Paris Washington star observations test wireless time link
A century-spanning partnership between France and the United States conducted simultaneous stellar observations from Paris and Washington to calibrate world time. Eight observers split across Arlington and Paris measured thousands of stars, transmitting results by radio to verify longitude and clock accuracy, the most elaborate wireless test to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Observy
Washington
Obserty
Paris
England
France
United States
Arlington
Paria
Thors
Jeff Thodsands
Naval Observatory
Eifelstower
Park
San Francisco
United States Naval Observatory
Greenwich
Time Signals and Chronographs at Naval Observatory
Historic account of clock accuracy and time signaling at the Naval Observatory. Describes chronographs, reticles, keyboard-driven keying, and the mint of transit observations. Notes temperature-stable clocks in vaults, daily noon time signals, and a 55 PM high signal, with widespread private reception and a 1876 request from Fort Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western, Union and Postal Telegraph Companies
Wir
Arlington
Bieana
Ams
Jayster
R. N. Sershfield
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
National Observatory
Western Union Telegraph Company
German air craft stranded on DanSh island of Fano
A Copenhagen despatch reports a German airplane stranded on Fano in the North Sea. The aviator, an officer and a soldier will be interned in Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dansh
Fano
North
Denmark
Nutritious Confections Listing From Old Advert
A fragment lists Currants Raisins orange peel lemon peel candied pineapple cherries and mixed nuts and meats as a broad assortment of confections from a traditional candy line.
For Rent Jawary Std New Ground Floor Room
Rental notice for a unit at 340 West Senin St seeks new tenants. Advertises a clean ground floor room with basic amenities, contact information appears obscured in OCR. Proceed with caution due to illegible portions.
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Jawary
New Gwyen
Buar
New
Wigh Sebeean
Leo Wroot Sturs
Wilkon
West Senin
Town Lots Near Monongahela Valley Traction Company
Level city lots on Pike Street near the Monongahela Valley Traction Company with water and sewer. Four or five remaining, prices from 1800 to 2500 dollars by location. Terms: 1 to 4 hundred down, balance in one to three years, interest six percent.
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Mononongahela Valley Traction Company
Pike Street
Clarksburg
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Judy
Fletcher
the Yonke- Coffman Tailoring Co
Starford & Coll CO
Bell
Main St
Palace Furniture Co
Lery
Cialon
Liese
Ory
Simhansota
Faris
Ouraclés
Carskadon Sanitary Grocery
Postomice
T. Moore Jackson
North Chestnut Street
Jackson
Mulberry St
West End Land Company
The
Willison
Goff Eldon
Clarkshuiry
West Virginia Bank
Waldo Corner
L. Duncan
Alfarland
LOD
Griffin
Gastar Asst
Union Dentists
Pike News Co
Bloch Tailoring CO
House OF Trumred Values Masonic
Clarksburg, W, VA
E. EF. Allen
Forana Neivern
Baltimore
Thurmos Bottles
S. Fourth St
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