Basel to Kembs canal to generate 100000 electric horsepower
A proposed lateral canal from near Basel in Alsace to just below Kembs would use the river’s natural fall to produce 100000 electric horsepower. A humorous aside from a London Punch cartoon features a quip about mistletoe.
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Basel
Alsace
Kembs
Broad and Sharp Tuning in Radio Receivers
An explanation of how broad versus sharp tuning affects reception as more stations compete for airwaves. The article compares a widely spread dial hump to a peaked tuning circuit and notes that low loss components improve selectivity and reduce interference from nearby stations.
Tuning Tips for Clear Radio Signals in Amateur Sets
A Chicago Daily Journal excerpt advises using low loss condensers to sharpen tuning and improve clarity, noting vernier condensers often cause broad tuning. It recommends straight condensers, careful coil placement, and air core basket weave winding with No 18 or No 20 DCC wire for reduced RF losses and better conductivity.
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Chicago Daily Journal
Tanlac the tonic promises to revive weak bodies
The ad claims Tanlac builds up starved bodies by cleansing the blood and improving digestion. It says after a few days appetite returns, color comes back, and weight increases, with millions and over one hundred thousand testimonials praising the tonic.
Template for making condenser templates in radio shop
An easily made condenser template aids radio workshops. Using sheet celluloid, it can be cut to shape or kept as squares. Drill a hole in the template for the shaft and then mark mounting holes on the template when placed on the condenser.
Diagram Study Instructions for Front-Facing Panels
When studying diagrams follow conventional symbols as seen from the front of the set. The diagram is drawn as you would view it through glass, which clarifies layouts and addresses objections to left-to-right arrangements.
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Tanlac
Oil as an Insulator Warning for Condensers
The text explains that oil should never be used on variable condensers because oil acts as an insulating liquid and can render some condensers inoperative.
Paper Airplane Tests by Navy Experts Begin
Navy experts initiate a series of tests on a new paper composition fuselage airplane. If results prove favorable, orders for additional planes of similar design will follow.
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Navy
Popular Science Monthly
Boschee's Syrup Advertised As Cough and Lung Remedy
An advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as a soothing treatment for throat and lung inflammation. It claims quick relief from coughs and chest irritation, aiding restful sleep and easy morning expectoration, with worldwide use over fifty eight years.
Planes Link Cities From Vienna To European Hubs
Air passenger routes now run from Vienna to Prague Paris Budapest Constantinople Munich with connections to Zurich Geneva and Berlin. The expanded network links major cities across Europe and broadens cross border air travel options.
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Austria
Prague
Paris
Budapest
Constantinople
Munich
Zurich
Geneva
Berlin
Bayer Aspirin Safety Ad Prompts Brand Verification
A warning urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on Bayer Aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure authenticity and safety. The ad claims the product has been proven safe by millions and prescribed for 23 years, and advises saying Bayer when purchasing. The source also includes an unrelated quote about men and tomorrow's cheer at a party.
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Bayer
A diplomat is any man who knows how to hold his job
A concise adage noting that in diplomacy the key skill is maintaining one’s position and responsibilities. It reframes diplomacy as competence and steadfastness in office.
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