Norman G. Baker (born 1882 in Muscatine, Iowa, died 1958 in Florida, buried in Muscatine) inventor, and a self-proclaimed doctor. claimed to be able to cure cancer without operations or radiation. He was convicted of federal mail fraud in 1940.
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Dr, Norman Baker invented the Tangely Calliphone making his fortune enabling him eventually to purchase to CRESCENT HOTEL and convert it into a hospital where he claimed he could cure cancer without operations. In the photo above we see bakers Calliphone that he had in his radio station and alos see him playing the piano. It is clear that he loved music and may have been somewhat accomplished as a musician. I am sorry for the poor image quality, however this photo was photocopied from the book Doctors, Dynamiters, and Gunmen: The Life Story of Norman Baker - A Fact Story of Injustices, Confiscation and Suppression and the image in the book was poor.
What is a Calliaphone?The name originates from the name of Calliope, pronounced /kəˈlaɪ.əpi/, from the Greek for beautiful voiced. In Greek mythology, Calliope was a daughter of Zeus, chief of the Muses and mother of Orpheus. (Wikipedia)
They produce the sounds so familiar to us all from the circus parades of yesterday. Loud, being able to be heard sometimes for miles away.
They are still made today and can even be purchased at the minercompany
View this video to hear its lovely sound. Baker made his first fortune with this invention.
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