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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1922
Page
2
The article discusses methods of preserving food by dehydration versus canning, noting grapes and many fruits now drying successfully. It explains process steps for corn dehydration, including husk removal, blanching, and drying, and compares yields and weight changes.
A reader recounts a humorous plantation tale involving Jim the barn helper and a lively mule. After attempting to entice a two year old mule near the fence, Jim ends up mudded and confused, asking what the mule did while the scene provokes amused reactions from onlookers.
Inventor James T. McNair of Lansom Electric Company in New York unveils a resonance radio frequency receiver that promises to simplify reception, eliminate outdoor aerials, and slash costs for commercial radio firms after seven years of experiments.
The article traces the rapid rise of electricity from a 40 year milestone, noting early central generating stations, pioneer capacity and customer counts, and the explosive expansion to thousands of companies, millions of customers, and massive investments. It links historic tests, evolving transmission, and the shift from modest plants to modern power systems, concluding that further breakthroughs remain possible as experts explore new uses.
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