Transatlantic wireless talk marks fiftieth Bell anniversary
New York and London reported a four hour wireless conversation linking Newspapermen at the New York headquarters and a post office group in London. The test used 3,000 miles of land and sea links via Rugby and Houston to Rocky Point, then to Roughton and London. Engineers caution that high wavelength and cost limit commercial use. The two way chat was the era’s standout achievement.
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New York
London
American Telephone &Telegraph Ofice
General Post Office
Alexander Graham Bell
Reuter's
Associated Press
Ambassador Houghton
Southampton
Houghton
Kellogg
Department of State
Sparker
Rugby
Radio Corporation of America
Rocky Point
Ocean
Roughton
Eng
Waterloo Club votes against resin in 1926 season
Mississippi Valley League members oppose resin usage for pitchers. President W Es Keefe announces ban for 1926 after Cedar Raounds president Belien Hill calls for referendum. League first class D to ban resin. meeting set Friday to address lease renewal and other matters.
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Waterloo Baseball Association
Mississippi Valley League
W.es Keefe
Belien Hill
Cedar Raunds
Valley League
Keefeslye
Cletus Dixon
Vwawks
Ife
Byeliss
BR Oclibs
District Tourney Program Set With Multiple Openers
Wast High meets Chinton in the district football opener at Tiapeim on Thursday with Teast High principal Teast Manager announcing the schedule. Washington High of Cedar Rapids and Dubuque play in the second game, followed by two more first round games at 7 and 8 40. Friday brings Kanawha vs Reinbeck and Oelwein vs Osage. Semifinals Saturday at 2 p m and 3 p m, final at 8 p m. Season tickets go on sale priced 1.50 for the whole tourney or 50 cents per session.
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Wast High
Chinton
Tiapeim
Teast High
Anu Toute
Naaome
Washington High
Cedar Revids
Dubuque
Iit
Kanawha
Reinbeck
Oelwein
Osage
Tair
Rapids Wants Airport Hangar Plan For Municipal Airport
Bailing of a municipal airport is proposed there with plans supported by carpenters and business groups. The proposal aims to supplement the airport project by providing labor for a proposed hangar as part of a broader redevelopment effort.
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Rapids
alnPour
Cedar Ranids
Maren
Meme
Bors
Anton Affer Ngth
Trial of Sally Moon On Liquor Transport Charge
Sally Moon of Omaha faces charges in the current court term for alleged illegal liquor transportation. The case involves statements and testim ony regarding alleged complicity and motive amid ongoing proceedings.
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Alssourt Valley
R. Case
Sally
Moontee
Omaha
Henry A. Smith Ends 40-Year Run as Illinois Central Engineer
Henry A. Smith, longtime Illinois Central locomotive engineer based in Waterloo, retired November 1 1925 after 40 years of service across multiple divisions from Chicago to Sioux City. He started on the Northern Pacific in 1883, moved to Illinois Central in 1886, and served on the World’s Fair loop in 1892 before handling fast mail trains and the Hawkeye Limited until retirement. He received a substantial pension and a farewell gift from young engineers he mentored, and he and his wife Rose Baum reside at 26 Clay Street with their son Jack.
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Henry A. Smith
Clay Street
Imdy Central
Smith
Illinois Central Hospital
Chicago
Northern Pacific
Buchanan County
Independence
Fargo
N. C
Waterloo
Linois Central
Viet Smith
Johny Rex
Coon” Ent
Newell
M. F. Carey
J. D. Place
Lyle
Dubuque
Itank
A. Knowlton
Sioux City
Loop
Fair Grounds
Fort Dodge
Mississippi
Jiverson
Tenn
eWngineer Smith
Mith
Rose &. Baum
Layton
Jack
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Terlin
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Reno
Elis
America
Shipley
Shipley Special Hose
Nice
Shipley Miracle Hose
Iowa
Shipley Wizard Hose
Mason City
Milady
Sterling
Erloo
Radioux
Gaby & Low
Romanscrive
Eting
Towa
Sterling Company
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