Bell Lab contributions to science spotlighted
A Bowlsby Northwestern Bell official spoke at the Kiwanis Club on Bell Telephone Company advances. He outlined Bell Lab projects in wire and radio telephony and talking pictures, noted carrier equipment and repeaters for transcontinental links, and described four conversations on one wire and telegraphy uses with multiple operators. He highlighted devices aiding the deaf, a privacy system for private talks, and costs to reach London or Paris. He also summarized Vitaphone Movietone Photophone Telephoto and Television and credited Bell engineers for most inventions.
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Bell Telephone Company
A. Bowlsby
Northwestern Bell
Kiwanis Club
Russell- Lamson
Bowlsby
Bell Laboratory
Waterloo
London
Paris
Bell
Radio Corporation of America
Bell Engineers
Work of Dr J O Perrine Tells Bell Engineer History
Dr J O Perrine, a leading Bell engineer and assistant editor of the Bell Laboratory Technical Journal, taught physics at Iowa State Teachers College about 1910.
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J. O. Perrine
Bell Engineers
Bell Laboratory
Dr. Perrine
Iowa State Teachers College
New Police Guns Work All Right Testimony Heard
Sgt William Urie testifies the police department bought new Colt .38 guns two weeks ago and they work perfectly. An early morning call at 533 Dawson street ends with Urie using the revolver to end the sick dog's suffering, after which neighbors return to sleep. An electro magnet from the French Academy of Sciences weighs 1200 tons.
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William Urie
Dawson Street
Urie
French Academy of Sciences
Pastors Visit Walnut Street Church Revival
Two visiting pastors Rev L C Loken and Rev L B Day joined evangelistic services at Walnut Street Baptist Church. Dr Warren J L Steeves preached on showers of blessing and urged personal revival as the cure for national issues. He cited prohibition votes as hopeful while calling for broader spiritual renewal. Many attendees confessed faith as the invitation was given. Rev C L Kenagy planned to attend with a large delegation.
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L. C. Loken
Burton Avenue Baptist Church
Rev. L. B. Day
Antioch Baptist Church
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Warren JL. Steeves
Ezek
Steeves
Waterloo
C. L. Kenagy
Jad Salts Kidney Relief Ad Claims Quick Urologic Aid
A vintage advertorial describes backache and kidney discomfort from dietary acids. It promotes Jad Salts, a grape and lemon acid lithia blend, as a remedy to flush and stimulate sluggish kidneys, reduce bladder irritation, and suggest drinking water for overall relief.
Bankers' supply division rep returns from convention
J. W. King of the Todd company Rochester traveled from Chicago to Rochester after attending the bankers' supply division annual convention. The Chicago session ran Nov. 13 to 15, with a final session in Rochester on Nov. 16 at the main plant. Elephants in eastern warfare are noted in the record.
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J. W. King
Lime Street
Bankers’ Supply Division
The
Todd Company
Rochester
N. Y
Chicago
Ray Covey to serve eight years in penitentiary
Fort Dodge Iowa November 20 Ray Covey a Black man was en route to Fort Madison to begin an eight year term in the state penitentiary for a serious case committed three years ago involving Andrew Thomas another Black man. Ray was captured a few weeks ago in Mount Michigan and pleaded guilty before Judge O J Henderson to the offense.
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Fort Dodge
Covey Ray
Fort Madison
State
Andrew Thomas
Ray
Mount, Mich
O. J. Henderson
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Kiwanis
Dog
Walnut St
Christ
First Baptist Church
Chase & Sanborn
North Wells St
Bai
Oriental Rugs
Nahigian Bros
Lauerman
Todd
Killer
Jefferson St
Mary Marshall
Care Lauerman’s
Palmer Wiltons
Whittall Palmer Wiltons
Axminster
Wilton Rugs
Pee Ue
Wilton
Royal Wilton
Armstrong and Blabon Mills
Armstrong
Laverman’s
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