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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1923
Page
3
An unlimited field for a good gle tube portable set circuits. Any generative circuit yields audio on a single tube. Maximum sensitivity achieved with a tuned coil and variable condenser, rotor fed by plate circuit. Grounding, aerial wire, and insulator setup described with component values and safety notes.
The article explains small snap fasteners sold in dime and Ave stores usable in radio experiments. It describes varied sizes and halves making correct assembly unlikely to fail. A panel switch can be built by arranging fasteners as contact points and a center swivel aids a simple radio switch mechanism.
A fragment describes improvised fasteners with a copper or brass coil and soldered ends, enabling a spider-web like connection on both top and bottom. It notes the method as cheap and foolproof in appearance, though details are limited and partially obscured.
Clever radio amateur builds a compact multi contact switch for panel mounting from ordinary telephone jacks. The design saves panel space, simplifies installation, and requires only a single panel hole, illustrating practical ingenuity in amateur radio hardware.
A proposed multiconTACT switch uses a bakelite plunger and a small stiff wire to retain the plunger in the out position. The device allows flexible connections for antenna tuning condenser in series or parallel configurations and suggests stamping the plunger head for panel neatness.
A fragmented OCR note outlines a model for a carborundum silicon crystal stand used in detector construction. It lists required parts including a silicon plate, a carborundum ferretal form, and a wind component, though many terms are garbled. The text reflects a preliminary parts list with unclear specifications and missing details.
The article explains that sports or sports in poultry breeding produce color and comb variations, such as white or black Wyandottes from Silver Laced stock and single combs in Brahmas. It notes modern breeds often yield more sports, with black Plymouth Rocks arising from barred stock, while old breeds stay purer. It suggests many modern varieties emerged in the last 40 to 50 years.
Poultry keepers use six by three by three foot roosting coops with waterproof roofs and wire fronts for air flow. Curtains of burlap roll down to shield chicks in rain or cold, and coops on skids can be moved daily for fresh pastures.
Fragmented notes advise not crowding poultry and suggest selling birds to create space. Readable fragments reference hens, chicks, and farm routine amid garbled text.
The article discusses windbreaks for young orchards, recommending corn rows as east west barriers, mulberries for both winter and summer protection, and suggests soil management to prevent crabgrass. It notes evergreens as an extra northern shield and highlights birds and insects as benefits to the orchard.
A revised safe method for Bordeaux mixture uses a five gallon stock of copper sulfate solution and five gallons of lime solution, combined in a 55-50 mix in a 5 gallon tank. Dilute copper sulfate before mixing and avoid adding concentrated copper sulfate to the lime or final solution.
A historical note advises grape growers to protect crops by bagging clusters in ordinary paper bags. It warns of foliage disease and suggests Bordeaux spray as a cure. The piece mentions local sales and practical tips for preserving damaged vines and preventing lost harvests.
General Francisco Villa was killed at 8:30 a m Friday at his Camalillo Durango ranch by his secretary Miguel Trillo who was slain soon after by Villa loyalists. A fierce battle followed with over a hundred casualties as Villa’s 800 armed men defended the ranch amid reported motives of debt and poor harvests. Federal forces may be sent if General Martinez returns from Canutillo to quell the uprising.
A mine cage fell 125 feet in the Vermillion mine at Clinton Indiana injuring fourteen workers. All suffered broken bones and some may have died. Engineer J E Padgett collapsed and was reported in serious condition.
Supreme Court Justice Ford vacated a bank attachment on Rudolph Valentine’s account. Arthur D. Graham, Valentine’s attorney in the Famous Players Lasky litization, sought $45,000 in fees claimed due him.
The Rev. Wr. Thom es FL McAfee, 58, former pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Marion, longtime acquaintance of President Harding who attended services there, died late Thursday after paralysis. He was stricken in July 1000 and his death follows a period of illness resulting in his passing.
In a compact meet, Lee leads a six over event as the women’s team clinches a surprise victory, with strong finishes from key runners and measurable improvements across relay legs.
Mrs. W. G. Monson of Beloit Wisconsin says years of overwork and heavy tasks led to illness. After failing under doctors and other remedies she used Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound and reports dramatic health improvement from fatigue to able to supervise her household. She invites other women with similar troubles to write.
A description of a movie hero lighting a cigarette with a hidden electrical setup. The figure holds the Wehr in a shaded hand to reveal facial features, possibly created by a switch and a "baby arc" running up his sleeve. The effect surpasses a traditional match flame in highlighting facial clarity.
A rugged foreman offers a cleaning job to a college graduate, implying higher duties await if simpler tasks are refused. The exchange reflects class and labor tensions in a terse dialogue snippet from the Life Few Men novel.
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