Life, 1924-08-14 · page 29 of 36
Life — August 14, 1924 — page 29: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct elements: **"Elise Dinsmore's Flaming Youth"** is a serialized romantic story (continued from earlier) depicting a proper Victorian-era courtship between young characters. The humor appears satirical—the dialogue is exaggeratedly formal and sentimental, with the male suitor using flowery language ("exquisite dignification"). This likely parodies contemporary romance fiction's melodramatic conventions. **"The Service of Knowledge"** is a Bell System advertisement celebrating Alexander Graham Bell's 1875 research with scientist Joseph Henry. It credits Bell's pursuit of knowledge—specifically electrical knowledge—with enabling the telephone's invention. The ad argues that Bell's parent company provides similar research services to associated telephone companies, saving money and improving service nationally. The photograph shows Bell System laboratory work with sound recording equipment, illustrating the company's ongoing research claims. The page also contains a **Bellans indigestion remedy advertisement** (unrelated commercial content).
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KOBLER AIR AND WATER PEARL PIPE $) 50, All smokers may ask for free literature. Heoler & Ca, tec, S94 26th St, Gattenderg, West New York, W. J. Elise Dinsmore’s.Flaming Youth (Continued from page 10) “Oh, dearest Papa,” replied Elise, “I now it is your wish to unite the Dins- ores and Fullishes in holy matrimony, d 1 am quite willing to consent. Mr. \’s gentlemanly instincts have my mplete approval.” ‘Then fly to it, my own,” said Mr. Jinsmore, who was occasionally given improper language. (Though not ty often, to be sure.) That afternoon, the two young sweet- arts sat, quite unchaperoned, at op- ssite ends of the huge parlor at Rose- nds. “Miss Dinsmore—Miss Elise,” began val Fullish in a voice that trembled ghtly from his pent emotion, “though am well aware that you are far above © in character, I must confess that I rbor a deep affection for you. My nsuming hope is that you afford me © exquisite dignification of becoming Irs. Fullish—my Mrs, Fullish, if I iy make so free.” ‘Oh, Mr, A,,” replied the child, “ 1... I am, you may be sure, t_averse to you. But have you con- lered the seriousness of this step? ave you well examined the meaning the nuptial vow?” “I have! I have! And I have also nounced the wilful ways of my evil vuth, With your guidance and direc- on, I shall always endeavor to do thing but that which will command vur admiration and respect. 1 beseech vu, will you not say the word to make ve the happiest of mortal men?” “Mr. Fullish, I am deeply moved by our obvious sincerity. Under the cir- umstances, I cannot, in honesty to my wn feelings, refuse. Mr, Fullish—Mr. \.— 1... I consent!” “The heavens be praised!” \rval Fullish, piously. “And now,” suggested Elise Dins- more, blushing to the roots of her hair, | believe it is quite proper for you io —to salute me.” declared ‘sure Relief iS 6 BELLANS ; A Hot water Sure Relief BELL-ANS FOR INDIGESTION 25¢ AND 75¢ PACKAGES EVERYWHERE In the Bell System laboratories speech sounds are recorded on the oscillograph with a view to their subsequent analysis The service of knowledge KLAR, ( “Miss Elise!" “You do me, indeed, too much honor.” The youthful Alexander Graham Bell, in 1875, was ex- plaining one of his experiments to the American scientist, Joseph Henry. He expressed the belief that he did not have the necessary electrical knowledge to develop it. “Get it,” During this search for knowledge came the discovery that was to be of such incalculable value to mankind. The search for knowledge in whatever field it might lie has made possible America’s supremacy in the art of the telephone. was the laconic advice. Many times, in making a national telephone service a reality, this centralized search for knowledge has overcome engineering difficulties and removed scientific limitations that threatened to hamper the development of speech transmission. It is still making available for all the Bell companies inventions and improvements in every type of telephone mechanism. This service of the parent company to its associates, as well as the advice and assistance given in operating, financial and legal matters, enables each company in the Bell System to render a telephone service infinitely cheaper and better than it could as an unrelated local unit. This service of the parent company has saved hundreds of mil- lions of dollars in first cost of Bell System telephone plant and tens of millions in annual operating expense—of which the public is enjoying the benefits. AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES 8} fy BELL SYSTEM a A One Policy, One System, Universal Service exclaimed the boy. A_non-stoppable will AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY express train that crash right over hero or heroine, And his hot young lips reverently sealed a bond of purest love upon her virginal neck. Handy Inventions Not Yet Invented An alternating-current electric fan that spins around the other way half the time and acts as a vacuum cleaner. A Hebrew typewriter, writing from right to left. preferably both, and so render the last five minutes of the film unnecessary. A triplex automobile mirror that will show the car in the rear to the driver, the need of powder and rouge to the flapper on the back seat, and What's Going on Back There to the chaperon in front. Wi LW: Lrttte Witte (in a subway train) : Mother, why are all the straps reserved for the ladies? comicbooks.com