Brute to Her Rescue
A windy scene unfolds around Miss Clare Mung and suitors Top Rainey and Roy Gordon as wedding plans collide with elopement schemes. Roy reveals intent to marry, Clare resists, and Top intervenes to steer events back toward the ceremony with a humorous edge. The crowd and church setting heighten the comedic romantic tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Penny
Clare
Rainey
Top
Miss Darcy
Roy Gordon
Roy
H—I
Henry
Wireless operator proves short wave value at sea
M B Anderson twenty year old wireless operator aboard the E R Sterling of Seattle demonstrated the merit of short wave radio during a nine month voyage from Adelaide to London. He used a 30 watt set to contact Seattle and Adelaide and Winnipeg while storms raged off Cape Horn, sending press messages and receiving broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Anderson
Barkentine
E. R. Sterling
Seattle
Adelaide
Australia
London
Cape Horn
Anderson
ASMA
South Atlantic
Michigan
New Zealand
Winnipeg
Canada
Rugby
New York
2XAD
KDKA
Teo
Sydney
Meissner
Shielded Grid Tube Bypass Condenser Notes Instability Risks
Discussion of how shield-grid tuning in the 222 type tube connected to the B battery 45 volt tap can amplify voltage changes 40 to 50 times, causing instability. Recommends a bypass condenser from shield-plate to the negative filament to eliminate common impedance in the B battery and prevent negative regeneration affecting amplification.
Care in Selecting Tubes for Receivers and Transformers
The article warns purchasers to use care in choosing tubes for commercial receivers due to varying filament voltages across manufacturers. It advises using tubes originally specified, and stresses matching transformer output to required tube voltages, noting limited advantage in custom windings. Seek standard, widely accepted tubes with available standard transformers.
Human Grid Leak Hero Then And Now
Eugene Grossman an operating engineer at the National Broadcasting Company in New York earned the nickname Human Grid Leak after a 192? incident. He replaced a missing grid leak by placing two fingers in the amplifier circuit providing the necessary resistance and enabling a successful WEAF broadcast of the New York Philharmonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene £. Grossman
National Broadcasting Company
New York
New York Philharmonic
WEAF
Grossman
Brick Homes Grow in Fire Safety Consciousness
The article cites Fire safety as a key concern for builders noting two major fires stopped by brick walls. It reports Bay St Louis and Fall River incidents and cites five year data from the National Board of Fire Underwriters showing brick dwellings injure far less on average than frame homes. Builders increasingly favor brick due to fire resistance.
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Fall River Mass
Bay St Louis
National Board of Fires Underwriters
Brici
Garage Makeover Adds Artful Appeal to Exteriors
The article suggests simple touches to improve a garage’s look such as decorative hardware window boxes and optional awnings. It notes modern garages can be attractive without matching a grand house, offering practical ideas to enhance curb appeal.
Topeka Leads National Home Remodeling Movement
Topeka becomes the first U S city to adopt the Chicago based campaign encouraging remodeling of old homes. About forty local business interests back the effort with plans for an office and demonstration room, signaling a halt to unnecessary demolition and a push to modernize substantial but aging houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
United States
Chicago
Flowering Trees in Spring Summer and Fall Colors
Flowering cherry trees bloom each spring, presenting riotous colors. In summer their green leaves rival shade trees, and in fall they blaze with scarlet and crimson. The Chinese flowering crabapple, dubbed the Queen of the Garden, is less known but equally gorgeous with no rivals among flowering trees.
Landscaping Gains Ground In Homes Big And Small
The article notes landscaping as a valued feature in both new and old homes. Garden furniture becomes more common on moderate plots as well as large estates, reflecting a shift toward outdoor living and yard appeal.
Good Business Partners Paint Film Trust
A skilled painter and reliable partner team up to apply a durable weatherproof paint film for houses. The coating resists cracking, peeling, and scaling, delivering a tough finish. Careful application and quality materials promise long lasting protection and curb appeal.
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Paim
Dishes You’ll Like From The Kitchen Cabinet 1928
A digest of recipes from The Kitchen Cabinet column includes roasted pigeons with a rich stuffing, Virginia style macaroni bake, boiled fish with hot tartar sauce, meat loaf with pork fat and vegetables, Maryland chicken fried in fat, lobster bisque with lobster liquor, and orange sponge with orange sauce. The piece showcases period home cooking and step by step methods for flavorful meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Creep for Pigs Feed Trough Plans and Care Tips
A short guide describes creating a dedicated trough area near the feed fence for piglets and young pigs. It advises an opening that excludes older hogs, a trough design that promotes bone and muscle growth, and warning against overfeeding to avoid waste and spoilage of feed.
Bears Savaged by Birds Near Elk Carcass
Ranger Thad Pound found a bear cubs and mother mobbed by ravens and magpies at Yellowstone Park. The birds, feasting on a winter elk carcass, attacked the cubs and fled when the bears defended their young in a rare warden report from the Kansas City Star’s Science Service.
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Yellowstone Park
Elisha
Thad Pound
Kansas City Star
Science Service
Cecile Evans Dashes Witty Quip in Studio Garages
Cecile Evans joked after parking in a temporary garage of a high-earning studio head on the First National lot. The owner demanded Cecile move. she replied with a playful apology claiming she mistook him for out of work after seeing his film.
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Cecile Evans
Hollywood
James R. Quirk
Photoplay
First National
Cecile
Denmark Holds Fast to Apple Trade with United States
American Apples Denmark has boosted imports as purchases tripled in five years. Most barreled apples come from Virginia with California and other states also shipping fruit. Smaller quantities arrive from Australia Italy and the Tyrol.
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Denmark
Virginia
California
Australia
Italy
Tyrol
Definition of nothing by the Cologne paper
A street joke from the Cologne Lustige Kolner Zeitung plays on air balloons. It defines nothing as an air balloon without its cover, presenting a playful linguistic quip rather than a serious concept.
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Cologne
Lustige Kolner, Zeitung
Fair Enough Title Inquiry Sparks Family Feud
Dialog from a social row reveals tension over inheritance as a duke seeks to confirm a title. The exchange implies a wider dispute involving fortunes and legitimacy within the aristocracy.
Man Credits Self After Failures Blamed on Luck
A man says his failures stem from bad luck while his success comes from taking responsibility for his actions and efforts. He frames personal accountability as the key to achievement.
Armenian Women Build Rug Industry in Marseilles
Armenian women who fled Greco-Turkish war 1922-23 founded a rug weaving plant in Marseilles. Men found work in mines factories and on farms while women established eight plants producing over 6000 square meters of oriental rugs yearly. Ad reads laundry tips and Red Cross Blue.
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Marseilles
Empria Oil Foot Relief Aimed at Bunions and Corns
A vintage advertisement touts Em pra Oil as speedy relief for bunions and soft corns. It markets a blend of essential oils with camphor and antiseptics, claiming thousands of yearly sales and a money back guarantee on the first bottle from druggists.
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Allen
le Roy
N. Y
Moone
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Ana
G. Elzey
Fifth Street
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Smith Hatcheries
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Red River Valley
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Calif
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Kan
Ildren
Karo
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