New Universal Alphabet Promises Faster Codes Than Morse
Maj. Gen. George O. Squier announces a universal alphabet that speeds communication 2.65 times faster than Morse code. The system equalizes dot and dash timings and avoids consecutive same-sign signals, aligning with advances in telegraphy. Squier’s career includes honors from the Physical Society of London, the Royal Institute of Great Britain, and national science awards.
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George O. Squier
Army
Squier
General Squier
Physical Society of London
Royal Institute of Great Britain
Order of St. Michael and St. George
National Academy of Sciences
New York Herald
Infant Daughter Dies in Fort Wayne
A daughter born Wednesday September 12 1923 to Mr and Mrs Noel Richards at St Josephs hospital Fort Wayne died shortly after birth. Short funeral services were held at the H A Dinius home Thursday with interment at Lindenwood cemetery Fort Wayne.
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Noel Richards
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Fort Wayne
H. A. Dinius
Lindenwood Cemetery
Standard Oil Cuts Iowa Gas Price in Des Moines
The Standard Oil company of Indiana announced a two cent a gallon gasoline price cut here today making the price 14 1/2 cents a gallon. Independent companies in Des Moines followed the move promptly.
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Standard
Iowa
Des Moines
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Obituary of Andrew J Rasor Engineer and Family Man
Andrew J. Rasor born October 8 1962 died September 5 1923 at 60 years 10 months 27 days. He lived mainly in Whitley County Indiana and worked as an engineer. Survived by wife and five children two brothers and four sisters. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday at Roanoke M E church with burial in Roanoke I C O F cemetery.
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Andrew J. Rasor
Samuel
Hannah Rasor
Clear Creek Township
Huntington County
Indiana
Whitley County
Rasor
Arthur Rixsor
Butte, Mont
Elizabeth Smith
Nine Mile
Florence
Geneva
Faye Lucile
Ervin Rasor
Providence
Kentucky
Samuel Rasor
Syracuse
Ind
Susan Color
Elkhart
Malinda France
Columbia City
Ellen Aker
Indianapolis
Jennie Saltzberry
Mishawaka
M. E
Roanoke
J. W. Smith
Albert Freck
Charles Gundy
Flower Girls
Ethel Berry
Edith Thomas
Tene Treck
Mildred Smith
Notice to Car Owners About License Renewal
Car owners and dealers with license numbers must reply immediately to secure new license numbers. State Police official C. H. Ayers issues the notice.
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C. H. Ayers
Specialty of Printing Sale Bills Highlighted
A local shop emphasizes its niche in printing sale bills and related advertising materials for merchants seeking legible, timely notices. The firm stresses precision in typography and fast turnaround for upcoming auctions and commercial postings.
Leafhoppers Damage Grapevines Warned By Experiment Station
New York Geneva station entomologists report grape leafhoppers cause foliage damage and lower fruit quality. overwintering adults feed on strawberry and raspberry leaves before migrating to grapevines. neglected fence rows and tall grass worsen infestations. Controlling hibernation sites helps, and nicotine sulfate sprays or bordeaux mixtures have shown good results.
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New York Agricultural Experiment Station
Geneva
Bordeaux
Honor Awarded Scots by John Masefield
John Masefield declared Glasgow the home of the best English in a Glasgow music festival judgment. He praised Scottish speech, predicted Glasgow children would become the finest English speakers, and speculated Scots might lead in song in the future. He contrasted Scottish eloquence with English parliamentary skepticism toward Scottish Labour.
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Glasgow
John Masefield
Masefield
Scotland
Edinburgh
Scottish Labor
Edmonton and Salt Lake City link via new long distance line
Edmonton now connects with Salt Lake City and Helena through a joint Alberta government and Mountain States telephone system. A 1000 mile long distance circuit from Alberta is operational with the Coutts link already in place.
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Edmonton
Salt Lake City
Utah
Alberta
Mountain States
Coutts
Helena
Ford prediction on milkweed rubber gains attention
Henry Ford forecasts that common milk weed could yield rubber in satisfactory quantities. Research in U S laboratories has explored plant milky juice in temperate zones as a potential rubber source, with several years of investigations behind it.
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United States
Henry Ford
Ford
Cook Kept on the Job After Accident
A London cartoon caption notes a visitor asking if the cook will stay after she drops a saucepan on her foot and cannot walk. Mrs Speed answers it happens quite by accident.
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London
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A. H. Knight
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D. E. Murray
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Otmers Mutual
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Roanoke, Ind
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Roanqee
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Moody & Moody
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