch the turn, repeat until complete. A binding over the wood aids insulation removal for soldering the tap lead.
Battery capacity and runtime in storage batteries
Battery capacity stored as milliamperes determines run time before recharge. Larger capacity batteries share voltage with smaller ones but last longer, while small batteries deliver shorter service despite equal voltage.
Radio Bath Cure by Two New York Doctors
Two New York physicians have perfected a cure for rheumatism neuritis and related ailments using electromagnetic waves diffused over the body. The apparatus resembles an electric bath cabinet and is designed for therapeutic treatment.
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New York
Dying Vacuum Tube Behavior Described in Audio Loss
A dying vacuum tube generally becomes noisy and distorts music as it loses power to detect and amplify before burning out. Symptoms include gradual volume loss and fading distant stations blending into a rapid decline in sound.
Regenerative sets and radio frequency stages
A technical note explains that adding radio-frequency to a standard regenerative radio circuit destabilizes the set and makes it hard to control. The author argues that one RF stage offers no improvement over the existing regeneration, deeming the upgrade a waste of time.
Insulation replacement advised after year of aerial use
An aerial should have its entire insulation replaced after one year of use. By then the wire shows corrosion reducing efficiency and the insulators become coated with soot and dust causing leaks.
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John Dickinson Sherman
Greenwich Observatory
St. Paul's” Cathedral
Grinridge
Eee Observatory
Weeterm Newspaper Union
Julia Bottomley
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