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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1923
Page
3
Readable text describes eight improvised tools built from readily obtained parts. Tools include a tweezers set from saw blades, a small anvil, tongs, a coil winder, a disc cutter, a combined saw and file holder, and a crude cutter for condenser plates. Instructions mention pipe fittings, valve bases, and simple mounting ideas, aimed at aiding hobbyists in radio construction.
The article explains how forests absorb radio energy, noting that signals travel via tree canopies and that the energy can be conducted by a short wire acting as an antenna. It discusses how buildings with wiring connected to ground may intercept energy and mentions dead spots at certain short wave lengths.
Report describes radio fans and crowds cheering at baseball games, including celebrations for both teams and the general festive atmosphere in the stands.
The report describes a broad adoption of a new radio application for utilities, highlighting widespread nationwide reach and impact on public services and everyday life. It emphasizes the rapid spread of radio use across regions and its potential to transform utility communications.
Fashion notes from Paris highlight bright colored kid uppers and multicolor trims as the latest dress shoe craze. Green red and bottle tones appear popular, with new accessories like ribbons and heels expanding the look.
Fragmentary OCR notes cite Almond Green as a favored color among Rhoe-Rucktes firms and reference various odd terms such as PPT A and Sandvnk type. The garbled text mentions ornaments and a nominal price or value around 400 with unclear names and roles.
A fragmented article describes one piece dresses for children with embroidery or tie top motifs in various colors. It references styles, materials, and decorative details like aprons, metallic accents, and contrasting trims. The piece mentions accessories and potential outfits for a fair or display setting.
Fragmentary bulletin notes a debate about travel plans and visiting arrangements. It mentions a husband’s trips by numbered times and a plan to call on a woman, with a sense of mistaken assumptions and upcoming schedule changes.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh with a local ointment and a blood-acting internal tonic. It lists F. J. Enney & Co. of Toledo as sellers and references general retail usage. The fragment also includes stray lines about London, cotton prices, Red Cross Ball Blue, and unrelated conversational bits.
A fragmented report outlines the shift in silk and satin faced fabrics amid fashion trends. It notes the resurgence of satin canton over crepe and canton due to drape, with manufacturers exploring substitutes while maintaining luster in heavier crepes and satin surfaces for spring and fall garments.
The article predicts a trend toward slimmer fur coats with longer capes and new silhouettes. It notes a shift from bulky forms toward narrow lines, ankle length options, and added wearability features like inside straps for comfort. Evening wear favors capes with side slits, while daytime styles keep capes over outer garments.
The vogue for colored handkerchiefs was said to be dying out six months ago, but they remain plentiful with hues such as rose, green, apricot, orchid, tan and gray widely seen.
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