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February 23, 1916
New Hampshire Farmer And Weekly Union
Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Keene, NH, on Feb. 20, Reginald F. Howe, a 1914 high school graduate and skilled amateur wireless operator, is chosen to relay a cross-continent government message for Washington's birthday from Northampton, MA, to Peterborough, NH.
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KEENE BOY TO FLASH BIRTHDAY MESSAGE
KEENE, Feb. 20-Reginald F. Howe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Howe of this city, one of the three amateur licensed wireless operators in New Hampshire, has been selected as one of the operators to relay the wireless message which is to be flashed across the continent on Washington's birthday.
The government officials are to trust to the amateur operators in relaying and transmitting the "stand-by" message which will be sent out from the station near the Rock Island arsenal, Ill., at midnight, Feb. 21.
He will receive his message from Northampton, Mass., and relay it to Peterborough. He will send a copy of the message immediately to Mayor O. E. Cain. Operator Howe expects to receive the message before it is officially sent to him from Northampton, as he has an exceptionally good receiving instrument.
He was a graduate from the Keene high school in 1914, and is recognized as one of the best amateur wireless operators in this vicinity. He has complete receiving and sending instruments in a building which he has fitted up for the work. Mr. Howe has received messages which were sent thousands of miles away.
KEENE, Feb. 20-Reginald F. Howe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Howe of this city, one of the three amateur licensed wireless operators in New Hampshire, has been selected as one of the operators to relay the wireless message which is to be flashed across the continent on Washington's birthday.
The government officials are to trust to the amateur operators in relaying and transmitting the "stand-by" message which will be sent out from the station near the Rock Island arsenal, Ill., at midnight, Feb. 21.
He will receive his message from Northampton, Mass., and relay it to Peterborough. He will send a copy of the message immediately to Mayor O. E. Cain. Operator Howe expects to receive the message before it is officially sent to him from Northampton, as he has an exceptionally good receiving instrument.
He was a graduate from the Keene high school in 1914, and is recognized as one of the best amateur wireless operators in this vicinity. He has complete receiving and sending instruments in a building which he has fitted up for the work. Mr. Howe has received messages which were sent thousands of miles away.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
Prodigy
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Amateur Wireless Operator
Washington Birthday Message
Signal Relay
Keene New Hampshire
What entities or persons were involved?
Reginald F. Howe
Fred E. Howe
Mayor O. E. Cain
Where did it happen?
Keene, New Hampshire
Story Details
Key Persons
Reginald F. Howe
Fred E. Howe
Mayor O. E. Cain
Location
Keene, New Hampshire
Event Date
Feb. 21, 1915
Story Details
Reginald F. Howe, a young amateur wireless operator in Keene, is selected to relay a government message across the continent for Washington's birthday, receiving from Northampton, Mass., and sending to Peterborough, with a copy to the mayor.