Word: aerials
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Died. John Francis Anderson, 78, Swedish engineer, inventor of aerial bridge patents, who directed tunneling under the Hudson River; at San Diego, Calif...
...from Alsace-Lorraine. Michael Rusch explained that he was an inventor in a small way. The officials watched his demonstration. The small box, 6 in. x 4 in. x 1 in. which he drew from his pocket was, he explained, a radio receiving set. He snowed how the aerial, a tiny wire, could be fastened to the lapel, buttons or cuffs of one's coat. He brought out collapsible earphones and an electric bulb to be attached to one's person conveniently. The bulb would signal when one was being called. It would signal to policemen on their...
...Canal will, if necessary in the opinion of the United States Government, turn over to the United States in all the territory of the Republic of Panama, during the period of actual or threatened hostilities, the control and operation of wireless and radio communication, aircraft, aviation centres and aerial navigation...
...Baker of London University, a noted pacifist, used this statement as the basis for an address to a peace conference at York, England, several days ago. Professor Baker affirmed that Sir Hugh Frenchard had said to him that both military and civil aviation should be abandoned. This view of aerial development coming from a distinguished soldier and an experienced flyer has occasioned much comment...
...convert the most hardened opponent of aviation that it is a benefit rather than an evil is to fly in some of the modern, tri-motion planes. The only possible harmful consequence of division would be the use of planes in war. There can be no question but that aerial attacks will be more destructive than any other military weapon. But that it is no reason to condemn-flying. The value of commercial aviation above will more than off-sec any evils resulting from the transition of people from the earth...