Underground radio test proves lifeline for miners and divers
In a 90 foot deep Hudson tunnel an experiment by the Radio Corporation of America Westinghouse and state commissions carried broadcasts from Pittsburgh and nearby stations. The test showed radio could reach entombed workers through water and earth, offering a potential rescue lifeline and independent communication when lines fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hudson River
Pittsburgh
Jersey- Manhattan
Radio Corporation of America
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company
New York, New Jersey Bridge and Tunnel
M. M. Frohlich
New York State Bridge and Tunnell Commission
G. Y. Allen
Westinghouse Company
Allen
Pennsylvania
Watch the Kidneys Before and After Childbirth
Pregnancy strains the kidneys risking failure to filter uric poisons. Urine tests every two weeks by a physician or Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel analysis. Anuric tablets claim to tone weakened kidneys and keep blood free of toxins after birth and during nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Better Bread Campaigns in 25 North Carolina Counties
Extension workers led better bread efforts across 25 North Carolina counties, with 559 girls enrolled in 72 demonstrations in Davidson County. The project engaged county commissions, offered trips to state events, distributed recipes, and reached about 1500 to 2500 people through demonstrations and recipe copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Davidson Co
United States Department of Agriculture
Raleigh
San Francisco Leader Attacks Imaginary Fire Insurance Trust
A prominent city figure criticizes a supposed fire insurance trust as a burden borne by San Francisco. He argues premiums left the city while a $250,000,000 fire from an earthquake would have nullified insurers’ responsibilities, but claims the trust existed only in imagination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
California
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay District
Illinois
A Remarkably Beautiful Rainbow Over the North Carolina Hills
Editor notes a ten day river trip on John’s River and reports a rare long lasting rainbow sighting. The arc stretched over three hours with the southern foot at Table Rock and the northern foot at Adams’ knob, remaining visible from sunrise until about 10 AM. The storm that day brought strong north winds veering west, causing hay and fodder damage but fading after noon.
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Scott
Lenoir
John’s River
Grandfather Mountain
Table Rock
Adams’ Knob
Mercy, Charity and Hope Stand Against Hatred
In Oklahoma City the editorial argues that mercy institutions and universal charity originate from compassion, not hatred. It cites Christ, Clara Barton, and other figures as examples of dedication to human betterment, noting hatred corrupts the heart and blocks humane service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoman
Christendom
Earth
Jesus Christ
Clara Barton
Hatred as a Curse on Society and War’s Wounds
The passage condemns hatred as a killer of peace and aid, arguing that no healing power comes from hatred. It cites veterans, epidemics, and religious figures who blessed compassion over division, warning Americans that hatred destroys communities and faith, regardless of origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Corps
Salvation Army
Christ Jesus
Mohammed
Inferno
Dark Express
A Mother's Influence and the Power of Christian Mothers
Z. T. Watson of Brookside NC extols mothers for shaping nations and lives through faith and education. He cites biblical examples, U.S. figures, and reformers like Frances E. Willard and Lillian Stephens, urging status of mothers as early teachers and temperance advocates.
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Hannah
Temple Gate
Empire
Paradise
Napoleon
France
Sodom
Moses
Pharoah
God
Ruth
Israel
Daniel Webster
Benjamin Franklin
Henry Clay
Amos Lawrence
Sam Houston
William McKinley
Frances E. Willard
Lillian M. Stephens
Sinai
Z. T. Watson
Hustle and Grin Poem Reflects Life’s Turns and Tone
A Selected poem extols hustle and cheer as keys to luck and harmony while warning that grumbling, sighing, or slacking lead to defeat. It contrasts actions like smile or hustle with outcomes of fortune or failure, ending on a note of musical harmony in everyday life.
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Kill Devil Hill
North Carolina Christian Advocate
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Wilbur
Wright Brothers
Dayton
Ohio
Better Bread
Brookside, N. C
Thomas’ Store
W. A. Thomas
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