Submerged loop aerial proves radio link to submarines
Fairfax era discovery shows two young Bureau of Standards assistants developing a loop aerial for underwater submarine radio by looping insulated wires on a hull as a ground. They achieve reception from a submerged D-1 at three quarters of a mile with top of loop near surface and later longer ranges with improved setups.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Standards
Bureau
Navy
J. A. Willoughby
P. D. Lowell
Chevy Chase
Washington
Arlington
Potomac
Lyons
France
Paris
San Diego
Cal
Mr. Willoughby
Radio Division
Lowell
New London
McDowell
U.S. S
Nauen
Germany
Carnarvon
England
Rome
Italy
Raisuli Bandit of Rare Charm in Morocco’s Hills
Narrative by Jon Perdicaris after his 1904 ransom ordeal describes Raisuli as a self styled patriot with superior character and calm, dignified bearing. He portrays the Berber chief as a leader capable of restraint and negotiation, not mere brigand. Perdicaris recalls the 1904 voyage of ships to Tangier and the gold exchange as Raisuli declares friendship and relief, sparing his captor from further harm.
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Washington, D. C
Raisuli
Morocco
Spain
Roosevelt
County Galway
Raisull
Tangier
Marin
Ratsull
Mulai Ahmed
Torres
el Gannam
Voodoo Slayings Spark Cuban Crackdown in Havana
Havana reports a surge of cannibalistic acts by voodoo worshipers linked to the Brujos sects. Authorities claim several children killed and many worshipers seized as police crack down on diverse gods including Chango and Eleena. White and Black practitioners alleged to attend gatherings, hindering efforts to close temples.
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Havana
Cuba
Babagueye
Blecua
Olorruun
Chango
Olorruin
Anaragun
Elecna
Electa
Havgna
Reward for globe flight land bounty offered in Washington
George J. Hibbard of Seattle offers 1 000 acres in Gray's Harbor land as a reward placed in a local bank for the aviator who first circumnavigates the globe. The time limit to win the land is August 1 1920.
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Globe Flight
Hodnam
Wash
Gray's Harbor
Globe
Seattle
Lift off Corns With Freezone Quick Pain Relief
Advertisement claims Freezone relieves corn and callus pain instantly with a few drops. A tiny bottle costs little and promises to remove the corn or callus, root and all, from the toes without pain.
Walking for Pleasure in the Automobile Era
The piece argues that traditional Sunday strolls by foot have nearly vanished as bicycles and cars dominate travel. It laments the loss of old customs like one-horse rigs and ornate parlor furniture, noting walking for pleasure faded with modern transportation and faster living.
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Omaha News
Paris Living Wage Put At 975 A Year
The socialist paper L Oeuvre estimates that 975 francs yearly is the absolute minimum to sustain a man and wife in Paris under current living costs. It assumes only essential food and excludes extras such as tubes omnibuses newspapers pleasures or replacement of worn items. The feasibility of sourcing supplies at such low costs is disputed.
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Paris
L’oeuvre
Cuticura Toilet Trio Promises Clear Complexion
Cuticura Soap and Ointment improve complexion scalp and hands with the added Cuticura Talcum for daily care. This advertisement touts a fragrant trio for grooming and skin cleansing.
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Adv
Chile studies long distance power artery plan
A new commission investigates building a longitudinal artery to transmit electric power from waterfalls across a broad region. The project envisions transporting hydroelectric energy over a long stretch of territory, outlining feasibility and potential routes.
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Chile
Meat Prices Spark Packing Room Ruckus
Mercury notes price worries as packing workers urge buyers to stock up while consumers cry out against high meat costs in a Boston Transcript column.
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Mercury
Boston Transcript
Fifty Years Since First Woman Admitted to Law Practice
The 50th anniversary of the first woman admitted to the U.S. legal profession highlights progress in gender barriers. A separate trend notes rising interest in marriage over maintaining long-term unions as a social shift.
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United States
Preservation of French World War I Battle Sites
The French government will preserve key World War I landmarks in their present state. Forts at Verdun trenches of Soissons Mazzerin? underground networks at A Moluquet farm ruins of Bapaume and the remains of Pozieres are spared from alteration to protect historic spots from tourist exploitation.
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Verdun
Soissons
Bapaume
Pozieres
Kentucky Inventor Proposes Electric Motor Driven Judge Stand
A Kentucky inventor envisions a judge’s stand for race tracks powered by an electric motor. The concept aims to steady viewing and reduce fatigue for officials during events.
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Kentucky
Misery Likes Company Car Ad Joke
A Birmingham Age-Herald cartoon caption shows two men discussing a glossy automobile advertisement. One man jokes about owning a “blankety blanked car,” while the other smiles grimly, finding amusement in the ad’s polished presentation.
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Birmingham Age-Horsald
Manila Rope Compared to Steel in Strength Findings
A report notes that by weight a Manila rope shows nearly equal strength to steel rope. The comparison highlights material properties and potential applications where fiber rope may substitute steel in load bearing tasks.
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Manila
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