Radio versus theatre. Sarnoff predicts radio will not displace theatre
David Sarnoff, president of RCA, argues in New York that theatre is a permanent cultural institution and broadcasting will complement rather than replace live performances. He notes radio expands musical appreciation and allies with newspapers, while maintaining that the stage retains unique direct artist audience interaction.
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David Carnoff
Radio Corporation
Splunk Club
New York
Sarnoff
India Corporation
Mr. Sarnoff
Westraet
London
Ship’s orchestra repeater fitted on liner Montelare
A liner named Montelare between Liverpool and Canada becomes the first to use a ship’s orchestra repeater from Marcani to project music across the vessel. A survey of 14,000,000 people within 200 miles of Chicago shows 38 percent own radio sets, with music and radio plays among the top preferences.
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Liverpool
Canada
Marcani Company
Chicago
Iowa Among Eleven States That Do Not Yet Tax Gasoline
Des Moines reports that Iowa is among eleven states without a gasoline tax for road improvements. The article lists taxes ranging from one to four cents in other states, noting Utah’s two and a half cent rate and that seventeen states adopted the tax in 1922. It mentions Minnesota voting on a gas tax and early adoption trends.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Union
Illinois
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Mexico
North Dakota
Texas
Vermont
Wyoming
Alabama
Colorado
Delaware
Idaho
Indiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee
Washington
West Virginia
Missouri
Wight
Arizona
California
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
Oregon
South Carolina
Virginia
Arkansas
Utah
Tone elected president of Iowa Traveling Men's Association
Des Moines Jan 17 W E Tone was elected president of the Iowa State Traveling Men's Association at its annual meeting. Other officers named were vice president Walter St John secretary treasurer Harry S Rex and directors R A Phillips William H Smith R A Greene EB A Barrowman and G B E Hamilton with no contested races.
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Des Moines
W. E. Tone
Iowa State ‘Traveling Men’s Association
Walter St. John
Harry S. Rex
R.A. Phillips
William H. Smith
R. A. Greene
EB. A. Barrowman
G. BE. Hamilton
Farmers in Johnson County Seek Federal Aid
Iown City Virginia January 17 Farmers in Johnson County appeal to the federal government for financial aid. A county agent reports more than 40 loan applications from the Federal Land Bank of Omaha are under review by a bank representative. The applications total over 300000 dollars.
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Iown City
Johnson County
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Postcard Travels From Des Moines to Thrulowain
A Des Moines postcard mailed by James Dysart to his mother in Thrulowain in 1912 arrived Jan 13 1925. He sent it from the Milwaukee Flyer near Aberdeen 5 D.
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Des Moines
James Dysart
J. J. Dysart
Gtuumwa
Milwaukee Flyer
Aberdeen
Winter’s cold snap eases after subzero night
A Waterloo weather notice reports a cold night with a minimum minus five degrees and a morning reading near zero. By 8 a.m. the temperature rose toward freezing, then by 8:30 p.m. it stood at 12 above. Yesterday’s high reached 23 above.
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Waterloo
Cecil Decker III At Great Lakes Station
Cecil Decker III, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Decker, a sailor at the Great Lakes naval training station, underwent a mastoid operation and is in critical condition at the station hospital. His father is at his bedside. He had recently been home on a 12 day furlough and fell ill here before returning to Great Lakes last Sunday.
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Cecil Decker
Harry de
Fourth Street East
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Decker
Great Lakes
Ice Skating Rink Opens on River Near Boathouse
James E. Dillion, proprietor of Ast Park, announced the rink would open tomorrow on the Ceday river near his boathouse. Crystal Ice & Fuel Co. employees scraped snow from the ice and it was flooded today to prepare the rink.
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James E. Dillion
Ast Park Bout Hvery
Ceday
Crystal Ice & Fuel Co
West Highway Teacher To Be Complimented At Dinner
Miss Lilly Robinson history teacher at West High will leave for New York after the first semester to pursue a master's at Columbia University. She will be honored at a dinner this evening at Black's tearoom hosted by the Spectator West High publication staff. Talks will be given by S. M. Wallace superintendent Frork principal West High Sarff coach and Wilton Flotberg city editor of the Courier.
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Lilly Robinson
West High
New York
Columbia University
Black
the Spectator
S. M. Wallace
Frork
Sarff
Wilton Flotberg
the Courier
Greene Beats Parkersburg in Dual Basketball Games
Greene defeated Parkersburg in two games with the girls scoring 34 to 20 and the boys 22 to 13 in a January 17 matchup. A separate note mentions an elderly patient from Osage moved for medical care.
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Greene
Parkersburg
tSpecial
Radio Show Ends This Evening At Davenport Exhibit
The Davenport event featuring WOC Palmer School experts closes tonight after a successful display drawing visitors from across the state. Andrew G. Woolfries of WOL Iowa State College Ames lectured on buying and building receiving sets, stressing avoiding re radiation and proper tube control to reduce interference.
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Witerloo
Overland-Waterloo
Nouecer
WOC
Palmer School of Chiraprac
Tic
Davenport
Anes
Andrew G. Woolfries
Radiohone
WOL
Iowa State College
Ames
Woolfries
Her
Radio Programs Sunday Schedule and Church Services Listed
A historic radio schedule lists Sunday programs and religious services across stations including WSO and WCBS. Entries feature sermon times, choir concerts, organ recitals, orchestral performances, and city church services with noted locations and times.
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Hadta' Lhzest
Wso
Journal
Tsay Spebigs
Wey Supyeny
Wahi
Nuftaly Clay
Wu Ba
Tribune
Pew Hitaga Cigua
Wittsie Saeeaars
Willi
Bolt Frou Press
Radio exhibit warns against faulty soldering in fuel alerts
A speaker cautions that most fuel radio troubles stem from poor joints caused by acid core solder. He notes acid fumes corrode connections, increasing resistance and reducing signal strength. A dealer showcases a 27 part Vacunni tube display emphasizing correct polarity for proper operation.
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Mary
Fiddlers Contest Promoted by K P Knights of Pythias
The OK Fiddlers contest without registration or residence limits will be held next Thursday at West Firh auditorium as a Knights of Pythias benefit. Four fiddlers are already entered and the prize goes to the most skillful. Musicians may report at the high school for the o’clock start.
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West Firh
Knights of Pythias
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Tur tle Lake Woman
Mrs. Mabel La Point of Turtle Lake Wisconsin states the remedy eased weakness backache and nervousness after childbirth and across six pregnancies. She recommends Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills for constipation and believes the product helps in similar troubles. Sold by druggists nationwide.
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Turtle Lake
Wisconsin
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mabel la Point
R.F.D. No
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