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May 26, 1908
The Bennington Evening Banner
Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Young inventor Walter J. Willenborg creates a portable wireless telegraphy device carried in his pocket, enabling him to send messages home from a country road eight miles away while walking.
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CARRIES WIRELESS IN POCKET.
Boy Who Can Telegraph Home as He Walks Along the Road.
Walter J. Willenborg is a boy who has decided to conquer the problems of wireless telegraphy. He has his own laboratory adjoining his bedroom. He has constructed a wireless receiving station at the top of the house.
Curious to see what could be done on a small scale, says St. Nicholas, he invented and made a portable telegraphic station that he could carry about in his pockets. From the top button of his coat he hung a slender wire that reached to the ground and so arranged that when he walked along a country road the wire would trail upon the ground behind him.
In his pocket he carried a little battery. On a bit of board as big as your hand he placed a complete wireless transmitting apparatus, induction coil, baby sounder and all, supporting this fairy telegraph station by fastening it to a belt around his waist.
From this traveling station he sent messages from a country road to his folks at home eight miles away in town, telling them where he was and where he was going and that he would reach home in time for supper.
Boy Who Can Telegraph Home as He Walks Along the Road.
Walter J. Willenborg is a boy who has decided to conquer the problems of wireless telegraphy. He has his own laboratory adjoining his bedroom. He has constructed a wireless receiving station at the top of the house.
Curious to see what could be done on a small scale, says St. Nicholas, he invented and made a portable telegraphic station that he could carry about in his pockets. From the top button of his coat he hung a slender wire that reached to the ground and so arranged that when he walked along a country road the wire would trail upon the ground behind him.
In his pocket he carried a little battery. On a bit of board as big as your hand he placed a complete wireless transmitting apparatus, induction coil, baby sounder and all, supporting this fairy telegraph station by fastening it to a belt around his waist.
From this traveling station he sent messages from a country road to his folks at home eight miles away in town, telling them where he was and where he was going and that he would reach home in time for supper.
What sub-type of article is it?
Prodigy
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Wireless Telegraphy
Boy Inventor
Portable Station
Prodigy
What entities or persons were involved?
Walter J. Willenborg
Where did it happen?
Country Road Eight Miles From Town
Story Details
Key Persons
Walter J. Willenborg
Location
Country Road Eight Miles From Town
Story Details
Boy invents portable wireless telegraphy station carried in pocket with trailing wire, sends messages home from road indicating his location and arrival time.