Radio’s roots in Syracuse from an orchard to airwaves
An 1910 apple orchard site near Syracuse hosted early radio experiments culminating in commercial stations. By 1924 WFBL began daily broadcasts, aided by local dealers and engineers like Samuel Woodworth, with WLAH and WMAC preceding WSYR and WMAC’s influence. By 1930 networks linked Syracuse outlets to NBC, marking rapid growth of local broadcasting.
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Samuel Woodeworth
Byrncuse
Tlt
Fir
Edizon
Marcon
Lee Deforest
Preswar Das
Syracuse
KDEA
Pittsburgh
Schenectady
al Barey
Hughes, Electrical Company Inc
Clinton Jt
WDAL
KDA
Woodworth
Signal Corps
WDAI
Jackie Shannon
WLAH
Nework
Syracuse Radio Dealers’ Association
Meanwnie
Wetlaires
Cazenovia
WMAC
Airpre
Ts One Teeic
Give BR. Meredith
WSYR
Mpontba
WETR
National Broadcasting Company
Feuler
Meredith
Col Harter Wilder
Wation
Watinge
Uxtenera
Abervomtien
Vatler
Columbia
Postoffice History Syracuse Inspired Plank Road Theories
The article recalls Syracuse’s role in early mail air routes with pilots like Bill Moltrup and the airport as a gathering site. It then describes the 1844 Salina and Central Square Plank Road toward Brewerton, the rise of plank roads, their costs and engineering, decline due to decay and wear, and the 1887 end with most roads turning into turnpikes.
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Syracuse
Bill Moltrup
Salina and Central Square
Russia
Geddes
Canada
Brewerton
Auloouea Wwe Com
Bitter fight over encroachment in Syracuse ends in setback
A Syracuse dispute over encroachment on a 29 foot street width near the Chimes Building saw fences removed but Village President Leavenworth reject the move. The piece notes early City efforts in education and youth programs, citing Dr W A Chinzan as a pioneer of continuation schools and using school facilities for recreation. It recalls the 1908 start of the first night school and early use of Prescott and Porter Schools by local groups.
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Syracuse
S. Salina
E W. Leavenworth
W. A. Chincan
United States
Syracuse Boss Club
Prescott
Solvay Guild
Porter School
Squatters Driven Off Manlius School Lot After Three Years
Squatters based on a Manlius school lot occupied the land, removed timber, and faced eviction after a three year dispute. Felverten owned the tract and hired local authorities to clear the squatters, who left under pressure and with compensation talks noted.
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Manlius School
Anbh Felverten
Learing & Farrer
Onondaga Neutral During Revolution
During the American Revolution a Mohawk clan and other Iroquois factions joined colonists or aligned with Britain. Onondaga people wavered, a village fire sparked attacks on Gablereny, and General Sellitan's army aimed to seize territory across Gearen.
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Canes, Heseter
Jowph Brant
Sellitan
Jalé
Gas for Train Lights Made Here in Early Rail Era
In the early days of the callroad a Pintsch gas plant served principal cities, including Syracuse near the old West Shore station with a pipeline to Franklin Street. The Syracuse plant operated until 192% when electric lighting replaced gas for coaches and Pullman cars.
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Callroad
Syracuse
West Shore
New York
Saratoga Jaunt Shrinks Travel Time to a Day
A nineteenth century trend saw Saratoga Springs become a vacation draw for Syracusans as railroads cut a trip from Syracuse. President Andrew D. Whits of Cornell recalls a landmark 23-hour journey made in a single day. An early train left Syracuse at 5:30 AM and arrived at Saratoga at 11:30 PM.
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Saratoga
Saratoga Springs
Andrew D. Whits
Cornell University
Syracuse
First Militia Unit and Early National Guard History
The text recalls the first militia eight years before the county founded in 1827, notes Cape W. W. Durnford forming an infantry company around 1927, and mentions an artillery unit born from a civilian desire to fire during a Fourth of July celebration. It cites John Quincy Adams reviewing the county's soldiers in Syracuse.
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National Guard
Cape W
Political Meetings Record Party Power at Market Hall
Report on historic conventions at Market Hall showing party control efforts by presidents. Mentions Whit convention of 1849, fights between Silver and Wooly Heads, leadership by William H. Lew, and shifts leading to Fillmore and Pierce era changes.
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United States
Market Hall
City Hall
Zachary Grays
Fillmore
Thehia
Syracuse
William H. Lew
Argel Eeenerte
Forces! Co
Millard H. Fillmore
Buffalo
Frank
Sin Pierce
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Samuel Woodworth
Beveridge
WFBL
Sabath
Charrey D. Burrit
Journal
Onondara
Fld. Phillips
C Anso~ Tiation
Lee Bennett
M. It. Burts
W. S Knickerbocker
ASHE
New York State
SyRacusy
Sean
Satimal Film Carriere, Inc
Albany
Nan
Cicero Plank Road
Mattydale Tollgate
Postoffice
Nation
Duncan
Asong
Cary Birds
Moltrup
Erle Basham
Cy Bittner
Heath Proctor
Edward Weatherdon
Ernie Dryer
Dryer
Stinson
Adirondack
Relchers
Postoffice Department
Social Security Board
Ether Carmen
Washington
Yang 2Ezu Oy
Onondaga
Myles T, Sullivan
Dependable Trucking Service
Bell Brothers
North Townsend St
Hookway's Storage Warehouse
North
Alvord St
Chas. E. Smith Trucking CO
Lodi Street
Rollin P.nichols
Frank J. Nichols Nichols
Interstate Commerce Commission
Helen Street
Irving Ave
Brown’s Express
Oswego
Fulton Terminal
Oswage
W. Division St
Pelligra Transport Co. Trucking and Moving
North McBride St
Geneva Motor Express
Charles Ay
Solvay Dial
Salt City Company
Faithful Dobbin
Salt City
Mississippi River
Pest Salt City Asstinge CO
Ont Moving Organization
Syracuse, WN. Y
Frakk
Nichols
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