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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1928
Page
8
A nationwide survey for the national radio commission reports about 40 million people are served by nearly 12 million standard receiving sets in use. It notes large numbers of crystal sets and ties sales to income taxes and local economic level, with higher sales in wealthier areas and in regions with more sets already in use.
Dr J H Dellinger of the Bureau of Standards Radio Laboratory says piezo oscillators could allow multiple broadcasting stations to share a single wavelength without interference. Temperature controlled instruments show stability to a few parts in 100000, enabling precise frequency standardization across agencies and major companies.
The article discusses the challenge of designing a radio frequency choke effective across a wide shortwave band. It notes British chokes with conical winding of pies forming multiple inductances and distributed capacitance, and American variants using slots of varying widths.
Fashion notes how rayon velvet wraps and gowns rise in popularity for summer and winter wear. Designers emphasize sheer cobwebby textures, lace details, and prints from lavender to velvet tones. Julia Bottomley outlines Chanel inspired gowns, capes, and three quarter coats pairing with garden party frocks.
Post Toasties provide energy quickly with easy digestion in a breakfast cereal. Enjoy a bowl with milk, and let children start school and play with sustained energy. Serve from the package and ask grocers for the red and yellow Post Toasties. Postum Company, Battle Creek, Michigan.
Popular Mechanics notes tear gas bombs trapped and forced surrender of natives who killed white officials in a Solomon Islands incident. The report ties wartime factors to shortages, prices, and laundry advice from Red Cross Ball Blue.
In Lodi California Ted Hinzman delivers about 30 million Pinkham Medicine Company booklets yearly. A wife recounts how Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound helped her and inspired neighbors to try the remedy.
A Nature Magazine account recalls sixty years ago on Wapatoo Island when Multnomah women waded into the waters to gather wapatoo tubers. They used a small canoe to haul up roots and leaves, preparing flour from the tubers for winter and enjoying fresh wapatoo boiled or roasted.
A new invention helps blind readers access ordinary print using a photo electric cell and a loud speaker. The user scans the page. black letters mute the buzz while white spaces sound, guiding the reader by sound rather than sight. Popular Science Monthly describes the device.
A playful exchange suggests a suggestive remark by Bills-Her, prompting questions about what was said. Jim-Huh comments add confusion, Bil-Gee voices hunger as the moment unfolds in a light, informal exchange.
A fragment captures Mrs. Benham urging a man to speak up while he complains about being cut short. The exchange hints at tension over voice and authority in private or domestic dispute.
A judge questions the suspect about being in stocking feet when caught as the burglar explains a sick relative. The exchange unfolds in a tone of light radio jazz era persiflage.
There is one simple way to reduce inflammation of swollen toe joints by applying Moofie’s Emerald Oil night and morning. Obtain a two ounce bottle from a first class druggist and use as directed for quick improvement toward normal vein appearance.
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