Spring Building Boom Under Way in Waterloo
Building activity surges in Waterloo with 30 permits issued by Commissioner Mahnke, valued at 141 Start Work on St. Marys. Major project is the St Marys Roman Catholic auditorium and school at 106,922, plus four residences and numerous repairs and reroofing jobs across the city led by builder D. J. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Edward Mahnke
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s
D. J. Walker
Sol
Maryland Avenue
Norman Bell
Parker
Geekiey
Randolph
Smith, Lichty & Billiman Co
Sarah Garland
Gtica
Ackerman
Glenwood
Emma Rugg
Wellington Garace
Fike
Wise
Delphine Jen
Thorne Avenue
A. F. Bolte
Mullan Avnue West
Maud Dean
Teroofing
W. Blough
Téroofngs
C.D. Bishous Oat Fier
Taltavette
Michael, Chapman Lumber Company
Wiliam Kaumann Avenue
Barrage
Old Capitol Building Fireproof Since 1847 Des Moines
Des Moines in 1847 saw Iowa City capitol moved to Des Moines and the stone building became the nucleus of a state university. The old statehouse, later fireproofed, served as the administration hub while a frontier era fire incident spurred reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa City
General Assembly
C. E. Pickett
Waterson
Beppenen
Board of Regents
Pickett
Fberal Arts Department
Black Hawk County
Town City
Col
al. W. Swalm
Uruguay
South America
Southampton
England
Bermuda
Pichett
Building a walking rooster toy from wood
Instructions describe cutting and shaping a wooden rooster riding a cart toy using inch squares for pattern transfer. Steps cover sawing, sanding, axle assembly, wheel drilling, and finishing touches, with notes on ensuring smooth axle rotation and paint choices.
Radiophone receivers and audion detector basics
Fred Woodward explains radiophone basics including the audion vacuum tube and its three elements. Fleming and De Forest helped develop amplification and grid control. continuous waves offer tuning and reduced interference. Questions answered note amateurs may receive but transmitting requires legality.
How To Install A Radio Receiver In 1900s Era
In district radio licensing guidance the radio inspector explains that spark signal receivers can be used for radio telephony. A crystal detector is hard to tune a distant station. A pair of receivers and head band cost five to eighteen dollars. An audion detector requires an audiotron detector bulb socket grid condenser teak rheostat eight to ten two cell batteries and five dry cells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Woodward
Yok
Edison
Fleming
de Forest
Radio Inspector of
P.G. B
Radio Tuning and Wave Length in Radio Receiving Sets
An explainer on how tuning and wave length govern radio reception. It describes transmitter and receiver circuits, inductance, oscillating circuits, and how adjusting the tuning coil extends or shortens the receiving antenna to match a station’s wave length, clarifying common misconceptions about reception range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
von Lackum
Gray Whiskers Finds Safe Park Home After Adventure
Gray Whiskers the young squirrel leaves his tree home while his parents are away. He falls into a river, lands on a floating board, and drifts to a city park where nuts feed and kindness replace danger. His journey ends with his family joining him in the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Pather
Hute
Gray Whiskers
Asa
Ron
Whiskers
Tim
Ito
Mother Squirrel
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Capitol
Jack Hawk County Abstract Co
Stern Sec. Co
John Schwaltz
Rose Mull
H. Chamberlin
Martin Barth
Orir. Pipes
W. Mearlane
Walter
Adist
Burnside
Calumet
Watertoo
Herman Meter
Chambrelin
Lot
Orig
East Warterloo
Peter Jensen
Iwitt
Ofharles Bruce
John N
Shilliam’s
Jameson
Carl Pieldher
Rose Hill
Carl Fielder
G. H_ Jameson
iRev
Aobert Shato
Sud
Francis West Sid Mat
Mary Wayne Ley Wigalans
Les
Ure
Diem
Pe Ok Craft
Jngram
Iso
Associated Editors
Demet Hoth Sohal
Tsav
Rooster
Srean
Pepe
Manos Nor
Stowe In
de Howes
Panny A
Manz Owe
Enaac
Coannas
HAM
Bernard Turner
Leavengood
S. W. Blvd
Rosedale
Kan
PS Ieee Ees Ee
Solvay
Franco Soll
Pocahontas
Dixie Gem
Velie
Waterloo Velie Co
Fr A. Walker
7. C. Beem
Miniatvel Court
John W. Gwynne
Nash
West Motor Sales CO
Jefferson St
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